Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 15, Number 1, March 1937
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The Father of Sequoyah: Nathaniel Gist (Article)
Article details Nathaniel Gist's interactions with the Cherokee tribe as he traveled with General George Washington throughout Indian Territory. Nathaniel Gist was the father of Sequoyah, the creator of the Cherokee alphabet.
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Chief William Potter Ross (Article)
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.
Chief William Potter Ross - ark:/67531/metadc2192039
The Mayes (Article)
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.
The Mayes - ark:/67531/metadc2192042
The Diary of an Eighty-Niner (Article)
Article contains excerpts from the diary of L. F. Carroll that document the frontier lifestyle of those living within Oklahoma Territory in 1889, when the region opened for settlement.
The Diary of an Eighty-Niner - ark:/67531/metadc2192043
Early Life Among the Five Civilized Tribes (Article)
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.
Early Life Among the Five Civilized Tribes - ark:/67531/metadc2192044
How the Cherokees Acquired the Outlet: Part 1 (Article)
Article details the treaties that were negotiated to create the Cherokee Outlet, a portion of Indian Territory designated for the resettlement of the Cherokee tribe.
How the Cherokees Acquired the Outlet: Part 1 - ark:/67531/metadc2192040
The Origin of the Seminole Indians (Article)
Article documents the three wars that brought about the beginning of the Seminole tribe.
The Origin of the Seminole Indians - ark:/67531/metadc2192045
Notes on Archaeology (Article)
Article narrates the author's explorations into archeology during his childhood.
Notes on Archaeology - ark:/67531/metadc2192046
Notes and Documents, March 1937 (Article)
Notes and Documents column including 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.
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Necrology, March 1937 (Article)
Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died; this issue discusses John Dillon Seaman, a representative within the state's legislator and an official of the Government Land Office.
Necrology, March 1937 - ark:/67531/metadc2192048
An Indian Raid into Texas (Article)
Article details how for Kiowa men raided a Texas compound.
An Indian Raid into Texas - ark:/67531/metadc2192041
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Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 15, Number 1, March 1937, periodical, Spring 1937; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1835623/: accessed June 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.