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Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 4, Number 1, March 1926 (open access)

Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 4, Number 1, March 1926

Article consists of editorials regarding changes within the Oklahoma Historical Society. Included is an announcement regarding J.B. Thoburn being appointed Director of Research Work, a statement from the newly appointed secretary and editor of the Chronicles, an announcement of the acquisition of an elephant's tooth, an announcement of the creation of the memorials section for the magazine, instructions for becoming a member of the society, a note on the importance of preservation, the mission of the historical society, the announcement of the retirement of Jasper Sipes, a brief history of Platt National Park, and a biography of Reverend John Young Bryce.
Date: Spring 1926
Creator: Barrett, Charles F.; Bryce, J. Y.; Conlan, Czarina C. & Dale, Edward Everett
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Life in the Cherokee Nation a Decade After the Civil War (open access)

Life in the Cherokee Nation a Decade After the Civil War

Article chronicles a time of great prosperity that occurred within the Cherokee Nation directly after the Civil War.
Date: Spring 1926
Creator: Travis, V. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Leaf from a Sketchbook (open access)

A Leaf from a Sketchbook

Article details how the author of "Sketch Book" describes a town within Indian Territory called Atoka and other scenic towns located within the territory.
Date: Spring 1926
Creator: Taylor, Baxter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Nearly Forgotten Fragment of Local History (open access)

A Nearly Forgotten Fragment of Local History

Article details the many raids made by the Comanches on Chickasaw settlements near Fort Arbuckle in the late 1800s. During these raids, no casualties were reported, few injuries, and only cattle and horses were stolen.
Date: Spring 1926
Creator: Ream, Robert L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gleanings from the By-Ways of Oklahoma Folk Lore (open access)

Gleanings from the By-Ways of Oklahoma Folk Lore

Article narrates the author's interactions with the people of Whitmire, Oklahoma. While residing in this village, he was exposed to the townspeople's local culture through songs and stories.
Date: Spring 1926
Creator: Caldwell, Mable
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Some Legends of Oklahoma (open access)

Some Legends of Oklahoma

Article is a speech that Walter Smith presented to the Oklahoma Education Association regarding the urban legends surrounding Oklahoma's city and county names.
Date: Spring 1926
Creator: Smith, Walter R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rev. Willis F. Folsom: A Biographical Sketch with Excerpts from His Diary (open access)

Rev. Willis F. Folsom: A Biographical Sketch with Excerpts from His Diary

Article narrates how the author met Reverend Willis F. Folsom and describes his thoughts about the man. Reverend Folsom received his education from Bloomfield Academy. Later, he served as a reverend within the Choctaw Nation.
Date: Spring 1926
Creator: Brewer, Phil D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Choctaw Indian's Diary (open access)

A Choctaw Indian's Diary

Article recounts the life of Reverend Willis F. Folsom through his diary entries that were created during his time preaching within the Choctaw Nation.
Date: Spring 1926
Creator: Dunkle, W. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, March 1926 (open access)

Notes and Documents, March 1926

Notes and Documents column including the annual report of Czarina C. Conlan regarding the community members he has met on his travels throughout Oklahoma, the meeting minutes of the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society, the meeting minutes of the Board of Directors of the OHS, a report on the finances of the OHS, and a list of the daily and weekly newspapers published in Oklahoma.
Date: Spring 1926
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 4, Number 2, June 1926 (open access)

Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 4, Number 2, June 1926

Article consists of editorials regarding changes within the Oklahoma Historical Society. Included is an announcement of a sketch appearing within the issue, a note on membership fees for the society, a note on the enrollment numbers at Oklahoma University, an opinion piece on hard work and determination, and an appreciation message for the subscribers of the magazine.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Vanishing Race (open access)

A Vanishing Race

Article attempts to detail the cultural customs, life styles, and history of the Choctaws while they lived within Indian Territory.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Crossett, Guy A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
No Man's Land (open access)

No Man's Land

Article details the author's experiences living within No Man's Land, an area of Beaver county without a governing body or law enforcement.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Brown, Elmer E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Article Title 1926-v4-n2_a04 (open access)

Article Title 1926-v4-n2_a04

Article details the history of the Harley Institute, formerly known as the Chickasaw Academy. The academy was a Methodist mission school that served the Chickasaw community.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Chisholm, Mrs. Johnnie Bishop
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Opening of Oklahoma (open access)

The Opening of Oklahoma

Article narrates the life of a man living in Oklahoma when the state was opening for settlement.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Wicks, Hamilton S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma Archaeological Explorations in 1925-26 (open access)

Oklahoma Archaeological Explorations in 1925-26

Article summarizes the archaeological expeditions and discoveries made by the Oklahoma Historical Society, within the state of Oklahoma, in 1925 and 1926.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Some of Our Choctaw Neighborhood Schools (open access)

Some of Our Choctaw Neighborhood Schools

Article describes the many neighborhood schools within Indian Territory and their inhabitants.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Parke, Frank E. & LeFlore, J. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Old Timers Swap Yarns as Part of Celebration (open access)

Old Timers Swap Yarns as Part of Celebration

Article narrates how a sheriff named Mr. Thornton came into a town to arrest an outlaw, but was killed before he could.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Bryce, J. Y.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Life Among the Choctaw Indians (open access)

Life Among the Choctaw Indians

Article details the life and activities of those living around mission schools within the Choctaw Nation. The article details how those working within the schools collected provisions for the schools.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Benson, Henry C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Historical Society from a Woman's Point of View (open access)

Historical Society from a Woman's Point of View

Article explains the significance of excavation work done by the women within the Oklahoma Historical Society as they chronicle the history of Oklahoma's pioneer history.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Ferguson, Mrs. Walter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pottawatomie County Historical Society (open access)

Pottawatomie County Historical Society

Article explains the significance of the speech given by Joseph B. Thoburn, a member of the Oklahoma Historical Society, at the Pottawatomie County Hall meeting held on February 18, 1926. During the speech, Thoburn talked about the importance of preserving the state's historical documents.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Drake, Florence
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Choctaw Mission of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (open access)

The Choctaw Mission of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions

Article reports on the religious activities of those living within the Choctaw Nation. This report was presented to the American Board of Commissioners to show the growing need for a larger missionary presence within the region.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Morrison, W. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma Civilization (open access)

Oklahoma Civilization

Article is a speech regarding the significance of Oklahoma's history of civilization.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Bryce, J. Y.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Death of Oak-Chi-Ah, A Missionary; An Ancient Sioux Legend (open access)

Death of Oak-Chi-Ah, A Missionary; An Ancient Sioux Legend

Article chronicles the religious life of Oakchiah, a Choctaw deacon who worked with several missions within the Choctaw Nation. Included within the article is a retelling of the Sioux creation folktale.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Bryce, J. Y.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Perryville at One Time Regular Military Post (open access)

Perryville at One Time Regular Military Post

Article details the historical events centered on the Confederate military base, Perryville, located within Indian Territory.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Bryce, J. Y.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History