Article studies the development of frontier banking as exemplified in Willard Johnston's interests, which began in Shawnee and expanded to include numerous financial institutions and communities around the state.

Article describes the history of racial violence and segregation among the white and black communities of Oklahoma, highlighting two investigations in Meridian, Oklahoma as a demonstration of what local authorities were willing to label a "race riot."

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Notes and Documents column including excerpts from the unfinished manuscript entitled "Cushion of Confidence," by Theresa Galloway Holman, wife of Oklahoma Senator H. H. Holman, who served in the first Oklahoma Senate from 1907-1909. In her manuscript, Mrs. Holman speaks about the early politics of Oklahoma including the adoption of a constitution, celebrating statehood in 1907, and general comments as a wife of the first legislature.

This article takes a look back at the semi-centennial celebration of 1957 as Oklahoma prepares to celebrate the centennial of 1907 statehood in 2007.

Photograph of a scene during the 89ner Day Parade.

Photograph of a scene during the 89ner Day Parade.

Photograph of a scene during the 89ner Day Parade.

Photograph of a scene during the 89ner Day Parade.

Photograph of a scene during the 89ner Day Parade.

Photograph of a scene during the 89ner Day Parade.

Photograph of a scene during the 89ner Day Parade.

Photograph of a scene during the 89ner Day Parade.

Photograph of a scene during the 89ner Day Parade.

Photograph of a scene during the 89ner Day Parade.

Photograph of a scene during the 89ner Day Parade.

Photograph of a scene during the restoration of Guthrie's Historic Downtown District.

Photograph of a scene during the restoration of Guthrie's Historic Downtown District.

Photograph of a scene during the restoration of Guthrie's Historic Downtown District.

Photograph of a scene during the restoration of Guthrie's Historic Downtown District.

Photograph of a scene during the restoration of Guthrie's Historic Downtown District.

Photograph of a scene during the restoration of Guthrie's Historic Downtown District.

Photograph of a scene during the restoration of Guthrie's Historic Downtown District.

Photograph of a scene during the restoration of Guthrie's Historic Downtown District.