Article explores information derived from a thirty book survey of autobiographical literature published after statehood in Oklahoma that was completed in 1983. Alvin O. Turner identifies the weaknesses and strengths of this type of media and the historical value that can be gained.
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 explores information derived from a thirty book survey of autobiographical literature published after statehood in Oklahoma that was completed in 1983. Alvin O. Turner identifies the weaknesses and strengths of this type of media and the historical value that can be gained.
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Abstract: In this lively article, Alvin O. Turner examines the relatively unknown and often criticized genre of privately published autobiographies. With wit and insight, he surveys the literature and offers opinions on how these books can best be used by historians.
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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.