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Oklahoma Digital Newspaper Program
491
Mayes County Republican
488
Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection
335
Oklahoma Historical Society Photograph Collection
62
Jim Argo Collection
49
Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society Collection
45
The Chronicles of Oklahoma
14
Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum
9
Clarkson Fire Insurance Maps
6
Z.P. Meyers/Barney Hillerman Photographic Collection
5
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Mayes County Republican
279
The Pryor Jeffersonian
209
Chronicles of Oklahoma
14
Thomas J. Harrison Collection
12
Otis Boyd Gooldy Collection
10
Eula E. Fullerton Collection
6
Ora Whitaker Morris Collection
4
Cherokee Orphan Asylum Press
3
Henry B. Bass Collection
3
Anna Wright Ludlow Collection
1
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) 376
A photograph print showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 376, 4-6-2, on passenger train #5, Mazie, OK, 60 mph. (Note: enlarged from a negative about the size of a postage stamp)
Date:
1939
Creator:
Graves, Ralph L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Kansas City Southern (KCS) 528
A photograph print showing the Kansas City Southern (KCS) 528, 2-8-0 (BLW class E-3), Disney, OK. (Note: became Massman Construction #1)
Date:
May 10, 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Historical Phases of the Grand River Valley
Article is a speech given at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society regarding the how the Grand River Valley fits into Oklahoma history.
Date:
Summer 1947
Creator:
Foreman, Grant
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Mayes
Article describes the familial history of the Mayes family as they accumulated their wealth and become prominent members of the Cherokee tribe. Mayes county within Oklahoma is named after this family.
Date:
Spring 1937
Creator:
Meserve, John Bartlett, 1869-1943
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Salt Works in Early Oklahoma
Article explains the significance of salt springs as modes of transportation throughout the Oklahoma Territory and as a valuable resource for those residing within the region.
Date:
Winter 1932
Creator:
Foreman, Grant
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Early History of Spavinaw
Article chronicles how John Rogers established a successful distillery within Cherokee Nation before the region was open to settlement.
Date:
Summer 1931
Creator:
Foreman, Grant
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lynch's Mill was Spavinaw's Name in Early Day History
Article narrates the experiences of John L. Springston, an 83-year-old Cherokee man, as he lived in within Spavinaw, a town in Oklahoma, throughout his lifetime. His story details the history of the town and its hidden secrets.
Date:
Autumn 1927
Creator:
Tulsa Daily World
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
New Light on an Old Enigma: Sam Houston and the Grand Saline
Article attempts to chronicle how Sam Houston acquired the Grand Saline, land originally held by Auguste Pierre Chouteau within Arkansas Territory.
Date:
Autumn 1973
Creator:
Hall, Kermit L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Cherokee Orphan Asylum
Article describes the establishment and history of the Cherokee Orphan Asylum, an institution that provided care and education to orphaned children of the Cherokee Nation. Judge N. B. Johnson describes the evolution of the institution and how the nation secured funds for its creation.
Date:
Autumn 1966
Creator:
Johnson, N. B.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Thomas Jefferson Harrison
Article honors the life and contributions of Thomas Jefferson Harrison, who was a member of the Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors, one of the founders of Pryor Library, a collector of ancient and rare bibles, and dedicated to his community.
Date:
Summer 1963
Creator:
Wilkerson, John C., Jr.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Mission, 1826-1837
Article discusses the history of Union Mission from 1826 to 1837 through a summary of the Journal of the Union Mission kept in the library of the Oklahoma Historical Society. Hope Holway discusses the difficulties the missionaries faced in their work, the cost of living there, and the people groups they intended to minister to.
Date:
Winter 1962
Creator:
Holway, Hope
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Saline Courthouse Massacre
Article describes the events of the "Saline Courthouse Massacre," an event which included the deaths of storeowner Thomas Baggett and elected sheriff Dave Ridge, and the history of the Saline District in the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma. Omer L. Morgan uses documentation of the event to construct a picture of what happened.
Date:
Spring 1955
Creator:
Morgan, Omer L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hopefield Mission in Osage Nation, 1823-1837
Article describes the establishment and history of the Hopefield Mission, a branch of Union Mission established by Reverend William B. Montgomery, William C. Requa, and his wife. Carloyn Thomas Foreman discusses the hardships faced at the mission while trying to provide agricultural training to the Osage people.
Date:
Summer 1950
Creator:
Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Construction of St Martin of Tours Episcopal Church, Pryor
Brick walls, metal ceiling beams, wood roof, section of roof still open to sky from interior.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Construction of St Martin of Tours Episcopal Church, Pryor
Wood shake roof being installed on brick building. Written beside photo "Pryor - June 6, 62, St. Martin's."
Date:
June 6, 1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Parish Hall at St. Martin of Tours Episcopal Church, Pryor
Cinder block single story building, double front doors, bell tower to right of front doors. Building completed around 1955.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Congregation at Parish Hall of St. Martin of Tours Episcopal Church, Pryor
Congregants sitting on folding chairs facing camera in their Parish Hall cinder block building. In the rear is the cloth covered altar. Written on back of photo " Saint Martin's Congregation at worship in Parish Hall building."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Pryor Jeffersonian (Pryor, Okla.), Vol. 51, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 1958
Weekly newspaper from Pryor, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 6, 1958
Creator:
Gaither, Haskell
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Pryor Jeffersonian (Pryor, Okla.), Vol. 51, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 27, 1958
Weekly newspaper from Pryor, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 27, 1958
Creator:
Gaither, Haskell
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Pryor Jeffersonian (Pryor, Okla.), Vol. 51, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 20, 1958
Weekly newspaper from Pryor, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 20, 1958
Creator:
Gaither, Haskell
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Pryor Jeffersonian (Pryor, Okla.), Vol. 51, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 13, 1958
Weekly newspaper from Pryor, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 13, 1958
Creator:
Gaither, Haskell
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Pryor Jeffersonian (Pryor, Okla.), Vol. 51, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 6, 1958
Weekly newspaper from Pryor, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 6, 1958
Creator:
Gaither, Haskell
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Pryor Jeffersonian (Pryor, Okla.), Vol. 51, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 30, 1958
Weekly newspaper from Pryor, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 30, 1958
Creator:
Gaither, Haskell
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Pryor Jeffersonian (Pryor, Okla.), Vol. 51, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 16, 1958
Weekly newspaper from Pryor, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 16, 1958
Creator:
Gaither, Haskell
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History