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Memories of an 89'er

Description: Article recounts the author's experiences settling within Oklahoma Territory after the Land Run of 1889.
Date: Spring 1948
Creator: Richards, O. H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Causes of the Dull Knife Raid: 1878

Description: Article recounts why the Northern Cheyenne tribe fled Oklahoma to Montana during the late 1800s. These events cumulated into the Dull Knife Raid.
Date: Spring 1948
Creator: Covington, James Warren
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Indian Territory Medical Association

Description: Article chronicles the establishment of the first medical society within Indian Territory using correspondents with the founding members and meeting minutes.
Date: Spring 1948
Creator: Clinton, Fred S.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Junior Colleges in Oklahoma

Description: Article recounts the development of junior colleges within the state of Oklahoma.
Date: Spring 1948
Creator: Balyeat, Frank A.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

George Allen Henshaw: 1867-1947

Description: Article chronicles the life of George Allen Henshaw, a delegate for the state of Oklahoma' constitutional convention.
Date: Spring 1948
Creator: Evans, Charles
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 26, Number 1, Spring 1948

Description: Notes and Documents section for Volume 26, Number 1, Spring 1948. It includes an announcement of the distribution of an Index, a note on the presentation of the portrait of Dr. Angelo C. Scott, a note on the burning of the oldest building in Oklahoma, a note on the retrieval of records from the Five Civilized Tribes Agency, an announcement regarding old Greer county records, a list of recent accessions to the society's library, and the minutes for the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors… more
Date: Spring 1948
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Robert Lee Williams

Description: Article honors Robert Lee Williams: a leading figure in the movement to make Oklahoma an official state in the United States, a delegate for the constitutional convention, and a justice on the state's Supreme Court.
Date: Summer 1948
Creator: Evans, Charles
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Otoe and Missouria Reservation: Part I & II

Description: Article chronicles the establishment and dissolution of the Otoe and Missouria Reservation, the sixth and last reservation established in the Cherokee county.
Date: Summer 1948
Creator: Chapman, Berlin B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Boss Neff

Description: Article chronicles the life and achievements of Boss Neff, a buffalo hunter, mustanger, trail hand, cattleman, farmer, grain dealer, owner of oil leases, and banker during Oklahoma's pioneering days.
Date: Summer 1948
Creator: Davis, Moita Dorsey
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Ellen Howard Miller

Description: Article chronicles the life and career of Ellen Howard Miller, a leading cause in the development of Johnstone Park within Oklahoma and a prominent community member.
Date: Summer 1948
Creator: Delly, Lillian
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

First Post Offices within the Boundaries of Oklahoma

Description: Article provides a list of post offices established within the Indian Territory as they appeared on official documents while explaining their significance.
Date: Summer 1948
Creator: Shirk, George H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 26, Number 2, Summer 1948

Description: Notes and Documents section for Volume 26, Number 2, Summer 1948. It includes an explanation for the bibliography of George E. Foster, a report on manuscripts acquired by the society regarding Catholic Indian Missions, letters written by the "Lost Captain" of Fort Gibson, a note on a constitutional amendment regarding the direct vote for senators, and the minutes for the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on May 26, 1948.
Date: Summer 1948
Creator: Chapman, Berlin B.; Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975 & Clinton, Fred S.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Byron Norrell, Pioneer Editor

Description: Article chronicles the life and career of Byron Norrell, an editor for multiple newspapers published in the Oklahoma and Indian Territories.
Date: Autumn 1948
Creator: Porter, Cora Case
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Tullahassee Mission

Description: Article chronicles how the Presbyterian Church established the Tullahasse Mission within the Creek Nation and the mission's achievements in the region.
Date: Autumn 1948
Creator: Lauderdale, Virginia E.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Robe Family - Missionaries

Description: Article chronicles how the Robe family established missionaries throughout the Indian Territory and their impact on the region.
Date: Autumn 1948
Creator: Reed, Ora Eddleman
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Early Days in Day County

Description: Article narrates the history of Day county in Oklahoma as it evolved through the cattle industry through the experiences of the author.
Date: Autumn 1948
Creator: Richards, O. H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Early Publications of the Oklahoma Historical Society

Description: Article chronicles how William P. Campbell established the Oklahoma Historical Society and published two periodicals prior to The Chronicles of Oklahoma.
Date: Autumn 1948
Creator: Debo, Angie
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Dams on the Grand River

Description: Article chronicles the establishment of the Grand River Hydro-Electric Company and how the organization built dams to stop flooding of the Grand River.
Date: Autumn 1948
Creator: Holway, W. R.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 26, Number 3, Autumn 1948

Description: Notes and Documents section for Volume 26, Number 3, Autumn 1948. It includes an announcement of the appointment of Dr. Emma Estill-Harbor to the position of president of the Oklahoma Historical Society, letters written by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a recount of Jeremiah Curtin's experiences within Indian Territory, a summary of the meeting of the Tulsa County Bar Association, a note on a gift received from the British House of Commons, a note on a Confederate memorial, a list of members … more
Date: Autumn 1948
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Two Mississippi Valley Frontiers

Description: Article details the establishment and history of states residing in the Mississippi Valley. This area consists of the states Kentucky, Tennessee, and Oklahoma.
Date: Winter 1948
Creator: Dale, Edward Everett
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Squatters in No Man's Land

Description: Article details the life and customs of early settlers within the region then known as No Man's Land, a place without a constitutional government. Currently, the region is known as the Oklahoma Panhandle.
Date: Winter 1948
Creator: Kinchen, Oscar A.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Oklahoma Historical Society, Its Needs and Expansions

Description: Article breaks down the material components that make up the Oklahoma Historical Society. These components include the division of labor, costs, and possessions. Included is a list of similar descriptions from historical societies in most of the continental United States.
Date: Winter 1948
Creator: Evans, Charles
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Indian Treaty Making

Description: Article chronicles the establishment of the 389 treaties made between the United States and Indigenous tribes that made tribes people wards of the federal government.
Date: Winter 1948
Creator: Lindquist, G. E. E.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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