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Jim Thorpe's 100th Birthday: A Pictorial Tribute

Description: Article describes the life and athletic career of Oklahoman Jim Thorpe, an Olympic gold medal winner of Sac and Fox descent, in a centennial tribute. Thorpe's accomplishments in track, baseball, and football, are chronicled here, as well as the reputation he gained with the public.
Date: Spring 1987
Creator: Sadler, Carl K.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Jim Thorpe Family: Part II

Description: Article continues to explore the historical background of the Jim Thorpe Family after the article's first part in Volume 59, Number 1, Spring 1981. Along with further description of the Sac and Fox and Potawatomi settlement in Indian Territory, Grace Thorpe highlights the lives of individuals in the Thorpe family including Jim Thorpe himself.
Date: Summer 1981
Creator: Thorpe, Grace F.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes and Documents, Fall 1988

Description: Notes and Documents column including a document written by Carl K. Sadler about Harold V. "Tex" Brown, paying biographical tribute to the Oklahoma history aficionado.
Date: Autumn 1988
Creator: Sadler, Carl K.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

"No Place to Park": L. E. Phillips' Blueprint for Success

Description: Article describes the "blueprint for success" Phillips Petroleum Company co-founder L. E. Phillips lived by, which he also instilled in his son, L. E., Jr. Connie Jennings illustrates how the blend of ethical business and hard work lent to a successful career during the instability of the "boom-and-bust" era of oil in Oklahoma.
Date: Autumn 1985
Creator: Jennings, Connie
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Osage Aviator: The Life and Career of Major General Clarence L. Tinker

Description: Article provides a biographical tribute to Major General Clarence L. Tinker, an Osage air force pilot with an illustrious career. James L. Crowder, Jr. describes the man's life and career from growing up in the Osage Nation, to joining the U.S. Army, to his participation in the Air Force that led to an air base being named after him.
Date: Winter 1987
Creator: Crowder, James L., Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Osage Oxonian: The Heritage of John Joseph Mathews

Description: Article describes the heritage, life, and career of John Joseph Matthews. Terry P. Wilson begins by providing historical context about the Osage Tribe, then narrows focus to Matthews and his own mixed heritage, education, and literary works.
Date: Summer 1981
Creator: Wilson, Terry Paul
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma History: In Texas? The Fort Worth Branch of the National Archives

Description: Article describes the Fort Worth Branch of the National Archives and explains how to navigate the collection, which contains many materials related to Oklahoma history despite being in Texas. Branch Director Kent Carter urges Oklahoma historians and researchers not to overlook this plethora of information despite the institution being out of state.
Date: Spring 1986
Creator: Carter, Kent
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

A Legacy of Education: The History of the Cherokee Seminaries

Description: Article depicts the construction and history of the Cherokee National Female and Male Seminaries near Park Hill. Brad Agnew highlights accounts from educators, students, Indian agents, and the Cherokee administration to provide a more complete picture of the legacy and impact of these institutions.
Date: Summer 1985
Creator: Agnew, Brad
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

"Back the Attack": The Sale of War Bonds in Oklahoma

Description: Article describes the success of the war bond campaign in Oklahoma during World War II, an effort spearheaded by state director Sidney C. Bray whose promotional efforts included enlisting the help of businessmen, media, and volunteers.
Date: Autumn 1983
Creator: Welsh, Carol Holderby
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

A Year as a "Flood Control Surveyor"

Description: Article provides a person narrative from author Preston George, who served as a flood control surveyor for the Corps of Engineers in Oklahoma in the early twentieth century. George describes his journey from Weleetka to the Mississippi River, the friends he made during his journey, and the struggles he faced.
Date: Winter 1988
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Only Show in Town: Ellen Whitmore Mohrbacher's Savoy Theatre

Description: Article illustrates the life of Ellen Whitmore Mohrbacher, a prominent businesswoman of Prague, Oklahoma. Mohrbacher's successes running the Savoy Theatre and high standards she upheld for the films shown there are chronicled here.
Date: Autumn 1982
Creator: Pieroth, Doris Hinson
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Ray Pence and the "West Point of the Fire Service"

Description: Article describes the life of Oklahoma firefighter Ray Pence, the man whose effort and ideas led to the creation of the OSU School of Firefighting, now the OSU Department of Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology.
Date: Autumn 1986
Creator: Warde, Mary Jane
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

North to the Promised Land: Black Migration to the Canadian Plains

Description: Article describes the history and context of African-Americans migrating from Oklahoma to the Canadian Plains in the early 1900s. R. Bruce Shepard explores their motivations, which included political inequities in Oklahoma and the promise of farmland, as well as their reception by Canadian authorities.
Date: Autumn 1988
Creator: Shepard, R. Bruce
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Oklahoma Land Run of 1889: A Centennial Re-Interpretation

Description: Article reinterprets the 1889 land run, an event that was celebrated as a grand race but preceded many conflicts. Donald E. Green investigates documentation from the era to uncover some of the details behind the public portrayal of the event.
Date: Summer 1989
Creator: Green, Donald E.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Aroma of Politics: Reymond Gary and the Election of 1954

Description: Article details Raymond Gary's successful gubernatorial campaign and some of the key political figures who opposed him. The elections in1954 were a colorful affair, and the political and personal intrigue that surrounded the candidates is documented here.
Date: Spring 1988
Creator: Milligan, James C. & Norris, L. David
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

"Hollywood's Oklahoma"

Description: Article describes how the public image of Oklahoma has been impacted by its portrayal in films about Oklahoma, and details the concept of individual films throughout the years from the 1900s to 1980s. Hollywood's portrayal of Oklahoma ranges from a lawless wasteland to a thriving state made rich with oil, and provides some insight about perceptions of the state.
Date: Winter 1989
Creator: Spears, Jack
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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