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*'''1872:''' Railroads now crossed the territory. | *'''1872:''' Railroads now crossed the territory. | ||
*'''1874''': Red River Uprising- Buffalo War, the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Comanche and Kiowa tribes fought white hunters in Oklahoma and Texas in an attempt to save the buffalo herds from destruction. | *'''1874''': Red River Uprising- Buffalo War, the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Comanche and Kiowa tribes fought white hunters in Oklahoma and Texas in an attempt to save the buffalo herds from destruction. | ||
*'''1889:''' The federal government purchased the “Unassigned Lands” from the Indians and opened them for white settlement. The first land rush attracted about 50,000 people. For historical accounts of the land run of 1889, see Stan Hoig, The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. Oklahoma City, Okla.: Oklahoma Historical Society, 1984. <ref>{{FSC|351065|title-id|disp=( | *'''1889:''' The federal government purchased the “Unassigned Lands” from the Indians and opened them for white settlement. The first land rush attracted about 50,000 people. For historical accounts of the land run of 1889, see Stan Hoig, The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. Oklahoma City, Okla.: Oklahoma Historical Society, 1984. <ref>{{FSC|351065|title-id|disp=(FS Library Book 976.6 H2hs.)}} </ref> | ||
*'''1890-:''' The Organic Act of 1890 established the 1906 Oklahoma Territory. and Indian Territory existed side by side until statehood in 1907. This act organized seven counties in the “Unassigned Lands” and the Oklahoma panhandle (“No Man's Land”) and provided for the organization of additional counties as Indian governments were discontinued and surplus land was opened to settlers. During this time, the Oklahoma Territory expanded to fill western Oklahoma by gradually absorbing the following areas: | *'''1890-:''' The Organic Act of 1890 established the 1906 Oklahoma Territory. and Indian Territory existed side by side until statehood in 1907. This act organized seven counties in the “Unassigned Lands” and the Oklahoma panhandle (“No Man's Land”) and provided for the organization of additional counties as Indian governments were discontinued and surplus land was opened to settlers. During this time, the Oklahoma Territory expanded to fill western Oklahoma by gradually absorbing the following areas: | ||
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*'''1897:''' An oil boom began at Bartlesville and thousands of new settlers arrived. | *'''1897:''' An oil boom began at Bartlesville and thousands of new settlers arrived. | ||
*'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines. | *'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines. | ||
*'''1907:''' (November 16,)The Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory, known as the “twin territories,” were combined to become the state of Oklahoma. A helpful book about the many boundary changes in Oklahoma is John W. Morris, ed., ''Boundaries of Oklahoma''. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Historical Society, 1980. <ref>{{FSC|44724|title-id|disp=( | *'''1907:''' (November 16,)The Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory, known as the “twin territories,” were combined to become the state of Oklahoma. A helpful book about the many boundary changes in Oklahoma is John W. Morris, ed., ''Boundaries of Oklahoma''. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Historical Society, 1980. <ref>{{FSC|44724|title-id|disp=(FS Library book 976.6 E3b; fiche 6,051,502.)}} </ref> | ||
*'''1917–1918:''' More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war. | *'''1917–1918:''' More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war. | ||
*'''1930's:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities. | *'''1930's:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities. | ||
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Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of Oklahoma are: | Good genealogists strive to understand the life and times of their ancestors. In this sense, any history is useful. But certain kinds of state, county, and local histories, especially older histories published between 1845 and 1945, often include biographical sketches of prominent individuals. The sketches usually tend toward the laudatory, but may include some genealogical details. If these histories are indexed or alphabetical, check for an ancestor's name. Some examples for the State of Oklahoma are: | ||
*''A History of the State of Oklahoma'' <ref>Hill, Luther B. ''A History of the State of Oklahoma''. 2 vols. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing, 1908.{{FSC|139821|title-id|disp=( | *''A History of the State of Oklahoma'' <ref>Hill, Luther B. ''A History of the State of Oklahoma''. 2 vols. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing, 1908.{{FSC|139821|title-id|disp=(FS Library book 976.6 H2h; film 1,000,353 items 1-2; fiche 6,051,224.)}}</ref> | ||
*''Oklahoma: The Story of Its Past and Present'' <ref>McReynolds, Edwin C., et al. ''Oklahoma: The Story of Its Past and Present''. Rev. ed. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1971. {{FSC|139796|title-id|disp=( | *''Oklahoma: The Story of Its Past and Present'' <ref>McReynolds, Edwin C., et al. ''Oklahoma: The Story of Its Past and Present''. Rev. ed. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1971. {{FSC|139796|title-id|disp=(FS Library book 976.6 H2mc.)}}</ref> | ||
*''The Formation of the State of Oklahoma'' <ref>Gittinger, Roy. ''The Formation of the State of Oklahoma'' (1803-1906). Berkeley, California: University of California Press, 1917. {{FSC|270160|title-id|disp=( | *''The Formation of the State of Oklahoma'' <ref>Gittinger, Roy. ''The Formation of the State of Oklahoma'' (1803-1906). Berkeley, California: University of California Press, 1917. {{FSC|270160|title-id|disp=(FS Library book 976.6 H2gi; fiche 6,125,891.)}}</ref> | ||
== United States History == | == United States History == | ||
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