OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) - 135 years ago on May 2, the Oklahoma Territory was officially created. The U.S. 23rd President, Benjamin Harrison, appointed George W. Steele of Indiana as the territory’s ...

Edward McCabe settled in Oklahoma Territory in 1890, where he founded the all-black town of Langston, helped form its namesake university and launched a newspaper to promote black migration.

Oklahoma Territory legislators tried to drive out black settlers too and adopted segregationist policies. They certainly weren't willing to make room for a black state.

Oklahoma Territory's first newspaper publisher planted the first trees on the barren, windswept plains. Early Oklahoma publisher had passion for tree planting Skip to main content Skip to main content ...

Oklahoma celebrated statehood with a symbolic wedding ceremony between “Miss Indian Territory” and “Mr. Oklahoma Territory” and, in the name of unity, began systematically dismantling ...