The Russian Jew in Oklahoma: The May Brothers (open access)

The Russian Jew in Oklahoma: The May Brothers

Article describes the history of the Jewish community in Oklahoma, with a particular interest in the the Madansky family. Due to the xenophobia that swept the nation in the 1910s and 20s, the family of entrepreneurs "Americanized" their name and became the May brothers.
Date: Winter 1975
Creator: Watters, Gary
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers and His Magic Mirror (open access)

Will Rogers and His Magic Mirror

Article describes how Will Rogers reflected societal issues in his writings and criticism. William R. Brown focuses on the political aspects of Will Rogers' views and the political environment of Oklahoma in the early nineteenth century.
Date: Autumn 1979
Creator: Brown, William R.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Georgia's Land Lottery of 1832 (open access)

Georgia's Land Lottery of 1832

Article describes the land lotteries held in Georgia in the 1830s and the "Indian Removal Bill" that occurred shortly beforehand. Douglas C. Wilms describes the state of the Cherokee Nation during this period and relations with the United States government.
Date: Spring 1974
Creator: Wilms, Douglas C.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
James Mooney and the Peyote Controversy (open access)

James Mooney and the Peyote Controversy

Article describes the controversy ethnologist James Mooney became embroiled in after his documentation and defense of the Peyote religion and traditions within the American Indian tribes he studied.
Date: Summer 1978
Creator: Moses, L. G.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 56, Number 4, Winter 1978-79 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 56, Number 4, Winter 1978-79

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 56 starts on page 493.
Date: Winter 1978
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Delegates of the Five Civilized Tribes to the Confederate Congress (open access)

Delegates of the Five Civilized Tribes to the Confederate Congress

Article describes the delegation of representatives from the "Five Civilized Tribes" of Indian Territory who met with the Confederate Congress during wartime, and the outcomes of their visit.
Date: Autumn 1975
Creator: Wilson, Terry Paul
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers as Social Critic (open access)

Will Rogers as Social Critic

Article focuses on the role of Will Rogers as social critic from Oklahoma. Joseph Stout includes excerpts of his writings to explore his views and humor in his newspaper columns, telegrams, books, and articles.
Date: Autumn 1979
Creator: Stout, Joseph A.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Osage Removal to Oklahoma (open access)

The Osage Removal to Oklahoma

Article describes the process of Osage migration into Oklahoma, from treaties made with the United States government, conflicts with white settlers entering Indian Territory, and eventually establishment of their own community despite many hardships.
Date: Spring 1977
Creator: Thomas, James H.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
America's Exiles (open access)

America's Exiles

Article discusses the history of voluntary as well as involuntary migration of American Indian tribes westward with the encroachment of white settlers, and the impact of treaties created with the United States government.
Date: Spring 1976
Creator: Gibson, Arrell M.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Indian Pioneer Legacy: A Guide to Oklahoma Literature (open access)

Indian Pioneer Legacy: A Guide to Oklahoma Literature

Article provides a review of Oklahoma literature, including and describing major sources that relate the history of pioneer and frontier life, tribes of early Oklahoma, and politics in the region.
Date: Spring 1978
Creator: Gibson, Arrell M.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers: An Introduction (open access)

Will Rogers: An Introduction

Article provides an introduction to Will Rogers in this issue dedicated to the cowboy entertainer and humorist, highlighting the work he contributed as an important public figure.
Date: Autumn 1979
Creator: Gibson, Arrell M.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stress and Death in the Settlement of Indian Territory (open access)

Stress and Death in the Settlement of Indian Territory

Article discusses the tragedy and distress that occurred during the relocation process and settlement of Indian Territory by American Indian tribes.
Date: Autumn 1976
Creator: Howard, Robert Palmer & Allen, Virginia E.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma Historical Society Sites Holdings (open access)

Oklahoma Historical Society Sites Holdings

Article lists the historic sites acquired by the Oklahoma Historical Society by county and provides details about their construction and historical significance.
Date: Winter 1979
Creator: Metcalf, C. Earle
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Alice Mary Robertson--Anti-Feminist Congresswoman (open access)

Alice Mary Robertson--Anti-Feminist Congresswoman

Article describes the life and accomplishments of Alice Mary Robertson, the second woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the first from Oklahoma. Louise B. James explores her activities before election, the connections she made with other political leaders, and her seemingly contrary personal beliefs.
Date: Winter 1977
Creator: James, Louise Boyd
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Governor Lee Cruce, White Supremacy and Capital Punishment, 1911-1915 (open access)

Governor Lee Cruce, White Supremacy and Capital Punishment, 1911-1915

Article details the white supremacist policies and rhetoric surrounding governor Lee Cruce, Oklahoma's second governor. Despite his beliefs, Governor Cruce took a hard stance against excessive capital punishment for African-Americans and commuted many death sentences for them.
Date: Winter 1974
Creator: Casey, Orben J.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Civilian Conservation Corps in the City: Tulsa and Oklahoma City in the 1930s (open access)

The Civilian Conservation Corps in the City: Tulsa and Oklahoma City in the 1930s

Article explores the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The Corps, formed as a part of New Deal relief labor programs, developed three urban parks in the area.
Date: Autumn 1975
Creator: Holland, Reid A.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Seminole Treaty of 1866 (open access)

The Seminole Treaty of 1866

Article chronicles the events that lead to the vast amount of land allotted to the Seminole people during the signing of the Seminole Treaty of 1866.
Date: Autumn 1970
Creator: Henslick, Harry E.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gerald A. Hale: Parking Meter Reminiscences (open access)

Gerald A. Hale: Parking Meter Reminiscences

Article narrates the history of how two men, Carl C. Magee and Gerald A. Hale, created the parking meter to help Oklahoma City solve the problem with overcrowded parking lots. The article also details the impact their creation had on the world.
Date: Autumn 1970
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy H.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cherokee Indian Agents, 1830-1874 (open access)

Cherokee Indian Agents, 1830-1874

Article details the problems faced by Indian Affair agents who were charged with managing the Cherokee tribe, who split in two during resettlement, between the years 1830 and 1874.
Date: Winter 1972
Creator: Broemeling, Carol B.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, January 25, 1973 (open access)

Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, January 25, 1973

This section includes the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on January 25, 1973. Included is a list of gifts received by the organization and a list of new annual members.
Date: Spring 1973
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lieutenant George N. Bascom at Apache Pass, 1861 (open access)

Lieutenant George N. Bascom at Apache Pass, 1861

Article attempts to paint an accurate picture of Second Lieutenant George Nicholas Bascom, who is mocked by historians for causing a long war between the United States and the Apache. Bascom was charged with capturing a young boy and stolen cattle from the Apache which turned into a bloody altercation after a misunderstanding between him and Chief Cochise.
Date: Spring 1973
Creator: Schoenberger, Dale T.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Final Move of the Choctaws, 1825-1830 (open access)

The Final Move of the Choctaws, 1825-1830

Article details how the federal government forced the Choctaws from their ancestral lands to west of the Mississippi River through bribes, negotiations, and violence.
Date: Summer 1974
Creator: Syndergaard, Rex
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
U.S.S. Oklahoma, "Minister of Peace" (open access)

U.S.S. Oklahoma, "Minister of Peace"

Article chronicles the building of the U.S.S. Oklahoma, a war ship that was bombed during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
Date: Autumn 1974
Creator: Stout, Joseph A., Jr.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, February 28, 1974 (open access)

Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, February 28, 1974

This section includes the minutes for the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on February 28, 1974. Included is a resolution for acquiring a gift from Carolyn Burford, a lifts of gifts received by the organization, and a list of new annual and life members.
Date: Summer 1974
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History