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Notes and Documents, Summer 1996
Notes and Documents column including a document honoring John Hope Franklin, who was inducted into the annual Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame in 1996.
Date:
Summer 1996
Creator:
Blackburn, Bob L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Summer 1996
For the Record section including the minutes of the minutes of the quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on January 24, 1996.
Date:
Summer 1996
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Heyday in the Texas League: Oklahoma City-Tulsa Baseball, 1933-1957
Article explores the history of baseball in Oklahoma City and Tulsa through the victories and training regime of two major teams: the Oklahoma City Indians and the Tulsa Oilers. Max J. Nichols traces their plays and connection with the Texas League in a golden era of baseball.
Date:
Summer 1996
Creator:
Nichols, Max J.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Milton W. Reynolds (Kicking Bird): The Man Who Named Oklahoma "Land of the Fair God"
Article illustrates the life and career of Milton W. Reynolds, a politician and newspaper editor who advocated early allotment of land to Indian Territory tribe members and the remaining land being made available to settlers. D. Earl Newsom describes some of the impact he had in mass media as well as his connections with American Indian tribes.
Date:
Summer 1996
Creator:
Newsom, D. Earl
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Saloon on Every Corner: Whiskey Towns of Oklahoma Territory, 1889-1907
Article explores the history of whiskey towns in Oklahoma Territory, focuses on specific areas such as Lexington, Pottawatomie County, and the Cherokee Outlet. Blake Gumprecht provides a colorful portrait of the lawlessness of these towns, and follows the history of the towns in the wake of the temperance movement.
Date:
Summer 1996
Creator:
Gumprecht, Blake
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Search for Fountain Camp: Locating Washington Irving's October 20, 1832, Encampment in Oklahoma
Article investigates the location of Fountain Camp, a location writer Washington Irving and an expedition led by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs stopped at in their journey to scope out land in Oklahoma before relocation of Eastern tribes to Indian Territory.
Date:
Summer 1996
Creator:
Chlouber, Carla
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Let's Make It Happen": W. W. Keeler and Cherokee Renewal
Article discusses the impact of William Wayne Keeler's leadership on the Cherokee Nation from 1949 to 1975. Keeler was an elected chief of the Cherokees as well as chief executive officer of Phillips Petroleum Company, and worked towards revitalizing the Cherokee Nation.
Date:
Summer 1996
Creator:
Lowe, Marjorie J.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Spring 1996
Notes and Documents column including a document honoring LeRoy H. Fischer, who was inducted into the annual Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame in 1996.
Date:
Spring 1996
Creator:
Blackburn, Bob L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Spring 1996
For the Record section including the minutes of the minutes of the quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on October 25, 1995.
Date:
Spring 1996
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Lettered Portrait of William McIntosh: Leader of the Creek Nation
Article provides a portrait of the life of Creek leader and businessman William McIntosh, who gained a controversial reputation even among his own people. Warrick Lane Jones explores the personality and reputation of the man, and the reasons behind his decisions and ambition to attain wealth and status.
Date:
Spring 1996
Creator:
Jones, Warrick Lane
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
From Ponies to Planes: Marc Andrew "Oklahoma Pete" Mitscher
Article describes the life and career of U.S. Navy tactician and pilot Marc Mitscher, who was respected for his contributions during World War II. Paolo E. Coletta traces his timeline, from the trouble he caused in the naval academy to his eventually success as a aerial strategist.
Date:
Spring 1996
Creator:
Coletta, Paolo E.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma's First Comprehensive University: Langston University, The Early Years
Article discusses the history of Oklahoma's first comprehensive university, Langston University. Originally known as the Colored Agricultural and Normal University at Langston, the university flourished and provided an education to black citizens of Oklahoma amidst early obstacles of segregation and poor funding.
