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The Trial of Ezekiel Proctor and the Problem of Judicial Jurisdiction

Description: Article narrates the events surrounding the "Tragedy of Goingsnake," a shootout that resulted in nine deaths and numerous wounded. The shootout resulted from a judicial jurisdiction dispute regarding the trial of Ezekiel Proctor, a Cherokee man charged with the murder of Polly Kesterson.
Date: Autumn 1970
Creator: Littlefield, Daniel F., Jr. & Underhill, Lonnie E.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0111.0309]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The drug stores in Tahlequah and surrounding communities are still doing a brisk business in liniment and other patent preparations as contestants of the sixth annual canoe races held last weekend seek relief from their sore muscles."
Date: 1970
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0409.0945]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Set for display in the Cherokee Nation Museum at Tahlequah is this plaque from the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown. Col. (ret.) M. A. Hagerstrand, left, executive vice president of the Cherokee Historical Society, accepts the plaque from Navy Secretary John H. Chafee."
Date: December 22, 1970
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0950.0631]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Northeastern state College may end up with five homecoming queens next Saturday as a result of a fraudulent election. Left Linda Kay, Cleatta Jackson, Linda Gail Cook and Maggie Blackwell."
Date: October 31, 1970
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0950.0629]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Finalist for the sweetheart at Northeastern State College, Tahlequah, are, from left, Linda Lawson, Lisa Engstrand, Majorie Mcbride, Melissa Taylor, Cindy Vanderpool."
Date: October 27, 1970
Creator: Northeastern State College
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1054.0492]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "VACATING THEIR SEATS Saturday to protest the non-election of a black homecoming queen are these black Northeastern State College students."
Date: November 7, 1970
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1271.0243]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "New swimming pool in Tahlequah, constructed earlier this year with bond issue funds, provides cooling opportunities for youngsters of the eastern Oklahoma city."
Date: April 17, 1970
Creator: Aker, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0279.0279]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "REDMAN, MASCOT for the Northeastern State College Redman at Tahlequah, is Gerald Harjo a Creek Indian and sophomore majoring in commercial art."
Date: November 9, 1970
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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