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The Father of Sequoyah: Nathaniel Gist

Description: Article details Nathaniel Gist's interactions with the Cherokee tribe as he traveled with General George Washington throughout Indian Territory. Nathaniel Gist was the father of Sequoyah, the creator of the Cherokee alphabet.
Date: Spring 1937
Creator: Williams, Samuel C.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Chief William Potter Ross

Description: Article chronicles the life and accomplishments of Chief William Potter Ross, the former editor of the Cherokee Advocate and eventual chief of the Cherokee tribe.
Date: Spring 1937
Creator: Meserve, John Bartlett, 1869-1943
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

An Indian Raid into Texas

Description: Article details how for Kiowa men raided a Texas compound.
Date: Spring 1937
Creator: Nye, W. S., Captain
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Mayes

Description: 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
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Diary of an Eighty-Niner

Description: Article contains excerpts from the diary of L. F. Carroll that document the frontier lifestyle of those living within Oklahoma Territory in 1889, when the region opened for settlement.
Date: Spring 1937
Creator: Moffitt, James W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Early Life Among the Five Civilized Tribes

Description: Article details the culture and customs of the Five Civilized Tribes before and after their removal to Oklahoma. These tribes include the Seminoles, Creeks, Chickasaws, Cherokees, and Choctaws.
Date: Spring 1937
Creator: Davis, Edward
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

How the Cherokees Acquired the Outlet: Part 1

Description: Article details the treaties that were negotiated to create the Cherokee Outlet, a portion of Indian Territory designated for the resettlement of the Cherokee tribe.
Date: Spring 1937
Creator: Chapman, Berlin B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

How the Cherokees Acquired and Disposed of the Outlet: Part Two

Description: Article continues to document how the Cherokee tribe acquired the Cherokee Outlet through negotiations with the other tribes and the United States federal government. This article documents how the tribe lost some of the land to white settlers in 1889.
Date: Summer 1937
Creator: Chapman, Berlin B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

How the Cherokees Acquired and Disposed of the Outlet: Part Three

Description: Article continues to document how the Cherokee tribe started losing ownership of the Cherokee Outlet through negotiations with the other tribes in the area and the United States federal government. This article documents the methods undertaken by a state commission to obtain the title for the region.
Date: Autumn 1937
Creator: Chapman, Berlin B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Origin of the Seminole Indians

Description: Article documents the three wars that brought about the beginning of the Seminole tribe.
Date: Spring 1937
Creator: Forbes, Gerald
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Perrymans

Description: Article documents the history and legacy of the Perryman family as they lead a faction of the Creek tribe throughout their occupancy within Indian Territory.
Date: Summer 1937
Creator: Meserve, John Bartlett, 1869-1943
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Judge Charles B. Stuart

Description: Article pays tribute to Judge Charles B. Stuart, a prominent lawyer, judge and scholar stationed within Indian Territory.
Date: Summer 1937
Creator: Keaton, J. R.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Battle of Wichita Village

Description: Article details the events that led to the Battle of Wichita Village, a battle fought between Texan troopers and the Comanche tribe.
Date: Summer 1937
Creator: Nye, W. S., Captain
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Principal Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation

Description: Article explains the differences in governmental practices and customs of the six different factions of the Cherokee tribe. These tribes were combined into one when the Cherokees were removed to the Indian Territory.
Date: Autumn 1937
Creator: Litton, Gaston L.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Governor Cyrus Harris

Description: Article documents the life and accomplishments of Cyrus Harris, the first governor of the Chickasaw Nation. Included is a timeline of his rise to power.
Date: Winter 1937
Creator: Meserve, John Bartlett, 1869-1943
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Reverend Erskine Brantly, D. D.

Description: Article documents the life and lineage of Reverend Erskine Brantly, a doctor and preacher within the Presbyterian Church and a veteran of the first World War.
Date: Summer 1937
Creator: Williams, Robert L.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Judge James H. Gordon

Description: Article honors the life of Judge James H. Gordon, a prominent attorney and judge within the state of Oklahoma, who also was one of the first organizers of the National Bank.
Date: Summer 1937
Creator: West, Preston C.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes on Archaeology

Description: Article narrates the author's explorations into archeology during his childhood.
Date: Spring 1937
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Aboriginal Chickasaw Nation

Description: Article details how the Chickasaw tribe traveled and named various landmarks within North America prior to colonization. Included are descriptions of customs and notable events that molded the tribe.
Date: Winter 1937
Creator: Bond, Janet
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Education Among the Chickasaw Indians

Description: Article chronicles how schools were established within the Chickasaw Nation and the accomplishments of the young men and women who graduated from those schools.
Date: Summer 1937
Creator: Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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