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| Achille Press 1913: Jun 26 through 1922: Oct 27 |
This paper was published by Roy A. Hopper. |
| Atoka Choctaw Champion 1898: Jul 15- Aug 19 |
The Choctaw Champion was started at Atoka in 1898 when the town had a citizenship of 1,000. This Republican weekly was published every Friday by the Atoka Printing Company. Eight pages, 13 x 20, were issued for $1.00 a year. |
| Atoka County Jeffersonian 1911: Sep 8-Oct 6,20- Nov 3,17,24 1912: Jan 4-Jun 27; Jul 11- Nov 14,28- Dec 26 1913: Jan 2- Feb 13; Mar 13; Apr 10- Dec 25 1914: Jan 1-25; Feb 12- Jun 25 |
This weekly newspaper continued the Atoka Miracle, and was published by Jefferson Print Co. |
| Atoka Independent 1877: Jul 27; Aug 3,17,24; Sep 7,14; Oct 5,12,26; Nov 9-23; Dec 14,21 1878: Jan 11-Mar 8, 22-Apr 5,19: May 3,10,31; Jun 21-Jul 12,26- Aug 2,16-30 1886:Jun 5; Oct 9 1887: Jan 8; Jul 20, 1888: Feb 11; May 5-19 |
The Atoka Independent was established in July, 1877, and No.2 of Vol. I is dated August 3 of that year. It was published every Friday evening in a 4-page edition by W. J. Hemby. The size was 20 x 26 inches and each page had 5 columns. The price was $1.50 a year. "Since this paper was published for the Choctaw Indians, a large proportion of the news was printed in the Choctaw language. However, in most cases the English translations were printed alongside the Choctaw versions. |
Atoka Miracle 1909: Jan 21; Feb 11; Sep 24; Oct 1,8,22; Dec 24 1910: Jul 15, 1911: Jan 13-27; Mar 10-24; Jul 7- Aug 4,25; Sep 1 |
This newspaper continued the publication called Purcell Call, and it began publication in 1908 by T. J. Williams. It continued until 1911, when the title changed to the Atoka County Jefferson |
| Atoka Record 1912: Apr 5-Jun 7 |
The Record was started at Antlers before Statehood. No more information is available. |
| Bennington Tribune 1903: Nov 26 through 1911: Dec 22 1912: Jan 5 through 1914: Dec 31 1915: Jan 7 through 1922: Mar 2 |
This paper was published by three different publishers. It was first published by J.D. Douglas and Company in 1903 through 1911. Next it was published by F.F. Cain in 1912 through 1914, and starting in 1915 to was published by Jesse Alexander until 1922. | Blue County Democrat 1904: Jun 24-1905: Dec 15 Missing Issues: Blue County Democrat 1904: Jul 29; Aug 12; Sep 9 - Dec 30 1905: Jan 6-27; Feb 17; Mar 10-31; Apr 7 - May 26; Jul 7; Aug25; Nov 3; Dec 22-29 1906: Jan 5 - Jun 15, 29; Jul 13; Aug 3 -Dec 28, 1907: Jan 4 - Apr 12: |
The Blue County Democrat was launched at Durant in 1904 by W.D. Gibbs. In 1907 the weekly had 960 readers. The paper was 15 x 22, with 8 pages. The editor used ready-prints for the inside pages. Gibbs, the editor and publisher, was also an attorney. He was born in Yazoo, Mississippi, and served in the Spanish-America War. This paper ceased publication in 1907. |
| Bokchito Success 1906: Jan 11 through 1908: Jan 10 |
"The Bokchito Success was established in Blue County, Indian Territory, Thursday, January 11, 1906, by A.D. Wilkinson and J.N. Nesbitt, who were the editors and proprietors." It "printed articles of local interest." |
| Bokchito News 1911: May 25 throuogh 1912: Dec 26 1913: Jan 9 through 1915: Dec 20 1916: Jan 6 through 1920 Nov 25 |
This newspaper was published by W.A. Weaver and sons in 1911 and by Jim Bob Story from 1912 to 1920. |
| Branding Iron (Atoka) 1884: Feb 25; Mar 1,18 |
Owing to the fact that the title plate for the Atoka Indian Champion did not arrive in time to be used for the first three issues of the paper the resourceful editor, R.M. Roberts, substituted Branding Iron for the name on an inside page, on the masthead. The first number appeared February 23, 1884. "When the fourth number was printed, it was published under the title of the Branding Iron but this name was changed in less than three months to the Indian Champion." |
