Tag Archives: Native Americans

Thanksgiving

Posted on 2021 November 23 by Abigail Dairaghi

When it comes to Thanksgiving, it is sometimes easy to forget the narrative of our Indigenous Peoples. However, the voices that prevail continue to give prayers of thanksgiving. One of these voices is Soan Mahngotaysee (sooahn= swan) (mon-go-tahi-see), Chief Strongheart of … Continue reading →

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Lewis and Clark Expedition

Posted on 2021 November 9 by Abigail Dairaghi

If you ever travel to St. Charles, Missouri, you are bound to discover a wealth of knowledge about the expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, for it was the starting point of their journey. Their travels lasted from 1804 … Continue reading →

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Hello, Halito, Hesci, ᎣᏏᏲ

Posted on 2020 December 4 by Jacalyn Pearce

I have always loved learning languages. My mother was a high school Spanish teacher, so Spanish was my first (and best) foreign language, even though I have never achieved true fluency (the value of studying abroad cannot be overestimated at … Continue reading →

Posted in Collections, General | Tagged Cherokee Language, cherokee syllabary, Choctaw Language, collections, correspondence, Indian Territory, Language, Muskoke Language, Native Americans, Oklahoma | Leave a comment

Oklahoma Statehood: The History and Anniversary

Posted on 2020 November 21 by Jacalyn Pearce

While scanning some documents, I noticed articles about the anniversary of Oklahoma statehood and realized that the 113th anniversary was this past Monday! This anniversary will be easy to remember since it’s only a few days before my birthday, so … Continue reading →

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Spiro Mounds and Oklahoma Archaeology

Posted on 2020 March 13 by Jacalyn Pearce

Archaeology is a fascinating subject and Oklahoma has a rather a wild archaeological history, primarily because of the Spiro Mounds site, just across the border from Fort Smith, Arkansas. I grew up in the area near Spiro but it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Dennis Banks, and the Wounded Knee Occupation

Posted on 2017 November 3 by Jennifer Murphy

On Sunday, October 29, 2017, the world said goodbye to Dennis James Banks. Dennis Banks, alongside Clyde and Vernon Bellacourt, helped establish the American Indian Movement (AIM) in the 1960s to protest against the treatment of Native Americans. His character … Continue reading →

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Recently Added Digital Collection

Posted on 2017 August 17 by Marc Carlson

Recently added to the Department of Special Collections Native American Digital Collection are the photographs from the Edward H. Boos Flathead Indian Reservation Photos. Edward H. Boos (1877-1937) was a photographer and journalist who took a tremendous number of images … Continue reading →

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The Charles King Library

Posted on 2016 November 8 by Jennifer Donner

General Charles King (1844-1933) was an American author who spent most of his life in the military. A graduate of West Point, he served in the Army until he was wounded at the Battle of Sunset Pass during the Yavapai War. … Continue reading →

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New Acquisition: The Apple Tree

Posted on 2016 June 16 by Jennifer Donner

McFarlin Library Special Collections has acquired a new addition to our Cherokee language collection. The Apple Tree (PZ7.1.T437 2015), written by Cherokee author Sandy Tharp-Thee and illustrated by Oklahoma artist Marlena Campbell Hodson, is a children’s book in English and Cherokee that … Continue reading →

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J. F. Standiford, photographer

Posted on 2016 April 1 by Marc Carlson

Jacob Frank Standiford (1852-?) was a photographer in Indian Territory. He was originally from what would become West Virginia, and part of his life was lived in Illinois and Kansas. In 1878, he moved to Muskogee, I.T. and received a … Continue reading →

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