Photograph taken in 1884 of the original Chilocco Indian Agricultural School near Newkirk, Oklahoma. The school was built in 1884 and closed in 1980.

Photograph of Jacob Battiest Jackson, a prominent Choctaw of Shady Point, Indian Territory(OK). Photo by Roeder Bros., Fort Smith, AR, c. 1884.

Photograph of Mah-Gah-Pah, Otoe, c. 1884.

Photograph of Governor Thompson McKinney and Paul Okchayra at the Choctaw Council House at Nanih Waiya, west of Tuskahoma, Indian Territory. Photo by Israel Stone, Oct. 15, 1884.

Photograph of Otoe Indians Bertie Deroin and her two sisters, c. 1884.

Photograph of the head of the last Buffalo killed on the site of Mabeetie, TX. Photo by E.B. Snell & Company, c.1884.

Portrait photograph of Cheyenne woman who is standing beside a chair. There is an infant in a cradleboard propped on the chair. The photo was taken in 1884.

Photograph of (left to right) Six Bits and Tom Smith, Shawnee Indians, taken at Fort Reno, Indian Territory in 1884.

Portrait photograph of two very young children wearing traditional clothing and seated on a floor. The photo was taken c. 1884-1887.

Portrait photograph of Otoe man standing beside a small child. The photo was taken in 1884.

Portrait photograph of Otoe woman who is seated. A young girl is standing beside her. They are wearing traditional clothing. Photo was taken in 1884.

Portrait photograph of Old Wichita (also attributed as Little Eagle) on the right and an unknown man. They are Pawnee Indians.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. OHS note: This is likely a photograph of five Sisters of Mercy nuns who arrived by train in the territory in 1884 from Lacon, Illinois. The Sisters were met by Father Isidore Robot and Brother Dominic Lambert from the Sacred Heart Mission and some Native American scouts. Information source: "Tenacious Monks" by Joseph F. Murphy, a priest from St. Gregory’s College.

Locals inspect the damage done in Mannford after the 1984 Tornado hit the town

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "This photograph of the Boomer leaders was taken in 1884. They are, from left (seated), A. C. McCord, David L. Payne, W. L. Couch, (standing) H. H. Stafford, G. F. Goodrich, and A. P. Lewis. Payne was principal leader of the movement."

Photograph of the January 19, 1884, edition of "Harper's Weekly."

Photograph of the head of the last Buffalo killed on the site of Mabeetie, TX. Photo by E.B. Snell & Company, c.1884.

Photograph of Pa-She-Pa-Ho, a Sac & Fox, center wearing white, and other full blood tribal members at his encampment. Photo by William S. Prettyman, c.1884. Printed by Thomas Croft, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory, in 1895-1896.

Photograph of an Arapaho Indian camp near Anadarko, Oklahoma Territory, 1894.

Photograph of the last Choctaw Nation Capitol Building, 1884-1907, in Tuskahoma, Indian Territory(OK). L to R: UNIDENTIFIED, UNIDENTIFIED, McKee James, GS Oaks, Dan Folsom, 6-14. UNIDENTIFIED.