| Bryan County Democrat 1907: Sep 13, 1908: Jan 10; Apr 3 - 17; May 22 - 29; Jun 5; Jul 17 - 31; Aug 14 - 28; Sep 18 - Nov 20; Dec 4 - 25 1909: Missing all issues 1911-1916: Missing all issues 1917: Jan 7 - Dec 9, 23 - 30 1917: Jan 5 - Feb 1 |
This paper began publication in 1907 by Elihu B. Henshaw, and continued the Blue County Democrat, which had ceased publication. |
| Caddo Free Press 1879: Jan 24 |
The Caddo Free Press, established in 1878, was circulated Friday. When No.25 of Vol. I was published November 25, 1878, Neely Thompson was the editor and Israel W. Stone the publisher.The paper had 4 pages of 5 columns. The motto of the weekly was "Vox Populi Vox Dei." The Free Press was "published for the Choctaw Nation" and it claimed to be "The Only Paper Published in The Choctaw Nation," but the Atoka Independent was established in July, 1877. |
| Caddo Herald 1899: Feb 10 thru 1902: July 18 1904: Aug 26 through 1912: Dec 27 Missing Issues: See index card 1902: Aug 29 thru 1903: July 31 |
The Caddo Herald was found in 1895 in support of the Democratic party. It had 4 pages, 18 x 24, the price was $1.00. The paper was edited and published by J. L. Hunter. In 1899 Hunter was issuing the Herald every Thursday with 8 pages, 13 x 20, and he claimed 500 readers. John S. Hancock became the proprietor and editor of the Herald in 1899. He issued the weekly on Friday with 8 pages which were 15 x22 inches. Hancock was born in Hickman County, Kentucky, in 1832. He served as postmaster of Caddo for many years under appointment by President Cleveland. |
| Calera News 1911: Jan 6-June 23 1968: Mar 7 through 1971: Dec 30 |
This newspaper was formerly called the Sterrett News and it was published by Roy H. Ausley in 1911. |
| Caney Democrat & Caney Leader 1915: Jun 10- Jul 1; Aug 5; Dec 2 |
This is a continuation of the Caney Leader, which was started in 1909 and published by R.C. Savage. |
| Caney Leader 1910: Jul 15; Dec 21 1912: Apr 4,11; May 9, 16, 1914: Jan 7, 21; Apr 30- Dec 31 1915: Jan 28; Feb 4, 18- Mar 18; Apr 1, 8,22; May 6-20; Jun 3; |
This publication began in 1909 and was published by R.C. Savage. It was published weekly and the name changed to Caney Democrat and Caney Leader in 1915. |
| Cherokee Phoenix Feb 21, 1828- May 1834 Name changed to Cherokee Phoenix and Indians' Advocate with the February 11, 1829 issue. |
This newspaper began publication at New Echota, Cherokee Nation in Georgia. It was published weekly with Elias Boudinott as editor. In his prospectus for publishing the CHerokee Phoenix, Boudinott, gave a clue to the name of the paper when he said "There are many true to the Indians in different parts of the Union, who will rejoice to see this feeble effort of the Cherokees to rise from their ashes, like the fabled Phoenix. The paper was to be published in both English and Cheokee, which Boudinott admitted that the "Alphabet lately invented by a native Cherokee." The object of the paper was to be for the "benefit of the Cherokees, and contained the following subjects: laws and public documents of the Cherokee Nation, accounts of Cherokee life and customs, with information regarding their progress to civiliized life, education and religion, and articles calculated to promote education, civiliaztion and religion among the Cherokees, and other interesting news of the day. |
| Caney News 1905: Aug 11- Oct 6,20-Dec 1; 1907: Apr 12 1908: Apr 10-24; May 8,22,29; Jun 26; Jul 3; Aug 7, 21; Sep 4-Oct 23; Nov 6 |
This newspaper began publication in 1905 by A.A. Harder. It was published weekly, and continued the newspaper called the Choctaw News. |
| Choctaw News (Caney, I.T.) 1904: Jan 6, 13; Nov 25- Dec 30, 1905: Mar 3- Apr 7; Jun 2- Aug 4 |
