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Will Rogers and His Magic Mirror
Article describes how Will Rogers reflected societal issues in his writings and criticism. William R. Brown focuses on the political aspects of Will Rogers' views and the political environment of Oklahoma in the early nineteenth century.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Brown, William R.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers as Social Critic
Article focuses on the role of Will Rogers as social critic from Oklahoma. Joseph Stout includes excerpts of his writings to explore his views and humor in his newspaper columns, telegrams, books, and articles.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Stout, Joseph A.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers: An Introduction
Article provides an introduction to Will Rogers in this issue dedicated to the cowboy entertainer and humorist, highlighting the work he contributed as an important public figure.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Gibson, Arrell M.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma Historical Society Sites Holdings
Article lists the historic sites acquired by the Oklahoma Historical Society by county and provides details about their construction and historical significance.
Date:
Winter 1979
Creator:
Metcalf, C. Earle
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Choctaw Warrants of 1863
Article discusses the economic and political state of the Choctaw Nation during the Civil War. James F. Morgan investigates the incentives the United States government and Confederate States of America offered the Choctaws to illicit an alliance.
Date:
Spring 1979
Creator:
Morgan, James F.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soldiers, Disasters, and Dams: The Army Corps of Engineers and Flood Control in the Red River Valley, 1936-1946
Article describes the history of flood control in the Red River Valley after decades of damage caused by flooding in the region. James Ware focuses on the impact of the United States Army Corps of Engineers and their work to reduce this damage through projects and recommendations.
Date:
Spring 1979
Creator:
Ware, James
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Congressional Committee Chairmen from Oklahoma, 1907-1937
Article provides an overview of the political careers of the congressional committee chairmen from Oklahoma during the years of 1907 to 1937. Philip A. Grant, Jr. examines their role and impact in United States politics.
Date:
Spring 1979
Creator:
Grant, Philip A., Jr.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Civil War Experience of Some Arkansas Women in Indian Territory
Article provides an account by Francena Lavinia Martin Sutton, one of a party of five women and three children who journeyed to Arkansas in the midst of the Civil War. Sutton relates struggles they faced on the road and interactions with Choctaws, who hosted them when they wandered into Indian Territory.
Date:
Spring 1979
Creator:
Martin Sutton, Francena Lavinia & Fischer, LeRoy H.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Benson Park: Shawnee Citizens at Leisure in the Twentieth Century
Article describes the beauty and history of Benson Park near Shawnee, Oklahoma. Kenneth R. Bain, Rob Phillips, and Paul D. Travis explore its attraction as a recreational area and the many leisure activities that were possible there until its eventual decline in the face of industry.
Date:
Summer 1979
Creator:
Bain, Kenneth R.; Phillips, Rob & Travis, Paul D.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The First Americans' Tribute to the First President
Article discusses the creation of the Washington National Monument and the tribute stone placed by Cherokee, Chickasaw, Stockbridge, Creek, and Choctaw delegates at the completion of the memorial.
Date:
Summer 1979
Creator:
Campbell, Janet
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers: A Centennial Review of His Career
Article provides an overview of the career and accomplishments of Will Rogers, detailing his life as a Wild West show and vaudeville performer, humorist-philosopher, radio broadcaster, actor, and newspaper columnist.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Smallwood, James
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers' Roots
Article traces the genealogy of Will Rogers, following the Cherokee roots of his ancestors to the frontier ranching and farming life of his immediate family.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Meredith, Howard L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Colbert's Ferry
Article describes the history of one of the best known Red River ferries, Colbert's Ferry, and how it served as a major form of transportation in Oklahoma during the nineteenth century.
Date:
Summer 1979
Creator:
Overbeck, Ruth Ann
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Top Hand: Will Rogers and the Cowboy Image in America
Article describes how Will Rogers helped form the image of the humorous cowboy as a symbol of Western America throughout his career and writing.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Savage, William W., Jr.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers and the Language of the Southwest: A Centennial Perspective
Article examines the writings of Will Rogers and his use of language to model the language of Southwest during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Southard, Bruce
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma's Military Tradition
Article explores the history of Oklahoma's military from its beginnings as the Oklahoma Territorial Militia to its evolution into the Oklahoma National Guard. Fred A. Daugherty and Pendleton Woods discuss the Guard's participation in the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
Date:
Winter 1979
Creator:
Daugherty, Fred A. & Woods, Pendleton
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Historical Preservation which Occurred in El Reno and St. Louis 75 Years Ago
Article discusses the history of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge in El Reno, Oklahoma, and the preservation of the historical building beginning in the early 1900s.
Date:
Winter 1979
Creator:
Woods, H. Merle
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Confederate Refugees from Indian Territory
Article discusses the difficulties faced by Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, and Seminole refugees who left Indian Territory during the Civil War and the relief their leaders attempted to secure them as delegates to the Confederate government.
Date:
Winter 1979
Creator:
Fischer, LeRoy H. & McMurry, William L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Creek War of 1836, A Military History
Article describes the events that precipitated the Creek War of 1836 and the conflicts that occurred between Creeks and white settlers in Alabama.
Date:
Winter 1979
Creator:
Valliere, Kenneth L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 57, Number 1, Spring 1979
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Spring 1979
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 57, Number 3, Fall 1979
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 57, Number 2, Summer 1979
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Summer 1979
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 57, Number 4, Winter 1979
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 57 starts on page 539.
Date:
Winter 1979
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Historic Preservation Movement in Oklahoma
Article discusses the history of historic preservation in Oklahoma and the involvement of the Oklahoma Historical Society and the University of Oklahoma in establishing preservation projects, marking sites, and performing research about the historical significance of these sites.
Date:
Spring 1979
Creator:
Fischer, LeRoy H.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History