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Sketch of B. N. O. Walker

Description: Article is an autobiographical sketch of B. N. O. Walker, an educator within Indian Territory. Walker describes his Wyandot heritage and how it contributed to his studies of American Indian culture.
Date: Spring 1928
Creator: Walker, B. N. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Some Reminiscences of the Cherokee People: Returning to their Homes the Exiles of a Nation

Description: Article details the political turmoil that took place within the Cherokee Nation at the start of the Civil War and the consequences felt after the war for their actions. The main cause of this turmoil was with regards to which side of the conflict the tribes should align themselves with.
Date: Summer 1928
Creator: Britton, Wiley
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 5, Number 4, December 1927

Description: Article consists of editorials regarding prominent people and organizations within Oklahoma. Included is an announcement for information regarding prominent men within Oklahoma history and a narrative on how the only issue of the Oklahoma War Chief was printed within Oklahoma.
Date: Winter 1927
Creator: J. Y. B.; Thoburn, Joseph B. & Harris, Grant
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 5, Number 3, September 1927

Description: Article consists of editorials regarding content contained within previous volumes of The Chronicles. The editorials are Letters to the Editor that contain proof that W. P. Brown was the governor of the Chickasaw Nation. This has been a mystery for several decades.
Date: Autumn 1927
Creator: J. Y. B. & Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Single Versus Double Statehood

Description: Article is a speech made by Judge Thomas H. Doyle to the House Committee on Territories within Congress regarding his opinions on admitting Oklahoma as a single state under the Robinson Bill. During this time, there was much debate over whether to admit the state into the Union as a single state or to separate Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory.
Date: Spring 1927
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Statement of Thomas H. Doyle Resumed

Description: Article is a continuation of the speech made by Judge H. Doyle to the House Committee on Territories within Congress regarding his opinions on admitting Oklahoma as a single state under the Robinson Bill. During this time, there was much debate over whether to admit the state into the Union as a single state or to separate Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory.
Date: Summer 1927
Creator: Doyle, Thomas H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

A Version of a Famous Battle

Description: Article details the historical events that transpired during the Battle of the Arickaree, a battle fought between the United States Army and several Plains Indians tribes. The article attempts to correct statements made by an article within the Kansas City Star.
Date: Autumn 1927
Creator: Lockard, F. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Sacred Heart Mission and Abbey

Description: Article chronicles how Bishop Isidore Robot established the Sacred Hear Mission, a Catholic mission located within Louisiana Territory, and its impact on the Pottawatomie and Shawnee tribes.
Date: Summer 1927
Creator: Laracy, John
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Fort Washita

Description: Article chronicles the establishment and history of Fort Washita, a military fort established by the United States government to protect members of the Chickasaw tribes from other invading tribes.
Date: Summer 1927
Creator: Morrison, W. B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

A Day with Colonel W. F. Cloud

Description: Article details the accomplishments of Colonel W. F. Cloud, as told from the perspective of his close friend, the author. Colonel Cloud members of the Cherokee tribe to safety at the start of the Civil War and wrote a book on his experiences interacting with politicians in Mexico.
Date: Autumn 1927
Creator: Britton, Wiley
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Single Versus Double Statehood: Concluded

Description: Article is the conclusion of a speech made by Judge Thomas H. Doyle to the House Committee on Territories within Congress regarding his opinions on admitting Oklahoma as a single state under the Robinson Bill. During this time, there was much debate over whether to admit the state into the Union as a single state or to separate Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory.
Date: Autumn 1927
Creator: Doyle, Thomas H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Words of Appreciation

Description: Article consists of a letter of appreciation to the Oklahoma Historical Society regarding the representation of American Indians within the anniversary celebration of the Indian Peace Treaty and a poem about the Choctaws.
Date: Winter 1927
Creator: J. Y. B.; Best, John C. & Muldrow, O. F.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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