Article chronicles the conditions of trails leading throughout Oklahoma Territory before the region was mapped. The article shows these conditions through the stories told by military men who relied on the trails for travel.

Article narrates how one lawyer bought and cared for his plot of land within Oklahoma Territory, when the region was first being settled by Americans. The article paints a picture of daily life within the first days of the territory.

Article recounts the life of Reverend Cyrus Kingsbury, a doctor and missionary who worked with the Choctaws. Included are entries from his diary that document his life and mindset.

Article consists of the meeting minutes of the first general council of the Indian Territory held in December, 1870. Included is an appendix explaining the importance of the committee and which tribes were in attendance.

Article chronicles the 36th anniversary of the opening of Oklahoma to settlement that was documented within the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. The article focuses on the incorrect statements made within the newspaper article.

This section includes the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on May 5, 1925. Included are short biographies of contributors to this issue.