Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 57, Number 1, Spring 1979
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The Choctaw Warrants of 1863 (Article)
Article discusses the economic and political state of the Choctaw Nation during the Civil War. James F. Morgan investigates the incentives the United States government and Confederate States of America offered the Choctaws to illicit an alliance.
The Choctaw Warrants of 1863 - ark:/67531/metadc2099565
Soldiers, Disasters, and Dams: The Army Corps of Engineers and Flood Control in the Red River Valley, 1936-1946 (Article)
Article describes the history of flood control in the Red River Valley after decades of damage caused by flooding in the region. James Ware focuses on the impact of the United States Army Corps of Engineers and their work to reduce this damage through projects and recommendations.
Soldiers, Disasters, and Dams: The Army Corps of Engineers and Flood Control in the Red River Valley, 1936-1946 - ark:/67531/metadc2099562
Congressional Committee Chairmen from Oklahoma, 1907-1937 (Article)
Article provides an overview of the political careers of the congressional committee chairmen from Oklahoma during the years of 1907 to 1937. Philip A. Grant, Jr. examines their role and impact in United States politics.
Congressional Committee Chairmen from Oklahoma, 1907-1937 - ark:/67531/metadc2099564
The Historic Preservation Movement in Oklahoma (Article)
Article discusses the history of historic preservation in Oklahoma and the involvement of the Oklahoma Historical Society and the University of Oklahoma in establishing preservation projects, marking sites, and performing research about the historical significance of these sites.
The Historic Preservation Movement in Oklahoma - ark:/67531/metadc2099561
The Campus Cadets: A History of Collegiate Military Training, 1891-1951 (Article)
Article describes the history of military instruction of cadets at Oklahoma State University from 1891 to 1951. Philip Reed Rulon discusses curriculum, uniforms, and postwar training before World War I and World War II.
The Campus Cadets: A History of Collegiate Military Training, 1891-1951 - ark:/67531/metadc2099566
Girl Scouting in Stillwater, Oklahoma: A Case Study in Local History (Article)
Article describes the history of Girl Scouting in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Lynda M. Sturdevant discusses the formation of the Girl Scout Council and the many volunteer projects carried out under their leadership, which included tree and flower planting, drives and projects, and making cookies for the troops during World War II.
Girl Scouting in Stillwater, Oklahoma: A Case Study in Local History - ark:/67531/metadc2099563
For the Record, Spring 1979 (Article)
For the Record section including the minutes of the quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on October 26, 1978. It also includes a gift list for the third quarter of 1978 and lists of new annual and new life members of the OHS.
For the Record, Spring 1979 - ark:/67531/metadc2099567
Notes and Documents, Spring 1979 (Article)
Notes and Documents column including announcements about the selection of Native American art from the Oklahoma Historical Society collections, an art show being held, the induction of a new board member of the OHS, and the Canadian Association for American Studies 15th annual conference.
Notes and Documents, Spring 1979 - ark:/67531/metadc2099568
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Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 57, Number 1, Spring 1979, periodical, Spring 1979; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1752285/: accessed May 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.