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.
Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 9, Number 2, June 1931 - ark:/67531/metadc2191784
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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 the Chronicles staff. It includes a note of appreciation for the pageant at Tahlequah, a brief explanation of how territorial records are collected in various states, a retelling of the anniversary celebration of the opening of Oklahoma for settling held in various counties around the state, and a telegram sent to the society regarding the opening of the state.
Article chronicles the devastation caused to the Creek tribes during the Civil War and the measures the federal government took to alleviate their suffering while assimilating the citizens into the newly formed Union.
Article describes the attempts made by Spanish conquistadors to reach Santa Fe from Texas before the United States acquired the western part of North America. Included on excerpts from their journals.