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A Record of Clifton Pioneer Society of Quapaw Valley
Article describes the lives of the founding members of the Clifton Pioneer Society of Quapaw Valley, an organization dedicated to preserving the frontier lifestyle through storytelling and reenactments.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
Thompson, S. Carrie
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bits of Interesting History
Article details the interesting facets of the Choctaw Nation present during Oklahoma's founding such as the voting laws, light horsemen, and punishments for outlaws.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
Riggs, W. C.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Indian Against Indian
Article details the skirmishes fought between various Indigenous tribes over resources during Oklahoma's pioneer days.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
Culberson, James
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 7, Number 1, March 1929
Article consists of editorials written by The Chronicles' staff. Included is an announcement regarding delinquent payments made by members, an explanation for why some school will not receive copies of the magazine, and a resolution for the creation of a new building for the Historical Society.
Date:
Spring 1929
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y. & Knight, H. Tom
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Society
Article is a letter from a furniture maker to the Oklahoma Historical Society reminiscing on the impact his creations made to school children when Oklahoma was divided into territories.
Date:
Spring 1929
Creator:
McKinlay, Lincoln
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Short Historical Sketch
Article details the events that transpired which resulted in the killing of Ed Chambers, a cowboy and cattleman who lived during Oklahoma's pioneering days, as told by a witness.
Date:
Spring 1929
Creator:
Beck, T. E.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Early Post Offices of Oklahoma: Continued from December Issue
Article is a list of post offices established in the Oklahoma Territory during the early 20th century and their first postmasters.
Date:
Spring 1929
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Captain Nathan Boone's Journal
Article consists of journal entries written by Captain Nathan Boone as he marched with his Dragoon regiment throughout the Oklahoma and Indian Territories.
Date:
Spring 1929
Creator:
Fessler, W. Julian & Boone, Nathan
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tribute to the Old Settlers of Oklahoma
Article pay tribute to the early pioneers of the American West by reminiscing on their accomplishments.
Date:
Spring 1929
Creator:
Orner, Frank C.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Alexander McGillivray, Emperor of the Creeks
Article documents the life of Alexander McGillivray, a leader of the Creek tribe who was well respected among the United States' governmental leaders.
Date:
Spring 1929
Creator:
Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Elizabeth Fulton Hester
Article chronicles the life of Elizabeth Fulton Hester, the oldest resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma when this article was created. Mrs. Hester was a teacher within Indian Territory and a nurse during the Civil War.
Date:
Winter 1928
Creator:
Bostic, E. McCurdy
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Resolution from State Capitol, Mississippi
Article is the official resolution declaring Jackson, Mississippi the state's capitol. The resolution thanks Pushmataha, a chief of the Choctaw tribe, for his assistance in fighting the Creek tribe.
Date:
Winter 1928
Creator:
Long, John G. & Rowland, Dunbar
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
About Some of Our First Schools in Choctaw Nation
Article chronicles the federal government's attempts to restore and manage mission school buildings within the Choctaw Nation through correspondences between Indian agents and Representatives.
Date:
Autumn 1928
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tradition of the Cheyenne Indians
Article chronicles the history of the Cheyenne tribe as told to the author by a member of the tribe. This history was allegedly passed down through generations through oral storytelling and describes how the tribe adapted their lifestyle before colonization.
Date:
Autumn 1928
Creator:
Seger, John H.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Intermarried-Whites in the Cherokee Nation Between the Years 1865 and 1887
Article outlines the interracial marriage laws present within the Cherokee Nation during the Reconstruction Era. Included is a list interracial marriages that were reported within the territory.
Date:
Autumn 1928
Creator:
Murchison, A. H.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Fly Leaf
Article explains how John B. Beall and some of his fellow service men created the Fly Leaf, a newspaper distributed at Fort Washita.
Date:
Autumn 1928
Creator:
Methvin, J. J.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Early Post Offices of Oklahoma: Continued from September Issue
Article is a list of post offices established in Indian Territory during the Reconstruction Era and their post masters.
Date:
Winter 1928
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 6, Number 4, December 1928
Article consists of editorials written by staff members at The Chronicles. Included is a note of appreciation for the historic landmarks within Oklahoma, an announcement of an archaeological dig conducted by the Oklahoma Historical Society, and a philosophical thought regarding how future generations will think about history.
Date:
Winter 1928
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pioneer School Teaching at the Comanche-Kiowa Agency School, 1870-73
Article chronicles Josiah Butler's experiences as an educator at the Comanche-Kiowa agency School. Butler was a member of the Society of Friends and worked peacefully with the tribes. His story is told through his journal entries.
Date:
Winter 1928
Creator:
Butler, Josiah
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Naming of the Mississippi River
Article explains how the Mississippi River was named by French explorers and early Choctaw tribesmen.
Date:
Winter 1928
Creator:
Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Risks of Army Desertion on the Frontier
Article details two stories regarding the punishments given to deserters of the army in the late 19th century.
Date:
Winter 1928
Creator:
Thoburn, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Prehistoric Cultures of Oklahoma
Article explains the archeological discoveries made in Oklahoma. These artifacts help explain how ancient civilizations worked and operated with their environments.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Thoburn, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Foreign Mission School at Cornwall, Connecticut
Article details the establishment of the building of the Foreign Mission School in Cornwall, Connecticut.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Reminiscence of a Methodist Minister's Daughter
Article chronicles the influence of Francis Marion Paine, a minister's daughter, as she worked alongside her husband and immediate family members within the Methodist Church.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Eichenberger, Flora Paine
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History