Author: Angie Debo
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 9780806112473
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Records the history of the Choctaw Indians through their political, social, and economic customs.
The Rise and Fall of the Choctaw Republic
Author: Angie Debo
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 9780806112473
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Records the history of the Choctaw Indians through their political, social, and economic customs.
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 9780806112473
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Records the history of the Choctaw Indians through their political, social, and economic customs.
The Rehabilitation of Oklahoma Coal Mining Communities
Author: Frederick Lynne Ryan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Coal Lands in Oklahoma
Author: United States. Department of the Interior
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asphalt
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asphalt
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Necessary Fraud
Author: Nancy Jacobus Taniguchi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780806128184
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the State of Utah was the federal choice for what was intended to be a definitive antitrust suit aimed at quelling the power of western railroads over coal lands in the diminishing public domain. The government did not achieve this primary objective, but through decades of litigation it did force the passage of a realistic coal-land law and develop precedents for its application. Using century-old photographs and copious documentation, Nancy J. Taniguchi creates a legal history of land fraud in Utah's turn-of-the-century coal fields that intertwines national, regional, and local events. Necessary Fraud transcends parochialism to become a compelling exposition on the era of progressive reform. Alternating between actions in Utah and in Washington, D.C., the book traces a series of coal-land cases that passed through the courts and government agencies as Congress struggled to reform the Coal Land Act of 1873. As the story moves between courtroom and coal field, the collusion between railroads and coal companies becomes ever clearer. Taniguchi's portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt contrasts sharply with his standard image as trust-buster, and she reveals for the first time the depth of involvement of both the State of Utah and the Mormon Church in the land frauds.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780806128184
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the State of Utah was the federal choice for what was intended to be a definitive antitrust suit aimed at quelling the power of western railroads over coal lands in the diminishing public domain. The government did not achieve this primary objective, but through decades of litigation it did force the passage of a realistic coal-land law and develop precedents for its application. Using century-old photographs and copious documentation, Nancy J. Taniguchi creates a legal history of land fraud in Utah's turn-of-the-century coal fields that intertwines national, regional, and local events. Necessary Fraud transcends parochialism to become a compelling exposition on the era of progressive reform. Alternating between actions in Utah and in Washington, D.C., the book traces a series of coal-land cases that passed through the courts and government agencies as Congress struggled to reform the Coal Land Act of 1873. As the story moves between courtroom and coal field, the collusion between railroads and coal companies becomes ever clearer. Taniguchi's portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt contrasts sharply with his standard image as trust-buster, and she reveals for the first time the depth of involvement of both the State of Utah and the Mormon Church in the land frauds.
Roadside Geology of Oklahoma
Author: Neil Suneson
Publisher: Roadside Geology
ISBN: 9780878426973
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
"Dinosaur tracks preserved in sandstone, knobs of granite rising from the plains, and springs cascading down limestone cliffs are just a few of the fascinating geologic features discussed in Roadside Geology of Oklahoma, a guide to more than 35 roads that crisscross the Sooner State. Longtime Oklahoma Geological Survey geologist Neil Suneson tells you what to look for along the roads, points you in the direction of nearby parks with interesting rocks and crystals, and recounts historical gems about radium mineral baths, coal mines, fossil excavations, and the early days of petroleum extraction, not to mention the rush for nonexistent gold in the Wichita Mountains. And lest you think nothing has happened recently, geologically speaking, in this Great Plains state, you'll learn about a fault that broke the land surface a meer 1,250 years ago and is capable of generating a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. Suneson also gets you up to speed on more modern considerations such as groundwater depletion, petroleum fracking, and strip mine reclamation. Take this book along for a ride as you roll across the red plains east to the Ozark Plateau, west to the Panhandle, or south to the Ouachita, Arbuckle, and Wichita Mountains"--
Publisher: Roadside Geology
ISBN: 9780878426973
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
"Dinosaur tracks preserved in sandstone, knobs of granite rising from the plains, and springs cascading down limestone cliffs are just a few of the fascinating geologic features discussed in Roadside Geology of Oklahoma, a guide to more than 35 roads that crisscross the Sooner State. Longtime Oklahoma Geological Survey geologist Neil Suneson tells you what to look for along the roads, points you in the direction of nearby parks with interesting rocks and crystals, and recounts historical gems about radium mineral baths, coal mines, fossil excavations, and the early days of petroleum extraction, not to mention the rush for nonexistent gold in the Wichita Mountains. And lest you think nothing has happened recently, geologically speaking, in this Great Plains state, you'll learn about a fault that broke the land surface a meer 1,250 years ago and is capable of generating a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. Suneson also gets you up to speed on more modern considerations such as groundwater depletion, petroleum fracking, and strip mine reclamation. Take this book along for a ride as you roll across the red plains east to the Ozark Plateau, west to the Panhandle, or south to the Ouachita, Arbuckle, and Wichita Mountains"--
Oklahoma Place Names
Author: George H. Shirk
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 9780806120287
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Located in the Oklahoma Collection.
