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Old Timers Swap Yarns as Part of Celebration
Article narrates how a sheriff named Mr. Thornton came into a town to arrest an outlaw, but was killed before he could.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Perryville at One Time Regular Military Post
Article details the historical events centered on the Confederate military base, Perryville, located within Indian Territory.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Some Experiences in the Sac and Fox Reservation
Article narrates the experiences of J. Y. Bryce and Henry C. Jones as they lived and worked within the Sac & Fox Reservation within Indian Territory. Both men were preachers of the Methodist Church. Jones later became the postmaster for the reservation.
Date:
Winter 1926
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Some Historical Items of Interest: Chickasaw Interest
Article details the significance of the buildings that housed the Chickasaw Manual Labor School and how those buildings were created.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Some Notes of Interest Concerning Early Day Operations in Indian Territory by Methodist Church South
Article chronicles the early operations of the Methodist Church within Indian Territory including the creation of Bloomfield Academy, the appointment of bishops and reverends, and efforts to convert members of the Chickasaw tribe to Christianity.
Date:
Autumn 1926
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Editorials: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 7, Number 3, September 1929
Article consists of editorials written by the Chronicles' staff. It includes an announcement of the donation of a directory of Oklahoma and a complete census to the historical society, the announcement of The Quivira Society, and a letter regarding the beginning of the Red River.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y. & Gould, Charles N.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 7, Number 1, March 1929
Article consists of editorials written by The Chronicles' staff. Included is an announcement regarding delinquent payments made by members, an explanation for why some school will not receive copies of the magazine, and a resolution for the creation of a new building for the Historical Society.
Date:
Spring 1929
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y. & Knight, H. Tom
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Necrology, December 1928
Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, including Extus Leroy Gay, a county clerk; Judge Arthur R. Garrett, a county lawyer and judge; Linta Bruner, a service man; Frances Chandler, a congressional representative; Mary Bell, the wife of a senator for the Choctaw Nation; and Andrew B. Cunningham, a missionary for the Cherokee tribe.
Date:
Winter 1928
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y. & McCombs, William
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Editorials: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 4, Number 3, September 1926
Article consists of editorials written about changes within Oklahoma's history. Included is a note regarding the passage of time, a note about publications for historical societies, and a note of admiration of the invention of the automobile.
Date:
Autumn 1926
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y.; Martin, Ethyl E. & Bryce, J. Y.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 1, Number 1, January 1921
Article details how and why the Chronicles of Oklahoma was created in an introductory statement from the first editor, Professor James S. Buchanan.
Date:
Spring 1921
Creator:
Buchanan, James S.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Editorials: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 4, Number 4, December 1926
Article consists of editorials regarding changes within Oklahoma. Included is an announcement of the hiring of Dr. E. E. Dale at the University of Oklahoma, a note on endangered species, a note on the Chronicles' commitment to retelling authentic history of the state, and an announcement regarding the free distribution of the magazine to schools.
Date:
Winter 1926
Creator:
Buchanan, James S. & Bryce, J. Y.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pioneer School Teaching at the Comanche-Kiowa Agency School, 1870-73
Article chronicles Josiah Butler's experiences as an educator at the Comanche-Kiowa agency School. Butler was a member of the Society of Friends and worked peacefully with the tribes. His story is told through his journal entries.
Date:
Winter 1928
Creator:
Butler, Josiah
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gleanings from the By-Ways of Oklahoma Folk Lore
Article narrates the author's interactions with the people of Whitmire, Oklahoma. While residing in this village, he was exposed to the townspeople's local culture through songs and stories.
Date:
Spring 1926
Creator:
Caldwell, Mable
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Cheyenne Dog Soldiers
Article details the origins and history of the Dog-Man Society, a group of Cheyenne warriors who policed and protected their tribes from invaders.
Date:
Spring 1921
Creator:
Campbell, W. S.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bloomfield Academy and its Founder
Article chronicles the life of John Harpole Carr, the founder and superintendent of Bloomfield Academy, a mission school located in the Choctaw Nation.
Date:
Winter 1924
Creator:
Carr, Susan J.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Article Title 1926-v4-n2_a04
Article details the history of the Harley Institute, formerly known as the Chickasaw Academy. The academy was a Methodist mission school that served the Chickasaw community.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Chisholm, Mrs. Johnnie Bishop
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Warren's Trading Post
Article chronicles the life of the architect Abel Warren, the man who created the Warren's Trading Post that was used as a residence hall, storeroom, and fort. The article further details the history surrounding the building.
Date:
Summer 1924
Creator:
Clift, William H.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
David Folsom
Article details the life and lineage of David Folsom, one of the first to advocate for schools to be built within Choctaw Nation. Folsom was also a decorated colonel, missionary, business man, and violinist.
Date:
Winter 1926
Creator:
Conlan, Czarina
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Necrology, September 1928
Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, including Finis E. Folsom, H. W. Sawyer, H. O. Tener, Arthur Walcott, Clarence Herndon Howe, Dr. William Edgar Crowder, Col. Willie W. Wilson, Dr. J. J. Williams, Doctor Joseph F. Messenbaugh, and Almer E. Monroney.
Date:
Autumn 1928
Creator:
Conlan, Czarina
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Site of Dancing Rabbit Creek Treaty Preserved
Article details the unveiling of a boulder the commemorates the exact place where the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek was signed in 1830. This treaty is known as one of the largest ever signed between the United States government and the Indigenous people.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Conlan, Czarina
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Vanishing Race
Article attempts to detail the cultural customs, life styles, and history of the Choctaws while they lived within Indian Territory.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Crossett, Guy A.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Fort Towson Road: A Historic Trail
Article narrates the author's experiences traveling down the Fort Towson Road that runs from Fort Smith to Paris, Texas. This military road was built to connect people across the Choctaw Nation to valuable resources and to allow easy transport of the military's resources.
Date:
Winter 1927
Creator:
Culberson, James
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Indian Against Indian
Article details the skirmishes fought between various Indigenous tribes over resources during Oklahoma's pioneer days.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
Culberson, James
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Additional Letters of General Stand Watie
Article adds additional context and letters to General Stand Watie's thoughts and experiences as an ally of the Confederacy during the Civil War, through his letters.
Date:
Summer 1921
Creator:
Dale, Edward Everett
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History