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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.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

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.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Will Rogers: An Introduction

Description: Article provides an introduction to Will Rogers in this issue dedicated to the cowboy entertainer and humorist, highlighting the work he contributed as an important public figure.
Date: Autumn 1979
Creator: Gibson, Arrell M.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma Historical Society Sites Holdings

Description: Article lists the historic sites acquired by the Oklahoma Historical Society by county and provides details about their construction and historical significance.
Date: Winter 1979
Creator: Metcalf, C. Earle
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Choctaw Warrants of 1863

Description: Article discusses the economic and political state of the Choctaw Nation during the Civil War. James F. Morgan investigates the incentives the United States government and Confederate States of America offered the Choctaws to illicit an alliance.
Date: Spring 1979
Creator: Morgan, James F.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Congressional Committee Chairmen from Oklahoma, 1907-1937

Description: Article provides an overview of the political careers of the congressional committee chairmen from Oklahoma during the years of 1907 to 1937. Philip A. Grant, Jr. examines their role and impact in United States politics.
Date: Spring 1979
Creator: Grant, Philip A., Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

A Civil War Experience of Some Arkansas Women in Indian Territory

Description: Article provides an account by Francena Lavinia Martin Sutton, one of a party of five women and three children who journeyed to Arkansas in the midst of the Civil War. Sutton relates struggles they faced on the road and interactions with Choctaws, who hosted them when they wandered into Indian Territory.
Date: Spring 1979
Creator: Martin Sutton, Francena Lavinia & Fischer, LeRoy H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Benson Park: Shawnee Citizens at Leisure in the Twentieth Century

Description: Article describes the beauty and history of Benson Park near Shawnee, Oklahoma. Kenneth R. Bain, Rob Phillips, and Paul D. Travis explore its attraction as a recreational area and the many leisure activities that were possible there until its eventual decline in the face of industry.
Date: Summer 1979
Creator: Bain, Kenneth R.; Phillips, Rob & Travis, Paul D.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The First Americans' Tribute to the First President

Description: Article discusses the creation of the Washington National Monument and the tribute stone placed by Cherokee, Chickasaw, Stockbridge, Creek, and Choctaw delegates at the completion of the memorial.
Date: Summer 1979
Creator: Campbell, Janet
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Will Rogers: A Centennial Review of His Career

Description: Article provides an overview of the career and accomplishments of Will Rogers, detailing his life as a Wild West show and vaudeville performer, humorist-philosopher, radio broadcaster, actor, and newspaper columnist.
Date: Autumn 1979
Creator: Smallwood, James
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

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.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Colbert's Ferry

Description: Article describes the history of one of the best known Red River ferries, Colbert's Ferry, and how it served as a major form of transportation in Oklahoma during the nineteenth century.
Date: Summer 1979
Creator: Overbeck, Ruth Ann
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Top Hand: Will Rogers and the Cowboy Image in America

Description: Article describes how Will Rogers helped form the image of the humorous cowboy as a symbol of Western America throughout his career and writing.
Date: Autumn 1979
Creator: Savage, William W., Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma's Military Tradition

Description: Article explores the history of Oklahoma's military from its beginnings as the Oklahoma Territorial Militia to its evolution into the Oklahoma National Guard. Fred A. Daugherty and Pendleton Woods discuss the Guard's participation in the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
Date: Winter 1979
Creator: Daugherty, Fred A. & Woods, Pendleton
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Confederate Refugees from Indian Territory

Description: Article discusses the difficulties faced by Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, and Seminole refugees who left Indian Territory during the Civil War and the relief their leaders attempted to secure them as delegates to the Confederate government.
Date: Winter 1979
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy H. & McMurry, William L.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Creek War of 1836, A Military History

Description: Article describes the events that precipitated the Creek War of 1836 and the conflicts that occurred between Creeks and white settlers in Alabama.
Date: Winter 1979
Creator: Valliere, Kenneth L.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Historic Preservation Movement in Oklahoma

Description: Article discusses the history of historic preservation in Oklahoma and the involvement of the Oklahoma Historical Society and the University of Oklahoma in establishing preservation projects, marking sites, and performing research about the historical significance of these sites.
Date: Spring 1979
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Literary Will Rogers

Description: Article examines the life Will Rogers through an exploration of the literature written about Rogers and his genealogy, impact on history through writings and performances, and his views on society.
Date: Autumn 1979
Creator: Clark, Blue
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Campus Cadets: A History of Collegiate Military Training, 1891-1951

Description: Article describes the history of military instruction of cadets at Oklahoma State University from 1891 to 1951. Philip Reed Rulon discusses curriculum, uniforms, and postwar training before World War I and World War II.
Date: Spring 1979
Creator: Rulon, Philip Reed
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Girl Scouting in Stillwater, Oklahoma: A Case Study in Local History

Description: Article describes the history of Girl Scouting in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Lynda M. Sturdevant discusses the formation of the Girl Scout Council and the many volunteer projects carried out under their leadership, which included tree and flower planting, drives and projects, and making cookies for the troops during World War II.
Date: Spring 1979
Creator: Sturdevant, Lynda M.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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