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Editorials: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 7, Number 3, September 1929 (open access)

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
The First Two Years (open access)

The First Two Years

Article narrates what life was like during the first two years Oklahoma was open to settlement for American citizens.
Date: Autumn 1929
Creator: Peery, Dan W.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Foreign Mission School at Cornwall, Connecticut (open access)

The Foreign Mission School at Cornwall, Connecticut

Article details the establishment of the building of the Foreign Mission School in Cornwall, Connecticut.
Date: Autumn 1929
Creator: Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
An Historic Letter of Interest (open access)

An Historic Letter of Interest

Article is a letter detailing the author's thoughts on why the admission of Little Rock and Fort smith into Cherokee county is unwarranted.
Date: Autumn 1929
Creator: King, Isaac D.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Introduction: The First Two Years (open access)

Introduction: The First Two Years

Article details the events and laws made by the federal government to open Oklahoma Territory to settlement for American citizens. Included is a chronicle of what living conditions were like during the first two years of the region's settlement history.
Date: Autumn 1929
Creator: Peery, Dan W.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lost Gold Mines of Oklahoma (open access)

Lost Gold Mines of Oklahoma

Article recounts the story of how a band of thirteen men found and mined pure gold for years within a canyon in Oklahoma.
Date: Autumn 1929
Creator: Phipps, B. L.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Necrology, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 7, Number 3, September 1929 (open access)

Necrology, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 7, Number 3, September 1929

Necrology section for Volume 7, Number 3, September 1929. It includes memorials honoring Charles D. Carter, a former cowboy and representative; Charles H. Filson, a politician; David Hogg, a state commissioner; Lyman W. White, a county attorney; Charles Morgan McClain, an attorney; Edwin Theodore Sorrells, a delegate for the Constitutional Convention; and James Durrett Mitchell, an attorney.
Date: Autumn 1929
Creator: Harrison, Luther
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 7, Number 3, September 1929 (open access)

Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 7, Number 3, September 1929

Notes and Documents section for Volume 7, Number 3, September 1939. It includes minutes for the called meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on June 21, 1929, the treasury report for the historical society, a list of new members, and a proposed amendment to the society's constitution.
Date: Autumn 1929
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Prehistoric Cultures of Oklahoma (open access)

The Prehistoric Cultures of Oklahoma

Article explains the archeological discoveries made in Oklahoma. These artifacts help explain how ancient civilizations worked and operated with their environments.
Date: Autumn 1929
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Reminiscence of a Methodist Minister's Daughter (open access)

A Reminiscence of a Methodist Minister's Daughter

Article chronicles the influence of Francis Marion Paine, a minister's daughter, as she worked alongside her husband and immediate family members within the Methodist Church.
Date: Autumn 1929
Creator: Eichenberger, Flora Paine
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Resolution by Board of Directors of Federal Reserve Bank (open access)

Resolution by Board of Directors of Federal Reserve Bank

Article is a resolution made by the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma City Branch of the Federal Reserve bank of Kansas City to address the passing of one of its members, Senator Murphy.
Date: Autumn 1929
Creator: Daniel, C. E.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Resolution of Appreciation (open access)

Resolution of Appreciation

Article chronicles the life of Richard A. Sneed, a general for the Confederate army. He was honored at the annual meeting of the Confederate Veterans in 1929.
Date: Autumn 1929
Creator: Peery, Dan W.; Doyle, Thomas H.; Williams, R. L. & Taylor, Baxter
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Site of Dancing Rabbit Creek Treaty Preserved (open access)

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
Some Historical Items of Interest: Chickasaw Interest (open access)

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
A Tribute to Captain D.L. Payne by his Private Secretary, W.H. Osburn, Also Colony Secretary During the Fourth Raid (open access)

A Tribute to Captain D.L. Payne by his Private Secretary, W.H. Osburn, Also Colony Secretary During the Fourth Raid

Article narrates the life and accomplishments of Captain David Lewis Payne as told from the perspective of a close friend. Captain Payne was well respected among his peers and generous with his advice and resources. He participated in numerous expeditions to monitor the American west.
Date: Autumn 1929
Creator: Osburn, W. H.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wagoner Man Owns Portrait by Sully (open access)

Wagoner Man Owns Portrait by Sully

Article describes the Wagoner county man who acquired a painting by Thomas Sully, a famous artist who is known for painting the founding fathers.
Date: Autumn 1929
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 7, Number 3, September 1929 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 7, Number 3, September 1929

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: September 1929
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Alvin Woods' Retreat from Prairie Grove (open access)

Alvin Woods' Retreat from Prairie Grove

Article narrates Alvin Woods' actions as he retreated from the Battle of Prairie Grove during the Civil War. He was an interpreter for the 9th Kansas Calvary who served under the Union Army.
Date: Summer 1929
Creator: Phillips, Charles J.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Banking in Indian Territory During the 80's (open access)

Banking in Indian Territory During the 80's

Article recounts the story of how John Lloyd met the famous outlaws Jesse James and Frank James when he was a young boy.
Date: Summer 1929
Creator: Phipps, B. L.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bits of Interesting History (open access)

Bits of Interesting History

Article details the interesting facets of the Choctaw Nation present during Oklahoma's founding such as the voting laws, light horsemen, and punishments for outlaws.
Date: Summer 1929
Creator: Riggs, W. C.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cimarron Territory (open access)

Cimarron Territory

Article details the establishment of the Cimarron Territory, a governmental body that oversaw legal and legislative disputes within the area known as No-Man's Land within Oklahoma for two years.
Date: Summer 1929
Creator: Beck, T. E.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Editorials: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 7, Number 2, June 1929 (open access)

Editorials: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 7, Number 2, June 1929

Article consists of editorials written by The Chronicles' staff. Included is an explanation for the magazine's cover photo, an acknowledgement of the people who helped create the new building for the historical society, and a report of the livestock present within Indigenous communities.
Date: Summer 1929
Creator: Bryce, J. Y.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
First Exploration of the Head-Waters of Red River (open access)

First Exploration of the Head-Waters of Red River

Article is a short narrative about the author's experiences as a child growing up within Greer County when the states of Texas and Oklahoma were fighting over its ownership.
Date: Summer 1929
Creator: Phipps, B. L.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Indian Against Indian (open access)

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