Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 33 starts after page 567.
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. The OHS was founded on May 27, 1893, by members of the Territorial Press Association.
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 33 starts after page 567.
Official Minutes of Quarterly Meeting, the Board of Directors, The Oklahoma Historical Society, Quarter Ending October 27, 1955 - ark:/67531/metadc2123606
This issue is part of the following collection of related materials.
The Chronicles of Oklahoma
The Chronicles of Oklahoma is the scholarly journal published by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is a quarterly publication and was first published in 1921.
Article describes the life and personality of Billy Bowlegs, Seminole chief and warrior who fought against the encroachment of white settlers in the Seminole Wars. Carolyn Thomas Foreman explores the legacy of the man through accounts and documentation from the nineteenth century.
This section includes the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on October 27, 1955.
Official Minutes of Quarterly Meeting, the Board of Directors, The Oklahoma Historical Society, Quarter Ending October 27, 1955 - ark:/67531/metadc2123606
Article describes the creation process of the Great Seal of the Choctaw Nation, which is featured on the cover of this issue of The Chronicles. Muriel H. Wright describes the meaning behind the images represented in the seal, and explores the history of the Choctaws as a people.
Article describes the true story behind the book titled The Choctaw Girl. Muriel H. Wright relates the tale of Tewah Hokay, a young Choctaw girl who lived near Bethabara Mission. She suffered from an injury incurred during the removal of her people and their journey west and died young, but was very religiously devoted.
Article provides some recollections of the author, who was one of the settlers who made the Oklahoma land run in 1889. James K. Hastings describes the lust for land experienced by the Sooners, life on the frontier, the growth of towns and business, and his own experiences teaching.