Cornell University
Cornell University: The Rush to Oklahoma
An observation printed in Harper's Weekly in 1889 about the Oklahoma land rush into the Indian Territory.
Oklahoma State University
Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture: All Black Towns
Read about the all-black towns that were settled in Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory in the mid-19th century.
Oklahoma State University
Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture: Oklahoma Territory
A description of the Oklahoma Territory and its rapid growth in the late 19th century.
The Newberry Library
Newberry: Settlement and Migration: Map 6: Indian Removal, Oklahoma Land Rush
Lessons for all ages on the European quest for land and the displacement of Native Americans during the late 1800s. Lessons use maps and supplemental material.
Other
Images of the American West: Oklahoma
This is a photo gallery of white homeseekers known as Boomers and other homesteaders settling the Oklahoma Territory in the late 1800's.
Other
History of Oklahoma: Brief History of the Formation of Oklahoma Territory
Contains an article, "A Brief History of the Formation of Oklahoma Territory," as printed in "The Indian Advocate," a newspaper published between 1889 and 1910.
Other
Kansas History: The Last Land Rush
A brief description of the land rush onto the Cherokee Strip, land sold by the Cherokees to the U.S. government in 1891.
Other
Ok Gen Web: Oklahoma Land Openings (1889 1907)
This is a brief explanation of the opening of Indian Territory land to white settlement in what became known as the Oklahoma Territory in 1889. Many links are provided for additional information.