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- The Chouteaus
- Article is a letter from a member of the Chouteau family disproving statements made by the Oklahoma Historical Society regarding Madame Marie Therese Chouteau's relationship with Pierre Laclede Liguest.
- The Journal of John Lowery Brown, of the Cherokee Nation En Route to California in 1850
- Article transcribes the journal of John Lowery Brown as he and a band of Cherokee men traveled from Oklahoma to California during the Gold Rush.
- A Tribute to the Pioneer
- Article explains the events and resolutions passed by the Oklahoma Historical Society that honor the buildings and people who lived during the state's pioneer days.
- The Story of the Telephone in Oklahoma
- Article chronicles how E. D. Hicks brought the telephone to the Cherokee Nation and its impact on the community.
- The Murder on Turkey Creek
- Article describes the investigation of a murder of Richard Wannamaker by Dick Simpson as they traveled in a small caravan from Medicine Lodge, Kansas into Texas.
- Father Murrow: Civil War Period
- Article chronicles the life of Father Joseph Samuel Murrow as he worked as a Baptist missionary within the Indian Territory.
- Survey of a Wagon Road from Fort Smith to the Colorado River
- Article explains the purpose of bridges that connected San Boise to Little River through a report made by a surveyor. These bridges were meant to establish a route from Fort Smith to California, but were destroyed during the Civil War.
- Gen. James M. Shackelford
- Article chronicles the military career of Judge James M. Shackleford who established the first United States Court within Indian Territory.
- A Trial and Execution Among the Creeks
- Article details the due process given to Timmie Jack during his trial for the murder of James Brown on New Years Day in 1896. Included is a letter asking for an appeal of the decision.
- Cynthia Ann Parker
- Article recounts the story of Cynthia Ann Parker, a white woman taken as a captive by the Comanches at the age of nine who was later adopted into the tribe. The article attempts to correct misinformation regarding her story through a retelling by her grandson.
- Annual Meeting at Muskogee
- Article announces the location of the next annual meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society and the tour of historical sites that will commence during the meeting.
- The Story of Sequoyah's Last Days
- Article details Sequoyah's expedition into Mexico that occurred towards the end of his life, as told second-hand from one of his traveling companions. Sequoyah is credited with creating the written Cherokee alphabet.
- Reminiscences of Charles F. Colcord, Address Delivered: Pioneer Reunion
- Article is a speech made by the Oklahoma Historical Society's president, Charles F. Colcord, at the reunion of pioneers within Medicine Lodge, Kansas that paid tribute to the citizens of the state.
- The Murder of Elias Boudinot
- Article explains how and why Elias Boudinot, Major Ridge, and John Ridge were killed by their fellow Cherokee tribesmen for signing treaties ceding parts of the Cherokee Nation to the United States. Included is a letter written by one the son of one of the supposed murderers.
- Dwight Mission
- Article chronicles the difficulties faced by the Dwight Mission, a Methodist mission that served members of the Cherokee tribe, before and after the Civil War,
- Right Rev. Francis Key Brooke, D. D. Bishop of Oklahoma, 1852-1918"
- Article memorializes Revered Francis Key Brooke and his family for their work within the Protestant Episcopal Church in Oklahoma.
- Rev. Amory Nelson Chamberlin, 1821-1894
- Article narrates the life and accomplishments of Reverend Amory Nelson Chamberlin as he worked as a missionary and superintendent of schools within Indian Territory.
- Annual Meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society
- Article details the events that transpired at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on April 18 and 19, 1934.
- A Century of Prohibition
- Article chronicles the history of prohibition laws within Indian Territory. These laws were enacted before the rest of the United States started drafting similar laws.
- Greer County
- Article documents the creation of Greer county within the Oklahoma Territory and the disputes between various governing bodies over its ownership.
- The Red Stick War: Creek Indian Affairs During the War of 1812
- Article details the alliances made between the Creek Nation and other foreign powers as they fought for their lands within North America.
- The Trial of Stand Watie
- Article explains the tensions present within the Cherokee tribe during the enforcement of the Indian Removal Act. The tribe was split into factions regarding whether to willfully give up their lands to the federal government. This tension is best seen with the murder trial of Stand Watie.
- Documents from the Cornerstone of the Nez Perce and Ponca Indian School
- Article is comprised of two letters written when the Nez Perce and Ponca Indian School was created to describe the creation and significance of the school building. These letters were uncovered when the school building was torn down.
