Article describes the proceedings of the 1924 Democratic National Convention, focusing on the Oklahoma Delegation and the longest process on record towards choosing a presidential candidate for the election. Among the political factors causing division was the conflict between anti-Klan and Ku Klux Klan supporters.
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.
Article describes the proceedings of the 1924 Democratic National Convention, focusing on the Oklahoma Delegation and the longest process on record towards choosing a presidential candidate for the election. Among the political factors causing division was the conflict between anti-Klan and Ku Klux Klan supporters.
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12 p. : ill.
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In 1924 the Oklahoma delegation to the Democratic Convention in New York City was split by some of the most controversial issues of the day. This fast-paced article follows the Sooner delegation through the action-packed process of choosing a presidential candidate.
This article 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.
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 96 starts on page 461.