Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 30, Number 4, Winter 1952-53
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The Armstrongs of Indian Territory, Part II: William Armstrong (Article)
Article discusses the life and career of William Armstrong, who was appointed Special Agent and Superintendent for the removal of the Choctaws to Indian Territory. Carolyn Thomas Foreman explores the struggles Armstrong and the Choctaws faced on their journey west, and the reports Armstrong made about government relations with the tribes of North America.
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A High Point in America's Thinking (Article)
Article describes the Union Memorial Room and the Confederate Memorial Room instituting in the Oklahoma Historical Society to commemorate the history of the Civil War and leaders of both the Federal and Confederate army.
A High Point in America's Thinking - ark:/67531/metadc2123476
"Worcester, The Pride of the West" (Article)
Article explores the history of Worcester Academy and its foundations, teachers, and eventual decline. Kathleen Garrett explores how the school offered educational opportunities within the Cherokee Nation.
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William G. Bruner, Member of the House of Kings, Creek Nation (Article)
Article remembers Creek leader and respected rancher William G. Bruner, who was also elected "Town King" in the House of Kings of the Creek Nation. Orpha B. Russell explores the man's career through the recollections of those who knew or encountered him.
William G. Bruner, Member of the House of Kings, Creek Nation - ark:/67531/metadc2123479
When East Met West (Article)
Article describes the visit of a group of Cherokees and the director of public relations for the outdoor drama "Unto These Hills" to the home of writer Dr. Grant Foreman and his wife. Frances Rosser Brown discusses the history of the route they took, the "Trail of Tears," and Dr. Foreman's book Indian Removal, which served as source material for the drama.
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Foreign Travelers in Oklahoma, 1900-1950 (Article)
Article lists notes about nineteen travelers coming from outside of the United States to Oklahoma and their coverage of the state. Lawrence S. Thompson provides a bibliography of the books by these travelers what type of material they included.
Foreign Travelers in Oklahoma, 1900-1950 - ark:/67531/metadc2123484
Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, October 23, 1952 (Article)
This section includes the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on October 23, 1952.
Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, October 23, 1952 - ark:/67531/metadc2123485
The Colored High School of the Cherokee Nation (Article)
Article discusses the call for and establishment of a high school for freedmen in the Cherokee Nation in 1890, the rights black freed persons had in early Indian Territory, the students who attended the school, and records of the school.
The Colored High School of the Cherokee Nation - ark:/67531/metadc2123483
Mrs. John R. Williams: Pioneer of the Indian Territory (Article)
Article describes the life and family of of Mary Elizabeth Prescott Delesdernier, also known as Mrs. John R. Williams. Muriel H. Wright describes the community figure's upbringing on the Oklahoma frontier and her involvement in Oklahoma businesses and societies.
Mrs. John R. Williams: Pioneer of the Indian Territory - ark:/67531/metadc2123477
The Ghost Dance Religion Among the Oklahoma Cheyenne (Article)
Article discusses the practice of the Ghost Dance among the Cheyenne and Arapaho people and the spiritual beliefs associated with it. Donald N. Brown also lists the leaders who started the dance, variations of the dance, and traditional songs that opened and closed the dance
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Notes and Documents, Winter 1952-53 (Article)
Notes and Documents column including documents about Oklahoma's "Hall of Fame" at the Oklahoma Historical Society, photostats collected by Dr. Grant Foreman and donated to the OHS, an exhibit of Crisler paintings, banking exhibits, and the publication of a paper about Wichita kinship.
Notes and Documents, Winter 1952-53 - ark:/67531/metadc2123486
Necrology, Winter 1952-53 (Article)
Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died; this issue discusses the life of Karl Schmitt, an archaeologist, Air Corps Weather Officer, professor at the University of Oklahoma, and who also a member and contributor to numerous professional societies.
Necrology, Winter 1952-53 - ark:/67531/metadc2123487
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Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 30, Number 4, Winter 1952-53, periodical, Winter 1952; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1827489/: accessed May 31, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.