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Organization of the Oklahoma State Society: The Oklahoma State Society was founded on March 3, 1957. There are currently five chapters:
Pertinent Facts about the Oklahoma State Society: Mrs. Ralph Doff (Deceased) was Organizing State President the Oklahoma State Society Mrs. J. Ross Wildman (Deceased), former State President, was a direct descendent of Pocahontas In 1971, Mrs. Olen Delaney (Willie John Dunklin), President General (and a member of William Rives Chapter) visited the grave of Pocahontas and presented a check to the Rev M. P. Beek, Rector of St. George, Gravesend, Kent, England. Pocahontas died at Gravesend and is buried in the chancel of St. George's Church In 1974 a scholarship fund to supplement the Pocahontas Fund in honor of Mr. Olen Delaney was begun for Oklahoma Indian students who had been awarded the Pocahontas Scholarship, but need additional funds to complete their medical education. This Scholarship was named the Willie John Delaney Scholarship and the first recipient of this scholarship was in 1986. John Plumb Chapter is named for Mrs. Sturgis Darling's ancestor the Honorable John Plumb, a ship owner who emigrated from England in 1635. He settled in Weatherfield, CT, where he was in the shipping and trading business. He participated in the Pequot War which opened up land for white settlement and was a "mot worthy and outstanding patriot". Mrs. Grove C. Spillers presented the John Plumb Chapter with a gavel made from walnut taken from Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson presented to the Oklahoma Society Colonial Dames of the XVII Century by Mrs. Sturgin Darling - 1963. Jonathan Brewster' s grave in Brewster's Neck Cemetery, Norwich, CT, bears the bronze plaque of the Colonial Dames of the 17th Century. This came about after permission was granted Mrs. Emory G. Hyatt, John Plumb Chapter, his descendent, by the Brewster Cemetery Association and the Connecticut Mayflower Society. Dorothy Hamill, State President 2001-2003, designed
note cards which featured the front Oklahoma Powder Room is sponsored by the Oklahoma Society. Painting of iris in the Oklahoma Powder Room was painted by Ginger Hitt, member of Robert Coe Chapter. We have awarded both Pocahontas and General Scholarships to local college students. In 1970, William Rives Chapter gave a large beveled mirror which hangs over the mantle in the Mid-West Music room at Headquarters. An Oklahoma State Flag was presented to National Headquarters by the State Society in 2000. Mrs. Ralph Dorr (Golda Dorr) who served as Recording Secretary General 1958-59 and National Chairman for the Memorial Plaque which hangs in the Headquarters Building at 1700 New Hampshire NW, Washington, DC. Mrs. Olen Delaney (Willie John Dunklin) who served as President General 1971-1973, National Vice Chairman Friends of the Museum, and State Organizing Secretary in 1957. Mrs. Harold W. Schuelke (Lulah Lee Runyon) who served as Grand Marshall 1969-1970. Mr. R. Ross Wildman (Marguerite Ricks) who held three National Chairmanships: Pocahontas 1967-68, Insignia Chairman 1969- 70, and National Museum Chairman about 1971-72. Mrs. Benjamin W. Musick (Velma Cottle) who served as Treasurer General in 1979. Mrs. John N. Booth (Glenna Greene) who was Historian General in 1985. Mrs. William H. Hunter (Billie Gene Homer) who served as Publicity Chairman 1991- 1993. Mrs. Clyde W. Spence, Jr. (Marilyn M. Davis) who served as National Defense Chairman 1995-1997, National Credential Chairman 2001-2003, Organizing Secretary General 2003-2005, Librarian General 2005-2007 and Chaplain General 2007-2008. Mrs. Phyllis Mullikin Inslee (Theop) presently serving as Curator General. Mrs. Craig Kennedy (Heather) presently serving as Assistant Librarian.
Society Calendar of Events:
Historic Sites Marked by or Affiliated with the Oklahoma State Society: A wreath was placed at "bury the hatchet" ceremonies on April 17, 1961, 16 miles east of Stillwater, OK, commemorating the centennial of the "Battle of Round Mountain", the first Civil War battle in Oklahoma A red oak tree was planted December 1, 1963, on the grounds of the Oklahoma Historical Society commemorating the 300th anniversary of the granting of the Carolina Charter by King Charles II of England, establishing a province, a wide strip of country from the Atlantic to the Pacific, including Oklahoma. Oklahoma Chapters contributed toward a bronze bust of Pocahontas to be unveiled at Jamestown in 1965, then place permanently in the Indian Hall of fame at Anadarko, OK, with a marker. In 1971 a memorial plaque was placed in the Cherokee, OK City-County Library in the genealogy area where the 102 genealogy books, which Mrs. Ralph Door left to the Robert Coe Chapter, are housed. June 1987, Oklahoma Society held a marking ceremony at Fort Towson Cemetery, Ft. Towson, OK. The cemetery is near Doakesville, OK, which was at one time the capitol of the Choctaw Nation. On May 29, 1993, Washita Trace Chapter participated in placing an historical marker at the Jones Academy near Hartshorne, OK acknowledging a century of service to the future of American Indian youth. On February 21, 1997, during the Oklahoma State Conference held in Enid, OK, a Marking Ceremony was held on the grounds of the Humphreys Heritage Village. The marking of the original Land Office which was used in Enid, OK during the "Run" or Opening of the Cherokee Outlet in September 1893. The Land Office is believed to be the only one extant in the United States. The Washita Trace Chapter marked District Choctaw
Chief's house in Swink, Oklahoma on 11 December 2004. |
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