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101 Ranch Wild West Show, 1904-1932
Article describes the history of the wild west show at the Miller brothers' 101 Ranch and the performances that were a part of it. Barbara Williams Roth explains how their shows reflected the era, and some of the difficulties the Miller brothers faced in their business.
Date:
Winter 1965
Creator:
Roth, Barbara Williams
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Acculturation Problems Among the Plains Tribes of the Government Agencies in Western Indian Territory
Article describes the process of managing government agencies in reservations and the issues that arose. Michael Dan Mitchell discusses the establishment of Quaker leadership and suspicion when it came to white influence among the tribes.
Date:
Autumn 1966
Creator:
Mitchell, Michael Dan
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Albert Andrew Exendine: Carlisle Coach and Teacher
Article discusses the career and accomplishments of football coach Albert Andrew Exendine. John L. Johnson's interview with the man illustrates his contributions to football history and how his American Indian heritage factored into his experience.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Johnson, John L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Alexis Pierre Beatte
Article describes the life of Alexis Pierre Beatte, a hunter, guide, and interpreter for Washington Irving's expedition into the western regions of North America and a representative of the Osage tribe. Arthur Shoemaker examines accounts of those who encountered Beatte and his mysterious origins.
Date:
Summer 1967
Creator:
Shoemaker, Arthur
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Alice M. Robertson, Oklahoma's First Congresswoman
Article describes the life and political career of Alice M. Robertson, Oklahoma's first congresswoman and the second woman in the United States Congress. Ruth Moore Stanley describes her support for American soldiers, stance on political issues, anti-suffragist philosophy, and religious beliefs.
Date:
Autumn 1967
Creator:
Stanley, Ruth Moore
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus on the Hill Above Frazer in Old Greer County
Article provides context to the recollections of the author's grandmother, Mrs. M. E. Rogers, who was a survivor of the flood at Frazer in Old Greer County that resulted in the founding of Altus, Oklahoma.
Date:
Winter 1962
Creator:
Shelton, Barbara Kay
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The American Indian and His Name
Article discusses the meanings behind American Indian names, the assimilation practices of white government officials, and the need for preservation of these cultural identities.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Holway, Hope
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Angelo Cyrus Scott: Leader in Higher Education, Oklahoma Territory
Article highlights the accomplishments of Oklahoma State University's fifth president, Angelo Cyrus Scott.
Date:
Spring 1969
Creator:
Rulon, Philip Reed
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Anna Lewis: A Great Woman of Oklahoma
Article provides a biographical tribute to the life, family, and career of Dr. Anna Lewis, an educator of Choctaw descent. Winnie Lewis Gravitt discusses Lewis's education and her contributions to the history of education in Oklahoma.
Date:
Winter 1962
Creator:
Gravitt, Winnie Lewis
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Arthur Grant Evans
Article provides a biographical tribute to the life and work of Arthur Grant Evans, a preacher and school superintendent of Cherokee National Seminaries. Frank A. Balyeat discusses the contributions and beliefs of the educator, which included his advocacy of American Indian and white students studying alongside one another in the same schools.
Date:
Autumn 1960
Creator:
Balyeat, Frank A.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Augustus Spencer Newton, Founder of Yukon
Article discusses the life of the author's father, Augustus Newton Spencer, a railroad contractor and cattleman who founded Yukon, Oklahoma. Mary Spencer Whitlow includes stories from her own memory as well as the growth and development of the town.
Date:
Winter 1964
Creator:
Whitlow, Mary Spencer
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Battle of Chustenahlah
Article describes the events of the Battle of Chustenahlah, a battle waged between Confederate troops led by Colonel James McIntosh and Colonel D. H. Cooper and a Union faction of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation led by Opothleyohola near Hominy Creek in Osage County.
Date:
Summer 1960
Creator:
Shoemaker, Arthur
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Battle of the Washita Centennial, 1968
Article narrates the centennial celebration of the Battle of Washita. The battle resulted in the Peace Chief Black Kettle and his wife being killed by soldiers of the 7th US Cavalry as the attempted to cross the river. The battle ground is now a National Historic Site.
