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- The Seminole Treaty of 1866
- Article chronicles the events that lead to the vast amount of land allotted to the Seminole people during the signing of the Seminole Treaty of 1866.
- Gerald A. Hale: Parking Meter Reminiscences
- Article narrates the history of how two men, Carl C. Magee and Gerald A. Hale, created the parking meter to help Oklahoma City solve the problem with overcrowded parking lots. The article also details the impact their creation had on the world.
- Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 48, Number 4, Winter 1970-71
- Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
- Dragoon Life in Indian Territory, 1833-1846
- Article chronicles the establishment and history of the First Regiment of United States Dragoons, an elite regiment of mounted soldiers who patrolled the frontier.
- Tobucksy County Courthouse
- Article narrates the many court cases tried inside of the Tobucksy County Courthouse, a building that was once the home to pioneer physician Dr. Daniel Morris Hailey. The building is now called the old Choctaw Indian Courthouse.
- Clement Vann Rogers, 1839-1911
- Article narrates the life and career of Clement Vann Rogers, a rancher, farmers, stockman, politician, and benefactor. Rogers served on the Cherokee Senate and on the Board of Directors at Worcester Academy.
- The Centennial Celebration of Oklahoma Printing and Publishing
- Article documents the history of printing in Oklahoma in celebration of the centennial anniversary of the first printing press being placed within the territory.
- Hildebrand's Mill Near Flint, Cherokee Nation
- Article narrates the history and construction surrounding Hildebrand's Mill which was operational during the 19th century as a lumber mill.
- Minutes
- This section includes the minutes for the meeting of the Board of Director's of the Oklahoma Historical Society. Included within the minutes is a resolution honoring William J. Holloway, a list of gifts received by the organization and a list of new annual members.
- Classification of Oklahoma Indian Tribes: Language Stocks, Population, and Locations
- Article explains the viewpoints of American Indians on languages. Included are charts documenting the amount of Native speakers of each of the known American Indian languages.
- Life in Oklahoma's Civilian Conservation Corps
- Article chronicles the creation and history of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Oklahoma. The program was created during the first hundred days of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal as a means to protect the conservation of parks and camps.
- Annual Meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society, April 23, 1970
- This section includes the minutes of the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on April 23, 1970. Included within the minutes is a letter from William J. Holloway Jr. thanking George Shirk for honoring his father and a list of gifts received by the organization.
- Christian Gotelied Priber: Utopian Precursor of the Cherokee Government
- Article narrates how Christian Gotelieb Priber went about establishing a utopian society called the Kingdom of Paradise in colonial America among the Cherokee people. The article compares how historians, the Cherokees, and the people of that time, viewed his philosophy.
- Ancestry of Captain Nathaniel Pryor
- Article attempts to chronicle the ancestry of Nathaniel Pryor through documents surrounding his relatives and friends. Pryor took part in the Louis and Clark expedition to map the continental United States.
- Report on the Five Civilized Tribes, 1897
- Article narrates a reporter's visit to the Five Civilized Tribes as he visits the Cherokee and Creek nations after the enactment of the Curtis Act, which divided American Indian lands for settlement. The article shows the conditions of the tribes as they navigate this time period.
- Captain Charles W. Whipple's Notebook: The Week of the Run into Oklahoma in 1889
- Article narrates the life of Captain Charles W. Whipple during his time as the Chief Ordnance Officer at a time of settlement within the Unassigned Lands of the Indian Territories. This area would later be called Oklahoma City. The journal entries are some of the few accounts of what life was like for commanders in the army and civilian leaders during Oklahoma City's creation.
- The Creek Treaty of 1866
- Article narrates the events that transpired at the signing of The Creek Treaty in 1866. Outlined within the treaty were provisions for land allotment within the Creek Nation and establishing federal courts within the territory. The treaty was signed shortly after the end of the Civil War.
- Intruders or Injustice?
- Article chronicles how four men and their families traded with the Cherokees shortly after the Civil War, at a time where most Cherokees in the Indian Territories were still rebuilding their homes and livelihood. The article shows the hardships faced by both the Native Indians and the settlers.
