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- Necrology, December 1937
- Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, including Robert H. Wilson, one of the first superintendents to establish rural schools within Oklahoma; Rev. Evan Bernard Ringland, a Presbyterian missionary and military doctor; and Charles L. Moore, an attorney and member of the state's Constitutional Convention.
- Millie Durgan
- Article documents the life of Millie Durgan. As a child, she was taken as a foster child into the Kiowa tribe and was raised on their values and beliefs.
- Notes and Documents, December 1937
- Notes and Documents column including the minutes for the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on October 28, 1937.
- Some Experiences of C. H. Rienhardt in Early Oklahoma
- Article narrates Charles Henry Rienhardt's experiences as a cattle driver within Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
- An Address
- Article is a speech given at the dinner of the Cherokee Seminaries Students' Association at the American Indian Exposition regarding provisions made to progress the Cherokee's education system.
- Early Missionaries to the Cherokees
- Article details the establishment of the Brainerd Mission, a Moravian mission, and the American Baptist Missionary within the Cherokee Nation, through correspondences between religious leaders.
- The Aboriginal Chickasaw Nation
- Article details how the Chickasaw tribe traveled and named various landmarks within North America prior to colonization. Included are descriptions of customs and notable events that molded the tribe.
- Education of the Chickasaws, 1856-1907
- Article details how the Chickasaw Nation set up their education system through legislation and provisions within their constitution.
- Centennial of the Chickasaw Migration
- Article details the migration of the Chickasaw tribe in the Oklahoma and Indian Territories as part of the centennial celebration of these events.
- Governor Cyrus Harris
- Article documents the life and accomplishments of Cyrus Harris, the first governor of the Chickasaw Nation. Included is a timeline of his rise to power.
- Notes and Documents, September 1937
- Notes and Documents column including the minutes for the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on July 29, 1937.
- Necrology, September 1937
- Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, including J. Howard Langley, a prominent attorney in Indian Territory; John Young Bryce, a Methodist preacher; Franklin H. Reed, an attorney for the Seminole tribe; Christine Folsom Bates, a prominent member of the Choctaw tribe; Cyrus Alexander Norman, a member of the Presbyterian Church; and Christopher Columbus Ervin, a former Confederate soldier.
- The Origin of the "Natural" Mounds of Oklahoma and Adjacent States
- Article attempts to explain the origins of the natural mounds found within the American West.
- How the Cherokees Acquired and Disposed of the Outlet: Part Three
- Article continues to document how the Cherokee tribe started losing ownership of the Cherokee Outlet through negotiations with the other tribes in the area and the United States federal government. This article documents the methods undertaken by a state commission to obtain the title for the region.
- The Northern Boundary of Oklahoma
- Article documents how the northern boundary of Oklahoma, also known as the Panhandle, was created through congressional legislation.
- The Principal Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation
- Article explains the differences in governmental practices and customs of the six different factions of the Cherokee tribe. These tribes were combined into one when the Cherokees were removed to the Indian Territory.
- Notes and Documents, June 1937
- Notes and Documents column including the minutes for the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society held from April 22 to April 23, 1937, and a correction for a previous issue of The Chronicles.
- Resolution of Respect for and in Appreciation of Honorable James H. Gordon
- Article is a resolution of respect for James H. Gordon, the business partner for Judge Charles B. Stuart and a practicing lawyer, by the Oklahoma Historical Society.
- Resolution of Respect for and in Appreciation of Honorable Charles B. Stuart
- Article is a resolution of respect for Charles B. Stuart, a prominent lawyer and judge within Oklahoma Territory and friend to the Oklahoma Historical Society.
- The Battle of Wichita Village
- Article details the events that led to the Battle of Wichita Village, a battle fought between Texan troopers and the Comanche tribe.
- How the Cherokees Acquired and Disposed of the Outlet: Part Two
- Article continues to document how the Cherokee tribe acquired the Cherokee Outlet through negotiations with the other tribes and the United States federal government. This article documents how the tribe lost some of the land to white settlers in 1889.
- Judge James H. Gordon
- Article honors the life of Judge James H. Gordon, a prominent attorney and judge within the state of Oklahoma, who also was one of the first organizers of the National Bank.
- Education of White Children in the Indian Territory
- Article chronicles the circumstances surrounding the education of white children within Indian Territory.
- The Perrymans
- Article documents the history and legacy of the Perryman family as they lead a faction of the Creek tribe throughout their occupancy within Indian Territory.
- Judge Charles B. Stuart
- Article pays tribute to Judge Charles B. Stuart, a prominent lawyer, judge and scholar stationed within Indian Territory.
- Education Among the Chickasaw Indians
- Article chronicles how schools were established within the Chickasaw Nation and the accomplishments of the young men and women who graduated from those schools.
- Reverend Erskine Brantly, D. D.
- Article documents the life and lineage of Reverend Erskine Brantly, a doctor and preacher within the Presbyterian Church and a veteran of the first World War.
- Necrology, March 1937
- Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died; this issue discusses John Dillon Seaman, a representative within the state's legislator and an official of the Government Land Office.
- Notes and Documents, March 1937
- Notes and Documents column including a note on the preservation of records within the Oklahoma Historical Society, the minutes for the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on January 28, 1937, and the agenda for the 1937 Annual Meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society at Oklahoma College for Women.
- The Origin of the Seminole Indians
- Article documents the three wars that brought about the beginning of the Seminole tribe.
- Notes on Archaeology
- Article narrates the author's explorations into archeology during his childhood.
- Early Life Among the Five Civilized Tribes
- Article details the culture and customs of the Five Civilized Tribes before and after their removal to Oklahoma. These tribes include the Seminoles, Creeks, Chickasaws, Cherokees, and Choctaws.
- The Diary of an Eighty-Niner
- Article contains excerpts from the diary of L. F. Carroll that document the frontier lifestyle of those living within Oklahoma Territory in 1889, when the region opened for settlement.
- The Mayes
- Article describes the familial history of the Mayes family as they accumulated their wealth and become prominent members of the Cherokee tribe. Mayes county within Oklahoma is named after this family.
- An Indian Raid into Texas
- Article details how for Kiowa men raided a Texas compound.
- How the Cherokees Acquired the Outlet: Part 1
- Article details the treaties that were negotiated to create the Cherokee Outlet, a portion of Indian Territory designated for the resettlement of the Cherokee tribe.
- Chief William Potter Ross
- Article chronicles the life and accomplishments of Chief William Potter Ross, the former editor of the Cherokee Advocate and eventual chief of the Cherokee tribe.
- The Father of Sequoyah: Nathaniel Gist
- Article details Nathaniel Gist's interactions with the Cherokee tribe as he traveled with General George Washington throughout Indian Territory. Nathaniel Gist was the father of Sequoyah, the creator of the Cherokee alphabet.
- Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 15, Number 3, September 1937
- Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
- Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 15, Number 4, December 1937
- Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
- Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 15, Number 1, March 1937
- Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
- Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 15, Number 2, June 1937
- Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.