Date:
Winter 1968
Creator:
Thetford, Francis
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Big Jake's Crossing
Article explores the history of "Big Jake's Crossing," a way station on the Washita River where the author's father, Mr. G. W. Miller, set up a ferry for the use of travelers. Bess Rogers offers her own personal recollections of the time and frontier life.
Date:
Spring 1960
Creator:
Rogers, Bess
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bishop Francis Clement Kelley
Article describes the life and work of Bishop Francis Clement Kelley, a Catholic priest, chaplain, and later bishop. Sister Mary Joachim Oberketter discusses his attempts to revitalize the Catholic Church in Oklahoma and the numerous books he published.
Date:
Winter 1964
Creator:
Oberketter, Mary Joachim
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Black Kettle: A Noble Savage?
Article discusses perspectives on the reputation and personality of Cheyenne Chief Black Kettle, whose village was wiped out by General George A. Custer's Seventh United States Cavalry. Duane Gage explores Black Kettle's role as a leader of warriors and the impressions he left behind.
Date:
Autumn 1967
Creator:
Gage, Duane
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Boomers: Oklahoma Playwrights Opened the Territory
Article describes the history of playwrights among the pioneers of Oklahoma, highlighting the author of the first play copyrighted from Oklahoma, Mary Isabella Hassin. Paul T. Nolan provides context to the boomer movement and the works of other pioneer women playwrights.
Date:
Autumn 1963
Creator:
Nolan, Paul T.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Booster Attitudes of Some Newspapers in Oklahoma Territory--"The Land of the Fair God"
Article describes the booster attitudes of frontier editors who promoted land in Oklahoma Territory in order to draw settlers to the area. Major newspapers discussed include the El Reno Democrat, the Kingfisher Free Press, the Watonga Republican, the Arapahoe Arrow, and the Arapohoe Bee.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Johnson, Bobby H.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bridgeport by the Canadian
Article discusses the history, growth, and development of the town of Bridgeport on the Canadian River. Chrystobel Berrong Poteet describes the industries that gave birth to its location, the transportation methods used to cross the river, and the businesses established in the area.
Date:
Summer 1961
Creator:
Poteet, Chrystabel Berrong
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Brief History of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe
Article provides a history of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe and their ancestors, which included the Warm Spring Apache Tribe, the Chiricahua Apache Tribe, and the Nednai Apache Tribe. After detailing the history of these individual tribes, Benedict Jozhe describes how the Apaches were brought to Fort Sill and became prisoners of war until their eventual release.
Date:
Winter 1961
Creator:
Johze, Benedict
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Buffalo Valley: An Osage Hunting Ground
Article describes the area known as Buffalo Valley, a hunting ground of the Osage Nation initially encountered by General Henry Leavenworth's Dragoon unit on a peace-making mission. Orel Busby describes landmarks in the region and the leaders of the Osage at the time.
Date:
Spring 1962
Creator:
Busby, Orel
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Captain David L. Payne: The Cimarron Scout
Article provides a biographical sketch of boomer leader Captain David L. Payne. Payne's relative, A. Suman Morris, constructs a picture of his career and personality through the recollections of those who knew him and through the recorded sayings of Payne himself.
Date:
Spring 1964
Creator:
Morris, Artemisia Suman
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Captain Frank Frantz, The Rough Rider Governor of Oklahoma Territory
Article describes the life and political career of Frank Frantz, governor of Oklahoma Territory. Stephen Jones discusses his appointment to this position by President Theodore Roosevelt, who he served with in the Rough Riders, the legislation he supported, and the creation of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Date:
Winter 1965
Creator:
Jones, Stephen
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Carolyn Thomas Foreman
Article provides a biographical tribute to the life and works of Carolyn Thomas Foreman, as well as the team she formed with her husband, Grant Foreman, to record Oklahoma's rich history. J. Stanley Clark describes her work as well as her involvement with various historical societies and awards.
Date:
Winter 1967
Creator:
Clark, J. Stanley
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History