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William J. Weaver and Passing Pioneers

Description: Article chronicles the life of William J. Weaver, a man who worked as a quarryman for steamboat companies and an educator at several mission schools. The article also has a memorial to William Tilghman, a peach officer in Oklahoma City, and Henry Clay Meigs, a prominent citizen of the Old Cherokee Nation.
Date: Winter 1924
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Semi-centennial of the Battle of Adobe Walls

Description: Article details the semi-centennial anniversary of the Battle of Adobe Walls. During the battle, a combination of warriors from the Comanche, Kiowa, and Cheyenne tribes attacked the trading post. The anniversary celebration was a reenactment of the battle. Included is a biography of Susan Jane Johnson, a contributor to the magazine, and an announcement of the relocation of the Oklahoma Historical Society's library and museum collection.
Date: Winter 1924
Creator: Amarillo Daily News
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Three Forks of the Arkansas

Description: Article explains how President Thomas Jefferson established the Three Forks Area of the Arkansas, a region that hosted a large trade network between American Indian and European goods.
Date: Spring 1924
Creator: Foreman, Grant
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Courts of the Cherokee Nation

Description: Article narrates the experiences of one lawyer who was licensed by the Old Cherokee Bar. He recounts how the Cherokee nation dealt with legal matters within the 19th Century.
Date: Spring 1924
Creator: Thompson, William P.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Medicine Lodge Peace Council

Description: Article narrates one teenage boy's experiences while attending the Medicine Lodge Peace Council. This committee was charged with settling peace negotiations between the United States and the Cheyenne's after a three year long war.
Date: Summer 1924
Creator: Foreman, Grant
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Warren's Trading Post

Description: Article chronicles the life of the architect Abel Warren, the man who created the Warren's Trading Post that was used as a residence hall, storeroom, and fort. The article further details the history surrounding the building.
Date: Summer 1924
Creator: Clift, William H.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Cherokee Question

Description: Article details the mindsets and actions of politicians as they negotiate treaties with the Cherokee Nation after the Civil War through letters and documents written during this time. Included is an introduction by the managing editor, Joseph B. Thoburn.
Date: Summer 1924
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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