The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. The OHS was founded on May 27, 1893, by members of the Territorial Press Association.
This issue is part of the following collection of related materials.
The Chronicles of Oklahoma
The Chronicles of Oklahoma is the scholarly journal published by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is a quarterly publication and was first published in 1921.
This section includes the minutes for the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on October 23, 1969. Included within the minutes is a list of gifts received by the organization.
Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, October 23, 1969 - ark:/67531/metadc2124065
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.
The "Middle Way": The Farmers' Alliance in Indian Territory, 1889-1896 - ark:/67531/metadc2124062
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.
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.
Notes and Documents column including an article by an anthropologist disproving the Heavener Runestone was created by Vikings an an ordinance for the operation of a waterwork in Eufaula.