Notes and Documents column including a personal narrative written by Nettie DeMoss about her experiences growing up in Indian Territory. Norman Crowe, editor of the document, provides an introduction to the piece.

For the Record section including the minutes of the quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the OHS that was held on October 23, 1980. It also includes a list honoring the donors who gave gifts to the OHS in the third quarter of 1980 and lists of new annual and new life members of the OHS from July 25 to October 23 of 1980.

Article describes the ancestors and roots of Jim Thorpe's family. Jim Thorpe's sister, Grace F. Thorpe, examines the history of the Thorpe family in Indian Territory and their connections to the Sac, Fox and Potawatomi tribes.

Article explores the accomplishments of black men who became deputy marshals to enforce the law on the frontier of Indian Territory. Nudie E. Williams focuses on the lives and motivations of three men in particular: Bass Reeves, Zeke Miller, and Grant Johnson.

Article details the major contribution Joseph Danne, Oklahoma plant geneticist, made when he developed a new variety of wheat that was sturdier and would produce more yield in the 1940s. Edmund A. Peters provides historical background in the field of plant genetics, and walks readers through the process that led to the creation of Triumph wheat.

Article depicts the design and construction of St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Ardmore, Oklahoma in the late nineteenth century. Sally M. Gray focuses on the vision Reverend Joseph Carden had for this church and the plans that led to its construction.

Article describes the life and military career of Colonel John Thompson Drew. A key figure in the Cherokee Nation, Drew was as a wealthy merchant and judge who had to overcome many difficulties after the conclusion of the Civil War.

Article honors Raymond S. McLain, an Oklahoma general who had both a successful civilian career and an illustrious military one. Roy P. Stewart describes McLain's accomplishments during World War II that merited the many awards he received.

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 59 starts on page 496.

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.