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Will Rogers and His Magic Mirror

Description: Article describes how Will Rogers reflected societal issues in his writings and criticism. William R. Brown focuses on the political aspects of Will Rogers' views and the political environment of Oklahoma in the early nineteenth century.
Date: Autumn 1979
Creator: Brown, William R.

Will Rogers as Social Critic

Description: Article focuses on the role of Will Rogers as social critic from Oklahoma. Joseph Stout includes excerpts of his writings to explore his views and humor in his newspaper columns, telegrams, books, and articles.
Date: Autumn 1979
Creator: Stout, Joseph A.

Will Rogers' Roots

Description: Article traces the genealogy of Will Rogers, following the Cherokee roots of his ancestors to the frontier ranching and farming life of his immediate family.
Date: Autumn 1979
Creator: Meredith, Howard L.

William C. Grimes, Acting Governor of Oklahoma Territory, 1901

Description: Article describes the life and career of William C. Grimes, acting governor of Oklahoma Territory in 1901. Highlights include his formation of alliances with those in politics and business and his position as leader of the Flynn party.
Date: Spring 1975
Creator: Brown, Kenny L.

William Cary Renfrow, Governor of Oklahoma Territory, 1893-1897

Description: Article describes the life and career of William Cary Renfrow, governor of Oklahoma Territory from 1893-1897. Highlights include the conflict between Renfrow and the Board of Regents at Oklahoma State University and the opening of the Cherokee Outlet.
Date: Spring 1975
Creator: Morgan, James F.

William Miller Jenkins, Governor of Oklahoma Territory, 1901

Description: Article describes the life and career of William Miller Jenkins, governor of Oklahoma Territory in 1901. Highlights include the leasing of school lands, the shooting of President McKinley, and the conflict caused by territorial school boards.
Date: Spring 1975
Creator: Porter, Delmer W.

The Woman Suffrage Issue in the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention

Description: Article discusses the debate over women's suffrage that filtered throughout Oklahoma politics on the eve of its statehood, and the stands of political supporters and opponents of suffrage at the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention.
Date: Winter 1978
Creator: James, Louise Boyd

Woody Guthrie: The Oklahoma Years, 1912-1929

Description: Article describes the period of time musician and critic Woody Guthrie spent living in Oklahoma through excerpts of correspondence, Guthrie's own recollections, and songs based off of his environment.
Date: Summer 1975
Creator: Menig, Harry

The Wyandot Exploring Expedition of 1839

Description: Article relates the events surrounding the Wyandot exploring expedition of 1839 and provides historical context to their journey into Indian Territory. Robert E. Smith investigates the pressures that led the Wyandots to leave their homeland, and the struggles they faced.
Date: Autumn 1977
Creator: Smith, Robert E.

The Year Will Rogers Ran for President

Description: Article narrates how an editor at the humor magazine "Life" nominated Will Rogers as a presidential candidate. Rogers was a fictious character who ran on a "bunkless" campaign slogan, meaning "without party affiliations." He was created as a satire for the political landscape of the late 1920s.
Date: Spring 1972
Creator: Jones, Alfred Haworth
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