Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 46, Number 4, Winter 1968-69
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Oklahoma Ghost Town Journalism, 1893-1907 (Article)
Article chronicles the history of The Day County Tribune, a local newspaper that was operational during the late 19th century within Day county.
Oklahoma Ghost Town Journalism, 1893-1907 - ark:/67531/metadc2124029
The Oklahoma Ethnological Inventory: A New Tool for Museums (Article)
Article outlines the process and results of a statewide survey of museums in Oklahoma to produce an accurate inventory list. The list was intended to help information seeking easier for researchers.
The Oklahoma Ethnological Inventory: A New Tool for Museums - ark:/67531/metadc2124030
The Illinois River (Article)
Article outlines the many historical landmarks the rest alongside the Illinois River in Oklahoma.
The Illinois River - ark:/67531/metadc2124033
A Study of the Use of Madstones in Oklahoma (Article)
Article narrates various stories surrounding madstones, stones found in the pouch of a deer that is said to cure rabies. The stones have not been scientifically proven to work, but historical accounts paint a different picture.
A Study of the Use of Madstones in Oklahoma - ark:/67531/metadc2124032
Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, October 24, 1968 (Article)
This section includes the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on October 24, 1968. Included within the minutes is a list of gifts received by the organization and a list of new annual members.
Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, October 24, 1968 - ark:/67531/metadc2124034
In Memoriam: Brevet Major Louis McLane Hamilton, Captain 7th U.S. Cavalry (Article)
Article memorializes Brevet Major Louis McLane Hamilton, who died leading troops of the 7th Cavalry troops against the Cheyenne during the Battle of the Washita River. He was the grandson of founding father Alexander Hamilton. The article includes a letter to Hamilton's mother from George A. Custer regarding how courageous and valiant her son was during while serving in the armed forces.
In Memoriam: Brevet Major Louis McLane Hamilton, Captain 7th U.S. Cavalry - ark:/67531/metadc2124028
Battle of the Washita Centennial, 1968 (Article)
Article narrates the centennial celebration of the Battle of Washita. The battle resulted in the Peace Chief Black Kettle and his wife being killed by soldiers of the 7th US Cavalry as the attempted to cross the river. The battle ground is now a National Historic Site.
Battle of the Washita Centennial, 1968 - ark:/67531/metadc2124027
Houston's Politics and the Cherokees, 1829-1833 (Article)
Article chronicles Sam Houston's attempts to lobby Congress for better rations and resources for the Cherokee people after their relocation during President Andrew Jackson's administration. Houston was a long time friend of the tribe and was angered by the conditions in which they lived during this time.
Houston's Politics and the Cherokees, 1829-1833 - ark:/67531/metadc2124031
Notes and Documents, Winter 1968-69 (Article)
Notes and Documents column including an announcement regarding department changes for the history department at Oklahoma State University and a list of books received by the Historical Society for the past year.
Notes and Documents, Winter 1968-69 - ark:/67531/metadc2124035
Necrology, Winter 1968-69 (Article)
Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died; this issue discusses Dorothy Jane Orton, the first woman in Oklahoma to enlist in the Women's Army Corps during World War II.
Necrology, Winter 1968-69 - ark:/67531/metadc2124036
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Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 46, Number 4, Winter 1968-69, periodical, Winter 1968; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1827503/: accessed June 5, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.