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The Russian Jew in Oklahoma: The May Brothers

Description: Article describes the history of the Jewish community in Oklahoma, with a particular interest in the the Madansky family. Due to the xenophobia that swept the nation in the 1910s and 20s, the family of entrepreneurs "Americanized" their name and became the May brothers.
Date: Winter 1975
Creator: Watters, Gary
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Will Rogers and His Magic Mirror

Description: Article describes how Will Rogers reflected societal issues in his writings and criticism. William R. Brown focuses on the political aspects of Will Rogers' views and the political environment of Oklahoma in the early nineteenth century.
Date: Autumn 1979
Creator: Brown, William R.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Georgia's Land Lottery of 1832

Description: Article describes the land lotteries held in Georgia in the 1830s and the "Indian Removal Bill" that occurred shortly beforehand. Douglas C. Wilms describes the state of the Cherokee Nation during this period and relations with the United States government.
Date: Spring 1974
Creator: Wilms, Douglas C.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Will Rogers as Social Critic

Description: Article focuses on the role of Will Rogers as social critic from Oklahoma. Joseph Stout includes excerpts of his writings to explore his views and humor in his newspaper columns, telegrams, books, and articles.
Date: Autumn 1979
Creator: Stout, Joseph A.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

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

Will Rogers: An Introduction

Description: Article provides an introduction to Will Rogers in this issue dedicated to the cowboy entertainer and humorist, highlighting the work he contributed as an important public figure.
Date: Autumn 1979
Creator: Gibson, Arrell M.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, February 28, 1974

Description: This section includes the minutes for the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on February 28, 1974. Included is a resolution for acquiring a gift from Carolyn Burford, a lifts of gifts received by the organization, and a list of new annual and life members.
Date: Summer 1974
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
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The Choctaw Warrants of 1863

Description: Article discusses the economic and political state of the Choctaw Nation during the Civil War. James F. Morgan investigates the incentives the United States government and Confederate States of America offered the Choctaws to illicit an alliance.
Date: Spring 1979
Creator: Morgan, James F.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Soldiers, Disasters, and Dams: The Army Corps of Engineers and Flood Control in the Red River Valley, 1936-1946

Description: Article describes the history of flood control in the Red River Valley after decades of damage caused by flooding in the region. James Ware focuses on the impact of the United States Army Corps of Engineers and their work to reduce this damage through projects and recommendations.
Date: Spring 1979
Creator: Ware, James
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

A Civil War Experience of Some Arkansas Women in Indian Territory

Description: Article provides an account by Francena Lavinia Martin Sutton, one of a party of five women and three children who journeyed to Arkansas in the midst of the Civil War. Sutton relates struggles they faced on the road and interactions with Choctaws, who hosted them when they wandered into Indian Territory.
Date: Spring 1979
Creator: Martin Sutton, Francena Lavinia & Fischer, LeRoy H.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Will Rogers' Roots

Description: Article traces the genealogy of Will Rogers, following the Cherokee roots of his ancestors to the frontier ranching and farming life of his immediate family.
Date: Autumn 1979
Creator: Meredith, Howard L.
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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
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