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

For the Record section including the minutes of the minutes of the quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on October 25, 1995.

Article describes the life and career of U.S. Navy tactician and pilot Marc Mitscher, who was respected for his contributions during World War II. Paolo E. Coletta traces his timeline, from the trouble he caused in the naval academy to his eventually success as a aerial strategist.

Article describes the lives and careers of two Oklahoma-born cowboys, Jack Hoxie and Art Acord. Leo Kelley traces their work from Wild West shows and rodeos to starring roles on the silver screen, providing context about the history of the motion picture industry.

Article provides a portrait of the life of Creek leader and businessman William McIntosh, who gained a controversial reputation even among his own people. Warrick Lane Jones explores the personality and reputation of the man, and the reasons behind his decisions and ambition to attain wealth and status.

Notes and Documents column including a document honoring LeRoy H. Fischer, who was inducted into the annual Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame in 1996.

Article explores Andrew Jackson's reaction to John Marshall's ruling in the case of Worcester v. Georgia, a ruling that seemingly validated Cherokee claims to their territory in Georgia. Mark R. Scherer describes the proceedings of the case, as well as the contradictory result of the Cherokees being forced from their land, and the impact of the president's apathy.

Article discusses the history of Oklahoma's first comprehensive university, Langston University. Originally known as the Colored Agricultural and Normal University at Langston, the university flourished and provided an education to black citizens of Oklahoma amidst early obstacles of segregation and poor funding.