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William J. Weaver and Passing Pioneers
Article chronicles the life of William J. Weaver, a man who worked as a quarryman for steamboat companies and an educator at several mission schools. The article also has a memorial to William Tilghman, a peach officer in Oklahoma City, and Henry Clay Meigs, a prominent citizen of the Old Cherokee Nation.
Date:
Winter 1924
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 2, Number 3, September 1924
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Autumn 1924
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Folklore of the Southwest: What is Being Done to Preserve It
Article details efforts to preserve the cultural practices and beliefs of American Indian tribes throughout the Southwest by scholars.
Date:
Autumn 1924
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
French Interests and Activities in Oklahoma
Article chronicles the exploits of French explorers within Indian Territory from the late 16th Century through the late 18th Century.
Date:
Autumn 1924
Creator:
Lewis, Anna
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, September 1924
Notes and Documents column including a list of book reviews, a correction on the centennial article from the previous issue, and biographies of the contributing authors for this issue.
Date:
Autumn 1924
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Protestant Missions Among the Osages, 1820-1838
Article chronicles the history of the Osage tribe as told through the establishment of Protest mission schools within Indian Territory.
Date:
Autumn 1924
Creator:
Wardell, Morris L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Red River and the Spanish Boundary in the United States Supreme Court
Article chronicles the government-sponsored expeditions carried out to explore and map the continental United States through the boundary between the country and Mexico. The chronicles are told through supreme court cases that dealt with territory disputes within the region.
Date:
Autumn 1924
Creator:
Foreman, Grant
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Struggle for the Removal of the Territorial Capital
Article explains the context of a speech given by Dan W. Perry, a member of the House of Representatives, regarding his thoughts on using Oklahoma City as the state capitol. Included in the article is the full speech.
Date:
Autumn 1924
Creator:
Peery, Dan W.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Centennial of Fort Gibson
Article details the historical conflicts surrounding Fort Gibson including its establishment and centennial celebration.
Date:
Summer 1924
Creator:
Foreman, Grant
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Cherokee Question
Article details the mindsets and actions of politicians as they negotiate treaties with the Cherokee Nation after the Civil War through letters and documents written during this time. Included is an introduction by the managing editor, Joseph B. Thoburn.
Date:
Summer 1924
Creator:
Thoburn, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 2, Number 2, June 1924
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Summer 1924
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Medicine Lodge Peace Council
Article narrates one teenage boy's experiences while attending the Medicine Lodge Peace Council. This committee was charged with settling peace negotiations between the United States and the Cheyenne's after a three year long war.
Date:
Summer 1924
Creator:
Foreman, Grant
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, June 1924
Notes and Documents column including the meeting minutes of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on May 7, 1924, and a biography of each contributor to The Chronicles.
Date:
Summer 1924
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Warren's Trading Post
Article chronicles the life of the architect Abel Warren, the man who created the Warren's Trading Post that was used as a residence hall, storeroom, and fort. The article further details the history surrounding the building.
Date:
Summer 1924
Creator:
Clift, William H.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
William Parker Campbell, An Appreciation
Article chronicles the life and impact of William Parker Campbell, the founder of the Oklahoma Historical Society.
Date:
Summer 1924
Creator:
Doyle, Thomas H.; Moore, Jessie R. & Thoburn, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Courts of the Cherokee Nation
Article narrates the experiences of one lawyer who was licensed by the Old Cherokee Bar. He recounts how the Cherokee nation dealt with legal matters within the 19th Century.
Date:
Spring 1924
Creator:
Thompson, William P.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Military Reminiscences of Captain Richard T. Jacob
Article is a first person narrative by Captain Richard T. Jacob as he details his time working in the military during the Reconstruction Era.
Date:
Spring 1924
Creator:
Jacob, Richard T.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, March 1924
Notes and Documents column including the meeting minutes of the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society that met on February 5, 1924, a list of book reviews, a note on an amendment to the society's constitution, a memorial to Major James McLaughlin, a memorial to Joshua Ross, a memorials to Justice Matthew J. Kane, an announcement of the 40th anniversary of the Masonic Lodge at Anadarko, and an announcement of an essay contest conducted by the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs.
Date:
Spring 1924
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Origin of County Names in Oklahoma
Article describes how each of the counties within Oklahoma received their names.
Date:
Spring 1924
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Pioneer Railroad Agent
Article narrates the life of a railroad agent as a tool for telling the history of the Oklahoma Territory during the late 19th Century.
Date:
Spring 1924
Creator:
Dunham, Arthur W.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Some Aspects of the Santa Fe Trail, 1848-1880
Article details the history of the Santa Fe Trail between the Mexican-American War and the creation of railroads.
Date:
Spring 1924
Creator:
Bieber, Ralph P.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Three Forks of the Arkansas
Article explains how President Thomas Jefferson established the Three Forks Area of the Arkansas, a region that hosted a large trade network between American Indian and European goods.
Date:
Spring 1924
Creator:
Foreman, Grant
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 2, Number 1, March 1924
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
March 1924
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 1, Number 2, October 1921
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
October 1921
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History