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Ahpeahtone, Kiowa - A Bit of History

Description: Article details a trip undertaken by the last chief of the Kiowa tribe, Ahpeahtone, to locate a self-proclaimed prophet during the "Messiah Craze." This prophet spoke of the return to the old times of buffalo and peace.
Date: Autumn 1931
Creator: Methvin, J. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Tryphena

Description: Article chronicles the author's search for the identity of the person residing in a grave inscribed with "Tryphena's Grave."
Date: Summer 1931
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Some New Light on Houston's Life Among the Cherokee Indians

Description: Article chronicles the interactions between Sam Houston and the Cherokee tribes. This information was gathered from the author's collection of manuscripts written by the famous general.
Date: Summer 1931
Creator: Foreman, Grant
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 9, Number 1, March 1931

Description: Article consists of editorials written by staff members of the Chronicles. It includes a look ahead at an article within this issue, a note on the impact of the Great Depression, a note on the articles written by Alvin Rucker, a note on how famous historians have taken creative liberties with retelling history, a biographical sketch of Victor Murdock, and a note of appreciation for the historical society's new building.
Date: Spring 1931
Creator: Peery, Dan W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Aunt Eliza of Tahlequah

Description: Article chronicles the life of Eliza Missouri Bushyhead, a prominent teacher at the Cherokee Female Seminary at Tahlequah. The article compares her life to her father's, Jesse Bushyhead, who was a missionary based in the Cherokee Nation.
Date: Spring 1931
Creator: Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Honorary Alice M. Robertson

Description: Article honors Alice M. Robertson, the second woman to sit in the United States House of Representatives. She founded Tulsa University, worked diligently with mission schools, was a postmaster, and helped with supply runs for soldiers serving in the Spanish-American War and the First World War.
Date: Spring 1932
Creator: Foreman, Grant
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Events Among the Muskogees During Sixty Years

Description: Article narrates the events of the author's life his life during the sixty years he spent living within Indian Territory as they coincide with historical events.
Date: Spring 1932
Creator: Turner, C. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

John J. Gerlach

Description: Article chronicles the patronage and accomplishments of John J. Gerlach, the owner of a general store that served ranchers and trail drivers working on the railroads.
Date: Spring 1932
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Jane Gwin Matson

Description: Article honors Jane Gwin Matson, an artist and gardener who was active within her community. She was in charge of landscaping the grounds for the new building of the Oklahoma Historical Society.
Date: Summer 1932
Creator: Miley, Cora
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

General Stand Watie

Description: Article chronicles the life of General Stand Watie, at the principal chief of the Cherokee Tribe and general of the Southern Cherokee forces during the Civil War.
Date: Winter 1932
Creator: Anderson, Mabel Washbourne
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

John Rollin Ridge in California

Description: Article provides clarity on the life of John Rollin Ridge with notes written by acquaintances of the artist.
Date: Winter 1932
Creator: Ranck, M. A.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

A Brief Review of the Life of Doctor Eliphalet Nott Wright

Description: Article chronicles the life of Doctor Eliphalet Nott Wright, a doctor who worked within Old Boggy Depot. The doctor's family's homestead was one of the last surviving structures with the trade post.
Date: Summer 1932
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Indians' Friend John H. Seger: Continued from June

Description: Article continues to chronicle the life and accomplishments of John H, Seger by explaining his contributions to the running of Fort Reno and helping migrating Cheyenne tribesmen. Segar was the principal and owner of the Seger Indian Trading School where he managed the education and training of Cheyenne and Arapaho youths.
Date: Autumn 1933
Creator: Peery, Dan W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Father Murrow: Civil War Period

Description: Article chronicles the life of Father Joseph Samuel Murrow as he worked as a Baptist missionary within the Indian Territory.
Date: Spring 1934
Creator: Mackey, Alice Hurley
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Cynthia Ann Parker

Description: Article recounts the story of Cynthia Ann Parker, a white woman taken as a captive by the Comanches at the age of nine who was later adopted into the tribe. The article attempts to correct misinformation regarding her story through a retelling by her grandson.
Date: Summer 1934
Creator: Wellman, Paul I.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Story of Sequoyah's Last Days

Description: Article details Sequoyah's expedition into Mexico that occurred towards the end of his life, as told second-hand from one of his traveling companions. Sequoyah is credited with creating the written Cherokee alphabet.
Date: Spring 1934
Creator: Ross, William P. & Foreman, Grant
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Jane McCurtain

Description: Article chronicles the life of Jane McCurtain, the wife of a the Choctaw chief who provided legislative aid and advise to public officials.
Date: Winter 1933
Creator: Lewis, Anna
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Indians' Friend, John H. Seger: Continued from September

Description: Article continues to chronicle the life and accomplishments of John H, Seger. He was the principal and owner of the Seger Indian Trading School where he managed the education and training of Cheyenne and Arapaho youths.
Date: Winter 1932
Creator: Peery, Dan W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Indian's Friend, John H. Seger

Description: Article continues to chronicle the life and accomplishments of John H, Seger by explaining the accomplishments of his wife, Mary Esther Nicholas, through newspaper articles. Segar was the principal and owner of the Seger Indian Trading School where he managed the education and training of Cheyenne and Arapaho youths.
Date: Summer 1933
Creator: Peery, Dan W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Resolution: Charles N. Haskell

Description: Article is a resolution made by the Oklahoma Historical Society to honor the first governor of the state of Oklahoma, Charles N. Haskell, after his death. The resolution outlines Haskell's life and accomplishments.
Date: Autumn 1933
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

George W. Steele: First Governor of the Territory of Oklahoma

Description: Article chronicles how the first governor of Oklahoma Territory, George W. Steele, was appointed and explains how the territorial government functioned prior to being admitted into the Union.
Date: Winter 1934
Creator: Peery, Dan W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Governor Haskell Tells of Two Conventions

Description: Article chronicles the events that transpired during Governor Charles N. Haskell's election and first term as governor of the state of Oklahoma. Included is an introduction by Paul Nesbitt on how he convinced the governor to tell his story.
Date: Summer 1936
Creator: Nesbitt, Paul & Haskell, Charles N.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Frank H. Greer

Description: Article documents the Greer family's accomplishments as territorial educators and military men before and after they relocated from Kansas Territory to Oklahoma Territory.
Date: Autumn 1936
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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