35 Matching Results

Search Results

Results: 1 - 24 next

Government of the Creek Indians

Description: Article details the legislative events that transpired during the opening of the Oklahoma Territory. Included are notes regarding how the territorial government handled the Snake Revolution, a reprint of the Constitution of the Muskogee Nation, an outline of some politicians' platforms, and an explanation of treaties and agreements made with the Creek Indians.
Date: Summer 1930
Creator: Morton, Ohland
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Government of the Creek Indians

Description: Article details the structure of the Creeks' governmental system that was established in the early 1800s and how it evolved during and after the Civil War.
Date: Spring 1930
Creator: Morton, Ohland
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Dragoon Campaigns to the Rocky Mountains

Description: Article describes the formation and expeditions undertaken by the 1st Regiment of the United States Dragoons as told from a book published by a former soldier.
Date: Spring 1930
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Entertainments of the Spanish Explorers

Description: Article details what the Spanish explorers did for entertainment while exploring the western frontier of North America.
Date: Spring 1930
Creator: Johnston, Winifred
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Tribute to Captain D. L. Payne: The Third Trip

Description: Article narrates an expedition undertaken by Captain David Lewis Payne to journey throughout Oklahoma's territories, as told from the perspective of a close friend. Captain Payne was well respected among his peers and generous with his advice and resources. This article is a continuation of an article from the previous volume.
Date: Spring 1930
Creator: Osburn, W. H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Early Day Courts and Lawyers

Description: Article details how courts were established when Oklahoma was first being settled. Also included are descriptions of how the first lawyers started practicing in the territory.
Date: Spring 1930
Creator: Bieber, A. G. C.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Jacob Fowler's Journal

Description: Article narrates Jacob Fowler's journey through Oklahoma on an expedition to the western region of the continental United States, as told from his journal. Fowler was a prominent figure in Kentucky before he moved to Oklahoma.
Date: Summer 1930
Creator: Fessler, W. Julian & Fowler, Jacob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Fort Towson

Description: Article chronicles the establishment and history of Fort Towson. The fort was established to protect the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes from invasion.
Date: Summer 1930
Creator: Morrison, W. B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Editorial: Why Not?

Description: Article is an editorial regarding the interesting history surrounding the military forts within Oklahoma.
Date: Summer 1930
Creator: Bryce, J. Y.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Additional Notes on Perryville, Choctaw Nation

Description: Article names and describes each original building within Perryville, Choctaw Nation that are designated by numbered plates. These buildings are no longer standing and were described by the Oklahoma Historical Society's secretary, John Y. Bryce, who was raised within the area.
Date: Summer 1930
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Life and Work of Sequoyah

Description: Article details the life and accomplishments of Sequoyah, the man who invented the written Choctaw alphabet, using published biographies.
Date: Summer 1930
Creator: Davis, John B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

John Chisholm, A Soldier of Fortune

Description: Article details the accomplishments of John Chisolm: a court justice, a justice of the peace, a deputy surveyor, a constitutional delegate, and a soldier for the military.
Date: Summer 1930
Creator: White, Kate
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Temporary Markers of Historic Points

Description: Article chronicles a road trip taken by staff members of the Oklahoma Historical Society to map the historic landmarks throughout Oklahoma.
Date: Autumn 1930
Creator: Bryce, J. Y.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Latter Days of Dr. Emmet Starr

Description: Article chronicles the life of Dr. Emmet Starr, a Cherokee scholar, as discussed between the author and a secondhand bookstore owner.
Date: Autumn 1930
Creator: Smith, Micah Pearce
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The White Kiowa Captive

Description: Article narrates the life of Joseph K. Griffis, also known as Tahan. Vergennes claims to have been held captive by the Kiowa tribe as a young boy and grew up as a hunter and warrior. He later became a lecturer on American Indian Ethnology. The article also explores whether or not his story is true.
Date: Autumn 1930
Creator: Peery, Dan W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Battle of the Washita

Description: Article details the events that transpired during the Battle of the Washita, as told by Joseph K. Griffis, an alleged former captive of the Kiowa tribe who claims to have been present during the event.
Date: Autumn 1930
Creator: Griffis, Joseph K. & Peery, Dan W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Organization of Counties in the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations

Description: Article explains how the counties within the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations were created and organized during the period where the region was called Indian Territory.
Date: Autumn 1930
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The First Two Years: Continued from Last Issue

Description: Article chronicles the important legislative events that occurred within the first two years of Oklahoma becoming a territory of the United States.
Date: Spring 1930
Creator: Peery, Dan W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 8, Number 4, December 1930

Description: Article consists of editorials written by the Chronicles' staff. It includes an excerpt from William H. Murray's speech regarding the importance of history, an explanation of why the Oklahoma Historical Society is considered an institution, and a note of appreciation for the historic society's new building.
Date: Winter 1930
Creator: Peery, Dan W. & Murray, William H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Legend of the Battle of Claremore Mound

Description: Article chronicles the series of events that led to the Battle of Claremore Mound, a battle fought between the Osage and Cherokee tribes over long-standing conflicts and the raiding of each others resources.
Date: Winter 1930
Creator: Eaton, Rachel Caroline
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
Back to Top of Screen