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Reconstruction in the Creek Nation

Description: Article chronicles the devastation caused to the Creek tribes during the Civil War and the measures the federal government took to alleviate their suffering while assimilating the citizens into the newly formed Union.
Date: Summer 1931
Creator: Ohland, Morton
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

"Let the People Rule": William Jennings Bryan and the Oklahoma Constitution

Description: Article illustrates the influence of Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan on the Oklahoma Constitution and Constitutional Convention. Robert D. Lewallen explores Bryan's political career as well as his populist beliefs, and the way populism was received by society at the time.
Date: Autumn 1995
Creator: Lewallen, Robert D.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Dusty Apocalypse and Socialist Salvation: A Study of Woody Guthrie's Dust Bowl Imagery

Description: Article describes the life of Woody Guthrie and its influence on the music he created during the Dust Bowl Era. Brad Lookingbill examines religious and political influences in his songs as he began to promote socialist beliefs in the face of the struggles faced by the citizens of Oklahoma in the 1930s.
Date: Winter 1994
Creator: Lookingbill, Brad
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Hoxie and Acord: "Reel" Oklahoma Cowboys

Description: Article describes the lives and careers of two Oklahoma-born cowboys, Jack Hoxie and Art Acord. Leo Kelley traces their work from Wild West shows and rodeos to starring roles on the silver screen, providing context about the history of the motion picture industry.
Date: Spring 1996
Creator: Kelley, Leo
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Forgotten Hero: Oklahoma Naval Commander Ernest E. Evans's Gallant Sacrifice at Leyte Gulf

Description: Article explores the question of why Commander Ernest E. Evans's memory is virtually forgotten in his native state while so honored by the U.S. Navy. Evans, an Oklahoma native, bravely fought and died in the Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II, earning multiple honors for his heroism.
Date: Summer 2010
Creator: Floyd, Larry C.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

U.S.S. Oklahoma, "Minister of Peace"

Description: Article chronicles the building of the U.S.S. Oklahoma, a war ship that was bombed during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
Date: Autumn 1974
Creator: Stout, Joseph A., Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

From Ponies to Planes: Marc Andrew "Oklahoma Pete" Mitscher

Description: Article describes the life and career of U.S. Navy tactician and pilot Marc Mitscher, who was respected for his contributions during World War II. Paolo E. Coletta traces his timeline, from the trouble he caused in the naval academy to his eventually success as a aerial strategist.
Date: Spring 1996
Creator: Coletta, Paolo E.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

"More Valuable than Oil" The Establishment and Development of Tinker Air Force Base, 1940-1949

Description: Article describes the efforts of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to obtain an air depot and the eventual construction of Tinker Air Force Base. James L. Crowder, Jr. focuses on the details behind the developments and the way the air base prepared U.S. army recruits for the war effort.
Date: Autumn 1992
Creator: Crowder, James L., Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Cathedrals of the Plains: The Grain Elevators of Western Oklahoma

Description: Article explores the history of the development of commercial agriculture in Oklahoma through discussion of its grain elevators. W. David Baird identifies the structures as more than just industrial landmarks: the also represent the history and culture of the Plains.
Date: Spring 1992
Creator: Baird, W. David
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Cherokee Sovereignty in the Gilded Age: The Outlet Question

Description: Article illustrates the history of the Cherokee tribe in the Cherokee Outlet, and the conflicts and disputes that led to the leasing of land in the area. H. Craig Miner investigates the stake white settlers and businessmen wanted in the area, and how the issue was perceived by the Cherokee public.
Date: Summer 1993
Creator: Miner, H. Craig
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Cimarron Territory: Comedy and Tragedy

Description: Article explores the history of the Cimarron Territory, a title for the Public Land Strip of the Oklahoma Panhandle where lawlessness was common, and the members of its unofficial government. Joy Schnabel discusses the motivations of these pioneers and the population they sought to entice to the area.
Date: Spring 1995
Creator: Schnabel, Joy
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

