Abstract Collection consists of various materials collected by Eddie Faye Gates (February 5, 1934 - December 9, 2021) documenting her life and career as an educator, historian, author, and community activist, including photographs, recorded audiovisual oral histories, and manuscripts related to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and the history of Oklahoma, especially North Tulsa. Scope and Contents The Eddie Faye Gates Tulsa Race Massacre Collection...

Collection Overview Subject matter: There are 1,627 Oklahoma affiliated Native American Photographs in the Thomas Gilcrease Library and Archive. The photographs have been acquired continuously since the museum's opening in 1949 and have developed into a significant independent collection over the years. These unique photographs provide a glimpse into tribal life and customs after removal into Indian Territory, now Oklahoma, and visually illustrate the process of adaptation to European customs juxtaposed with...

Collection Overview There are 1,627 Oklahoma affliated Native American Photographs. The photographs have been acquired continuously since the museum's opening in 1949 and have developed into a significant independent collection over the years. These unique photographs provide a glimpse into tribal life and customs after removal into Indian Territory, now Oklahoma, and visually illustrate the process of adaptation to European customs juxtaposed with attempts to retain unique cultural identities. Prominent...