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Bloomfield Academy and its Founder

Description: Article chronicles the life of John Harpole Carr, the founder and superintendent of Bloomfield Academy, a mission school located in the Choctaw Nation.
Date: Winter 1924
Creator: Carr, Susan J.

The Centennial of Fort Gibson

Description: Article details the historical conflicts surrounding Fort Gibson including its establishment and centennial celebration.
Date: Summer 1924
Creator: Foreman, Grant

The Cherokee Question

Description: Article details the mindsets and actions of politicians as they negotiate treaties with the Cherokee Nation after the Civil War through letters and documents written during this time. Included is an introduction by the managing editor, Joseph B. Thoburn.
Date: Summer 1924
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B.

Courts of the Cherokee Nation

Description: Article narrates the experiences of one lawyer who was licensed by the Old Cherokee Bar. He recounts how the Cherokee nation dealt with legal matters within the 19th Century.
Date: Spring 1924
Creator: Thompson, William P.

French Interests and Activities in Oklahoma

Description: Article chronicles the exploits of French explorers within Indian Territory from the late 16th Century through the late 18th Century.
Date: Autumn 1924
Creator: Lewis, Anna

La Harpe's First Expedition in Oklahoma, 1718-1719

Description: Article chronicles Bernard de la Harpe's expedition to explore the Red River to establish a trade route with Spaniards who resided in Texas and New Mexico. He was also charge with observing and documenting the cultures of the American Indians who lived in the area.
Date: Winter 1924
Creator: Lewis, Anna

Horace P. Jones, Scout and Interpreter

Description: Article chronicles the life of Horace Pope Jones as he grows up as a farmer on the frontier and learns the Comanche language. In his adulthood, he became famous for being an interpreter, scout, and philosopher.
Date: Winter 1924
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B.

The Medicine Lodge Peace Council

Description: Article narrates one teenage boy's experiences while attending the Medicine Lodge Peace Council. This committee was charged with settling peace negotiations between the United States and the Cheyenne's after a three year long war.
Date: Summer 1924
Creator: Foreman, Grant

The Nineteenth Kansas Cavalry in the Washita Campaign

Description: Article is a speech by Colonel Horace L. Moore detailing the aftermath of an attack on the settlements on the Saline River. Colonel Moore gave this address at the 21th Annual Meeting of the Kansas State Historical Society on January 19, 1897.
Date: Winter 1924
Creator: Moore, Horace L.

Notes and Documents, June 1924

Description: Notes and Documents column including the meeting minutes of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on May 7, 1924, and a biography of each contributor to The Chronicles.
Date: Summer 1924
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes and Documents, March 1924

Description: Notes and Documents column including the meeting minutes of the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society that met on February 5, 1924, a list of book reviews, a note on an amendment to the society's constitution, a memorial to Major James McLaughlin, a memorial to Joshua Ross, a memorials to Justice Matthew J. Kane, an announcement of the 40th anniversary of the Masonic Lodge at Anadarko, and an announcement of an essay contest conducted by the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs.
Date: Spring 1924
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes and Documents, September 1924

Description: Notes and Documents column including a list of book reviews, a correction on the centennial article from the previous issue, and biographies of the contributing authors for this issue.
Date: Autumn 1924
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma City's Indian Scare

Description: Article narrates the night Oklahoma City anticipated an attack by the Cheyenne's that never came.
Date: Winter 1924
Creator: McNabb, Charles A.

Origin of County Names in Oklahoma

Description: Article describes how each of the counties within Oklahoma received their names.
Date: Spring 1924
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society

A Pioneer Railroad Agent

Description: Article narrates the life of a railroad agent as a tool for telling the history of the Oklahoma Territory during the late 19th Century.
Date: Spring 1924
Creator: Dunham, Arthur W.

Red River and the Spanish Boundary in the United States Supreme Court

Description: Article chronicles the government-sponsored expeditions carried out to explore and map the continental United States through the boundary between the country and Mexico. The chronicles are told through supreme court cases that dealt with territory disputes within the region.
Date: Autumn 1924
Creator: Foreman, Grant

Semi-centennial of the Battle of Adobe Walls

Description: Article details the semi-centennial anniversary of the Battle of Adobe Walls. During the battle, a combination of warriors from the Comanche, Kiowa, and Cheyenne tribes attacked the trading post. The anniversary celebration was a reenactment of the battle. Included is a biography of Susan Jane Johnson, a contributor to the magazine, and an announcement of the relocation of the Oklahoma Historical Society's library and museum collection.
Date: Winter 1924
Creator: Amarillo Daily News

The Shawnee Friends Mission

Description: Article briefly details the establishment and progress of the Shawnee Friends Mission. The mission school was established by the Society of Friends two miles south of the City of Shawnee.
Date: Winter 1924
Creator: Thompson, S. Carrie

The Struggle for the Removal of the Territorial Capital

Description: Article explains the context of a speech given by Dan W. Perry, a member of the House of Representatives, regarding his thoughts on using Oklahoma City as the state capitol. Included in the article is the full speech.
Date: Autumn 1924
Creator: Peery, Dan W.

The Three Forks of the Arkansas

Description: Article explains how President Thomas Jefferson established the Three Forks Area of the Arkansas, a region that hosted a large trade network between American Indian and European goods.
Date: Spring 1924
Creator: Foreman, Grant
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