The Choctaw News was founded at Caney in 1901 as the "Successor to the Weekly Times." The paper was 13 x 20 and parts of the 8 pages were patent sheets. Each page had 5 columns; the price charged by the Choctaw Printing Company was $1.00 a year. The weekly was distributed Fridays and Carlton Gage was editor and manager. With No. 11 of Vol. IV Gage had an assistant editor and manager for the paper in the person of Asa A. Harder. Gage's name does not appear in the edition of Friday, June 2, 1905, when Harder was recorded as editor, owner and publisher. |
| Choctaw Intelligencer 1850: June-13 to 1852: Jan 7 |
This paper was published weekly in Doaksville, Choctaw Nation, and the editors were J.P. Kingsbury and J.E. Dwight. It was printed in both Choctaw and English. |
| Choctaw Telegraph 1849: May 3-Dec 20 |
This paper was published weekly in Doaksville, Choctaw Nation, and was "devoted to the advocacy and dissemination of Morality, Education, Agriculture, and general intellengence." |
| Colbert Times 1917: Jun 1, 15-22; Aug 3- Oct 26; Nov 9- Dec 14, 28 1918: Jan 4-25; Feb 8- Jun 21; Jul 5- Oct 4 |
This paper was published in 1917-1918 by J.B. Simpson. |
| Durant Daily Democrat 1911: Jan 16, 28,31; Feb 1,2,9,11,27; Mar 13,14,20,30,31, 1912: Mar 28, 1914: Apr 10; Jul 25 (booster issue) 1915: Jan 9; May 10 1917: Feb 24; Aug 2; Oct 3,11 1920: Nov 8 - Dec 31, 1921: Jan 1 - Feb 4, 7 - Mar 25, 28-31 |
This paper appears to have begun in 1911 by J.B. Simpson and it is still being published today. |
| Durant Daily News 1905: Jun 6-7,9,13-14,30; Jul 3; Oct 6, 12,18,24,27,31; Nov 1-2; Nov 10,13,15-17,21-24; Dec 16, 1906: Mar 23-24 |
The Durant Daily News appeared every morning except Sunday. It was established by Lewis W. Paullin in 1901. The daily was the same size as the weekly News, but only 4 pages were printed. " The Durant News is carrying thirty-seven professional cards. That is about 75 per cent more than any paper in Muskogee....... " The News was Democratic in politics and in 1905 the circulation was 1,000. The next year the sworn circulation was 650 and it had grown to 800 in 1907. The daily was then published every evening except Sunday and Paullin was still editor and publisher. |
| Durant Times 1898: Aug 26 |
The Durant Times was established in 1896 by Kleinhoffer and Douglas Colyar, a native of Tennessee. It was published Friday and had 8 pages which were 13 x 20. It was sold for 50 cents a year. Henry Price was the editor and publisher in August, 1898, and the price had been doubled. Ready-prints furnished the inner pages and the circulation was 750. The size had been enlarged to 18 x 24 in 1900; 4 pages were published by Lewis Paullin, who was also the editor. |
| Durant Weekly News 1904: Aug 12 1905: Feb 17; Apr 14- Jun 2; Dec 8-29, 1906: Jan 12-19; Feb 2- Mar 16, 1910: Dec 29 1913: Apr4, 18-25; May 2, 16-30; Jun 6-Dec 26 1914: Jan 2-Dec 25 |
The Durant Weekly News was a Democratic weekly first published in 1893. According to one authority this paper was a consolidation of the Times and Eagle of Durant about 1900. The paper had a circulation of 1200 in 1904 and in 1906 the sworn circulation was 1,540. It was issued Fridays with 8 pages. Lewis W. Paullin was editor and publisher. |
| Durant Weekly News & Bryan County Democrat 1955: Jan 7-1956: Dec 28 |
This paper was published for about two years and was published by R.I. Story and Bennett Story. |
| Indian Champion (Atoka) 1884: Mar 22-May 31; Jun 21-Jul 5,15-Sep 13; Oct 4,18- Nov 9,22- Dec 6,20 1885: Jan 10, 17,31; Feb 7-21; Mar 7, 21; Apr 4-16; May 2, 16; Oct 10-Nov 7 |
