John Ross, full length portrait, facing front standing next to a small table.
John Ross, also known as Guwisguwi, was principal chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828 to 1866. Described by European Americans as the Moses of his people, Ross led the Nation through tumultuous years of development, relocation to Oklahoma, and the American Civil War.
The 1800s where the end of the industrial revolution and the birth of scientists.
The Industrial Revolution began around 1760 and ran through the 1840's. Then began the birth of the profession of science. Louis Pasteur, Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Te...
Images of the Native American people - the tribes, their dress, and their lifestyles. We honor and celebrate Native American history with this collection of historic photos.
The best way to understand the people who first inhabited North America, Native Americans, is through their own words. The following quotes contain some of the wisdom passed down through generations o...
Original photos of the politicians and political events throughout the past few centuries.
Welcome to a collection of photographs that document the fascinating history of politics. From democracies to monarchies, communism to fascism, and everything in between, this page captures the divers...
Explore and connect with Oklahoma’s history through the faces and places of the past.
Oklahoma has a history shaped by Native American heritage, the Land Runs, and the rise of the oil industry. Discover old photos and family history pictures taken in Oklahoma—capturing moments from e...