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From the Hills of Lebanon: The Syrian-Lebanese in Oklahoma
Article describes the immigration of Syrian-Lebanese to Oklahoma, highlighting the community they formed and the traditions and religion they fostered. Tom Caldwell provides historical context about the group, examining their motivations for coming to Oklahoma and their contributions to early Oklahoma and its industries.
Date:
Summer 1986
Creator:
Caldwell, Tom
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Through the Ether: The Birth of Radio in Central Oklahoma
Article describes the birth and success of radio broadcasting in the 1920s, narrowing the focus from the wider sphere of the U.S. after World War I to the creation of WKY radio station in Oklahoma City.
Date:
Summer 1983
Creator:
Tolman, Donald K.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cattle Market for the World: The Oklahoma National Stockyards
Article describes the creation and development of the Oklahoma National Stockyards, which was the largest and most modern livestock enterprise ever conducted at one time. Carol Holderby Welsh describes the complex itself as well as the impact it had on Oklahoma City and the area surrounding it.
Date:
Spring 1982
Creator:
Welsh, Carol Holderby
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
New Deal for Oklahoma's Children: Federal Day Care Centers, 1933-1946
Article describes the history and impact of the federally regulated National Day Care System set up during World War II era. Funded by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, the program was meant to provide child care for mothers who had joined the workforce and jobs to those without, but there were some setbacks in the process of its implementation.
Date:
Autumn 1984
Creator:
Otey, George N.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wagoner, I.T. "Queen City of the Prairies"
Article describes the founding and growth of the City of Wagoner in the wake of its upcoming centennial. Brad Agnew discusses the conflict that occurred as one of the towns in Indian Territory attempted to achieve self-determination in a diverse area, the education system that evolved there, and the crime that threatened Wagoner's railroads.
Date:
Winter 1986
Creator:
Agnew, Brad
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
North to the Promised Land: Black Migration to the Canadian Plains
Article describes the history and context of African-Americans migrating from Oklahoma to the Canadian Plains in the early 1900s. R. Bruce Shepard explores their motivations, which included political inequities in Oklahoma and the promise of farmland, as well as their reception by Canadian authorities.
Date:
Autumn 1988
Creator:
Shepard, R. Bruce
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Creating an Atmosphere of Suppression, 1914-1917
Article describes the atmosphere of suppression of civil liberties that occurred during World War I in the United States, during which political figures targeted those they believed would cause unpatriotic dissent. Two groups that were often targeted were those that were "German sympathizers" or "hyphenated Americans."
Date:
Summer 1981
Creator:
Fowler, James H., II
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Jim Thorpe Family: From Wisconsin to Indian Territory, Part I
Article describes the ancestors and roots of Jim Thorpe's family. Jim Thorpe's sister, Grace F. Thorpe, examines the history of the Thorpe family in Indian Territory and their connections to the Sac, Fox and Potawatomi tribes.
Date:
Spring 1981
Creator:
Thorpe, Grace F.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"We Surely Gave Them an Uplift": Taylor F. Ealy and the Mission School for Freedmen
Article describes the efforts of Taylor F. Ealy and his wife Mary Ealy to begin a school for African-American residents freed by the Chickasaws at the abandoned site of Fort Arbuckle. Norman J. Bender includes documentation from the Ealy family and correspondence from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Edward P. Smith, to create a more wholistic picture of the process.
Date:
Summer 1983
Creator:
Bender, Norman J.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Right to be Served: Oklahoma City's Lunch Counter Sit-Ins, 1958-1964
Article describes the history of the campaign for equal treatment of African-Americans in Oklahoma City, beginning with the lunch counter sit-ins organized by the NAACP's Youth Council. Carl R. Graves catalogs the efforts of the NAACP and other organizations to end opposition to the desegregation laws passed years earlier.
Date:
Summer 1981
Creator:
Graves, Carl R.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 65, Number 1, Spring 1987
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Spring 1987
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 66, Number 2, Summer 1988
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Summer 1988
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 66, Number 4, Winter 1988
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 66 starts on page 465.