The Indian Champion had the unusual experience of being published for several months without a title. The editor explained in the first edition, February 23, 1884: "Our Head Having Failed to Arrive, Our Readers Will Have to Guess at the Name Until Our Next Issue." The editor, Renfrew M. Roberts, was disappointed in the arrival of the title plate and three editions of his paper were issued with the title Branding Iron on an inside page, while No. 4 was published with that name on the first page. Issue number 5 began with the Name Indian Champion in March 1884, and ceased publication with the December 28, 1885 issue. |
| Indian Citizen (Atoka) 1886: May 1889: Mar 2 – 1890: Jun 28 1890: Jul 4 thru 1893: Jun 29 1893: Jul 6 thru 1896: Apr 30 1896: May 7 thru 1899: Mar 30 1899: Apr 6 thru 1901: Dec 26 1902: Jan 2 thru 1904 : Sep 29 1904: Oct 6 thru 1907: Sep 26 Missing Issues: 1890:Oct 25; 1891:Jan 3 (damaged) ; Oct 3, 10; 1892:Aug 25; 1893:Jan 5 (damaged) 1894: Jan 11 1903: Feb 29, 26; Mar 5; 1904: Jun 30; Oct 20; Nov 24; 1905: Jan 10; Aug 15; Dec 7 |
The Indian Citizen was founded
at Atoka in 1886. The only copy in the files of the Oklahoma Historical
Society is for May of that year. This paper was issued by the Indian Citizen
Publishing Company, and Butler S. Smiser and his wife, Norma E. Smiser,
were the editor and proprietors. "This was an eight-page publication,
half of which was stated in the editorial columns that the publication
was devoted largely to the interests of the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. The Indian Citizen was founded at Atoka in 1886. The only copy in the files of the Oklahoma Historical Society is for May of that year. This paper was issued by the Indian Citizen Publishing Company, and Butler S. Smiser and his wife, Norma E. Smiser, were the editor and proprietors. "This was an eight-page publication, half of which was stated in the editorial columns that the publication was devoted largely to the interests of the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations." |
| Indian Missionary (Atoka) 1886: Dec, 1887: Apr; May; Jul- Sep 1888: Jan; Feb; Aug 1889: Feb; Jun; Dec 1890: Dec 1891: Jan; Jun-Aug |
The Indian Missionary was published at Eufaula, McAlester, and South Canadian before being established at Atoka in December, 1886. The Rev. J. S. Murrow had become the editor and proprietor. The paper was 22 x 30 and 8 pages were issued to the subscribers for 50 cents a year. Atoka had a population of 400 at that date. In No. 3 of Vol. III (January 1887) Daniel Rogers announced that "with the September number our duties as editor of the Indian Missionary ceased....." The February, 1887 ( Vol. III, No. 4), issue contains a "Sketch of the Rev. Jesse Bushyhead," who had accompanied a delegation of prominent Cherokees to Florida in 1837 in a thankless attempt to pacify the Seminole Indians. This article is continued to No. 7. |
| International News 1877: Feb 22 |
This newspaper was edited by Mrs. L.S. McPherson in Caddo, and the only issue that is avaiable is Vol 1 Number 11, and it is unknown if any were published after this issue. |
| Kenefick Dispatch 1914: Jan 9, 23; Nov 27 1919: Jan 24-31; Feb 7, 21 |
This paper was published in two seperate years five years apart. In 1914 it was published by S.S. Bruce, and in 1919 is started up again under W.A. Story. |
| Morning Star (Carlisle, PA) 1884: Apr 1885: Jan |
This publication began with the name of Eadle Keatah Toh in August 1880, and was changed to Morning Star in 1882 and continued until 1887. It was published by the Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, PA. It said in the paper that it was "published monthly in the interest of Indian education and civilization." It was printed by four students: Samuel Townsend, Pawnee, Richard Davis, Cheyenne, Henry North, Arapahoe, and Joe Big Wolf, Osage. Further information about this newspaper was obtained from the following online document: "The Publications of the Carlisle Indian School: Cultural Voices or Pure Propaganda? by Beth A. Haller, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Journalism, Department of Speech and Mass Communication, Towson State University, Towson, Maryland. Address: http://list.msu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind9709e&L=aejmc&T=0&P=56 |
