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Recollections of My Early Life (open access)

Recollections of My Early Life

Article describes the upbringing of Carl B. Albert, Oklahoma Congressman and Speaker of the House at the time the article was published, in North McAlester, Oklahoma. Albert shares his personal reminisces of his early home and his father's mining work.
Date: Spring 1974
Creator: Albert, Carl Bert
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma's "Bone-Dry Law" and The Roman Catholic Church (open access)

Oklahoma's "Bone-Dry Law" and The Roman Catholic Church

Article details how members of the Roman Catholic Church fought for the right to have sacramental wine after the passing of Oklahoma's "Bone-Dry Law," which forbade the manufacture and consumption of any liquors without an exception for religious services.
Date: Autumn 1974
Creator: Brown, Thomas Elton
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Political and Social Attitudes of Some Early Oklahoma Democrats (open access)

The Political and Social Attitudes of Some Early Oklahoma Democrats

Article describes major Democratic politicians and their attitudes towards the social and political climate of the early 20th century in Oklahoma.
Date: Winter 1974
Creator: Burbank, Garin
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma's Territorial Delegates and Progressivism, 1901-1907 (open access)

Oklahoma's Territorial Delegates and Progressivism, 1901-1907

Article discusses delegates who represented Oklahoma Territory in the United States Congress from 1901 to 1907, and the debate over progressivism in United States politics.
Date: Spring 1974
Creator: Carney, George O.
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 Career of John R. Thomas (open access)

The Career of John R. Thomas

Article describes the life and career of Judge John Robert Thomas, a lawyer and judge who was active in politics and knew ten of the United States presidents personally. J. Stanley Clark discusses his career, family, and pastimes.
Date: Summer 1974
Creator: Clark, J. Stanley
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Court in Peril: The Legislative-Judicial Struggle of 1927-1929 (open access)

Court in Peril: The Legislative-Judicial Struggle of 1927-1929

Article details the many political battles fought within the legislature within Oklahoma after World War I. This time period was an era of rapid changes and polarizing opinions on public affairs.
Date: Summer 1974
Creator: Creel, Von Russell
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Creek Nation on the Eve of the Civil War (open access)

The Creek Nation on the Eve of the Civil War

Article details the life styles of the Creek people during the period between their relocation to Oklahoma and the start of the Civil War.
Date: Autumn 1974
Creator: DuChateau, Andre Paul
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Muriel H. Wright, Historian of Oklahoma (open access)

Muriel H. Wright, Historian of Oklahoma

Article provides a biographical tribute to Muriel H. Wright, editor of The Chronicles of Oklahoma, writer, and educator. LeRoy H. Fischer discusses her career and the awards she received for her contributions to the record of Oklahoma's history.
Date: Spring 1974
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy H.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Katy" Depots of Oklahoma: A Pictorial History (open access)

"Katy" Depots of Oklahoma: A Pictorial History

Article details the architectural history of "Katy" railroad stations throughout Oklahoma. The article chronicles this history through pictures.
Date: Autumn 1974
Creator: Grant, H. Roger & Hofsommer, Donovan L.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Origins of Black Slavery Among the Cherokees (open access)

Origins of Black Slavery Among the Cherokees

Article chronicles how the Cherokees became slave holders and their attitudes towards African-Americans during the Antebellum Era.
Date: Winter 1974
Creator: Halliburton, R., Jr.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Laws Which have Governed Cleveland County (open access)

The Laws Which have Governed Cleveland County

Article chronicles the evolution of the legislative and judicial systems prevalent within Cleveland County during the 19th century.
Date: Winter 1974
Creator: Merrill, Maurice H.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chief John Ross and Cherokee Removal Finances (open access)

Chief John Ross and Cherokee Removal Finances

Article details how Chief John Ross of the Cherokees fought for a better financial payout for selling land to the United States. He argued and lobbied on behalf of himself and his tribe.
Date: Autumn 1974
Creator: Moulton, Gary E.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Summer 1974 (open access)

Notes and Documents, Summer 1974

Notes and Documents column including a narrative of a Fourth of July celebration, an announcement for the grand opening of The Museum of Western Prairie, and a list of the 77 historical landmarks in Oklahoma.
Date: Summer 1974
Creator: Oklahoma City Times Journal
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 52, Number 1, Spring 1974 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 52, Number 1, Spring 1974

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Spring 1974
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 52, Number 2, Summer 1974 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 52, Number 2, Summer 1974

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Summer 1974
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 52, Number 3, Fall 1974 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 52, Number 3, Fall 1974

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Autumn 1974
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 52, Number 4, Winter 1974-75 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 52, Number 4, Winter 1974-75

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 52 starts on page 535.
Date: Winter 1974
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Spring 1974 (open access)

For the Record, Spring 1974

For the Record section including the minutes of the quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on October 25, 1973.
Date: Spring 1974
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Minutes of the Annual and Quarterly Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, April 26, 1974 (open access)

Minutes of the Annual and Quarterly Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, April 26, 1974

This section includes the minutes of the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society and the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on April 26, 1974. Included are tributes to Dr. V.R. Easterling and Rella Looney, an announcement of retirement by Roger B. Charlesworth, a list of gifts received by the organization, and a list of new annual and life members.
Date: Autumn 1974
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
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
Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, July 25, 1974 (open access)

Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, July 25, 1974

This section includes the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on July 25, 1974. Included is a list of gifts received by the organization and a list of new annual and life members.
Date: Winter 1974
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Fall 1974 (open access)

Notes and Documents, Fall 1974

Notes and Documents column including an announcement of the availability of the library's acquisition list, an announcement of the availability of "The Rambler," an announcement of new classifications of memberships, a note on address changes, an announcement of talks about historic preservation of properties in Oklahoma, a retelling of the 150th Anniversary of the establishment of Fort Gibson, a description of the home of the fifth territorial governor of Oklahoma, and memorials to deceased society members.
Date: Autumn 1974
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Winter 1974-75 (open access)

Notes and Documents, Winter 1974-75

Notes and Documents column including a memorial to deceased society members, an article explaining how to apply for a homestead, a chronicle of John Ryan's life, an announcement of the availability of "The Indian Removal," and an announcement for nominations for an endowment.
Date: Winter 1974
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History