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An Open Letter from Too-Qua-Stee to Congressman Charles Curtis, 1898

Description: Article outlines the author's disapproval of provisions of the Curtis Act that closed the governments of the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma. The article starts with an introduction by the editor explaining the background of the letter.
Date: Autumn 1969
Creator: Duncan, DeWitt Clinton & Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

A Historiography of The Five Civilized Tribes: A Chronological Approach

Description: Article illustrates the rise and fall of The Five Civilized Tribes, a tribal government located in present-day Oklahoma. The article chronicles the history of interactions between European settlers and American Indians in the region.
Date: Autumn 1969
Creator: Howard, Robert Palmer
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma and the Parking Meter

Description: Article narrates the history of the parking meter's creation and introduction into Oklahoma City.
Date: Summer 1969
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy H. & Smith, Robert E.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma: A Resettlement Area for Indians

Description: Article chronicles the history of American Indian's settlement inside of Oklahoma before and after the purchase of Louisiana.
Date: Autumn 1969
Creator: Gage, Duane
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Colonel Albert Sidney Johnston’s March Through Indian Territory in 1855

Description: Article chronicles the trials faced by Colonel Albert Sidney Johnston's marching party as they made their way towards West Texas. The party was to provide aid to settlers dealing with raiding Comanche Indians. The article contains portions of Colonel Johnston's wife, Eliza's, journal entries.
Date: Summer 1969
Creator: Ballenger, T. L.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Ghost Town: McGee, Indian Territory

Description: Article chronicles the history of the little town of McGee through the founding of its many stores and schools. The town is now abandoned due to the expansion of a railroad.
Date: Summer 1969
Creator: Mooney, Charles W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Phases of Reconstruction in the Choctaw Nation, 1865-1870

Description: Article chronicles how the Choctaw Nation attempted to reestablished law and order in the years after the Civil War. During this time, the Choctaw lands were left barren, causing a shortage in the food supply and widespread looting of personal property.
Date: Summer 1969
Creator: Kensell, Lewis Anthony
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

A Study of Public Opinion on Desegregation in Oklahoma Higher Education

Description: Article chronicles the public's opinions and reactions to desegregation throughout Oklahoma by analyzing editorials and newspapers published during three major Supreme Court Cases: Sipuel v. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, McLaurin V. Oklahoma Stage Regents, and Brown v. Board of Education.
Date: Autumn 1969
Creator: Celarier, Michelle
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Military Duty on the Western Frontier

Description: Article illustrates the life of Colonel Edwin P. Pendleton during his time serving in Fort Reno. The article is a diary entry of the colonel while he interacts with the American Indians living in the surrounding areas and trains with his fellow soldiers.
Date: Summer 1969
Creator: Shirk, George H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The "Middle Way": The Farmers' Alliance in Indian Territory, 1889-1896

Description: Article chronicles the history of the Farmers' Alliance throughout the Indian Territory. The alliance unified farmers so they could fight for better interest rates, taxes, price fixing, marketing conditions, and other demands that would sustain their way of life.
Date: Winter 1969
Creator: Meredith, H. L.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes from the Diary of Susan E. Foreman

Description: Article illustrates the daily life of Susan E. Foreman as she teaches at the neighborhood Cherokee school in Webber's Fall during the Civil War.
Date: Winter 1969
Creator: Finley, Linda
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Honey Springs National Battlefield Park Movement

Description: Article outlines the events surrounding the centennial anniversary of the Battle of Honey Springs, the largest battle fought during the Civil War within present-day Oklahoma. The battle was the catalyst for Federal troops to gain control of the territory through the capture of Fort Smith. A commemorative park was created for the battlefield.
Date: Spring 1969
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Negro Troop Activity in Indian Territory, 1863-1865

Description: Article outlines the history and accomplishments of various Black infantry regiments throughout the Civil War. This was the first time in United States history that Black men were allowed to fight as soldiers for the country.
Date: Spring 1969
Creator: Rampp, Lary C.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

General Sherman's Letter to His Son: A Visit to Fort Sill

Description: Article recounts a letter sent from General William Sherman to his son detailing the events that occurred at Fort Sill and his attitudes towards the American Indian population. General Sherman and his troops were sent to the fort as additional protection for frontiersmen against hostiles that lived in the area.
Date: Summer 1969
Creator: Merrill, James M.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

A History of the Modoc Indians: An Acculturation Study

Description: Article illustrates the history of the Modoc Indians: an Indigenous people who can trace their ancestry to the Oregon area and whose history dates back over 10,000 years. After the Modoc War, the tribe was split between those who wished to go back to Oregon and those who wished to remain in Oklahoma Territory.
Date: Winter 1969
Creator: Martin, Lucille J.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Struggle of an East-West Railway into the Indian Territory, 1870-1882

Description: Article outlines the struggles American Indians faced during the expansion of two railroads into their territories. The tribal governments fought in courts to cease the expansion of the Atlantic and Pacific railroads, but were hindered in their efforts by lobbying from the companies and racist ideologies.
Date: Spring 1969
Creator: Miner, Craig
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Edmund Gasseau Choteau Guerrier: French Trader

Description: Article chronicles the life of Edmund Guerrier, a trader who was fluent in English, French and several Native American languages. He helped to facilitate many land negotiations and treaties between the Native populations and the United States' government.
Date: Winter 1969
Creator: Barde, Fred S. & Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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