Willard Johnston: Homesteader and Frontier Banker, 1881-1904 (open access)

Willard Johnston: Homesteader and Frontier Banker, 1881-1904

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.
Date: Winter 2009
Creator: Hightower, Michael J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
From the Tennessee River to Tahlequah: A Brief History of Cherokee Fiddling (open access)

From the Tennessee River to Tahlequah: A Brief History of Cherokee Fiddling

This article traces the history of fiddle playing among the Cherokee and illustrates the importance of fiddle music to the people.
Date: Winter 2009
Creator: Castro, J. Justin
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History