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Voices from the Land Run of 1889

Description: Article describes the opening of Unassigned Lands in Oklahoma by the federal government, and the land run that followed in 1889 by pioneers hoping to score land to homestead. Brad Agnew includes documentation of personal accounts from those who participated or observed the event, and provides historical context for the motivations of settlers.
Date: Spring 1989
Creator: Agnew, Brad
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Cherokee Strip Land Run Train

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Off for Perry! This photo was taken Sept. 16, 1893, when the Cherokee Strip was opened for white settlers. It shows the loaded train and other vehicles waiting for the starting signal. The train went to Perry. This photo, submitted by Mrs. S. T. Franklin of OKC, was entered in an 'old picture' contest in the Daily Oklahoman in 1939. The photo was taken at the northern boundary of Oklahoma Territory by pioneer Guthrie photog… more
Date: September 16, 1939
Creator: Flower, W. A.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Cherokee Strip Land Run, September 16, 1893

Description: Photograph of the Land Run of the Cherokee Strip that opened settlement to the Cherokee Outlet on September 16, 1893. This photograph is titled "The Race," and was taken from atop scaffolding by an associate of photographer William S. Prettyman who was based in Arkansas City, Kansas.
Date: September 16, 1893
Creator: Prettyman, William S.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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