| New York Herald 1865: Apr 15 |
This is the issue of this newspaper that covers the assassination of President Lincoln. This newspaper was edited by James Gordon Bennett. |
| Oklahoma Star (Caddo) 1874: Mar 20 thru 1877: Jan 15 1874: Mar 20- Apr 17; Jun 5; Jul 24; Oct 30- Dec 4, 1875: Jan 29; Feb 19; Mar 5-12,26; May 20-27; Jun 4, 18-25; Jul 2-30; Aug 27; Sep 3, 17-24; Oct 1,19-26; Nov 2- Dec 28, 1876: Jan 4-Apr 25; May 9-23; Jun 6- Aug 3, 17- Nov 23, Dec 16 1877: Jan 6 |
The Oklahoma Star was first published at Caddo January 14, 1874, and it was the official organ of the Choctaw Nation. The editor was W. J. Hemby, a practical printer who had been associated with Dr. J. H. Moore and the Rev. J. S. Murrow for a few months in 1872 in publishing the Vindicator at A-tok-a. This paper was the first to use the Choctaw word Oklahoma in its title. The policy of the paper as stated in the issue of March 20, 1874, records it as the champion of the Indians and the editor stated: "....Its columns are open to all responsible persons who may wish to discuss either side of the questions which may be brought before the paper."The Oklahoma Star was moved to McAlester in 1887 and joined with the Vindicator |
| The OWL 1906: Feb 16- June 15 |
The initial number of the Owl was issued at Owl Friday, February 16, 1906 The editor, owner and publisher was Asa A. Harder, who furnished the readers of his weekly 8 pages of 5 columns. The size was 13 x 20, the price $1.00 and ready-prints supplied the inside pages. Harder stated that 350 copies were printed for the first issue. There was no change before June 15, 1906 |
| Southeastern OKLA. Citizen & Bryan County Democrat 1932: Oct 13 - 1934: Dec 27 |
This appears to be a continuation of the Bryan County Democrat, and was published in Durant. One issue contains the complete story of the shooting of Bonnie and Clyde. This paper was published by R.F. Story and G. W. Archibald. |
| Star Vindicator 1877: Jan 13 |
This was a continuation of the Oklahoma Star, published in Caddo. The Jan 6, 1877 issue of the Oklahoma Star was moved to McAlester, and this is where the January 13, 1877 issue of the Star Vindicator was published. It was published only once on Saturday, Jan 13 by G. McPherson and Co. |
| Sterrett News (Colbert) 1910: Sep 2,16; Oct 21; Dec 23-30 |
This newspaper was published every Friday by R.H. Ausley. |
| Sterrett Sun (Colbert) 1906: Feb 16-23; Mar 16- Sep 14,28 - Dec 28 1907: Jan 4-Apr 5, 19- Mar 3 |
Established in 1906, the Sterrett Sun was independent in politics. It was distributed Fridays and parts of the 6 pages were patent sheets. The size was 15 x 22; the price $1.00. The editor and publisher was J. R. Moore. |
| Vindicator (New Boggy) 1872: Mar 16; Jul 11; Aug 24,31; Sep 14; Oct 5,12,26; Nov 23, 30; Dec 14,21,; 1873: May 17,31; Jun 7-26; Jul 19; Aug 27 |
The Vindicator was first circulated at New Boggy in the Choctaw Nation in March, 1872. The editor, Dr. J. H. Moore, while an able writer, failed to make the paper pay at New Boggy and with No.21 of Vol. I (September 14, 1872) A-tok-a became its home. Dr. Moore had associated with himself the Rev. J. S. Murrow and W. J. Hemby, although he remained as editor. On page 4, column 2, appear salutatories by Murrow and Hemby in which it is stated: "....The Senior having dissolved his connection with Mr. [E.A.] Kline....in future the Firm name will be Moore & Co." Murrow was in charge of the "Religious Department." Hemby was a practical printer of much experience. At that time the paper was only 10 x 121/2 but with No.24 (October 5, 1872), the size was increased to 13 x 20 and 4 pages were each divided into 5 columns. The price was $2.00 a year. The paper was "Devoted to the Interests of the Choctaws and Chickasaws." |
