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Gold in Oklahoma: The Last Great Gold Excitement in the Trans-Mississippi West, 1889-1918

Description: Article discusses the hunt for gold and other minerals in the Wichita Mountains of Oklahoma. Duane K. Hale uncovers the history of mining in southwestern Oklahoma from the last half of the nineteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth, including the discovery of ancient mines and dig sites left by earlier prospectors.
Date: Autumn 1981
Creator: Hale, Duane K.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Uncle Sam's Warriors: American Indians in World War II

Description: Article highlights the contributions of American Indians during World War II, which included the efforts of individual soldiers and people groups as well as the use of land and resources on reservations for the war effort. Duane K. Hale emphasizes the underrepresentation of these activities in historical record and discusses them here.
Date: Winter 1991
Creator: Hale, Duane K.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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