This article is the first part of a two-part work. It begins a thorough biography of Elza Leon "E. L." Mitchell and relates his significance in western Oklahoma politics and journalism.
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 article is the first part of a two-part work. It begins a thorough biography of Elza Leon "E. L." Mitchell and relates his significance in western Oklahoma politics and journalism.
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Abstract: Elza Leon "E. L." Mitchell was a Democratic newspaper editor and publisher in western Oklahoma who became a fixture in the political life of that region. In part one of his two-part work, Paul F. Lambert begins a thorough biography of Mitchell and relates his significance in western Oklahoma politics and journalism.
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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 describes the life and career of E. L. Mitchell, well-known newspaper editor, publisher, politician, and public speaker. In the second part of a two-part article, Paul F. Lambert provides details about the man's own views, particularly his Democratic political campaigns, and his impact on the community.