Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 4, Number 2, June 1926
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Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 4, Number 2, June 1926 (Article)
Article consists of editorials regarding changes within the Oklahoma Historical Society. Included is an announcement of a sketch appearing within the issue, a note on membership fees for the society, a note on the enrollment numbers at Oklahoma University, an opinion piece on hard work and determination, and an appreciation message for the subscribers of the magazine.
Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 4, Number 2, June 1926 - ark:/67531/metadc2191568
No Man's Land (Article)
Article details the author's experiences living within No Man's Land, an area of Beaver county without a governing body or law enforcement.
No Man's Land - ark:/67531/metadc2191569
A Vanishing Race (Article)
Article attempts to detail the cultural customs, life styles, and history of the Choctaws while they lived within Indian Territory.
A Vanishing Race - ark:/67531/metadc2191570
Article Title 1926-v4-n2_a04 (Article)
Article details the history of the Harley Institute, formerly known as the Chickasaw Academy. The academy was a Methodist mission school that served the Chickasaw community.
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The Opening of Oklahoma (Article)
Article narrates the life of a man living in Oklahoma when the state was opening for settlement.
The Opening of Oklahoma - ark:/67531/metadc2191572
Oklahoma Archaeological Explorations in 1925-26 (Article)
Article summarizes the archaeological expeditions and discoveries made by the Oklahoma Historical Society, within the state of Oklahoma, in 1925 and 1926.
Oklahoma Archaeological Explorations in 1925-26 - ark:/67531/metadc2191573
Some of Our Choctaw Neighborhood Schools (Article)
Article describes the many neighborhood schools within Indian Territory and their inhabitants.
Some of Our Choctaw Neighborhood Schools - ark:/67531/metadc2191574
Old Timers Swap Yarns as Part of Celebration (Article)
Article narrates how a sheriff named Mr. Thornton came into a town to arrest an outlaw, but was killed before he could.
Old Timers Swap Yarns as Part of Celebration - ark:/67531/metadc2191575
Life Among the Choctaw Indians (Article)
Article details the life and activities of those living around mission schools within the Choctaw Nation. The article details how those working within the schools collected provisions for the schools.
Life Among the Choctaw Indians - ark:/67531/metadc2191576
Historical Society from a Woman's Point of View (Article)
Article explains the significance of excavation work done by the women within the Oklahoma Historical Society as they chronicle the history of Oklahoma's pioneer history.
Historical Society from a Woman's Point of View - ark:/67531/metadc2191577
Pottawatomie County Historical Society (Article)
Article explains the significance of the speech given by Joseph B. Thoburn, a member of the Oklahoma Historical Society, at the Pottawatomie County Hall meeting held on February 18, 1926. During the speech, Thoburn talked about the importance of preserving the state's historical documents.
Pottawatomie County Historical Society - ark:/67531/metadc2191578
The Choctaw Mission of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (Article)
Article reports on the religious activities of those living within the Choctaw Nation. This report was presented to the American Board of Commissioners to show the growing need for a larger missionary presence within the region.
The Choctaw Mission of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions - ark:/67531/metadc2191579
Perryville at One Time Regular Military Post (Article)
Article details the historical events centered on the Confederate military base, Perryville, located within Indian Territory.
Perryville at One Time Regular Military Post - ark:/67531/metadc2191580
Oklahoma Civilization (Article)
Article is a speech regarding the significance of Oklahoma's history of civilization.
Oklahoma Civilization - ark:/67531/metadc2191581
Death of Oak-Chi-Ah, A Missionary; An Ancient Sioux Legend (Article)
Article chronicles the religious life of Oakchiah, a Choctaw deacon who worked with several missions within the Choctaw Nation. Included within the article is a retelling of the Sioux creation folktale.
Death of Oak-Chi-Ah, A Missionary; An Ancient Sioux Legend - ark:/67531/metadc2191582
April 22,1889 (Article)
Article is a poem that romanticizes the pioneer lifestyle present on the western frontier.
April 22,1889 - ark:/67531/metadc2191583
The Oklahoma Pioneer (Article)
Article is a poem honoring the integrity of the Oklahoma pioneer.
The Oklahoma Pioneer - ark:/67531/metadc2191584
First Post Offices in What is Now State of Oklahoma (Article)
Article lists the first fourteen post offices that were allegedly built within Indian Territory. This list was complied with research conducted by the Oklahoma Historical Society.
First Post Offices in What is Now State of Oklahoma - ark:/67531/metadc2191585
Notes and Documents, June 1926 (Article)
Notes and Documents column including the meeting minutes of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on May 4, 1926, a memorial for Oklahoma pioneers who have recently passed, and memorials for Levi Bixler and Mrs. E. A. Thompson.
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Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 4, Number 2, June 1926, periodical, June 1926; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1826908/: accessed June 22, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.