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Judge James Jesse Dunn, 1867-1926

Description: Article honors the life of Judge Jesse James Dunn, an active member of the legislator within the state of Oklahoma.
Date: Spring 1940
Creator: Williams, Robert L.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Career of Montfort Stokes in Oklahoma

Description: Article chronicles the career of Montfort Stokes, a former senator and chairman of the Federal Indian Commission, as he worked to settle Indigenous people within Indian Territory.
Date: Spring 1940
Creator: Foster, William Omer
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Chief Gilbert Wesley Dukes

Description: Article chronicles the life of Chief Gilbert Wesley Dukes of the Choctaw tribe as they negotiated terms with the federal government to be removed to the west.
Date: Spring 1940
Creator: Meserve, John Bartlett, 1869-1943
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Settlers on the Neutral Strip

Description: Article chronicles how settlers moved and occupied the Neutral Strip within Oklahoma Territory through negotiations made between the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes and the federal government.
Date: Spring 1940
Creator: Chapman, Berlin B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Historical Notes

Description: Article consists of historical notes regarding how the Oklahoma Historical Society acquired an original manuscript, a description of artifacts discussed at the fifth annual Southern Historical Association meeting, the impact of Sequoyah's alphabet, an explanation for archaeological discoveries made by a professor, a narrative regarding a visit to Bacone College, the reorganization of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a meeting of the Sons of the American Revolution, and a note on the in… more
Date: Spring 1940
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Dennis T. Flynn

Description: Article chronicles the life of congressman Dennis T. Flynn whose accomplishments include the founding of the Kiowa Herald, practicing law as an attorney within the Indian Territory, writing insurance, and making land loans.
Date: Summer 1940
Creator: Murdock, Victor
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

William Benjamin Johnson

Description: Article chronicles the career of William Benjamin Johnson as he is appointed to numerous bureaucratic positions and practiced law within Indian Territory.
Date: Summer 1940
Creator: Douglas, Clarence B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Richard Briggs Quinn

Description: Article chronicles the career of Richard Briggs Quinn as he worked to develop the Oklahoma panhandle.
Date: Summer 1940
Creator: Gleason, Elise Cady
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Establishment of the Dawes Commission for Indian Territory

Description: Article chronicles how the Dawes Commission was established within the Indian Territory. The governmental body was created to oversee the allotment of land to Indigenous tribes after their removal to the West.
Date: Summer 1940
Creator: Brown, Loren N.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Mrs. Laura E. Harsha

Description: Article honors Laura E. Harsha, an influential Sunday school teacher and religious leader with Indian Territory.
Date: Summer 1940
Creator: Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Early Days in Kingfisher County

Description: Article narrates the authors experiences living in Kingfisher County within Oklahoma Territory during its development.
Date: Summer 1940
Creator: Hamilton, Robert
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Dr. Daniel Morris Hailey

Description: Article honors Dr. Daniel Morris Hailey, a former private of the Confederate Army and wounded army doctor who opened the first drug store within the Choctaw Nation.
Date: Autumn 1940
Creator: Williams, Robert L.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Gustavus Loomis: Commandant Fort Gibson and Fort Towson

Description: Article outlines the military career of Gustavus Loomis as he worked for the United States Military during the American Revolution and within Forts Gibson and Towson on the American frontier.
Date: Autumn 1940
Creator: Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Reverend Stephen Foreman, Cherokee Missionary

Description: Article chronicles the religious career of Reverend Stephen Foreman as he performed missionary work within the Cherokee Nation.
Date: Autumn 1940
Creator: Foreman, Minta Ross
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Governor Jonas Wolf and Governor Palmer Simeon Mosely

Description: Article chronicles the political careers of governors Jonas Wolf and Palmer Simeon Mosely of the Chickasaw Nation.
Date: Autumn 1940
Creator: Meserve, John Bartlett, 1869-1943
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Civil War in Indian Territory, 1862: Part 1 & 2

Description: Article chronicles the changes in policy making for the enlistment of Indigenous people into the Union army during the first years of the Civil War.
Date: Spring 1941
Creator: Trickett, Dean
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma Seminole Towns

Description: Article describes the culture and characteristics of towns dominated by the Seminole tribe within Florida before their removal to the west.
Date: Winter 1941
Creator: Spoehr, Alexander
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Civil War in the Indian Territory, 1862: Part 3

Description: Article chronicles how Confederate generals built forts and campaigned throughout the Indian Territory during the Civil War.
Date: Winter 1941
Creator: Trickett, Dean
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Program at the Pioneer Woman Statue

Description: Article details the 48th anniversary celebration of the opening of the Cherokee Strip for settlement. Included is a description of the parade that flowed through the city to stop near the Pioneer Woman statue.
Date: Winter 1941
Creator: Schall, H. L.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Historical Notes

Description: Article consists of notes regarding activities conducted by the Oklahoma Historical Society, an article published about the military history of General David S. Stanley, and acquisitions for museums and libraries of other historical societies.
Date: Winter 1941
Creator: Moffitt, James W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

J. George Wright: 1860-1941

Description: Article honors J. George Wright, an Indian agency commissioner for the Sioux tribes.
Date: Summer 1942
Creator: Foreman, Grant
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Civil War in Indian Territory, 1861: Part 3

Description: Article continues to chronicle events that transpired within the Indian Territory during the Civil War. It includes a narrative on how the Confederate States of America formed regiments with their Indigenous allies.
Date: Summer 1940
Creator: Trickett, Dean
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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