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Reminiscences of Jim Tomm

Description: Article provides reminiscences of Jim Tomm, a freedman who was born into slavery on the plantation of George Stidham in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and freed during the Civil War. L. M. S. Wilson compiles these memories of Tomm's life before, during, and after the Civil War.
Date: Autumn 1966
Creator: Wilson, L. M. S. & Tomm, Jim
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Green Yeargain and Star Route 32024

Description: Article describes the life and career of one of the first mail carriers of Tulsa, Green Yeargain, and the route he took to deliver mail, Star Route 32024. Louise Morse Whitham includes the story of Yeargain's interview with an advisor of the Tulsa Historical Society, Lilah D. Lindsey.
Date: Summer 1966
Creator: Whitham, Louise Morse
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Southern Regional Education

Description: Article discusses the establishment and history of the Southern Regional Education Board, and its efforts towards improving educational opportunities in the Southern states. J. L. Franklin discusses legislation and integration in the process.
Date: Winter 1966
Creator: Franklin, Jimmie L.
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Civil War Sites in Oklahoma

Description: Article provides a detailed description of 86 historic sites in Oklahoma related to the Civil War in honor of its centennial, supported by extensive field research and consultation of sources. The list is arranged alphabetically by county.
Date: Summer 1966
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975 & Fischer, LeRoy H.
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In Memory of Anna Brosius Korn

Description: Article pays tribute to the life of Anna Lee Brosius Korn, writer, poet, organizer and leader of several women's clubs, and member of the Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors.
Date: Summer 1966
Creator: Everett, Mark R.
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Paul Atlee Walker

Description: Article provides a biographical tribute to the life and career of Paul Atlee Walker, lawyer, justice of the peace, Oklahoma National Guard veteran, and Chairman of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
Date: Summer 1966
Creator: Montgomery, Ed
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Colonel Ranald Mackenzie at Fort Sill

Description: Article discusses the military career of Colonel Ranald S. Mackenzie and the removal of the Northern Cheyennes. Jean L. Zimmerman describes how Colonel Mackenzie participated in law enforcement in Indian Territory and his correspondence with the Office of Indian Affairs.
Date: Spring 1966
Creator: Zimmerman, Jean L.
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Spring Frog

Description: Article provides a biographical sketch of the life of Spring Frog, the prominent Cherokee leader who lived from 1754 to 1859. T. L. Ballenger describes his service in battles and his activities among his people.
Date: Spring 1966
Creator: Ballenger, T. L.
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Prehistoric Chert Quarries in Kay County: A Report

Description: Article describes the results of excavations of chert, or flint, quarries in Kay County conducted by Otto F. Spring, whose report was prepared for publication by Dr. Joseph B. Thoburn in 1926. Spring discusses evidence of prehistoric village sites near these quarries.
Date: Spring 1966
Creator: Spring, Otto F.
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Jose Maria: Anadarko Chief

Description: Article describes the life of José Maria, a chief of the Anadarkos. Kenneth F. Neighbours discusses the life of the Anadarkos in Texas, relations with the United States government, and warfare with other tribes.
Date: Autumn 1966
Creator: Neighbours, Kenneth F.
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The First Federal Invasion of Indian Territory

Description: Article relates the events of the federal military expedition of 1862 led by Colonel William Weer into Indian Territory during the Civil War. Gary N. Heath describes the battles that occurred with Confederate forces during the "Indian Expedition."
Date: Winter 1966
Creator: Heath, Gary N.
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The Cherokee Orphan Asylum

Description: Article describes the establishment and history of the Cherokee Orphan Asylum, an institution that provided care and education to orphaned children of the Cherokee Nation. Judge N. B. Johnson describes the evolution of the institution and how the nation secured funds for its creation.
Date: Autumn 1966
Creator: Johnson, N. B.
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The Second Federal Invasion of Indian Territory

Description: Article relates the events of the second expedition, or invasion, led by federal forces into Indian Territory during the Civil War. William J. Willey explores the course of the military struggles that followed as an important phase of the Civil War.
Date: Winter 1966
Creator: Willey, William J.
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Cuban View of the Oklahoma Run

Description: Article describes and includes an account of the 1889 Oklahoma land run written by Cuban revolutionary José Martí. Francis Donahue provides an introduction to the account and its writer, who wrote for several Latin American daily newspapers.
Date: Winter 1966
Creator: Donahue, Francis & Martí, José, 1853-1895
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