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Captain Nathan Boone's Journal

Description: Article consists of journal entries written by Captain Nathan Boone as he marched with his Dragoon regiment throughout the Oklahoma and Indian Territories.
Date: Spring 1929
Creator: Fessler, W. Julian & Boone, Nathan
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Tribute to the Old Settlers of Oklahoma

Description: Article pay tribute to the early pioneers of the American West by reminiscing on their accomplishments.
Date: Spring 1929
Creator: Orner, Frank C.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Alexander McGillivray, Emperor of the Creeks

Description: Article documents the life of Alexander McGillivray, a leader of the Creek tribe who was well respected among the United States' governmental leaders.
Date: Spring 1929
Creator: Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Elizabeth Fulton Hester

Description: Article chronicles the life of Elizabeth Fulton Hester, the oldest resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma when this article was created. Mrs. Hester was a teacher within Indian Territory and a nurse during the Civil War.
Date: Winter 1928
Creator: Bostic, E. McCurdy
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Resolution from State Capitol, Mississippi

Description: Article is the official resolution declaring Jackson, Mississippi the state's capitol. The resolution thanks Pushmataha, a chief of the Choctaw tribe, for his assistance in fighting the Creek tribe.
Date: Winter 1928
Creator: Long, John G. & Rowland, Dunbar
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

About Some of Our First Schools in Choctaw Nation

Description: Article chronicles the federal government's attempts to restore and manage mission school buildings within the Choctaw Nation through correspondences between Indian agents and Representatives.
Date: Autumn 1928
Creator: Bryce, J. Y.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Tradition of the Cheyenne Indians

Description: Article chronicles the history of the Cheyenne tribe as told to the author by a member of the tribe. This history was allegedly passed down through generations through oral storytelling and describes how the tribe adapted their lifestyle before colonization.
Date: Autumn 1928
Creator: Seger, John H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Fly Leaf

Description: Article explains how John B. Beall and some of his fellow service men created the Fly Leaf, a newspaper distributed at Fort Washita.
Date: Autumn 1928
Creator: Methvin, J. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 6, Number 4, December 1928

Description: Article consists of editorials written by staff members at The Chronicles. Included is a note of appreciation for the historic landmarks within Oklahoma, an announcement of an archaeological dig conducted by the Oklahoma Historical Society, and a philosophical thought regarding how future generations will think about history.
Date: Winter 1928
Creator: Bryce, J. Y.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Pioneer School Teaching at the Comanche-Kiowa Agency School, 1870-73

Description: Article chronicles Josiah Butler's experiences as an educator at the Comanche-Kiowa agency School. Butler was a member of the Society of Friends and worked peacefully with the tribes. His story is told through his journal entries.
Date: Winter 1928
Creator: Butler, Josiah
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 6, Number 4, December 1928

Description: Notes and Documents section for Volume 6, Number 4, December 1928. It includes a report made to the Board of Directors of the Historical Society regarding members of the Five Civilized Tribes who fought with the Confederate Army and an index for the volume.
Date: Winter 1928
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Naming of the Mississippi River

Description: Article explains how the Mississippi River was named by French explorers and early Choctaw tribesmen.
Date: Winter 1928
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Necrology, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 6, Number 4, December 1928

Description: Necrology section for Volume 6, Number 4, December 1928. Included are memorials honoring Extus Leroy Gay, a county clerk; Judge Arthur R. Garrett, a county lawyer and judge; Linta Bruner, a service man; Frances Chandler, a congressional representative; Mary Bell, the wife of a senator for the Choctaw Nation; and Andrew B. Cunningham, a missionary for the Cherokee tribe.
Date: Winter 1928
Creator: Bryce, J. Y. & McCombs, William
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Necrology, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 6, Number 3, September 1928

Description: Necrology section for Volume 6, Number 3, September 1928. Included are memorials honoring Finis E. Folsom, H. W. Sawyer, H. O. Tener, Arthur Walcott, Clarence Herndon Howe, Dr. William Edgar Crowder, Col. Willie W. Wilson, Dr. J. J. Williams, Doctor Joseph F. Messenbaugh, and Almer E. Monroney.
Date: Autumn 1928
Creator: Conlan, Czarina
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Risks of Army Desertion on the Frontier

Description: Article details two stories regarding the punishments given to deserters of the army in the late 19th century.
Date: Winter 1928
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Prehistoric Cultures of Oklahoma

Description: Article explains the archeological discoveries made in Oklahoma. These artifacts help explain how ancient civilizations worked and operated with their environments.
Date: Autumn 1929
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Foreign Mission School at Cornwall, Connecticut

Description: Article details the establishment of the building of the Foreign Mission School in Cornwall, Connecticut.
Date: Autumn 1929
Creator: Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 7, Number 2, June 1929

Description: Notes and Documents section for Volume 7, Number 2, June 1929. It includes a list of new members for the society, the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on April 25, 1929, and the minutes of the meeting of the Building Committee and Stare Board of Affairs for historical society held on the same day.
Date: Summer 1929
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

A Reminiscence of a Methodist Minister's Daughter

Description: Article chronicles the influence of Francis Marion Paine, a minister's daughter, as she worked alongside her husband and immediate family members within the Methodist Church.
Date: Autumn 1929
Creator: Eichenberger, Flora Paine
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Introduction: The First Two Years

Description: Article details the events and laws made by the federal government to open Oklahoma Territory to settlement for American citizens. Included is a chronicle of what living conditions were like during the first two years of the region's settlement history.
Date: Autumn 1929
Creator: Peery, Dan W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Necrology, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 7, Number 2, June 1929

Description: Necrology section for Volume 7, Number 2, June 1929. It includes memorials honoring George L. Miller, a service man, oil farmer, and rancher; Harry D. Henry, a prominent judge; Ollie S. Wilson, vice president of a printing company; and George B. Keeler, a businessman.
Date: Summer 1929
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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