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William Bennett Bizzell: Bibliophile and Builder
Article pays tribute to William Bennet Bizzell, superintendent of schools and later president of Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and the University of Oklahoma. Morris L. Wardell explores the importance Bizzell placed on the value of books and his contribution to the growth of academic libraries.
Date:
Autumn 1952
Creator:
Wardell, Morris L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pierce Mason Butler
Article describes the life of Pierce Mason Butler, agent for the Cherokee people after their forced removal by the United States government. Carolyn Thomas Foreman captures the colonel's detailed descriptions about the people he worked which provide lasting information about the state of the Cherokee Nation at this time.
Date:
Spring 1952
Creator:
Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Potawatomi Day Schools
Article relates the history of Pottawatomi day schools, highlighting the Clardyville and Wagoza schools. Hobart D. Ragland explains the call for education among the Pottawatomis and tracks their movements across Oklahoma in the nineteenth century.
Date:
Autumn 1952
Creator:
Ragland, Hobert D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Armstrongs of Indian Territory
Article discusses three generations of men within the Armstrong family and their contributions to improving relations between the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole tribes and the U.S. government.
Date:
Autumn 1952
Creator:
Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Armstrongs of Indian Territory, Part II: William Armstrong
Article discusses the life and career of William Armstrong, who was appointed Special Agent and Superintendent for the removal of the Choctaws to Indian Territory. Carolyn Thomas Foreman explores the struggles Armstrong and the Choctaws faced on their journey west, and the reports Armstrong made about government relations with the tribes of North America.
Date:
Winter 1952
Creator:
Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dr. William Butler and George Butler, Cherokee Agents
Article describes the lives and careers of two Cherokee agents, Dr. William Butler and the son who succeeded him, George Butler. Carolyn Thomas Foreman dwells on the career of each man individually and the history of their work with the Cherokees.
Date:
Summer 1952
Creator:
Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Samuel Morton Rutherford
Article explores the life and career of lawyer, United States Marshal of Indian Territory, Mayor of Muskogee, delegate of the Sequoyah convention Samuel Morton Rutherford. Jerry Rand discusses the man's accomplishments and includes excerpts from newspapers who paid him tribute after his death.
Date:
Summer 1952
Creator:
Rand, Jerry
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Baptist Pioneers in Eastern Oklahoma
Article discusses the work of three members of the historic Short Mountain Baptist Association and their contributions to early Oklahoma. Herbert Miner Pierce explores the ministries of Reverend L. F. Patterson, Reverend J. W. Hulsey, and Reverend J. H. Muse.
Date:
Autumn 1952
Creator:
Pierce, Herbert Miner
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Joseph Franklin Thompson: An Early Cherokee Leader
Article describes the life and influence of early Cherokee leader Joseph Franklin Thompson. T. L. Ballenger describes his career as an officer in Stand Watie's army, an educator, and a leader of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Date:
Autumn 1952
Creator:
Ballenger, T. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pioneer Days in Ellis County
Article tells the story of one pioneer family living in Ellis County through the reminiscences of the narrator, herself being one of the children of homesteaders Lee and Ella Pollin. Violet Polin Igou recalls the difficulties the pioneer family faced as well as the growth of towns around them.
Date:
Autumn 1952
Creator:
Igou, Violet Polin
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Life and Times of Jeff Thompson Parks: Pioneer, Educator, Jurist
Article describes the life of Jeff Thompson Parks, who married into the Cherokee Nation and fought with Stand Watie's Confederate forces, attended the Male Seminary, and later became county judge of Cherokee County. T. L. Ballenger creates a portrait of the man through personal reminiscences and facts.
Date:
Summer 1952
Creator:
Ballenger, T. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The American Indian as Conservationist
Article discusses the conservation aspect of American Indian ways of life and the impact of the changes wrought by white settlers. N. B. Johnson touches on conservationist agricultural practices, hunting, and spiritualism in the tribes of North America.
Date:
Autumn 1952
Creator:
Johnson, N. B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A High Point in America's Thinking
Article describes the Union Memorial Room and the Confederate Memorial Room instituting in the Oklahoma Historical Society to commemorate the history of the Civil War and leaders of both the Federal and Confederate army.
Date:
Winter 1952
Creator:
Evans, Charles
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Minutes of the Special Session of the Executive Committee of the Oklahoma Historical Society, May 28, 1952
This section includes the minutes of the special session of the Executive Committee of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on May 28, 1952.
Date:
Autumn 1952
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Worcester, The Pride of the West"
Article explores the history of Worcester Academy and its foundations, teachers, and eventual decline. Kathleen Garrett explores how the school offered educational opportunities within the Cherokee Nation.
Date:
Winter 1952
Creator:
Garrett, Kathleen
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
William G. Bruner, Member of the House of Kings, Creek Nation
Article remembers Creek leader and respected rancher William G. Bruner, who was also elected "Town King" in the House of Kings of the Creek Nation. Orpha B. Russell explores the man's career through the recollections of those who knew or encountered him.
Date:
Winter 1952
Creator:
Russell, Orpha B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
When East Met West
Article describes the visit of a group of Cherokees and the director of public relations for the outdoor drama "Unto These Hills" to the home of writer Dr. Grant Foreman and his wife. Frances Rosser Brown discusses the history of the route they took, the "Trail of Tears," and Dr. Foreman's book Indian Removal, which served as source material for the drama.
Date:
Winter 1952
Creator:
Brown, Frances Rosser
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Foreign Travelers in Oklahoma, 1900-1950
Article lists notes about nineteen travelers coming from outside of the United States to Oklahoma and their coverage of the state. Lawrence S. Thompson provides a bibliography of the books by these travelers what type of material they included.
Date:
Winter 1952
Creator:
Thompson, Lawrence B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, October 23, 1952
This section includes the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on October 23, 1952.
Date:
Winter 1952
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
W. C. Austin Irrigation Project
Article explains the process of the W. C. Austin Irrigation Project, the first irrigation project in Oklahoma to be sponsored by the Bureau of Reclamation. Monroe Billington discusses other irrigation projects in Oklahoma throughout history and the growing need for such projects, and also elaborates on how the W. C. Austin Irrigation Project pioneered efforts.
Date:
Summer 1952
Creator:
Billington, Monroe
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wichita Death Customs
Article explores the death customs associated with the Wichita tribe as a source of recorded information to assist archeologists and ethnologists in understanding these cultural traditions and interpret the findings of burial sites. Carl Schmitt provides more specific detail using the accounts of Wichita tribe members and then draws his own conclusions about the practices.
Date:
Summer 1952
Creator:
Schmitt, Carl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Administration of William C. Rogers, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation 1903-1907
Article provides a biographical description of the life and leadership of William C. Rogers, principal chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1903 to 1907. Elzie Ronald Caywood explores the factionalism within the Cherokee Nation during this period, and the views and legislation advocated by the Downing (progressive) and National (conservative) parties.
Date:
Spring 1952
Creator:
Caywood, Elzie Ronald
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
First Post Offices Within the Boundaries of Oklahoma
Article provides historical background to the included list of the first post offices in Oklahoma. Using records of the Postmaster General compiled in the National Archives, George H. Shirk lists post offices established in Oklahoma Territory leading up to statehood.
Date:
Spring 1952
Creator:
Shirk, George H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma History and the National Archives
Article discusses the state of the National Archives in the 1950s and traces its growth, arrangement changes, and additions of microfilm technology over the years. Kathryn M. Murphy focuses on materials related to Oklahoma history in the Archives and their coverage.
Date:
Spring 1952
Creator:
Murphy, Kathryn M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History