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.
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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 consists of editorials written by staff members of the Chronicles. It includes a look ahead at an article within this issue, a note on the impact of the Great Depression, a note on the articles written by Alvin Rucker, a note on how famous historians have taken creative liberties with retelling history, a biographical sketch of Victor Murdock, and a note of appreciation for the historical society's new building.
Article chronicles the impact the Dawes Commission had the Oklahoma Territory and the Indigenous people who called it home. This commission was created through an act of Congress to convince the tribes to cede their lands to the federal government.
Article details how Chief Cornstalk of the Shawnee tribe lead multiple rebellions against the United States as a sign of protest for how his people were treated.