| Vindicator (Atoka) 1875: Mar 27- May 8; Jun 5- Aug 7,28- Dec 29 1876: Jan 5- Mar 1,15- May 24; Jun 14-28; Jul 12- Sep 6,20- Oct 25; Nov 15,29; Dec 6-20 |
The Vindicator was reestablished at Atoka and Vol. I, No. 1, was published Saturday, March 27, 1875. The motto was, "My People Are Destroyed For Lack of Knowledge-Hosea IV, 6." The paper was 13 x 20, with 4 pages of 5 columns. J.L. Caldwell and J.H. Moore were the editors and the price was "$2.00 Invariably in Advance." Vol. I. No. 40, was published Wednesday, December 22, with the same editors. In 1876 the Vindicator was advertised as a cooperative newspaper. The size was then 26 x 40 and Caldwell and Moore reported the circulation to be 300. |
| The Sue L. McBeth Papers: Section X: Missions and Missionaries Sue L. McBeth was a missionary to the Choctaws in the latter half of the nineteenth century. This section contains the journal of Sue McBeth, May 9, 1860, an autobiography of Cyrus Kingsbury, some brief notices of the Choctaw Mission east of the Missisippi under the patronage of the American Board, a sketch of Ebenezer Hotchkin's Life by Hannah M. Kingsbury, the funeral sermon for Electa May Kingsbury by Cyrus Byington, June 21, 1866, a letter that answers Miss McBeth's questions at Boggy Depot in 1872, notes on the Thacher family, committee report on the death of Rev. Pliny Fiske and many other disconnected sheets, plus letters to Sue McBeth dated from 1871 to 1879. This roll of microform was obtained by the Choctaw Bilingual Education Program. |
| Laws & Constitution of The American Indian. Cherokee. Hergrett 1-39 |
| The Constitution and Laws of the Choctaw Nation This was published in park Hill, Cherokee Nation, by Mission Press in 1847. |
| Minutes of the Bethel Presbytery if the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1890 and the Choctaw Presbytery (named changed from Bethel) of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1891-1905. |
| Life and Letters of Oscar Gardner Oscar Gardner was superintendent of the Goodland Indian Orphanage and school in Hugo, Oklahoma, for twenty-two years. He was born in 1906 and died of a heart attack in 1958. He was a Choctaw Indian who was aslo an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church. This microfilm roll contains a thesis, titled Life and Letters of Oscar Gardner, written by Walter Angelo Bennett in May 1961. It next contains a research project, called The History, Present Program, and Population of Goodland Presbyterian Children's Home in Hugo, Oklahoma written by Ruth W. Messinger in 1964 for the School of Social Work at the University of Oklahoma. It lastly contains the issues of the Indian Orphan, published at the Goodland orphanage. The Indian Orphan was published bi-monthly from October 1, 1925 to September 20, 1927. In 1928 the name of this publication changed to The Indian Arrow and was published until 1966. |
| How the Cherokee's Acquired and Disposed of the Outlet This is a gift of Dr. Berlin B. Chapman. He received his Ph.d degree from the University of Wisconsin, with a thesis titled Federal Management and Disposition of the Lands of Oklahoma Territory, 1866-1907. He did the research for this paper in Washington D.C in 1931-33 after he had been dismissed from the faculty of Oklahoma A. and M. College because of the depression. His manuscript was published in five articles in the Chronicles of Oklahoma. in 1937-38. It was microfilmed by the Oklahoma Historical Society |