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

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The New World and its Growth, cont.

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Exploring the new territory after the Lousiana Purchase

Physical locator: MS188-03-13: Historic Indian Materials — Page 9.18

The New World and its Growth, cont.

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The journey and role that Lewis and Clark played

Physical locator: MS188-03-13: Historic Indian Materials — Page 9.19

The New World and its Growth, cont.

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A visit to an Indian Pueblo

Physical locator: MS188-03-13: Historic Indian Materials — Page 9.19

The New World and its Growth, cont.

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Decription of the Pueblos and the spanish in the Southwest

Physical locator: MS188-03-13: Historic Indian Materials — Page 9.20*

The New World and its Growth, cont.

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An image of people rowing in a traditional boat

Physical locator: MS188-03-13: Historic Indian Materials — Page 9.20*

The Last Frontier is Settled

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Discussion on why the Indians Ceased to be an obstacle to western settlement

Physical locator: MS188-03-13: Historic Indian Materials — Page 10.1

Map Study

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Map of Indians of Western North America Encountered by Pioneers

Physical locator: MS188-03-13: Historic Indian Materials — Page 10.1

The Last Frontier is Settled, cont.

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The invasion of the Indian hunting grounds beyond the Mississippi are invaded.

Physical locator: MS188-03-13: Historic Indian Materials — Page 10.2

The Last Frontier is Settled, cont.

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The Indians defense on their homes and hunting grounds breaking out in war

Physical locator: MS188-03-13: Historic Indian Materials — Page 10.2

The Last Frontier is Settled, cont.

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White men break the resistance of the Indians

Physical locator: MS188-03-13: Historic Indian Materials — Page 10.3

The Last Frontier is Settled, cont.

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The United States government settles the Indians on reservations and changes its policy toward the Indians.

Physical locator: MS188-03-13: Historic Indian Materials — Page 10.3

The Last Frontier is Settled, cont.

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Discussion on the role of the Miner, the Cowboy, and the Farmer in the disapperance of the frontier

Physical locator: MS188-03-13: Historic Indian Materials — Page 10.4

The Last Frontier is Settled, cont.

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Prospectors scout out the Rocky Mountain Country

Physical locator: MS188-03-13: Historic Indian Materials — Page 10.4

The Last Frontier is Settled, cont.

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Mining rush and cattle raising spreading across the Western Plains

Physical locator: MS188-03-13: Historic Indian Materials — Page 10.5

The Last Frontier is Settled, cont.

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The killing of the buffalo herds and the production of the railroads role in the boom of cattle raising

Physical locator: MS188-03-13: Historic Indian Materials — Page 10.5

The Last Frontier is Settled, cont.

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The life and description of the cowboy

Physical locator: MS188-03-13: Historic Indian Materials — Page 10.6

The Last Frontier is Settled, cont.

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Homesteaders change the great plains into a food-growing region

Physical locator: MS188-03-13: Historic Indian Materials — Page 10.6

The Last Frontier is Settled, cont.

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The disappearance of the Last Frontier

Physical locator: MS188-03-13: Historic Indian Materials — Page 10.7

A Koon-Ka-Zachey Christmas

Newspaper / Clipping · October 1967

The article describes the Christmas seasons and the preparation of the seasons. These preparation include the annual Koon-ka-Zachey benefit box supper planned by Homer Braton.

Physical locator: MS188-03-14: Twin Territories — Page 1.1

The House I Burned on Christmas Eve

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Harrell McCullough recounts a Christmas Eve in 1916 where he burned his house down by messing with the family turkey

Physical locator: MS188-03-14: Twin Territories — Page 1.1

Christmas in the Twin Territories

Newspaper / Clipping · n/a

The article describes the lonely feeling the Twin Territories felt during Christmas because they were isolated from the friends and family. The community would decorate a communal tree, and places like school houses would be dedicated to the tree and worship.

Physical locator: MS188-03-14: Twin Territories — Page 1.2

The Boss, The Cherokee Lady and The Ghost

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This articles describes a story about the "Boss" politician Richard Croker, moves to Dublin County. It is inferred that he married a Cherokee Princess and his ghost still haunts his home.

Physical locator: MS188-03-14: Twin Territories — Page 1.2

Gene Autry and "Rudolph the Red Nose

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This article describes how Gene Autry made his debut at "Oklahoma yodeling Comboy in 1928. It then describes his life including his producing of "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer."

Physical locator: MS188-03-14: Twin Territories — Page 1.3

A Good/Bad Christmas

Newspaper / Clipping · n/a

This article is written by Opal Hartsell Brown and is based on a Christmas from her childhood. She discusses the Yule tree and Christmas program her community in Oklahoma put on. In the program Opal is meant to play the part of Little Red Riding …

Physical locator: MS188-03-14: Twin Territories — Page 1.3