"In the Beginning" by Fred Olds. From postcard from the Oklahoma Territorial Museum.

Betty June Starr Whelan Cherokee Collection Index

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Pictures

Photograph / Image

This page contains three postcards. The first postcard on the top has 5 seals the seals listed are: seal of the cherokee nation, the great seal of the choctaw nation, executive department seminole nation, great seal of the muscogee nation, and the great seal of …

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.2

postcards

Photograph / Image

The first postcard on the top left has a picture of an Indian City Dancer with a description of them on the back of the postcard. The color of the picture was done by Herbert H. Thompson. The caption beside the picture on the front …

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.3

postcards

Photograph / Image

There are three postcards on this page. The first postcard on the left has the caption "Fancy War Dance" and the picture is of an Indian dancing. On the back of the postcard there is a description of the Indian dancers and when they perform. …

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.3

Clippings

Other · 1988

There are three different clippings from different sources on this page. The first source of information is a brochure titiled, "WOOLAROC. Wildlife Preserve. Museum. Lodge. National Y-Indian Guide Center. The brochure is informant on what the WOOLAROC museum is and the history behind the museum …

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.4

postcards

Photograph / Image

There are three postcards on this page. The first postcard on the top left has the caption on the back, "The life of Sequoyah, boyhood, young artist, man about town, inventor of the Cherokee alphabet, and respected leader of Cherokee nation." This caption can also …

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.4

Visitor guide and map

Map

This page contains a visitor guide to the city of Talequah, OK. It includes two in depth maps of the city with informationals about the tourism and the attractions within as well asinformation on attactions in surrounding cities.

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.5

Osages, French begin cultural exchange

Newspaper / Clipping

This page has two clippings on it both from magazines. One clipping is captioned, "Will Rodgers Memorial, Claremore" with a picture above it of a gated in statue of Will Rodgers sitting on a horse. The second clipping has the title of, "Osages, French begin …

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.6

Lake Tenkiller Oklahoma illinois River

Newspaper / Clipping

This newspaper clipping article regards information about different Cherokee territories. Specifically, the history behind the purchase agreement with the Osage that came to be known as the Dwight mission.

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.6

Lake Tenkiller

Newspaper / Clipping

This newspaper contains an informational article regarding Lake Tenkiller. It is informant on the fish and wildlife resources that can be partaken in and the specifcs about the amount of marinas, the boat ramps, the historical sites and more.

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.7

Different Clippings

Other

This page has four clippings from different sources. The first clipping is something you would hang from your door at a hotel, from hotel muskogee with an illustration of an Indian women holding a sign that says do not disturb while putting her finger over …

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.7

Oklahoma Native America

Newspaper / Clipping

This page is a single page from a magazine with the caption, "Oklahoma Native America" with a picture of a white man dressed like a cowboy.

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.8

Where the Buffalo Roam

Newspaper / Clipping · 1994

This is a singular page from a magazine with an article titled, "Where the Buffalo Roam". This article described the Plains of southwestern Oklahoma and even dives into information regarding the history behind gold rushes and which settlements and lands are up for sale and …

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.8

The Last Warrior

Newspaper / Clipping · 1994

This article covers information about the Apoche warrior Geronimo and the history behind his hardships.

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.9

Tidbits

Newspaper / Clipping · 1994

This magazine page has a huge picture of bison on the Wichita mountains Wildlife Refuge. The small articles and subarticles themselves cover information on history behind recreational activities and shops.

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.9

Alfalfa Bill

Newspaper / Clipping

"Alfalfa Bill" Murray is a lawyer that was very involved in early Oklahoma politics. He served as the first state legislature's Speaker of the House and as a U.S Representative and also was elected as Oklahoma's governor. He was described as very blunt and effective, …

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.10*

The Choctaw Lighthorsemen

Newspaper / Clipping

This article highlights the history of treveling through the Choctaw Nation. It was a safer route of travel and the duties of the policemen there without there being a jail. There was one member of the community named Peter Consur who served in the Choctaw …

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.10*

Will Rogers

Newspaper / Clipping

This is a very brief article regarding Will Rogers life.

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.11

Vacation Guide/ Tidbits

Newspaper / Clipping · 1994

This page highlights different recreational activities to do in the Central Frontier Country. It has a picture of the 1898 Victor building in dowtown Guthrie with a description alongside it acknowledging Joseph Foucart the private architect who built it. They promote the architect as well …

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.11

Kentucky Daisey The Land Run's First Lady

Newspaper / Clipping

This article covers information about Nanitta Daisey who was a former teacher and a newspaperwoman. She came to Oklahoma to cover the story regarding the 1889 Land Rush then got famous for staking her own claim.

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.12

The Ballad of Lydie Marland

Newspaper / Clipping

This is a story about a man who denied to adopt his wife's niece in order to marry her and make her his bride. When he died he left his spouse Lydie Marland penniless.

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.12

Home on the Range: Rolling out the red carpet

Newspaper / Clipping

This magazine article is a highlight on the extreme hospitality that exist in northwest Oklahoma and the Panhandle.

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.13

Emblems

Newspaper / Clipping

This page contains 6 emblems representing Oklahoma. The emblems listed are the state tree, state bird, state wildflower, state animal, state rock, state flag, and the state seal

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.13

Diligwa Village celebrates first anniversary

Newspaper / Clipping

The subtitle to describe the article is "The attraction provides guests with an experience of authentic Cherokee life in the 1700s". This article descirbes the attraction that is in the Diligwa village which allows everyday people to immerse themselves in a regular day in the …

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.14

The Indian Version of the 23rd Psalm

Other

This is a bookmark with the bible verse Psalm 23 from the Cherokee Indian perspective. At the bottom of the bookmark there is a watermark for Bacone College with the telephone number and zipcode.

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.14

The Kansas Star

Photograph / Image · Sunday, Feburary 28, 1999

This is a black and white photograph of a portrait of the students standing outside of the school of Creek Seminole College in Boley, OH.

Physical locator: MS188-03-05: Oklahoma — Page 2.15