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Legend of the Tie-Snakes

Description: Article narrates an evening where the author witnesses a church revival within a Creek camp. Many of the tribal members converted into the Methodist church during this event. Included is a folktale of the tie-snakes that was told at the camp.
Date: Winter 1927
Creator: Methvin, J. J.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Fort Towson Road: A Historic Trail

Description: Article narrates the author's experiences traveling down the Fort Towson Road that runs from Fort Smith to Paris, Texas. This military road was built to connect people across the Choctaw Nation to valuable resources and to allow easy transport of the military's resources.
Date: Winter 1927
Creator: Culberson, James
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

A Journal Kept by Douglas Cooper

Description: Article contains journal entries from the Indian agent Douglas Cooper regarding discussing on how best to protect the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes under his protect from invading Comanches.
Date: Winter 1927
Creator: Foreman, Grant & Cooper, Douglas
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Chickasaw Courts

Description: Article details the history the Panola County Court House, a court building that has undergone many name changes and relocations.
Date: Winter 1927
Creator: Mashburn, John H.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 5, Number 4, December 1927

Description: Article consists of editorials regarding prominent people and organizations within Oklahoma. Included is an announcement for information regarding prominent men within Oklahoma history and a narrative on how the only issue of the Oklahoma War Chief was printed within Oklahoma.
Date: Winter 1927
Creator: J. Y. B.; Thoburn, Joseph B. & Harris, Grant
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 5, Number 3, September 1927

Description: Article consists of editorials regarding content contained within previous volumes of The Chronicles. The editorials are Letters to the Editor that contain proof that W. P. Brown was the governor of the Chickasaw Nation. This has been a mystery for several decades.
Date: Autumn 1927
Creator: J. Y. B. & Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Single Versus Double Statehood

Description: Article is a speech made by Judge Thomas H. Doyle to the House Committee on Territories within Congress regarding his opinions on admitting Oklahoma as a single state under the Robinson Bill. During this time, there was much debate over whether to admit the state into the Union as a single state or to separate Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory.
Date: Spring 1927
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

A Version of a Famous Battle

Description: Article details the historical events that transpired during the Battle of the Arickaree, a battle fought between the United States Army and several Plains Indians tribes. The article attempts to correct statements made by an article within the Kansas City Star.
Date: Autumn 1927
Creator: Lockard, F. M.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

A Day with Colonel W. F. Cloud

Description: Article details the accomplishments of Colonel W. F. Cloud, as told from the perspective of his close friend, the author. Colonel Cloud members of the Cherokee tribe to safety at the start of the Civil War and wrote a book on his experiences interacting with politicians in Mexico.
Date: Autumn 1927
Creator: Britton, Wiley
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Single Versus Double Statehood: Concluded

Description: Article is the conclusion of a speech made by Judge Thomas H. Doyle to the House Committee on Territories within Congress regarding his opinions on admitting Oklahoma as a single state under the Robinson Bill. During this time, there was much debate over whether to admit the state into the Union as a single state or to separate Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory.
Date: Autumn 1927
Creator: Doyle, Thomas H.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Words of Appreciation

Description: Article consists of a letter of appreciation to the Oklahoma Historical Society regarding the representation of American Indians within the anniversary celebration of the Indian Peace Treaty and a poem about the Choctaws.
Date: Winter 1927
Creator: J. Y. B.; Best, John C. & Muldrow, O. F.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Sources of Oklahoma History

Description: Article details the books, articles, and other written resources that feature Oklahoma's history from the time France and Spain occupied the territory until its admittance into the Union.
Date: Spring 1927
Creator: Foreman, Grant
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Old Boggy Depot

Description: Article details the history surrounding Old Boggy Depot, a depot that has operated since the Antebellum period. Through this depot passed millions in gold worth of trade.
Date: Spring 1927
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association

Description: Article documents the creation and history of the Cherokee Strip, a slice of land within Indian Territory that was allotted for the Cherokee Nation to live and thrive. The article further describes how the creation of a live stock association within this region.
Date: Spring 1927
Creator: Dale, Edward Everett
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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