Article is a resolution made my the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society to dismantle Fort Gibson while establishing efforts to preserve the site's artifacts and records.

Article explains why the Muskogee Indian Territory Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution erected a monument on the bank of the Verdigris River.

Article chronicles the military career of Col. John Nicks, a veteran of the War of 1812.

Article narrates the events of the author's life his life during the sixty years he spent living within Indian Territory as they coincide with historical events.

Article honors Clarence W. Turner, owner of the Turner Hardware Company. Through his company's success, Turner was integral to the prosperity of Muskogee County and the Indian Territory.

Article details two accomplishments of the Muskogee Historical Society: the dedication of the start of Washington Irving's adventure into the American west with a historical marker and acquiring the title for old Fort Gibson.

Article is a speech from the Secretary of War regarding why Indigenous Americans should receive an education. This speech was given at the Commencement Exercises of Bacone College.

Daily newspaper from Muskogee, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man with horse drawn farm equipment discing Bermudagrass roots in contour strips. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Discing in Bermuda grass roots in contour strips in an old pasture which has been taken by weeds.”

Photograph of aerial view of terraced field and fish pond of cooperator in Muskogee project area.

Photograph of an aerial shot of treated land in which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted. Note the numerous houses and barns in the lower portion of the photograph and the various shelterbelts throughout this photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "3000 feet altitude in airplane. Views of large areas of treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted."

Photograph of Roger Stebbens' farm taken from Stebbens Mountain during a Soil Conservation Service field day tour. The photograph shows Stebbens' farm, cattle grazing on contour ridged pasture, and a large farm pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Taken from the top of Stebbens mountain from the place at which the members of the Muskogee field day tour were given lunch and talks on soil conservation work. The picture shows the farm of Roger Stebbens which is under contract with the Soil Conservation Service. Visible in this picture is a herd of white-face cattle grazing on a contour ridged pasture near a farm pond. This herd, pasture and the pond were within full view of the crowd attending the field tour while eating lunch at noon and while listening to the addresses after lunch."

Photograph of contour pasture ridges planted to Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Contour pasture ridges planted to Bermuda grass. Two rounds were plowed to the ridges the first year. This year the entire interval was planted. To be followed with later pictures showing how the Bermuda grass has made a solid cover over the entire area."

Photograph of an aerial shot of a large area of land which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted. The back of the photograph proclaims, "3000 feet altitude in airplane. View of large areas of treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted."

Photograph of a strip of Sudan grass on the contour with intervening strips of cultivated cotton on either side. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A strip of Sudan grass on the contour with intervening strips of cultivated cotton on either side. In the Muskogee area, the field men are running a number of demonstrations such as this without the use of terraces."

Photograph of the J. M. Anthis farm, which shows, "Cotton, oats and corn planted on the contour in strips in a gently sloping field without the use of level terraces."

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED workers picking melons from a field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Picking melons from a field planted on the contour. Yield this year is much below average due to severe dry spell."

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED farm tenants cultivating a field of cotton planted on the contour. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This picture shows tenants on this particular farm cultivating a whole field of cotton that is planted on the contour."

Photograph of a farm pond with an earth-filled dam. Loose rock rip-rap and spillway. This is quite typical of farm pond construction in this area. The water is low due to the severe hot and dry summer. Some farm ponds supply the only stock water available on many farms. OK-5332.

Photograph of a very poor shack in which five African-Americans live. Notice the sheet iron used in patching up the sides and the roof and how the shack tilts at an angle. The occupants are feeding the hogs right at the back porch. OK-5305.

Photograph of W. E. Rowsey farm, Muskogee, Oklhaoma. Clyde Easton, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] project manager discussing a soil conservation program with W. E. Rowsey, owner of 100 farms in eastern Oklahoma. OK-5300.

Photograph of the Warner-Borum-Warner Farm. The large farm pond here is almost the only available water supply for a large herd of cattle during severe dry spells. Mr. Borum and his son are on the horses. OK-5294.

Photograph of the Warner-Borum-Warner Farm. Mr. Borum is looking over his herd of Whiteface cattle which are dependent on this farm pond as a water supply during severe dry spells. Grazing is a serious problem here with the grass almost totally dried out. OK-5295.

Photograph of the Culton boys at well in which the water level has risen 6 to 8 feet in the last two years since terraces were built and contour farming has been practiced. OK-5296.