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.
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.
This section includes the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on January 27, 1966.
Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors, Oklahoma Historical Society, January 27, 1966 - ark:/67531/metadc2123942
Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 44, Number 1, Spring 1966. It includes a document about major projects completed by the National Society of the Colonel Dames of the XVII Century, a report by The Wichita Eagle about a call for support of the Oklahoma Historical Society, and a list of publications.
Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 44, Number 1, Spring 1966 - ark:/67531/metadc2123943
Article discusses the military career of Colonel Ranald S. Mackenzie and the removal of the Northern Cheyennes. Jean L. Zimmerman describes how Colonel Mackenzie participated in law enforcement in Indian Territory and his correspondence with the Office of Indian Affairs.
Article provides a biographical sketch of the life of Spring Frog, the prominent Cherokee leader who lived from 1754 to 1859. T. L. Ballenger describes his service in battles and his activities among his people.
Article describes the results of excavations of chert, or flint, quarries in Kay County conducted by Otto F. Spring, whose report was prepared for publication by Dr. Joseph B. Thoburn in 1926. Spring discusses evidence of prehistoric village sites near these quarries.
Article provides an introduction to and includes a compiled list of post offices in Oklahoma from statehood (1907) to the time of the article being written (1965). George H. Shirk explains the two lists that preceded this one and includes a guide for its use.
Article describes the journey of the Nez Perce and their leader, Chief Joseph, to the Quapaw Agency as prisoners of the Nez Perce war. Velma Nieberding describes their interactions with the agents there and strategic resistance to the relinquishment of their lands.