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Ferdinandina: First White Settlement in Oklahoma

Description: Article describes the establishment of the historical trading post "Ferdinandina" by French explorers and the American Indian groups who settled in the same area through exploration of accounts made by Claude du Tisné and Bénard de la Harpe. Leslie A. McRill compares these accounts to the excavation of village sites by Dr. Joseph B. Thoburn.
Date: Summer 1963
Creator: McRill, Leslie A.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Drive for Statehood in Oklahoma, 1889-1906

Description: Article describes the development of Oklahoma statehood, including the divisive nature of the "Separate" vs. "Single" Statehood adoption of the Oklahoma and Indian Territories. Charles Wayne Ellinger provides documentation of the views of territory residents, representatives of the American Indian Nations, and government officials in the process.
Date: Spring 1963
Creator: Ellinger, Charles Wayne
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Oklahoma Historical Society Stagecoach

Description: Article explores the history of an American stagecoach donated to the Oklahoma Historical Society by the Miller Brothers of 101 Ranch in 1921. John and Mildred Frizzell also describe two other stagecoaches in Oklahoma today and provide pictures of the vehicle.
Date: Spring 1963
Creator: Frizzell, John & Frizzell, Mildred A.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 41, Number 1, Spring 1963

Description: Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 41, Number 1, Spring 1963. It include a document about the publication of the Oklahoma Civil War Centennial map, an announcement recognizing the accomplishments of the Oklahoma City Junior Symphony Orchestra, and a list of the members of the 29th Oklahoma state legislature.
Date: Spring 1963
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Confederate Postal System in the Indian Territory

Description: Article discusses the issues and solutions that developed during the establishment and operation of the Confederate Postal System in Indian Territory in the Civil War Era. George H. Shirk constructs a picture of the events through the inclusion of correspondence from mail carriers and postmasters.
Date: Summer 1963
Creator: Shirk, George H.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Minutes of the Meetings of the Executive Committee and the Quarterly and Annual Meetings of the Oklahoma Historical Society

Description: This section includes the minutes of the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on March 27, 1963. It also includes the minutes of the annual and quarterly meetings of the Oklahoma Historical Society that were held on May 27, 1963.
Date: Summer 1963
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Boomers: Oklahoma Playwrights Opened the Territory

Description: Article describes the history of playwrights among the pioneers of Oklahoma, highlighting the author of the first play copyrighted from Oklahoma, Mary Isabella Hassin. Paul T. Nolan provides context to the boomer movement and the works of other pioneer women playwrights.
Date: Autumn 1963
Creator: Nolan, Paul T.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Osage Oil

Description: Article describes the events surrounding the murder of several Osage heirs to oil-rich lands and the subsequent investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the 1920s. Bill Burchardt questions the motive for these crimes by white perpetrators and explores the history of the Osage Nation.
Date: Autumn 1963
Creator: Burchardt, Bill
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Cherokee Tobacco Case

Description: Article describes the growth and development of the tobacco industry among the Cherokees, the history of the tobacco trade in Indian Territory, and the conflict that occurred when the government tried to levy tobacco taxes over the Cherokee Nation.
Date: Autumn 1963
Creator: Heimann, Robert K.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 41, Number 3, Fall 1963

Description: Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 41, Number 3, Fall 1963. It include documents about the donation of the "Kentucky Rifle" of Robert M. Jones to the OHS, a leaflet about the relics at the OHS museums, the authenticity of an Ordinance rifle, centennial programs, the "Battle of Perryville," staff changes at Oklahoma State University, and accessions to the library of the OHS.
Date: Autumn 1963
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Life in the Territories

Description: Article provides context to and includes the recollections of the author's mother, Isola B. Hover, and her experiences on the frontier of Oklahoma Territory with her husband, Francis M. Hover. Leola Lehman's mother discusses farm work, homesteading various towns, and the Farmers Union.
Date: Winter 1963
Creator: Lehman, Leola
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Notes on Colonel Elias C. Boudinot

Description: Article describes the life and career of Colonel Elias C. Boudinot, an attorney of the Cherokee Nation and Stand Watie's nephew. Muriel H. Wright provides context to the life of the Confederate Army officer and includes an excerpt of a tribute written by Boudinot's friend John D. Adams.
Date: Winter 1963
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Twilight of the Confederacy in Indian Territory

Description: Article discusses the fall of the Confederate Army in Indian Territory during the Civil War, and the details of battles and commanders who clashed during this time. Fred Hood describes American Indian participation in the war and the military campaign of Stand Watie.
Date: Winter 1963
Creator: Hood, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Return of "Alfalfa Bill" Murray

Description: Article discusses the political career of William H. ("Alfalfa Bill") Murray, focusing on the 1930 gubernatorial election that was his "return" to politics after attempts to plant a colony in Bolivia. Francis W. Schruben describes the obstacles Murray faced along with his characteristic reactions to them.
Date: Spring 1963
Creator: Schruben, Francis W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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