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Portrait of Governor Leon C. Phillips (open access)

Portrait of Governor Leon C. Phillips

Article chronicles the accomplishments of Leon C. Phillips, the eleventh governor of the state of Oklahoma and the first governor chosen directly from the Legislature. The article is a speech given at his memorial service.
Date: Summer 1968
Creator: Branan, Herbert L.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Prairie Oil and Gas Company, 1910-1911 (open access)

The Prairie Oil and Gas Company, 1910-1911

Article narrates the history of The Prairie Oil and Gas Company's expansion across the Indian Territory.
Date: Summer 1968
Creator: Boles, David C.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Pursuit of Dull Knife from Fort Reno in 1878-1879 (open access)

The Pursuit of Dull Knife from Fort Reno in 1878-1879

Article chronicles the pursuit of Northern Cheyenne people who fled Fort Reno for their homelands in the Dakotas. The people were relocated to Fort Reno after the Red River War, but soon fell ill with disease and homesickness. The pursuit resulted in the creation of additional military forts inside of Oklahoma Territory.
Date: Summer 1968
Creator: Wright, Peter M.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Quanah Parker's Narrow Escape (open access)

Quanah Parker's Narrow Escape

Article chronicles how Comanche chief, Quanah Parker, narrowly escaped being killed by carbon monoxide during a stay at a hotel. The accident resulted in Parker's companion, Yellow Bear, dying and roused suspicion throughout the Comanche population. In the end, the people chose to support Parker due to the respect he held on the reservations.
Date: Summer 1968
Creator: Tyler, Ronnie
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Quantrill's Civil War Operations in Indian Territory (open access)

Quantrill's Civil War Operations in Indian Territory

Article chronicles the exploits of William Clarke Quantrill, a guerrilla fighter hired by the Confederacy during the American Civil War. His activity from Kansas Territory through Indian Territory caused fear to spread throughout Union forces because of his ruthlessness.
Date: Summer 1968
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy H. & Rampp, Lary C.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 46, Number 1, Spring 1968 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 46, Number 1, Spring 1968

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Spring 1968
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 46 Index, 1968 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 46 Index, 1968

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: 1968
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History