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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

Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 23, Number 3, Autumn 1945

Description: Notes and Documents section for Volume 23, Number 3, Autumn 1945. It includes notes regarding the early days of Fort Gibson, the opening of the Comanche-Kiowa territories, a pioneer's experience within the region known as "No-Man's Land," a correction on a necrology entry for John Emery Sater, the organization of Kay County's historical society, a recent acquisition to the society's library, the presentation of a silver medal, the genealogy of Narcissa Chisholm, and the minutes for the quarterl… more
Date: Autumn 1945
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 24, Number 1, Spring 1946

Description: Notes and Documents section for Volume 24, Number 1, Spring 1946. It includes notes regarding the index of this edition of The Chronicles, a memorial to Mrs. Flora Bell Turner, the presentation of portraits to the society, an address made by Judge Edgar S. Vaught, the history the Old Baptist Mission Church, and the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on January 24, 1946.
Date: Spring 1946
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes and Documents, June 1940

Description: Notes and Documents column including the minutes for the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on May 9 and 10, 1940.
Date: Summer 1940
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes and Documents, Summer 1944

Description: Notes and Documents column including resolutions honoring Colonel A. N. Leecraft, an announcement of a memorial to Joseph Samuel Murrow, excerpts from accounts of the Masonic lodges, a list of the recent acquisitions to the society's library, a list of names for the Oklahoma War Memorial, a list of military camp papers received by historical society, a list of Oklahoma newspapers, and the minutes for the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical society held on Apri… more
Date: Summer 1944
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 24, Number 2, Summer 1946

Description: Notes and Documents section for Volume 24, Number 2, Summer 1946. It includes a list of Oklahomans who have been awarded the Navy Cross during World War II, a reprint of a proclamation that announced the voting of precincts and election officers for the first election in Oklahoma Territory, a memorial to members of the society, and the minutes for the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on April 22, 1946.
Date: Summer 1946
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 24, Number 3, Autumn 1946

Description: Notes and Documents section for Volume 25, Number 3, Autumn 1946. It includes the a list of Oklahomans who were awarded the Navy Cross, a correction to a previous issue, a memorial to Walter B. McCown, an announcement for the retirement of A. M. Landman, a list of land values within the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, additional notes on a book published by a board member, a note on a protest regarding the Battle of the Washita, several notes on payments for Indigenous lands, a list of books acq… more
Date: Autumn 1946
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 27, Number 1, Spring 1949

Description: Notes and Documents section for Volume 27, Number 1, Spring 1949. It includes an announcement for the publication of The Chronicle's Index, a note on the exhibit of the French Merci gifted to the society, an announcement for the first OHS newsletter, a resolution for appropriating funds for historical markers, a list of recent accessions to the OHS library, and the minutes for the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on February 24, 1949.
Date: Spring 1949
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Opening of Oklahoma

Description: Article details the author's experiences moving from Ohio to Oklahoma two weeks before the state was opened to settling. Included are his experiences participating in the land run.
Date: Spring 1949
Creator: Hastings, James K.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Range Riding in Oklahoma

Description: Article recounts the life of L. S. Records, a cowboy active during Oklahoma's pioneer days.
Date: Summer 1942
Creator: Records, Ralph H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma History Embedded in the Law

Description: Article reports on the author's opinions of the leading judicial cases that are affecting the state of Oklahoma. Hume, the author, was appointed Chairman of the History Committee of the state's 15th Judicial District Association.
Date: Summer 1947
Creator: Hume, C. Ross
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 26, Number 1, Spring 1948

Description: Notes and Documents section for Volume 26, Number 1, Spring 1948. It includes an announcement of the distribution of an Index, a note on the presentation of the portrait of Dr. Angelo C. Scott, a note on the burning of the oldest building in Oklahoma, a note on the retrieval of records from the Five Civilized Tribes Agency, an announcement regarding old Greer county records, a list of recent accessions to the society's library, and the minutes for the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors… more
Date: Spring 1948
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
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

Perkins Townsite: An Archival Case Study

Description: Article chronicles the establishment of Perkins, Oklahoma: a townsite created shortly after the Land Run of 1889, using archival documents.
Date: Summer 1947
Creator: Chapman, Berlin B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

"Oklahoma," The Land of Promise: Part 2

Description: Article chronicles the beginning of settlements within the Oklahoma Territory after legislation passed making the area ready for them.
Date: Spring 1945
Creator: Rister, Carl Coke
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Pioneer Historian and Archeologist of the State of Oklahoma

Description: Article chronicles the life and career of the prominent Oklahoma historian and frequent contributor to The Chronicles, Joseph Bradfield Thoburn.
Date: Winter 1946
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Early Publications of the Oklahoma Historical Society

Description: Article chronicles how William P. Campbell established the Oklahoma Historical Society and published two periodicals prior to The Chronicles of Oklahoma.
Date: Autumn 1948
Creator: Debo, Angie
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Provincial Indian Society in Eastern Oklahoma

Description: Article details the customs and culture of Indigenous tribes living within Indian Territory prior to the settlement of the region.
Date: Winter 1945
Creator: Graebner, Norman Arthur
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

First Post Offices within the Boundaries of Oklahoma

Description: Article provides a list of post offices established within the Indian Territory as they appeared on official documents while explaining their significance.
Date: Summer 1948
Creator: Shirk, George H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The State Historical Society of Oklahoma and its Possessions

Description: Article consists of a speech given by the president of the State Teachers' College of Oklahoma regarding the history of the state's higher education institutions and descriptions of the Oklahoma Historical Society's important buildings and departments.
Date: Autumn 1946
Creator: Evans, Charles
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Necrology, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 24, Number 4, Winter 1946-47

Description: Necrology section for Volume 24, Number 4, Winter 1946-47. It includes documents honoring Robert Alexander Keller, George Adrian Smith, Fletcher Marvin Johnson, John P. Connors, and Blanche Bowman Little.
Date: Winter 1946
Creator: Evans, Charles; Williams, Robert L. & Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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