A Saloon on Every Corner: Whiskey Towns of Oklahoma Territory, 1889-1907

Description: Article explores the history of whiskey towns in Oklahoma Territory, focuses on specific areas such as Lexington, Pottawatomie County, and the Cherokee Outlet. Blake Gumprecht provides a colorful portrait of the lawlessness of these towns, and follows the history of the towns in the wake of the temperance movement.
Date: Summer 1996
Creator: Gumprecht, Blake
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Life of Littleton Horace Davis: Pistol Packin' Preacher and Railroad Man

Description: Article covers the life of minister, farmer, rail car inspector, and community leader L. H. Davis. Frank W. Davis relates the contributions his grandfather made, including building the first two-story house in Francis, Oklahoma, the founding of the Francis Methodist Episcopal Church, and acquiring a reputation as a fearless man even during the dangerous railroad strikes of 1922.
Date: Winter 2001
Creator: Davis, Frank W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Top Hand: Will Rogers and the Cowboy Image in America

Description: Article describes how Will Rogers helped form the image of the humorous cowboy as a symbol of Western America throughout his career and writing.
Date: Autumn 1979
Creator: Savage, William W., Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

"A Slumbering Band of Heroes:" Hunting in the Panhandle

Description: Article explores the lives of frontier hunters in the Oklahoma Panhandle through historical context and the inclusion of personal narratives printed in newspapers of the time. C. Robert Haywood explores the romantic notions that motivated the hunters and how hunting was perceived in media.
Date: Autumn 1990
Creator: Haywood, C. Robert
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Up the Trail in '76: The Journal of Lewis Warren Neatherlin

Description: Article relates the journey of one particular man, Lewis Warren Neatherlin, in his journey herding cattle along the Great Western Cattle Trail in 1876, through an excerpt from a previously undiscovered journal donated by his granddaughter. Leo Kelley provides historical context through annotation and a detailed introduction.
Date: Spring 1988
Creator: Kelley, Leo & Neatherlin, Lewis Warren
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Diary of a Twentieth-Century Wagon Trip

Description: Article includes the account of Ophelia Burrow, who journaled the long journey she and her family took from Rocky, Oklahoma to settle in Southeast Colorado. Josephine Mullins and William H. Mullins edit and provide an introduction with some historical context about the pioneer spirt of the era that the Burrows and Joneses kept alive.
Date: Summer 1989
Creator: Burrow, Ophelia; Mullins, Josephine & Mullins, William H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Political Career of Patrick S. Nagle "Champion of the Underdog"

Description: Article describes the life and career of Patrick S. Nagle, a candidate for U.S. Senator who switched party affiliations and transformed from a Democrat to an active Socialist. R. O. Joe Cassity, Jr. explores the impact of Nagle's efforts as well as the ideology that drove Nagle.
Date: Winter 1986
Creator: Cassity, R. O. Joe, Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma's Cherokee Outlet and the Development of Cowboy Music and Poetry

Description: Article provides historical context for the songs and poetry created by cowboys making a living herding cattle in the Cherokee Outlet in the late 1800s. Shawn Holliday provides a detailed analysis of individual songs and poems included in the article.
Date: Summer 2016
Creator: Holliday, Shawn
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Myrtle Archer McDougal: Leader of Oklahoma's "Timid Sisters"

Description: Article describes the life and career of Myrtle Archer McDougal, a suffragette and leader of over forty organizations supporting women's rights, democratic party politics, health reform, and world peace initiatives. McDougal was a community leader of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, and a passionate speaker who acted as a representative for the "timid sisters" of Oklahoma.
Date: Autumn 1982
Creator: Hoder-Salmon, Marilyn
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Oklahoma Delegation to the Democratic Convention of 1924

Description: Article describes the proceedings of the 1924 Democratic National Convention, focusing on the Oklahoma Delegation and the longest process on record towards choosing a presidential candidate for the election. Among the political factors causing division was the conflict between anti-Klan and Ku Klux Klan supporters.
Date: Winter 1984
Creator: Pennington, William D.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Kate's Quarter Section: A Woman in the Cherokee Strip

Description: Article illustrates the life and entrepreneurship of Kate E. May, a single woman who brought eight children with her when she homesteaded her section of the Cherokee Strip during the land run, and the struggles she and her family faced.
Date: Autumn 1983
Creator: Goetz, Henry Kilian
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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