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The Osage Removal to Oklahoma

Description: Article describes the process of Osage migration into Oklahoma, from treaties made with the United States government, conflicts with white settlers entering Indian Territory, and eventually establishment of their own community despite many hardships.
Date: Spring 1977
Creator: Thomas, James H.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Alice Mary Robertson--Anti-Feminist Congresswoman

Description: Article describes the life and accomplishments of Alice Mary Robertson, the second woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the first from Oklahoma. Louise B. James explores her activities before election, the connections she made with other political leaders, and her seemingly contrary personal beliefs.
Date: Winter 1977
Creator: James, Louise Boyd
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Fairchild Winery

Description: Article describes the history and establishment of Fairchild Winery by Edward B. Fairchild and his family. LeRoy H. Fischer describes some of the equipment used during the territorial period of Oklahoma's history, as well as the way the Fairchilds dealt with the Prohibition era.
Date: Summer 1977
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy H.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Boley, Oklahoma

Description: Article describes the founding of Boley, Oklahoma, one of the largest all-black towns in Oklahoma, and the townsite speculation process that occurred beforehand.
Date: Summer 1977
Creator: Hamilton, Kenneth Marvin
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma City: Growth and Reconstruction, 1889-1939

Description: Article describes the founding, history, and growth of Oklahoma City in its first few decades. Howard L. Meredith and George H. Shirk highlight its industrial and residential development, and how the town recovered from early setbacks like floods and lack of transportation.
Date: Autumn 1977
Creator: Meredith, Howard L. & Shirk, George H.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

French Explorers in Oklahoma

Description: Article explores the journeys of French explorers in early Oklahoma, relaying their interactions with the tribes in the area, the trading posts they established, and the national scale of their expeditions.
Date: Winter 1977
Creator: Schafer, Delbert F.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Old Central: A Pictorial Essay

Description: Article discusses the history, establishment, and restoration of Oklahoma Territorial Agricultural and Mechanical College and its main building, Old Central, through historical context and a series of expository photographs.
Date: Winter 1977
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy H. & Brown, Kenny L.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Seminole Nation After Leaving Florida, 1855-1860

Description: Article describes the history of the Seminoles during their journey to Indian Territory from their homeland in Florida. L. Edward Carter discusses how the Nation experienced physical division during forced relocation, as well as factionalism during the Civil War.
Date: Winter 1977
Creator: Carter, L. Edward
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Dog Culture of the Indians

Description: Article describes the history of dog domestication and use by the tribes of North America. Opal Hartsell Brown traces it from prehistoric times to the late nineteenth century.
Date: Spring 1977
Creator: Brown, Opal Hartsell
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Seymour

Description: Article explores the establishment of another post office location in Indian Territory, Seymour Post Office, as a part of the investigation into the location of these offices.
Date: Spring 1977
Creator: Shirk, George H.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Recollections of an Oklahoma Pioneer

Description: Article provides historical context to the recollections of Harry L. Finley, a "Sooner" pioneer who made the land run of 1893 to secure a section of land on the Cherokee Strip.
Date: Spring 1977
Creator: LaForte, Robert S. & Finley, Harry L.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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