This section includes the minutes of quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on October 24, 1957.

Notes and Documents column including documents about the two new departments of the Oklahoma Historical Society, the centennial of the Butterfield Overland Mail Route celebration, the dedication of the Sherman House at Fort Sill, dedication of bronze portraits in the Indian Hall of Fame, and notes about Charles Burkham of Old Miller County.

Article discusses the history of government relations with the tribes of the south in the United States following the Revolution. Kenneth Coleman explores the British and Spanish interest in the area occupied by the American Indians, and the treaties Congress made with these people groups.

Article describes the history and creation process of the "Y" Chapel of Song at Central State College, now the University of Central Oklahoma. Jessie Newby Ray describes the architecture of the chapel, its purpose, the fundraising process behind building it, and the contributors to its construction.

Article describes the military career of Lieutenant General Theophilus Hunter Holmes, founder of Fort Holmes. Carolyn Thomas Foreman discusses his participation in the Seminole Wars, the Mexican-American War, and focuses particularly on his service in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

Article describes the land claims of "legal sooners," those who entered an area of land called Oklahoma District under legal means, such as by means of permit, authorized occupation, or employment by the government. Berlin B. Chapman discusses the early law enforcement and legal process for land claims and disputes in the region.

Article discusses the history of the Kaw people, their leaders, and the creation of their agency in Indian Territory. Frank F. Finney discusses their initial move to Indian Territory, ways of life, and the other tribes they were friendly with.

Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died; this issue discusses writer and county superintendent Nell A. Snyder.

Notes and Documents column including documents about new publications, a map of Oklahoma Territory, history of Oklahoma emblems, corrections for The Chronicles articles, a history of Keystone in Pawnee County, and a list of recent accessions to Oklahoma Historical Society.

This section includes the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on July 25, 1957.

Article describes the history of the leasing of Quapaw mineral lands after the discovery of lead and zinc ore. A. M. Gibson discusses the measures put in place to protect the Quapaws from unfair agreements and the financial and legal issues that sprouted from these leases.

Article discusses the lives, careers, and influence of two women of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Mary Lewis Herrod and Kate Shaw Ahrens. Carolyn Thomas Foreman provides a biographical sketch of each woman and discusses how they provided education to the youths of their nation.

Article describes the harrowing experience of one pioneer and his wife and children traveling in a covered wagon on the Great Plains. William E. Baker tells the story of the dangers of crossing a river and the journey to Kingfisher, Oklahoma.

Article describes the work of Baptist missionary, Joseph Samuel Morrow, in providing educational opportunities and religious instructions to the tribes of Indian Territory. Frank A. Balyeat discusses the institutions he helped found, which includes the Baptist Academy and the Murrow Orphans Home.

Article provides a biographical breakdown of the life and career of Senator Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma. Monroe Billington discusses his evolution as a politician, from his early radical Populist beliefs to his ultra-conservative later years.

Article discusses the pageantry wedding event held at the commemoration of Oklahoma's entrance to the Union as the 46th state. Actors were chosen to represent "Miss Indian Territory" and "Mr. Oklahoma" and performed a symbolic wedding ceremony.

Article discusses the history and imagery of the great seal of Oklahoma. Muriel H. Wright traces Oklahoma's journey to statehood and includes notes about the Sequoyah Convention and the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention.

Article provides a survey of Oklahoma museums and attests to their importance. S. F. de Borhegyi first provides context to the creation of these museums and lists the statistics of their distribution, type, and attendance, then goes into further detail to describe the museums and their collections by city.

This section includes the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on April 25, 1957.

Notes and Documents column including additional notes for The Chronicles articles, a letter written by a Presbyterian missionary from a mission in the Choctaw Nation, a letter from a U. S. Marshal in 1889, a letter from Braman, Oklahoma, in 1897, and a document about the annual OHS tour for 1957.

Article transcribes the writing of B. N. O. Walker under the penname Hen-Toh. Hen-Toh tells the story of Mon-Dah-Min and includes descriptions of Wyandot corn dishes and their history.

Article provides historical context for a trip across Indian Territory taken during the Civil War era by a U. S. Cavalry unit and a unit of African-American federal soldiers, and recorded by Hospital Steward Thomas A. Muzzall. Highlights of his journal include Colonel Paul Harwood becoming lost during the expedition.

Article describes the experiences of Dr. F C. Holmes, traveling dental practitioner, in Western Oklahoma at the turn of the 19th century. Holmes describes the homesteaders he encountered during this period and the practices he employed as a pioneer dentist.

Article describes the experiences of Ed H. Williams, railroad man turned farmer, homesteading his land claim in the Garfield County after the opening of the Cherokee Strip. Athie Sale Davis transcribes the man's personal narrative, which includes the successes and difficulties he faced on the frontier.