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.
Notes and Documents section for Volume 15, Number 1, March 1937. It includes a note on the preservation of records within the Oklahoma Historical Society, the minutes for the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on January 28, 1937, and the agenda for the 1937 Annual Meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society at Oklahoma College for Women.
Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 15, Number 1, March 1937 - ark:/67531/metadc2192047
Article chronicles the life and accomplishments of Chief William Potter Ross, the former editor of the Cherokee Advocate and eventual chief of the Cherokee tribe.
Article describes the familial history of the Mayes family as they accumulated their wealth and become prominent members of the Cherokee tribe. Mayes county within Oklahoma is named after this family.
Article details the culture and customs of the Five Civilized Tribes before and after their removal to Oklahoma. These tribes include the Seminoles, Creeks, Chickasaws, Cherokees, and Choctaws.