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Judge James Jesse Dunn, 1867-1926 (open access)

Judge James Jesse Dunn, 1867-1926

Article honors the life of Judge Jesse James Dunn, an active member of the legislator within the state of Oklahoma.
Date: Spring 1940
Creator: Williams, Robert L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Career of Montfort Stokes in Oklahoma (open access)

The Career of Montfort Stokes in Oklahoma

Article chronicles the career of Montfort Stokes, a former senator and chairman of the Federal Indian Commission, as he worked to settle Indigenous people within Indian Territory.
Date: Spring 1940
Creator: Foster, William Omer
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chief Gilbert Wesley Dukes (open access)

Chief Gilbert Wesley Dukes

Article chronicles the life of Chief Gilbert Wesley Dukes of the Choctaw tribe as they negotiated terms with the federal government to be removed to the west.
Date: Spring 1940
Creator: Meserve, John Bartlett, 1869-1943
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Settlers on the Neutral Strip (open access)

Settlers on the Neutral Strip

Article chronicles how settlers moved and occupied the Neutral Strip within Oklahoma Territory through negotiations made between the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes and the federal government.
Date: Spring 1940
Creator: Chapman, Berlin B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Educational History in and About Tulsa, Oklahoma (1839-1939) (open access)

Educational History in and About Tulsa, Oklahoma (1839-1939)

Article recounts speeches made during the centennial celebration of the founding of Tulsa county within Oklahoma.
Date: Spring 1940
Creator: Whitman, Louise
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Historical Notes (open access)

Historical Notes

Article consists of historical notes regarding how the Oklahoma Historical Society acquired an original manuscript, a description of artifacts discussed at the fifth annual Southern Historical Association meeting, the impact of Sequoyah's alphabet, an explanation for archaeological discoveries made by a professor, a narrative regarding a visit to Bacone College, the reorganization of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a meeting of the Sons of the American Revolution, and a note on the index of a previous volume of The Chronicles of Oklahoma.
Date: Spring 1940
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dennis T. Flynn (open access)

Dennis T. Flynn

Article chronicles the life of congressman Dennis T. Flynn whose accomplishments include the founding of the Kiowa Herald, practicing law as an attorney within the Indian Territory, writing insurance, and making land loans.
Date: Summer 1940
Creator: Murdock, Victor
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
William Benjamin Johnson (open access)

William Benjamin Johnson

Article chronicles the career of William Benjamin Johnson as he is appointed to numerous bureaucratic positions and practiced law within Indian Territory.
Date: Summer 1940
Creator: Douglas, Clarence B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Richard Briggs Quinn (open access)

Richard Briggs Quinn

Article chronicles the career of Richard Briggs Quinn as he worked to develop the Oklahoma panhandle.
Date: Summer 1940
Creator: Gleason, Elise Cady
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Establishment of the Dawes Commission for Indian Territory (open access)

The Establishment of the Dawes Commission for Indian Territory

Article chronicles how the Dawes Commission was established within the Indian Territory. The governmental body was created to oversee the allotment of land to Indigenous tribes after their removal to the West.
Date: Summer 1940
Creator: Brown, Loren N.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mrs. Laura E. Harsha (open access)

Mrs. Laura E. Harsha

Article honors Laura E. Harsha, an influential Sunday school teacher and religious leader with Indian Territory.
Date: Summer 1940
Creator: Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Early Days in Kingfisher County (open access)

Early Days in Kingfisher County

Article narrates the authors experiences living in Kingfisher County within Oklahoma Territory during its development.
Date: Summer 1940
Creator: Hamilton, Robert
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dr. Daniel Morris Hailey (open access)

Dr. Daniel Morris Hailey

Article honors Dr. Daniel Morris Hailey, a former private of the Confederate Army and wounded army doctor who opened the first drug store within the Choctaw Nation.
Date: Autumn 1940
Creator: Williams, Robert L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gustavus Loomis: Commandant Fort Gibson and Fort Towson (open access)

Gustavus Loomis: Commandant Fort Gibson and Fort Towson

Article outlines the military career of Gustavus Loomis as he worked for the United States Military during the American Revolution and within Forts Gibson and Towson on the American frontier.
Date: Autumn 1940
Creator: Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Reverend Stephen Foreman, Cherokee Missionary (open access)

Reverend Stephen Foreman, Cherokee Missionary

Article chronicles the religious career of Reverend Stephen Foreman as he performed missionary work within the Cherokee Nation.
Date: Autumn 1940
Creator: Foreman, Minta Ross
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Governor Jonas Wolf and Governor Palmer Simeon Mosely (open access)

Governor Jonas Wolf and Governor Palmer Simeon Mosely

Article chronicles the political careers of governors Jonas Wolf and Palmer Simeon Mosely of the Chickasaw Nation.
Date: Autumn 1940
Creator: Meserve, John Bartlett, 1869-1943
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Civil War in Indian Territory, 1862: Part 1 & 2 (open access)

The Civil War in Indian Territory, 1862: Part 1 & 2

Article chronicles the changes in policy making for the enlistment of Indigenous people into the Union army during the first years of the Civil War.
Date: Spring 1941
Creator: Trickett, Dean
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Civil War in the Indian Territory, 1862: Part 3 (open access)

The Civil War in the Indian Territory, 1862: Part 3

Article chronicles how Confederate generals built forts and campaigned throughout the Indian Territory during the Civil War.
Date: Winter 1941
Creator: Trickett, Dean
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Program at the Pioneer Woman Statue (open access)

Program at the Pioneer Woman Statue

Article details the 48th anniversary celebration of the opening of the Cherokee Strip for settlement. Included is a description of the parade that flowed through the city to stop near the Pioneer Woman statue.
Date: Winter 1941
Creator: Schall, H. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Historical Notes (open access)

Historical Notes

Article consists of notes regarding activities conducted by the Oklahoma Historical Society, an article published about the military history of General David S. Stanley, and acquisitions for museums and libraries of other historical societies.
Date: Winter 1941
Creator: Moffitt, James W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
J. George Wright: 1860-1941 (open access)

J. George Wright: 1860-1941

Article honors J. George Wright, an Indian agency commissioner for the Sioux tribes.
Date: Summer 1942
Creator: Foreman, Grant
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Miller County, Arkansas Territory, The Frontier that Men Forgot (open access)

Miller County, Arkansas Territory, The Frontier that Men Forgot

Article chronicles the history of Miller county within southeastern Oklahoma and the Miller county located within the Republic of Texas before they were both renamed.
Date: Spring 1940
Creator: Strickland, Rex W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Civil War in Indian Territory, 1861: Part 3 (open access)

The Civil War in Indian Territory, 1861: Part 3

Article continues to chronicle events that transpired within the Indian Territory during the Civil War. It includes a narrative on how the Confederate States of America formed regiments with their Indigenous allies.
Date: Summer 1940
Creator: Trickett, Dean
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Civil War in the Indian Territory, 1861: Part 4 (open access)

The Civil War in the Indian Territory, 1861: Part 4

Article chronicles how Confederate generals lead regiments comprised of Indigenous people into battle during the Civil War.
Date: Autumn 1940
Creator: Trickett, Dean
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History