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BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR OKLAHOMA HISTORY WITH Lesson Assignments BY E. FULLERTON Northeastern State Teachers College EQUAH, OKLAHOMA Nvcn FOREWORD This little booklet is an attempt to present to the student a topical outline and analysis of Oklahoma History with refer ences and suggestions for studying. The material suggested for study is found in the Northeastern College Library and is available to all students. There is a wealth of material that has never been classified and also some that is not on the shelves at Northeastern that is of great value and it is suggested that whenever possible a student will avail himself of the opportuni ty to study this other material. So far as possible the student should select those books and articles which are most interesting to him. Strive for a thorough knowledge and understanding of the subject rather thai; primarily to cover a certain number of pages. If interest cannot be developed in the study of the government and history of your state, and of the men and women who have helped to make it what it is, there is something wrong. To learn' history requires much reading. Get the habit. EULA E. FULLERTON Department of History Northeastern Teachers College Tahlequah, Oklahoma August, 1933 Printed and Bound By CHEROKEE COUNTY DEMOCRAT-STAR Tahlequah, Oklahoma September, 1933 BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR OKLAHOMA HISTORY A15301 2&32^ INTRODUCTION References Chronicles of Oklahoma Vol. 4, pp. 143-148, Oklahoma Archaeological Expedition in 1925-26. Thoburn, Joseph B. Vol. 5, pp. 42-57, Sources of Oklahoma History, Foreman, Grant. Vol. 5, pp. 407-413, An Important Archaeological and Historical Discovery Thoburn, Joseph B. Vol. 6, pp. 181-185, Naming the Canadian River, Thoburn, Joseph B. Vol. 6, pp. 528-531, The Meaning of the Name of the Mississippi River, Wright, Muriel H. Vol. 7, pp. 211-41, Prehistoric Cultures of Oklahoma, Thoburn, Joseph B. Vol. 7, pp. 341-342, Lost Gold Mines o f Oklahoma, Phipps, B. L. Vol. 9, pp. 56-62, (Ancient Irrigation Ditches on the Prairies, Thoburn, Joseph B. Thoburn, Joseph B. and Wright, Muriel H.. Oklahoma, A History, Vol. 1, chs. 1, 2, 3. Oklahoma may properly be classed as one of the midland states In this union of ours, being located about one hundred miles frcm the geograph ical center of the United States. It is not incorrect to class Oklahoma as a middle western state or as a southern state, and until the last quarter of the nineteenth century it was a part of the Great Frontier. In its greatest longitudinal extent, Oklahoma is 464 milest long, extend ing from 94o 29' to 103o West Longitude. Its width varies from 222 miles in the eastern part to 34 miles in the panhandle. The mean elevation is about 1,300 feet. The area of Oklahoma is 70,057 square miles or nearly 45,000,000 acres. The altitude varies from 325 feet on the bank of the Red River in the extreme southeastern corner to 5,000 feet on the Black Mesa in the north western corner. Oklahoma is drained by two of the five tributaries to the Mississippi River, namely the Arkansas and Red Rivers; other rivers are the Canadians, North and South; the Neosho; the Verdigris; the Washita; the Nescatunga or Salt Fork and the Cimarron. The beds of the streams^ vary from quick sand formation in the western part of the state to gravel or solid rock in the eastern part. There are four mountain systems in Oklahoma, the Ozarks in the Neosho and Arkansas River section; the Ouachitas in the southeastern part of, the state; the Arbuckle range in the south central part of the state and the Wichitas in the southwestern part of the state. Various minerals are found; lead and zinc in the northeastern part of the state; coal in the south central; gypsum deposits in the north central and north west; glass sand in various parts and oil and gas in practically all sections. The soil is of such a nature that the vegetation "paries widely in different parts of the state, affected somewhat by altitude and rainfall as well as soil. This variation in altitude, climate, rainfall and soil gives to the state various resources which gives Oklahoma first rank among the states of the Union in the production of oil although our principal income is from agri culture and live stock. In studying. Oklahoma History it Is necessary to study it first, as a part of European History and second, as a part of the United States History. In many ways the history of Oklahoma duplicates the history of neighboring states having passed through the ordinary stages of settlement and develop ment, but In at least two ways the history of Oklahoma differs from that of every other state, namely