Date:
Winter 1988
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Final Campaign: The Confederate Offensive of 1864
Article details the campaign of Confederate Major General Samuel Bell Maxey against the federal army at Forts Smith and Gibson in Indian Territory. Tom Franzmann attests that the campaign is often overlooked in Oklahoma history and requires a more thorough exposure to determine its effectiveness.
Date:
Autumn 1985
Creator:
Franzmann, Tom L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Die Stillen in Lande:" Mennonites in the Oklahoma Land Rushes
Article relays the movement and history of Mennonite communities that took root in Western Oklahoma with the opening of the Unassigned Lands in 1889 as well as the Cherokee Outlet in 1893. Marvin E. Kroeker describes the motivations of these homesteaders and the lives of the prominent Mennonite families that founded these communities.
Date:
Spring 1989
Creator:
Kroeker, Marvin E., 1928-
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Dear Oklahoma Lady:" Women Journalists Speak Out
Article explores the work and impact of female journalists in 1920s Oklahoma, who created the foundation for the role of the "Oklahoma lady" in early twentieth century society. Linda W. Reese provides historical context for the pervasive idea of the pioneer woman and its hold on the public.
Date:
Autumn 1989
Creator:
Reese, Linda Williams
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Osage Oxonian: The Heritage of John Joseph Mathews
Article describes the heritage, life, and career of John Joseph Matthews. Terry P. Wilson begins by providing historical context about the Osage Tribe, then narrows focus to Matthews and his own mixed heritage, education, and literary works.
Date:
Summer 1981
Creator:
Wilson, Terry Paul
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Comanche Killer or Commentator? Captain Marcy the Ethnographer
Article examines the life and military career of Captain Randolph B. Marcy of the Fifth Infantry, who served as both a soldier and ethnographer in his observance of the Comanche people. Cliff Trafzer explores insights about the Comanches from the man himself, as well as societal attitudes surrounding Native American tribes and Anglo-American settlers in the 1850s.
Date:
Spring 1980
Creator:
Trafzer, Clifford
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"To Preserve and Perpetuate the History of Oklahoma"
Article provides historical context and a series of process photos for the construction of the Oklahoma Historical Society building, remembering its landmark dedication ceremony fifty years earlier in a historical homage.
Date:
Autumn 1980
Creator:
Jordan, H. Glenn & Blackburn, Bob L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
We Had Everything But Money
Article describes the life of Congressmen Carl Albert and the environment and motivations that led him to seek political office in an autobiographical recollection. Albert provides a rich portrait of his family and upbringing in Bug Tussle, a rural school district in Oklahoma.
Date:
Summer 1988
Creator:
Albert, Carl Bert & Goble, Danney
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Progressive Spirit: The Oklahoma and Indian Territory Federation of Women's Clubs
Article describes the influence and accomplishments of the Oklahoma and Indian Territory Federation of Women's Clubs in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. These included forming public libraries, fundraising for civic improvements, and advocating for legislation that would improve access to public education and the welfare of children.
Date:
Spring 1988
Creator:
Allen, Susan L. (Susan Lea), 1958-
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Progressive from Oklahoma: Senator Robert Latham Owen, Jr.
Article describes the life and political career of Robert L. Owen, the first Senator of Oklahoma. Owen was a part-Cherokee attorney, businessman, and educator. Kenny L. Brown documents impact of the man's progressive views and the actions he took on the United States Senate.
Date:
Autumn 1984
Creator:
Brown, Kenny L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Back the Attack": The Sale of War Bonds in Oklahoma
Article describes the success of the war bond campaign in Oklahoma during World War II, an effort spearheaded by state director Sidney C. Bray whose promotional efforts included enlisting the help of businessmen, media, and volunteers.
Date:
Autumn 1983
Creator:
Welsh, Carol Holderby
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Black Press in Oklahoma: The Formative Years, 1889-1907
Article describes the history of black newspapers in Oklahoma, beginning with their roots in Oklahoma and Indian Territories in the late nineteenth century. Nudie Williams explores how the press was used to promote black communities as well as call for activism related to civil rights and fair treatment.
Date:
Autumn 1983
Creator:
Williams, Nudie E.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History