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On the Gallows' Edge: Capital Punishment, Appeals, and Presidential Clemency in Indian Territory, 1896-1907

Description: This article continues Von Creel's study of the administration of justice in Indian Territory courts and expands upon the application of capital punishment. Von Creel details the cases of nine individuals who were convicted of capital crimes but who escaped hanging. Their stories involve the complicated legal processes of appeal, application for presidential clemency, commutation of sentence, and post-verdict motions.
Date: Summer 2006
Creator: Creel, Von Russell
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Irrigation

Description: Photograph of Mr. John Cheek and Mr. Bob Napples (SCS Tech.) examining the irrigation flow on broom corn.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Irrigation

Description: Photograph of Mr. John Cheek and Mr. Bob Napples (SCS Tech.) examining the irrigation flow on broom corn.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cattle Grazing on Properly Managed Newly Established Bermudagrass

Description: Photograph of six heads of cattle grazing on newly established Bermudagrass on a properly maintained pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Proper pasture use/management. Cattle grazing newly established Bermuda grass. Grass was sprigged newly established Bermuda grass. Grass was sprigged 4-6-61. Pasture was mowed once. Scattering of threeawn is present. Chickasha fine sandy loam (7} soil. Before picture No. Ok-1305-2, 4 and 5."
Date: October 20, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Vernon Complex

Description: Photograph of "Area of Vernon Complex, steep, showing almost total absence of vegetation" in Garvin County.
Date: Spring 1967
Creator: Sparwasser, W. A. & Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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