- Baptist Indian Church: Thlewarle Mekko Sapkv Coko
- Article chronicles the importance of the first Thlewarle Mekko Sapkv Coko (House of Prayer) for the Creek Indians in Indian Territory. The Baptist church was a place of community and worship for the tribe during a time of reconstruction.
- Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, October 29, 1970
- This section includes the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on October 29, 1970. Included within the minutes is a list of gifts received by the organization and a list of new annual members.
- Santos Flores: A Case of Mistaken Identity
- Article narrates how an emissary of the Mexican government, Santos Flores, was mistaken for Manuel Flores, a man trying to turn the American Indians of Oklahoma against the young Republic of Texas, within the newspapers. Manuel was believed to be dead due an altercation with Texas Rangers at the time of Santos' arrest and escape.
- Ordeal of the Oklahoma Coal Miners: Coal Mine Disasters in the Sooner State, 1886-1945
- Article chronicles the history of coal mines in Oklahoma and the accompanying disasters that killed many miners.
- The Trial of Ezekiel Proctor and the Problem of Judicial Jurisdiction
- Article narrates the events surrounding the "Tragedy of Goingsnake," a shootout that resulted in nine deaths and numerous wounded. The shootout resulted from a judicial jurisdiction dispute regarding the trial of Ezekiel Proctor, a Cherokee man charged with the murder of Polly Kesterson.
- The Spirit of Heritage Hills
- Article chronicles how Henry Overholser created Heritage Hills, an area in Oklahoma steeped in history and community.
- The Indian in Transition: The Neosho Agency 1850-1861
- Article illustrates the significance of Indian agents at the Neosho Agency who were charged with maintaining control over the Indigenous people on their reservations. The article focuses on the life of one agent: Major Andrew J. Dorn.
- St. Agnes Academy for the Choctaws
- Article chronicles the history of St. Agnes Academy for the Choctaws, a mission school located in Choctaw Nation. The school was destroyed by a tornado in 1945.
- Auguste Pierre Chouteau, Merchant Prince at the Three Forks of the Arkansas
- Article chronicles the history of successes of fur merchants Auguste and Pierre Chouteau who operated along the Arkansas River following the Louisiana Purchase.
- Notes and Documents, Summer 1970
- Notes and Documents column including a report from Oklahoma State University announcing staff changes and activities and notes on the Heavener Runestone.
- Necrology, Summer 1970
- Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died; this issue discusses Robert Milligan Mountcastle who served as a lawyer and judge in various courts while dedicating his life to upholding the law.
- Notes and Documents, Autumn 1970
- Notes and Documents column including a letter detailing life working at the Seneca Boarding School, a letter detailing the progress of a mission in Coyle, Oklahoma, and a note regarding how Oklahoma's lands have been shaped by a century of weather.
- Notes and Documents, Winter 1970-71
- Notes and Documents column including a narrative of a historical train trip through northern and eastern states, correspondence between the society's president and the letter's author regarding the making of the account, a chronicle of the history of the oldest boarding school operated in the United States called the Riverside Indian School, and an Oklahoma weather report.
- Notes and Documents, Spring 1970
- Notes and Documents column including a correction for the placement of two illustrations in the previous issue, an announcement for the distribution of the Annual Index, a report of changes in staff and activities within the history department at Oklahoma State University, a note on the opening of the Museum of the Great Lakes, and a list of recent accessions to the library.
- Medical Practices and Health in the Choctaw Nation, 1831-1885
- Article illustrates how the Choctaw people combined traditional medical practices with those created by Europeans during a time where diseases spread rapidly and killed indiscriminately.
- Civil War Battle of Barren Creek Indian Territory, 1863
- Article narrates the events surrounding the Civil War Battle of Barren Creek, a small Union victory that took place in the central part of the Cherokee Nation.
- Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 48, Number 3, Autumn 1970
- Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
- Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 48, Number 1, Spring 1970
- Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
- Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 48, Number 2, Summer 1970
- Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
- Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, July 23, 1970
- This section includes the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on July 23, 1970. Included within the minutes is a list of gifts received by the organization and a list of new annual members.
- Delegates to the Constitutional Convention
- Article narrates how delegates were selected to attend the constitutional convention for creating Oklahoma's constitution. The end of this convention resulted in Oklahoma becoming an official state in the United States of America. Included within the article is an appendix of all of the delegates in attendance.