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Governor Cole
Article narrates a night Coleman Cole stayed within a home on his journey throughout Choctaw Nation. Coleman Cole was the principal chief of the Choctaw Nation. Included is a letter regarding the creation of Statehood Day within Oklahoma.
Date:
Autumn 1926
Creator:
Locke, Victor M.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
La Harpe's First Expedition in Oklahoma, 1718-1719
Article chronicles Bernard de la Harpe's expedition to explore the Red River to establish a trade route with Spaniards who resided in Texas and New Mexico. He was also charge with observing and documenting the cultures of the American Indians who lived in the area.
Date:
Winter 1924
Creator:
Lewis, Anna
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hillside Mission
Article narrates the creation and history of the Hillside Mission, a mission school operated by the Friends Society of Philadelphia within Indian Territory.
Date:
Autumn 1926
Creator:
Miller, Floyd E.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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
Historic Spots and Actions in the Washita Valley up to 1870
Article details the military expeditions undertaken around the Washita River by the United States in the hopes of swaying the American Indian tribes that lived there to cooperate with the government's decrees.
Date:
Summer 1927
Creator:
Allgood, Samuel Y.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Historical Sketch of Col. Samuel Checote, Once Chief of the Creek Nation
Article details the life of Colonel Samuel Checote, the colonel of the first Creek regiment that served with the Confederacy during the Civil War. Before the Civil War, Checote was a Methodist preacher within the Indian Territory.
Date:
Autumn 1926
Creator:
Lambert, O. A.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Historical Society from a Woman's Point of View
Article explains the significance of excavation work done by the women within the Oklahoma Historical Society as they chronicle the history of Oklahoma's pioneer history.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Ferguson, Mrs. Walter
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The History of No-Man's Land, or Old Beaver County
Article chronicles the history of No-Man's Land, otherwise known as Old Beaver County, as it mirrors the country's history of ownership and struggle.
Date:
Spring 1921
Creator:
Wardell, Morris L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
History of the Construction of the Frisco Railway Lines in Oklahoma
Article details the history of construction of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroads, later renamed to the Frisco Railroads, that crossed through Oklahoma. Included are the construction histories of other railroads that intersected within the state.
Date:
Autumn 1925
Creator:
Allhands, James L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Horace P. Jones, Scout and Interpreter
Article chronicles the life of Horace Pope Jones as he grows up as a farmer on the frontier and learns the Comanche language. In his adulthood, he became famous for being an interpreter, scout, and philosopher.
Date:
Winter 1924
Creator:
Thoburn, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
An Important Archaeological and Historical Discovery
Article is a letter detailing the author's experiences at an archaeological dig site within Rice County, Kansas. This dig site held artifacts from the Caddo tribe.
Date:
Winter 1927
Creator:
J. Y. B. & Thoburn, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
An Incident in the Early History of Dewey County
Article chronicles the life of Judge Jerome S. Workman, the probate judge of "D" county, now known as Dewey County, during its early settlement period. He used his experience as a cowboy to deal with outlaws and the legal system.
Date:
Winter 1925
Creator:
Northup, Frank D.
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
The Indian Territory in 1878
Article is a speech made by Colonel William Penn Adair at the fifth annual Indian International Fair regarding the history and impact of the Five Civilized Tribes. Adair was a prominent figure within the Cherokee Nation.
Date:
Autumn 1926
Creator:
Adair, William Penn
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Indian's New Resurrection Myth
Article recounts the Iroquois story recounting how the world and humans were created showing the significance of life.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
The Literary Digest
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Initial Point" in Oklahoma
Article details the history of the "initial point" within Oklahoma. This point was used as a measuring tool for land use within the region.
Date:
Autumn 1927
Creator:
Rucker, Alvin
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Interesting Ante-Bellum Laws of the Cherokees, Now Oklahoma History
Article details laws present within the Cherokee Nation during the time period before the Civil War. Included are laws pertaining the interracial marriages, arson, theft, and alcohol possession.
Date:
Summer 1928
Creator:
Duncan, James W. & Ross, John
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Intermarried-Whites in the Cherokee Nation Between the Years 1865 and 1887
Article outlines the interracial marriage laws present within the Cherokee Nation during the Reconstruction Era. Included is a list interracial marriages that were reported within the territory.
Date:
Autumn 1928
Creator:
Murchison, A. H.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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
James Dwight Lankford
Article chronicles the life of James Dwight Lankford, a business man who worked in the pharmaceutical, banking, lumber, coal, and ice sectors. He was elected the first mayor of Atoka, Oklahoma and is remembered within the historical society.
Date:
Spring 1925
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
John Rollin Ridge
Article chronicles the life of John Rollin Ridge, a Cherokee poet, scholar, journalist, and adventurer. Included are excerpts from his poetry books and correspondences between Ridge and his cousin, Stand Watie.
Date:
Winter 1926
Creator:
Dale, Edward Everett
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jones Academy
Article documents the history and accomplishments of the Jones Male Academy, a boarding school that was operated by the Choctaw tribe.
Date:
Winter 1926
Creator:
Kagey, J. N.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Journal Kept by Douglas Cooper
Article contains journal entries from the Indian agent Douglas Cooper regarding discussing on how best to protect the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes under his protect from invading Comanches.
Date:
Winter 1927
Creator:
Foreman, Grant & Cooper, Douglas
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Journal of Hugh Evans, Covering the First and Second Campaigns of the United States Dragoon Regiment in 1834 and 1835
Article chronicles the daily actions of the first and second campaigns of the United States Dragoon Regiment in the years 1834 and 1835 through journals kept by Sergeant Hugh Evans. Included are experts of those reports.
Date:
Autumn 1925
Creator:
Perrine, Fred S. & Foreman, Grant
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History