in the manner of settlement and the fact that at one time it was truly an Indian Empire. The pages of Oklahoma History are filled with people and events who and which have contributed stirring drama, tragedy, stark and grim, exciting adventure and thrilling romance to our history and have made of it a story of romance and adventure that cannot be surpassed in history, ancient and modern. PROBLEM 1 The Spanish in the Southwest and in the Mississippi Valley Bolton, H. E., The Spanish Borderlands, ch. 11. Bolton, H. E., Spanish Explorations in the Southwest, Part 2—pp. 135-161; 197-206; 223-265; 425-465. Bourne, E. G., Spain in America. Channing, Edward, History of the United States, Vol. I, ch. 3. Chronicles of Oklahoma, Vol. 3, pp. 45-58, Oklahoma as a Part of the Spanish Dominion, Lewis, Anna. Vol. 6, pp. 186-213, Spanish Explorations in Oklahoma, 1599-1792, Thomas. A. B. Vol. 8, pp. 89-93, Entertainments of the Spanish, Explorers, Johnson, Winifred. Vol. 9, pp. 286-298, When Spain Settled, Nesbitt, Paul. Dale, E. E. and Rader, J. L., Readings in Oklahoma History, ch. 1. Dobie, J. Frank, Coronado's Children, ch. 17. Don Coronado Through Kansas. Hart, A. B., American History as Told by Contemporaries, Vol. 1. Nos. 24 and 43. Hosmer, J. K., Short History of the Mississippi Valley, pp. 20-30. Johnston, Charles H. L., Famous Discoverers and Explorers of America, pp. 251-273. Jones, Paul. A., Quivira' (All) Kansas Historical Collections, Vol. 1, pp. 332, Alvar Nunez Cabeca De Vaca, Moody, Joe. Malone, James H., The Chickasaw Nation, chs. 3-7. Ogg, F. A., The Opening of the Mississippi, ch. 2. Old South Leaflets, Vol. II. Nos. 33, 35, 36, 39. Original Narrations of American History, Spanish Explorations in the South west, 1528-43. pp. 281 to close of volume. Richmond, J. B., The Spanish Conquerors, ch. 4. Thoburn, Joseph B. and Wright, Muriel H., Oklahoma, A History, Vol. 1, ch. 4. The Spanish were perhaps the first Europeans to come to the New World with a definite purpose in view. There were several reasons for their coming. During the latter part of the fifteenth century and the first three quarters of the sixteenth century Spain was the unquestioned leader of the Christian world. The marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castille in 1469 united two powerful kingdoms which soon dominatsd the surrounding country. The religious zeal of these two rulers gave the first reason for exploring the New World. After subduing the last of the Moslems, the Moors, these: monarchs found themselves with many restless soldiers in the country. To give employment to them and to find new converts for Christianity expedi tions were sent to the country so recently discovered by Columbus. The second impetus was given by the stories of immense wealth which was to be had for the mere taking. Thus within half a century after the great discovery of Columbus two great wings of Spanish exploration had swept from the coast northward toward the interior of the North American continent, until they had almost met on the plains of eastern Kansas. Corcnado had moved north and east from Mexico City through Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, and DeSoto had come from Spain to the coast of Florida and had traveled north and west through the Gulf States, crossed the Mississippi River, then through Arkansas, and perhaps Missouri. By virtue of these explorations for converts, gold and lands, Spain laid claim to the entire Mississippi Valley which included Oklahoma. But the Spanish made little effort to follow these explorations with settlement with the result that another nation, France, came into this valley to dispute with Spain for the possession of that region. PROBLEM 2 The French in the Mississippi Valley Chambers, Henry E., The Mississippi Valley Beginnings, chs. 2-6. Chaining, Edward, History of the United States, Vol. 2, ch. 5. Chronicles of Oklahoma, Vol. 2, pp. 253-268, French Interests and Activities, Lewis, Anna. Vol. 2, pp. 331-349, Journal of La Harpe's First Expedition in Oklahoma, Lewis, Anna. Vol. 3, pp. 319-322, De Tissne's Expedition into Oklahoma 1719, Lewis, Anna. Vol. 6, pp. 529-531, The Naming of the Mississippi River, Wright, Muriel H. Vol. 7, pp. 188-193, Some Geographic Names of French Origin, Wright, Muriel H. Dale, E. E. and Rader, J. L. Readings in Oklahoma History, ch. 2. Foreman, Grant, Indians and Pioneers, ch. 1. Hosmer, James K, A History of the Mississippi valley, pp. 30-51. Johnston, Chas. H. L., Famous Discoverers and Explorers of America, pp. 363-411. Kansas Historical Collections, Vol. 4, pp. 276-280, The Discoverer of Kansas, Jones, John P. Kenton, Edna, Indians of North America, Vol: 2, ch. 43. Repplier, Agnes, Pere Marquette, chs.