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A Social History of the Tri-State District
Article discusses the history of the Tri-State District area, which includes the history of mining camps and their poor conditions, the intellectual environment and the schools that were established in the region, and the social and economic conditions prevalent.
Date:
Summer 1959
Creator:
Gibson, Arrell M.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 37, Number 1, Spring 1959
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Spring 1959
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 37, Number 2, Summer 1959
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Summer 1959
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 37, Number 3, Autumn 1959
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Autumn 1959
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 37, Number 4, Winter 1959-60
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 37 starts after page 530.
Date:
Winter 1959
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Educational and Cultural Influences of the Cherokee Seminaries
Article discusses the impact of studying at the Cherokee national seminaries through a paper read at the "Homecoming" of the Cherokee Seminaries Students Association meeting at Tahlequah on May 7, 1958. Ida Wetzel Tinnin discusses her own experiences as a graduate, the curriculum and environment of the schools, and the events that provided a historical backdrop for their growth.
Date:
Spring 1959
Creator:
Tinnin, Ida Wetzel
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Samuel Worcester Robertson
Article provides an introduction to and an excerpt of the autobiography of Samuel Worcester Robertson, former teacher at Santa Barbara High School and the son of William Schenck Robertson and Ann Eliza Worcester Robertson. Robertson describes his life growing up on the frontier of Indian Territory and the work of his parents.
Date:
Spring 1959
Creator:
Wenger, Martin
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Article describes the history and establishment of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, as well as a more generalized history of Oklahoma's oil industry and oil wells.
Date:
Summer 1959
Creator:
Finney, Frank F.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stella Friends Academy
Article discusses the establishment and curriculum of Stella Friends Academy, a high school founded near Cherokee, Oklahoma by several pioneer families. Mary Blue Coppock explores the impact it left on the community there and on the history of education in Oklahoma.
Date:
Summer 1959
Creator:
Coppock, Mary Blue
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Official Minutes of Quarterly Meeting, the Board of Directors, the Oklahoma Historical Society, Quarter Ending, January 29, 1959
This section includes the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on January 29, 1959.
Date:
Spring 1959
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
William Shaffer Key: Oklahoma Patriot
Article provides a biographical tribute to the life and accomplishments of General William Shaffer Key, leader of numerous cultural and historical organizations who passed on January 5, 1959. Muriel H. Wright includes details from the man's life as well as quotes from those who knew him.
Date:
Summer 1959
Creator:
Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
County High Schools in Oklahoma
Article discusses the establishment of five county high schools between 1903 and 1935 after laws were passed by the Oklahoma legislature. Frank A. Balyeat provides a walk through of the legislation leading up to the founding of the schools as well as the individual process each school went through.
Date:
Summer 1959
Creator:
Balyeat, Frank A.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pushmataha's Travels
Article describes the expeditions of Chief Pushmataha of the Choctaw Nation through records in documentation of the time. Ruth Tennison West constructs a portrait of the Choctaw leader and his knowledge of the land through a depiction of his debate with General Andrew Jackson.
Date:
Summer 1959
Creator:
West, Ruth Tennison
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Campaigning with Sheridan: A Farrier's Diary
Article describes the military career of General Philip Henry Sheridan during the Washita campaign and includes excerpts from the journal of Winfeld Scott Harvey, who traveled with the 7th U. S. Cavalry on this campaign. This detailed account by the soldier provides a clearer portrait of this particular "war" in history.
Date:
Spring 1959
Creator:
Shirk, George H.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Official Minutes of Quarterly Meeting, the Board of Directors, the Oklahoma Historical Society, Quarter Ending, April 23, 1959
This section includes the minutes of quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society which was held on April 23, 1959.
Date:
Summer 1959
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Cold Water Army
Article constructs a portrait of the creation of the Cherokee Temperance Society, also known as the "Cold Water Army," through a series of quotes providing historical background and personal recollections.
Date:
Spring 1959
Creator:
Holway, Hope
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
William Schenck Robertson
Article describes the life and work of William Schenck Robertson, teacher at the Tullahassee Manual Labor School and translator of several texts for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Althea Bass discusses his marriage to the daughter of Samuel Worcester, Ann Eliza, and their contributions to the history of education in Oklahoma.
Date:
Spring 1959
Creator:
Bass, Althea
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ann Eliza Worcester Robertson as a Linguist
Article describes the life of scholar and linguist Ann Eliza Worcester Robertson, who completed a translation of the New Testament of the Bible into the Creek, or Muscogee language. Hope Holway explores the struggles she had to overcome during her career and those who supported her along the way.
Date:
Spring 1959
Creator:
Holway, Hope
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City, from Public Land to Private Property, Part One
Article discusses the establishment and growth of Oklahoma City from public lands to private property. Berlin B. Chapman relates the history of railroad companies feuding over the townsite, the initial city planning that occurred, and the early leadership of Oklahoma City.
Date:
Summer 1959
Creator:
Chapman, Berlin B.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ranching in the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations
Article provides a narrative of the experiences of the author and his father, Governor Allen Wright, participating in the cattle industry in the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. J. B. Wright discusses ranching in Indian Territory, cowboy activities, and the capturing of wild horses in the area.
Date:
Autumn 1959
Creator:
Wright, J. B.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Official Minutes of Quarterly Meeting, the Board of Directors, the Oklahoma Historical Society, Quarter Ending, July 30, 1959
This sections includes the minutes of quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on July 30, 1959.
Date:
Autumn 1959
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma University at Guthrie
Article discusses the short history of Oklahoma University at Guthrie and its president and founder, William Albert Buxton. Frank A. Balyeat discusses the process of Buxton securing funds for the building, his arrest, and the curriculum and memories of those enrolled at Oklahoma University during this time.
Date:
Autumn 1959
Creator:
Balyeat, Frank A.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farm Life in Logan County in Oklahoma Territory
Article discusses the life of the author and her family after homesteading in Logan County, Oklahoma Territory. Ina Robinson discusses the difficulties faced on the frontier, the people they encountered there, education available, and social life.
Date:
Autumn 1959
Creator:
Robinson, Ina Lee
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Junior Symphony Orchestra, 1950-1959
Article studies the growth and development of the music scene in Oklahoma, focusing on the establishment and history of the Oklahoma City Junior Symphony Orchestra from 1950 to 1959. Aileen Stroud Libke discusses how the group was formed and brought cultural recognition to the state.
Date:
Autumn 1959
Creator:
Libke, Aileen Stroud
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History