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Letter to Society

Description: Article is a letter from a furniture maker to the Oklahoma Historical Society reminiscing on the impact his creations made to school children when Oklahoma was divided into territories.
Date: Spring 1929
Creator: McKinlay, Lincoln
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

A Short Historical Sketch

Description: Article details the events that transpired which resulted in the killing of Ed Chambers, a cowboy and cattleman who lived during Oklahoma's pioneering days, as told by a witness.
Date: Spring 1929
Creator: Beck, T. E.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Captain Nathan Boone's Journal

Description: Article consists of journal entries written by Captain Nathan Boone as he marched with his Dragoon regiment throughout the Oklahoma and Indian Territories.
Date: Spring 1929
Creator: Fessler, W. Julian & Boone, Nathan
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Elizabeth Fulton Hester

Description: Article chronicles the life of Elizabeth Fulton Hester, the oldest resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma when this article was created. Mrs. Hester was a teacher within Indian Territory and a nurse during the Civil War.
Date: Winter 1928
Creator: Bostic, E. McCurdy
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Tradition of the Cheyenne Indians

Description: Article chronicles the history of the Cheyenne tribe as told to the author by a member of the tribe. This history was allegedly passed down through generations through oral storytelling and describes how the tribe adapted their lifestyle before colonization.
Date: Autumn 1928
Creator: Seger, John H.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Fly Leaf

Description: Article explains how John B. Beall and some of his fellow service men created the Fly Leaf, a newspaper distributed at Fort Washita.
Date: Autumn 1928
Creator: Methvin, J. J.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 6, Number 4, December 1928

Description: Article consists of editorials written by staff members at The Chronicles. Included is a note of appreciation for the historic landmarks within Oklahoma, an announcement of an archaeological dig conducted by the Oklahoma Historical Society, and a philosophical thought regarding how future generations will think about history.
Date: Winter 1928
Creator: Bryce, J. Y.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Introduction: The First Two Years

Description: Article details the events and laws made by the federal government to open Oklahoma Territory to settlement for American citizens. Included is a chronicle of what living conditions were like during the first two years of the region's settlement history.
Date: Autumn 1929
Creator: Peery, Dan W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Legend of the Tie-Snakes

Description: Article narrates an evening where the author witnesses a church revival within a Creek camp. Many of the tribal members converted into the Methodist church during this event. Included is a folktale of the tie-snakes that was told at the camp.
Date: Winter 1927
Creator: Methvin, J. J.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Fort Towson Road: A Historic Trail

Description: Article narrates the author's experiences traveling down the Fort Towson Road that runs from Fort Smith to Paris, Texas. This military road was built to connect people across the Choctaw Nation to valuable resources and to allow easy transport of the military's resources.
Date: Winter 1927
Creator: Culberson, James
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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