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.
Article details the many raids made by the Comanches on Chickasaw settlements near Fort Arbuckle in the late 1800s. During these raids, no casualties were reported, few injuries, and only cattle and horses were stolen.
Article is a speech that Walter Smith presented to the Oklahoma Education Association regarding the urban legends surrounding Oklahoma's city and county names.
Article narrates how the author met Reverend Willis F. Folsom and describes his thoughts about the man. Reverend Folsom received his education from Bloomfield Academy. Later, he served as a reverend within the Choctaw Nation.
Rev. Willis F. Folsom: A Biographical Sketch with Excerpts from His Diary - ark:/67531/metadc2191565
Article recounts the life of Reverend Willis F. Folsom through his diary entries that were created during his time preaching within the Choctaw Nation.