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 quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on July 24, 1996.

Article describes the disastrous impact of the 1897 Chandler tornado and the 1905 Synder storm, which devastated Oklahoma towns. Despite some humorous recollections of survivors, the many true tragedies as a result of the storms left an indelible mark on the community.

Notes and Documents column including a document honoring Emma Estill-Harbour, who was inducted into the annual Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame in 1996.

Article explores the journey and the difficulties faced by an expedition of Oklahomans hoping to start a colony in Bolivia in the wake of the second industrial revolution. Aaron Bachhofer II examines the motivations of the expedition's leader, William H. Murray, who would later become governor of Oklahoma.

Article explores the career and contributions of John Andrew Simpson, a politician who revitalized the Oklahoma Farmer's Union when he became president on the verge of its collapse in 1916.

Article chronicles the dispute between the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad and businessman Robert L. Ream when their land claims for a railroad and a toll road conflicted. David Bowden provides commentary on how the construction in the area impacted the Choctaw, Creek, and Cherokee Nation citizens in the area.

Article describes the process of attempted cultural assimilation by field matrons sent to the Cheyenne-Arapaho Reservation in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Joel J. Schmidt explores the reasons for their failure, which included discrimination against the Indian women they were meant to teach.

Article describes the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act in Oklahoma. Many Chinese citizens were business owners and escaped much of the violence, but they still faced discrimination. Jay R. Dew explores Oklahoma's role as a stopover for prisoner transportation from the east to San Francisco for deportation.

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 annual board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society and the quarterly board meeting of the OHS that were both held on April 19, 1996.

Article describes the Army Air Service's Victory Flying Circus participation in raising revenues to repay World War I debts for the Victory Loan Drive in Oklahoma. Lawrence Carroll Allin explores some of the tragedies as well as successes of the spectacular performances.

Notes and Documents column including a document honoring John Joseph Mathews, who was inducted into the annual Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame in 1996.

Article provides a detailed history of the nineteen Medal of Honor recipients from Oklahoma, including their accomplishments in combat. John C. Powell also provides historical context about the award itself.

Article examines the archeological findings of the Works Progress Administration excavations of postremoval Chickasaw sites to construct a portrait about the lives of the tribe and adaption to their new home.

Article describes the life and career of newspaper editor William E. "Billy" Bolton, who established several newspapers in Woodward, Oklahoma, and precipitated the city's growth and development.

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 January 24, 1996.

Article explores the history of baseball in Oklahoma City and Tulsa through the victories and training regime of two major teams: the Oklahoma City Indians and the Tulsa Oilers. Max J. Nichols traces their plays and connection with the Texas League in a golden era of baseball.

Article discusses the impact of William Wayne Keeler's leadership on the Cherokee Nation from 1949 to 1975. Keeler was an elected chief of the Cherokees as well as chief executive officer of Phillips Petroleum Company, and worked towards revitalizing the Cherokee Nation.

Article illustrates the life and career of Milton W. Reynolds, a politician and newspaper editor who advocated early allotment of land to Indian Territory tribe members and the remaining land being made available to settlers. D. Earl Newsom describes some of the impact he had in mass media as well as his connections with American Indian tribes.

Notes and Documents column including a document honoring John Hope Franklin, who was inducted into the annual Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame in 1996.

Article explores the history of whiskey towns in Oklahoma Territory, focuses on specific areas such as Lexington, Pottawatomie County, and the Cherokee Outlet. Blake Gumprecht provides a colorful portrait of the lawlessness of these towns, and follows the history of the towns in the wake of the temperance movement.

Article investigates the location of Fountain Camp, a location writer Washington Irving and an expedition led by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs stopped at in their journey to scope out land in Oklahoma before relocation of Eastern tribes to Indian Territory.