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The Bacone School of Art

Description: Article explores the history of Bacone College's School of Art, focusing on the students and instructors who fostered an environment of both ingenuity and tradition in the field of Indian art. This article includes images of illustrations created by the graduates of the school.
Date: Spring 1980
Creator: Meredith, Howard L.
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Black, White, and Read: The Muskogee Daily Phoenix's Coverage of the Sequoyah Statehood Convention of 1905

Description: Article provides a portrayal of the Sequoyah Statehood Convention, a gathering of the leaders of the "Five Civilized Tribes" in Oklahoma to propose the creation of a state separate from Oklahoma Territory, Sequoyah. Richard Mize's account relies on the newspaper coverage by the Muskogee Daily Phoenix, and highlights the voice and opinions of the paper's editor, Clarence B. Douglas.
Date: Summer 2004
Creator: Mize, Richard
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Clarence W. Turner

Description: Article honors Clarence W. Turner, owner of the Turner Hardware Company. Through his company's success, Turner was integral to the prosperity of Muskogee County and the Indian Territory.
Date: Spring 1932
Creator: Foreman, Grant
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Dr. Grant Foreman, A Eulogy

Description: Article transcribes the eulogy delivered by General William S. Key, President of the Oklahoma Historical Society, at First Presbyterian Church on behalf of Dr. Grant Foreman. Key recognizes Foreman's efforts to record the history of American Indian tribes and of Oklahoma, and pays tribute to the man.
Date: Autumn 1953
Creator: Key, William S.
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Elizabeth Fulton Hester

Description: Article chronicles the life of Elizabeth Fulton Hester, the oldest resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma when this article was created. Mrs. Hester was a teacher within Indian Territory and a nurse during the Civil War.
Date: Winter 1928
Creator: Bostic, E. McCurdy
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General Eli Lundy Huggins

Description: Article chronicles the life and accomplishments of General Eli Lundy Huggins. The general worked within the United States Army during the Civil War, the Philippine Insurrection, the Boxer Uprising in China, and in Indian Territory.
Date: Autumn 1935
Creator: Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
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The Indian International Fair at Muskogee

Description: Article chronicles the success of the first Indian International Fair. Included within the article is an introduction to the fair followed by notes by Will R. Robinson who attended the fair during his childhood. Also included is a list of items offered throughout the fair's exhibits with rules and regulations.
Date: Spring 1971
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975 & Robinson, Will R.
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