Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 74, Number 3, Fall 1996
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Oklahoma and the Medal of Honor (Article)
Article provides a detailed history of the nineteen Medal of Honor recipients from Oklahoma, including their accomplishments in combat. John C. Powell also provides historical context about the award itself.
Oklahoma and the Medal of Honor - ark:/67531/metadc2031795
Woodward's William E. "Billy" Bolton: Good Citizen, Hard Worker, Deep Thinker (Article)
Article describes the life and career of newspaper editor William E. "Billy" Bolton, who established several newspapers in Woodward, Oklahoma, and precipitated the city's growth and development.
Woodward's William E. "Billy" Bolton: Good Citizen, Hard Worker, Deep Thinker - ark:/67531/metadc2031794
Gaudy, Swift, and Reckless: The Victory Flying Circus Comes to Oklahoma (Article)
Article describes the Army Air Service's Victory Flying Circus participation in raising revenues to repay World War I debts for the Victory Loan Drive in Oklahoma. Lawrence Carroll Allin explores some of the tragedies as well as successes of the spectacular performances.
Gaudy, Swift, and Reckless: The Victory Flying Circus Comes to Oklahoma - ark:/67531/metadc2031791
A Reexamination of WPA Excavations at Novotny Site: Adaptations by Early Removal Chickasaws (Article)
Article examines the archeological findings of the Works Progress Administration excavations of postremoval Chickasaw sites to construct a portrait about the lives of the tribe and adaption to their new home.
A Reexamination of WPA Excavations at Novotny Site: Adaptations by Early Removal Chickasaws - ark:/67531/metadc2031792
Chinese Exclusion in Oklahoma: A Case of Overt Discrimination (Article)
Article describes the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act in Oklahoma. Many Chinese citizens were business owners and escaped much of the violence, but they still faced discrimination. Jay R. Dew explores Oklahoma's role as a stopover for prisoner transportation from the east to San Francisco for deportation.
Chinese Exclusion in Oklahoma: A Case of Overt Discrimination - ark:/67531/metadc2031793
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Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 74, Number 3, Fall 1996, periodical, Autumn 1996; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1727517/: accessed December 5, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.