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 continues to document how the Cherokee tribe acquired the Cherokee Outlet through the failure of judicial and executive officers of the United States government to inform the tribe about the value of their land.
Article is a speech given by Thomas H. Doyle during the unveiling of the bronze statues of Will Rogers and Wiley Post, innovators within the aviation profession.
Article traces the history of Red River county from the time of the Louisiana Purchase to 1938. This history visits the time when the territory was conquered by Spain, France, England, and the United States.
Article explains archeological expeditions undertaken to chronicle the history of the ancient mounds located within the state of Oklahoma and the people who created them.
Notes and Documents column including the minutes for the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on January 27, 1938 and the minutes for the special meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on February 13, 1938.
Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, including Joseph John Curl, a business man in the oil industry; Albert L. Kates, a newspaper publisher and reporter; and Dr. Richard L. Fite, a military doctor.