- Sons of the American Revolution
- Article announces the meeting of the Oklahoma State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution to be held on February 22, 1934.
- Governor William Leander Byrd
- Article chronicles the history and significance of the Byrd family. This family were prominent socialists within Virginia before William Leander Byrd became the governor of the Chickasaw Nation.
- Twenty-Seven Years a State
- Article commemorates the 27th anniversary of Oklahoma being admitted as the 46th state within the United States thorough the reprint of news reports that were published that day.
- Charles F. Colcord
- Article announces the death of the president of the Oklahoma Historical Society, Charles F. Colcord, and the times for his funeral services.
- George W. Steele: First Governor of the Territory of Oklahoma
- Article chronicles how the first governor of Oklahoma Territory, George W. Steele, was appointed and explains how the territorial government functioned prior to being admitted into the Union.
- Trading Post at the Crossing of the Chickasaw Trails
- Article documents the history of the Fred Trading Post within Chickasaw Nation. This post was significant in establishing better roads throughout Indian Territory.
- The Cherokee Gospel Tidings of Dwight Mission
- Article details the establishment and impact of the Cherokee Gospel Tidings, a magazine published by the Dwight Mission within Indian Territory.
- Wapanucka Academy, Chickasaw Nation
- Article chronicles the creation and significance of the Wapanucka Academy within the Chickasaw Nation.
- A Choctaw Landmark
- Article details the creation and significance of the Tobucksy County Courthouse that stood within the Choctaw Nation for fifty years.
- St. James of Wagoner
- Article details the services performed by the first Episcopal Church established within Wagoner county in the Indian Territory, the St. James Church.
- Notes and Documents, March 1934
- Notes and Documents column including the minutes of the annual meeting oaf the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on January 25, 1934 and a new amendment passed by the society.
- Necrology, March 1934
- Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, including John Wintrode Flenner, a newspaper reporter; and Clifton R. Breckinridge, the last member of the Dawes Commission.
- Notes and Documents, June 1934
- Notes and Documents column including a list of books acquired by the Oklahoma Historical Society and the minutes of the society's annual meeting held on April 19, 1934.
- Necrology, June 1934
- Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, including W. A. Ledbetter, a member of the Oklahoma Historical Society; Timothy John Leahy, a former teacher and lawyer; Judge Ralph Emerson Campbell, the first United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Oklahoma; James Hughart Nixon Cobb, a former soldier and teacher; and Lafayette Jones Akers, a delegate to the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention.
- Notes and Documents, September 1934
- Notes and Documents column including the minutes for the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on July 26, 1934.
- Necrology, September 1934
- Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, including J. E. Lemon, a member of the Oklahoma Legislature; Horace Brandriff Durant, an Indian agent; and Judge Joseph Albert Gill, a lawyer and state Supreme Court justice.
- Notes and Documents, December 1934
- Notes and Documents column including a note on the acquisition of antique fans by the Oklahoma Historical Society, a list of books recently acquired by the society, and the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the society's Board of Directors held on October 25, 1934.
- Christian Missions to the Overhill Cherokees
- Article describes the missions created to convert the Cherokee people into Christians during the early 18th century.
- Temperance Meetings Among the Choctaws
- Article narrates the author's journey with his family to a temperance meeting held among the Choctaws to discuss how to handle alcohol consumption among the people.
- Reminiscences by Peter J. Hudson
- Article recounts the events and experiences of the author, Peter J. Hudson, as he lived in and around the Choctaw Nation. Included are his memories of the roads, trails, settlements, names, mountains, streams, mining efforts, and events that happened within the region.
- The Annual Sun Dance of the Kiowa Dance
- Article describes the significance of the Sun Dance for Indigenous tribes. Also included is an account made by George Hunt as he witnessed a Kiowa Sun Dance.
- Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of Wichita Agency
- Article commemorates the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Wichita Agency by recounting how the institution was created.
- Necrology, December 1934
- Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, including John Hickman Linebaugh, a Methodist minister and county judge; Asa E. Walden, a state legislature; and Rev. William Marshal Keith, a former Confederate soldier and Methodist preacher.
- Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 12, Number 2, June 1934
- Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
- Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 12, Number 3, September 1934
- Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
- Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 12, Number 4, December 1934
- Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 12 starts after page 497.
- Excavation of a Caddoan Earth-Lodge
- Article documents the excavation of an earth-lodge mound within Oklahoma that was created by the Caddo tribe centuries ago.