Date:
Spring 1996
Creator:
Brown, Willis L. & McNeal-Brown, Janie M.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Now Let Him Enforce It": Exploring the Myth of Andrew Jackson's Response to Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
Article explores Andrew Jackson's reaction to John Marshall's ruling in the case of Worcester v. Georgia, a ruling that seemingly validated Cherokee claims to their territory in Georgia. Mark R. Scherer describes the proceedings of the case, as well as the contradictory result of the Cherokees being forced from their land, and the impact of the president's apathy.
Date:
Spring 1996
Creator:
Scherer, Mark R.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hoxie and Acord: "Reel" Oklahoma Cowboys
Article describes the lives and careers of two Oklahoma-born cowboys, Jack Hoxie and Art Acord. Leo Kelley traces their work from Wild West shows and rodeos to starring roles on the silver screen, providing context about the history of the motion picture industry.
Date:
Spring 1996
Creator:
Kelley, Leo
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Winter 1995-96
Notes and Documents column including a document honoring Walter S. Campbell, also known by penname Stanley Vestal, who was inducted into the annual Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame in 1995.
Date:
Winter 1995
Creator:
Blackburn, Bob L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Winter 1995-96
For the Record section including the minutes of the minutes of the quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on July 26, 1995.
Date:
Winter 1995
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Selling of America in Oklahoma: The First and Second Liberty Bond Drives
Article describes the pressures faced by Oklahoma communities and individuals during the Liberty Bond Drives during World War I. Charles W. Smith examines some of the negative details of the situation, including harsh penalties for not fulfilling bond-buying quotas.
Date:
Winter 1995
Creator:
Smith, Charles W.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Butternut and Blue: Confederate Uniforms in the Trans-Mississippi
Article describes the issues faced by the Confederate Army when their government could not supply uniforms for the troops while they were in the field, contributing to their ragtag appearance. Whit Edwards dwells on some of the difficulties this caused, including the yellowed look of unlaundered uniforms creating the "butternut" nickname for troops.
Date:
Winter 1995
Creator:
Edwards, Whit
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Case of the Wandering Wobblie: The State of Oklahoma v. Arthur Berg
Article follows the court case of the State of Oklahoma v. Arthur Berg, who was accused as being guilty of radicalism as a part of the Industrial Workers of the World, an international labor union. Von Russell Creel describes the proceedings and the atmosphere of Oklahoma in the early 1920s against radical unionism.
Date:
Winter 1995
Creator:
Creel, Von Russell
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Last Choctaw Execution: A Case of Law and Disorder
Article explores the history of government in the Choctaw Nation and the last execution, the shooting of County Sheriff Joe Hoklotubbee by Silon Lewis and group of men from the National Party. James C. Milligan and L. David Norris examine the crime that occurred in the Choctaw Nation, what exacerbated the lawlessness in the area, and law enforcement practices.
Date:
Winter 1995
Creator:
Milligan, James C. & Norris, L. David
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Rare Woman, Indeed: Jerrie Cobb, An Aviation Pioneer
Article provides a biographical portrait of the career of pilot and astronaut Jerrie Cobb. As the first woman accepted by NASA to be trained as an astronaut, she was a pioneer in her field and opened a place in the space program for woman.
Date:
Winter 1995
Creator:
Michalke, Debbie Kindt
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Fall 1995
Notes and Documents column including a document honoring Anna Lewis, a historian who was inducted into the annual Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame in 1995.
Date:
Autumn 1995
Creator:
Blackburn, Bob L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Fall 1995
For the Record section including the minutes of the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society as well as the minutes of the quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the OHS that were both held on April 28, 1995.
Date:
Autumn 1995
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Let the People Rule": William Jennings Bryan and the Oklahoma Constitution
Article illustrates the influence of Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan on the Oklahoma Constitution and Constitutional Convention. Robert D. Lewallen explores Bryan's political career as well as his populist beliefs, and the way populism was received by society at the time.
Date:
Autumn 1995
Creator:
Lewallen, Robert D.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History