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Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 75, Number 4, Winter 1997-98
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Winter 1997
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Winter 1997-98
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 23, 1997, as well as the minutes of the special board meeting of the OHS that was held on September 3 and 4, 1997.
Date:
Winter 1997
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Helen Churchill Candee: Author of An Oklahoma Romance
Article constructs a portrait of the career of Helen Churchill Candee, a woman writer drawn to Oklahoma Territory on the basis of lenient divorce laws and land ownership whose works would become vital in describing Oklahoma Territory and its history.
Date:
Winter 1997
Creator:
Wilson, Linda D.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Winter 1997-98
Notes and Documents column including a document honoring Morris L. Wardell, who was inducted into the annual Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame in 1997.
Date:
Winter 1997
Creator:
Blackburn, Bob L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Otto Gray and his Oklahoma Cowboys: The Country's First Commercial Western Band
Article traces the success of Otto Gray and his Oklahoma Cowboys on radio and stage in the 1920s and 30s. The band was a pioneer of the cowboy image in commercial western music.
Date:
Winter 1997
Creator:
Chlouber, Carla
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Politics of History: Tinker Air Force Base and the Enola Gay
Article examines the history of Tinker Air Force Base's participation in the modification of the Enola Gay, parsing truths from fiction through an exploration of documentation from the era.
Date:
Winter 1997
Creator:
Crowder, James L., Jr.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Snakes and Scribes: The Dawes Commission and the Enrollment of the Creeks
Article explores the factionalism that occurred within the Creek Nation during the enrollment process of the Dawes Commission in the late nineteenth century, as well as the events surrounding the "Crazy Snake" rebellion led by Chitto Harjo.
Date:
Winter 1997
Creator:
Carter, Kent
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
William Fremont Harn: Maverick or Mystery?
Article describes the life and influence of William Fremont Harn, an agent sent to Oklahoma Territory after the opening of the Unassigned Lands to sort out land disputes.
Date:
Winter 1997
Creator:
Medley, Trina
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Air Force Base: Sentinel of Southwest Oklahoma
Article describes the efforts of city officials to institute a flight training center at Altus, Oklahoma, and the resulting success of Altus Army Air Field and its training initiatives, particularly its contribution in training pilots for World War II combat.
Date:
Autumn 1997
Creator:
Kelley, Leo
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 75, Number 3, Fall 1997
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Autumn 1997
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Fall 1997
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 April 17, 1997. It also includes the minutes of the annual and special board meeting of the OHS that both occurred on April 18, 1997.
Date:
Autumn 1997
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Fall 1997
Notes and Documents column including a document honoring William Brown Morrison, who was inducted into the annual Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame in 1997.
Date:
Autumn 1997
Creator:
Blackburn, Bob L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
River Rock Resort: Medicine Park's Landscape and Wichita Mountain Vernacular Architecture
Article traces the history of the resort boom in the United States and particularly the history of the resort at Medicine Park. Peter J. McCormick examines the type of architecture prevalent in the area and investigates the stagnation of the resort as well as revitalization projects.
Date:
Autumn 1997
Creator:
McCormick, Peter J.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Stars in a Dark Night": The Education of Indian Youth at Choctaw Academy
Article discusses the establishment of the Choctaw Academy in the early to mid-nineteenth century by Richard Mentor Johnson. Marjorie Hall Young discusses the tribes that sent their children to the academy as well as its academic curricula.
Date:
Autumn 1997
Creator:
Young, Marjorie Hall
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Taxing Matter: The Dispute over the Estate of Tom Slick, 1930-1932
Article describes the lengthy financial, legal, and political dispute that occurred when Oklahoma officials attempted to prove Tom Slick's Oklahoma residency after his death in order to collect estate taxes.
Date:
Autumn 1997
Creator:
Miles, Ray
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
William Shorey Coodey: The Cherokee Statesman
Article provides a biographical portrait of the life of William Shorey Coodey, a Cherokee statesman who advocated self-determination for his people and assisted in the creation of the Cherokee Constitution. He also acted as first president of the National Committee and chief in the absence of his uncle, John Ross.
Date:
Autumn 1997
Creator:
Coodey, Tiffany
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 75, Number 2, Summer 1997
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Summer 1997
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Summer 1997
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 January 22, 1997.
Date:
Summer 1997
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
From Rackets to Ranches: Al Capone and the 101 Ranch
Article explores the deal that was almost made to sell the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch to Chicago gangster Al Capone and his family. Glen A. Phillilps, Jr. examines Zack Miller's attempts to revitalize the ranch and the reasons behind the deal's failure.
Date:
Summer 1997
Creator:
Phillips, Glen A., Jr.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mary Rice Greenfield: Pioneer Educator of Oklahoma Territory
Article describes the life and career of Mary Rice Greenfield, a pioneer educator in Oklahoma who left a lasting impact on her students and community. Joyce Waggoner explores the details of this impact through reports, correspondence, and testimonies.
Date:
Summer 1997
Creator:
Waggoner, Joyce
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The National Indian Defense Association and Council Fire
Article illustrates the stand of groups like the National Indian Defense Association on the matter of land allotment and relations with the United States government through the pages of a pro-Indian rights journal, Council Fire, and its editor.
Date:
Summer 1997
Creator:
Behrens, Jo Lea Wetherilt
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
New Deal Building Programs: The FERA, the WPA, and the Magnum Community Building
Article illustrates the history of the Mangum Community Building and its construction through the efforts of local workers employed by the Works Progress Administration and the Federal Emergency Relief Administration during the New Deal era.
Date:
Summer 1997
Creator:
Savage, Cynthia
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Summer 1997
Notes and Documents column including a document honoring Emmet Starr, who was inducted into the annual Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame in 1997.
Date:
Summer 1997
Creator:
Blackburn, Bob L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Painted Red: The Coal Strike of 1919
Article describes the impact of the Coal Miners' Strike of 1919 on U.S. government officials, and how the Red Scare that swept the nation in the wake of World War I and the rise of the Soviet Union exacerbated the situation.
Date:
Summer 1997
Creator:
Sewell, Steven L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History