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 9780806120287
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Located in the Oklahoma Collection.
Stockpile and Accessibility of Strategic and Critical Materials to the United States in Time of War: Petroleum, gas, and coal
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Strategic materials
Languages : en
Pages : 1466
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Strategic materials
Languages : en
Pages : 1466
Book Description
Black Diamonds! Black Gold!
Author: Don Woodard
Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
ISBN: 9780896723795
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
The portrayal of the events, people, and company that created a boomtown and a rare glimpse into the wheelings and dealings of cattle barons, oil tycoons, and politicos on a truly Texas scale.
Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
ISBN: 9780896723795
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
The portrayal of the events, people, and company that created a boomtown and a rare glimpse into the wheelings and dealings of cattle barons, oil tycoons, and politicos on a truly Texas scale.
The Italians in Oklahoma
Author: Kenny L. Brown
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780806116242
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
In 1890, the University of Oklahoma Press published a ten-book series titled Newcomers to a New Land that described and analyzed the role of the major ethnic groups that have contributed to the history of Oklahoma. The series was part of Oklahoma Image, a project sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries and the Oklahoma Library Association and made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. In response to numerous requests, the University of Oklahoma Press has reissued all ten volumes in the series. Published unaltered from the original editions, these books continue to have both historical and cultural value for reasons the series editorial committee stated as well. ?Though not large in number as compared to those in some states, immigrants from various European nations left a marked impact on Oklahoma's history. As in the larger United States, they worked in many economic and social roles that enriched the state's life. Indians have played a crucial part in Oklahoma's history, even to giving the state her name. Blacks and Mexicans have also fulfilled a special set of roles, and will continue to affect Oklahoma's future. The history of each of these groups is unique, well worth remembering to both their heirs and to other people in the state and nation. Their stories come from the past, but continue on the future.”
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780806116242
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
In 1890, the University of Oklahoma Press published a ten-book series titled Newcomers to a New Land that described and analyzed the role of the major ethnic groups that have contributed to the history of Oklahoma. The series was part of Oklahoma Image, a project sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries and the Oklahoma Library Association and made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. In response to numerous requests, the University of Oklahoma Press has reissued all ten volumes in the series. Published unaltered from the original editions, these books continue to have both historical and cultural value for reasons the series editorial committee stated as well. ?Though not large in number as compared to those in some states, immigrants from various European nations left a marked impact on Oklahoma's history. As in the larger United States, they worked in many economic and social roles that enriched the state's life. Indians have played a crucial part in Oklahoma's history, even to giving the state her name. Blacks and Mexicans have also fulfilled a special set of roles, and will continue to affect Oklahoma's future. The history of each of these groups is unique, well worth remembering to both their heirs and to other people in the state and nation. Their stories come from the past, but continue on the future.”
Stockpile and Accessibility of Strategic and Critical Materials to the United States in Time of War
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Strategic materials
Languages : en
Pages : 1560
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Strategic materials
Languages : en
Pages : 1560
Book Description