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Excavation of a Caddoan Earth-Lodge
Article documents the excavation of an earth-lodge mound within Oklahoma that was created by the Caddo tribe centuries ago.
Date:
Winter 1934
Creator:
Antle, H. R.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Survey of a Wagon Road from Fort Smith to the Colorado River
Article explains the purpose of bridges that connected San Boise to Little River through a report made by a surveyor. These bridges were meant to establish a route from Fort Smith to California, but were destroyed during the Civil War.
Date:
Spring 1934
Creator:
Beale, Edward F. & Foreman, Grant
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Murder on Turkey Creek
Article describes the investigation of a murder of Richard Wannamaker by Dick Simpson as they traveled in a small caravan from Medicine Lodge, Kansas into Texas.
Date:
Autumn 1934
Creator:
Buntin, Martha
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Reminiscences of Charles F. Colcord, Address Delivered: Pioneer Reunion
Article is a speech made by the Oklahoma Historical Society's president, Charles F. Colcord, at the reunion of pioneers within Medicine Lodge, Kansas that paid tribute to the citizens of the state.
Date:
Spring 1934
Creator:
Colcord, Charles F.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chouteaus
Article is a letter from a member of the Chouteau family disproving statements made by the Oklahoma Historical Society regarding Madame Marie Therese Chouteau's relationship with Pierre Laclede Liguest.
Date:
Summer 1934
Creator:
Demenil, Alexander N.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rev. Amory Nelson Chamberlin, 1821-1894
Article narrates the life and accomplishments of Reverend Amory Nelson Chamberlin as he worked as a missionary and superintendent of schools within Indian Territory.
Date:
Spring 1934
Creator:
Eakes, Lon H.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Annual Meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society
Article details the events that transpired at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on April 18 and 19, 1934.
Date:
Summer 1934
Creator:
Estill-Harbour, Emma
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Greer County
Article documents the creation of Greer county within the Oklahoma Territory and the disputes between various governing bodies over its ownership.
Date:
Summer 1934
Creator:
Estill-Harbour, Emma
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dwight Mission
Article chronicles the difficulties faced by the Dwight Mission, a Methodist mission that served members of the Cherokee tribe, before and after the Civil War,
Date:
Spring 1934
Creator:
Finney, Alfred & Foreman, Grant
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Cherokee Gospel Tidings of Dwight Mission
Article details the establishment and impact of the Cherokee Gospel Tidings, a magazine published by the Dwight Mission within Indian Territory.
Date:
Winter 1934
Creator:
Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gen. James M. Shackelford
Article chronicles the military career of Judge James M. Shackleford who established the first United States Court within Indian Territory.
Date:
Spring 1934
Creator:
Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Century of Prohibition
Article chronicles the history of prohibition laws within Indian Territory. These laws were enacted before the rest of the United States started drafting similar laws.
Date:
Summer 1934
Creator:
Foreman, Grant
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Necrology, March 1934
Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, including John Wintrode Flenner, a newspaper reporter; and Clifton R. Breckinridge, the last member of the Dawes Commission.
Date:
Spring 1934
Creator:
Foreman, Grant & H. F.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Trial of Stand Watie
Article explains the tensions present within the Cherokee tribe during the enforcement of the Indian Removal Act. The tribe was split into factions regarding whether to willfully give up their lands to the federal government. This tension is best seen with the murder trial of Stand Watie.
Date:
Autumn 1934
Creator:
Foreman, Grant & Paschal, George W.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Murder of Elias Boudinot
Article explains how and why Elias Boudinot, Major Ridge, and John Ridge were killed by their fellow Cherokee tribesmen for signing treaties ceding parts of the Cherokee Nation to the United States. Included is a letter written by one the son of one of the supposed murderers.
Date:
Spring 1934
Creator:
Foreman, Grant & Ross, Allen
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Story of the Telephone in Oklahoma
Article chronicles how E. D. Hicks brought the telephone to the Cherokee Nation and its impact on the community.
Date:
Autumn 1934
Creator:
Fullerton, Eula E.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Red Stick War: Creek Indian Affairs During the War of 1812
Article details the alliances made between the Creek Nation and other foreign powers as they fought for their lands within North America.
Date:
Autumn 1934
Creator:
Hall, Arthur H.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Choctaw Landmark
Article details the creation and significance of the Tobucksy County Courthouse that stood within the Choctaw Nation for fifty years.
Date:
Winter 1934
Creator:
Hefley, A. D.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Tribute to the Pioneer
Article explains the events and resolutions passed by the Oklahoma Historical Society that honor the buildings and people who lived during the state's pioneer days.
Date:
Summer 1934
Creator:
Hobble, H.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Reminiscences by Peter J. Hudson
Article recounts the events and experiences of the author, Peter J. Hudson, as he lived in and around the Choctaw Nation. Included are his memories of the roads, trails, settlements, names, mountains, streams, mining efforts, and events that happened within the region.
Date:
Autumn 1934
Creator:
Hudson, Peter J.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Temperance Meetings Among the Choctaws
Article narrates the author's journey with his family to a temperance meeting held among the Choctaws to discuss how to handle alcohol consumption among the people.
Date:
Summer 1934
Creator:
Hudson, Peter J.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of Wichita Agency
Article commemorates the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Wichita Agency by recounting how the institution was created.
Date:
Autumn 1934
Creator:
Hume, Ross C. & Peery, Dan W.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Annual Sun Dance of the Kiowa Dance
Article describes the significance of the Sun Dance for Indigenous tribes. Also included is an account made by George Hunt as he witnessed a Kiowa Sun Dance.
Date:
Autumn 1934
Creator:
Hunt, George & Nye, Wilbur S.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trading Post at the Crossing of the Chickasaw Trails
Article documents the history of the Fred Trading Post within Chickasaw Nation. This post was significant in establishing better roads throughout Indian Territory.
Date:
Winter 1934
Creator:
Lewis, Anna
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History