Grade 3: Social Studies Academic Standards

3.1.5 Define the concept of civic virtue and responsibilities of the citizen at the local, state, and tribal levels, including respect for diversity. 

Oklahoma History Center Education Resources

Traveling Trunks
African Americans in Oklahoma
American Indian Nations of Oklahoma in the Modern Era
Women of Oklahoma

E-Exhibits
African Americans in Oklahoma Before 1954
Government

The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture

Kaye Tatro, "Burke Act (1906)"
Linda Reese, "Freedmen"
Suzanne H. Schrems, "League of Women Voters"
Dianna Everett, "Asians"
Clinton Machann, "Czechs"
Larry O'Dell, "English, Scottish, and Welsh"
Anne Million, "French"
Richard C. Rohrs, "Germans"
Dianna Everett, "Germans from Russia"
Michael M. Smith, "Hispanics"
Dianna Everett, "Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church"
Donald N. Brown, "Immigration"
Larry O'Dell, "Irish"
David G. Loconto, "Italians"
Amy Hill Shevitz, "Jews"
Marvin E. Kroeker, "Mennoville"
Michael M. Smith, "Mexicans"
Linda D. Wilson, "Newspapers, Ethnic"
Larry O'Dell, "Poles"
Mara Sukholutskaya, "Ukrainians"
Donald Fixico, "American Indians"
Dianna Everett, "Apache Tribe of Oklahoma"
Howard Meredith, "Caddo (Kadohadacho)"
Rennard Strickland, "Cherokee (tribe)"
John H. Moore, "Cheyenne, Southern"
James P. Pate, "Chickasaw"
Clara Sue Kidwell, "Choctaw (tribe)"
Lisa A. Kraft, "Citizen Potawatomi"
Thomas W. Kavanagh, "Comanche (tribe)"
Theodore Isham and Blue Clark, "Creek (Mvskoke)"
Jon D. May, "Iowa"
William E. Unrau, "Kaw (Kansa)"
Annette Kuhlman, "Kickapoo"
Benjamin R. Kracht, "Kiowa (tribe)"
Pamela Koenig, "Miami (tribe)"
Burl E. Self, "Modoc"
Louis F. Burns, "Osage (tribe)"
Jon D. May, "Otoe-Missouria"
John R. Lovett, "Ottawa"
Douglas R. Parks, "Pawnee (tribe)"
Glen Roberson, "Peoria (tribe)"
Mark van de Logt, "Ponca"
Timothy James McCollum, "Quapaw (tribe)"
Timothy James McCollum, "Sac and Fox"
Andrew K. Frank, "Seminole (tribe)"
Jon D. May, "Seneca-Cayuga"
Pamela A. Smith, "Shawnee, Absentee"
Pamela A. Smith, "Shawnee, Eastern"
Pamela A. Smith, "Shawnee Tribe (Loyal Shawnee)"
Jon D. May, "Tonkawa (tribe)"
Rick Stansfield, "Wyandotte (tribe)"
Carolyn Garrett Pool, "Wichita"

Research Center Resources

Richard M. Bernard, The Poles in Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1980) 
Karel D. Bicha, The Czechs in Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1980)
Patrick J. Blessing, The British and Irish in Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1980)
Kenny L. Brown, The Italians in Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1980)
Jimmie Lewis Franklin, The Blacks in Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1980) 
Richard C. Rohrs, The Germans in Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1980)
Douglas Hale, The Germans from Russia in Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1980)
Rennard A. Strickland,  The Indians in Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1981)
Henry J. Tobias, The Jews in Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1980) 
Michael M. Smith, Mexicans in Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1980) 
Terry P. Wilson,  Indian Leaders: Oklahoma's First Statesmen, ed. H. Glenn Jordan and Thomas M. Holm (Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Historical Society, 1979)
Melvena Thurman, ed., Women in Oklahoma: A Century of Change (Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Historical Society, 1982)
Donald N. Brown,  Crossroads Oklahoma: The Vietnamese-American Experience in Oklahoma (Stillwater: Oklahoma State University College of Arts and Sciences Extension, 1981)
Jimmie Lewis Franklin, Journey Toward Hope: A History of Blacks in Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1982)
Douglas Hale, "European Immigrants in Oklahoma: A Survey," The Chronicles of Oklahoma 53 (Summer 1975)
Michael M. Smith, "Latinos in Oklahoma: A History of Four and a Half Centuries," The Chronicles of Oklahoma 87 (Summer 2009)

Audio/Visual
Clara Luper Show audio, (Clara Luper Collection, OHS)
Sam Flood Collection-State Museum Collection (OHS)
Through the Looking Glass Darkly, Part 1, Part 2, (F2013.134.2.0024, F2013.134.2.0025, WKY-TV Film Collection, OHS)

Oral History
Interview with Hannah Atkins, 1998/02/14 (H1998.008. Oklahoma Historical Society Oral History Collection, OHS)
Interview with Sam Vasquez, 2004/08/23 (H2004.022. Oklahoma Historical Society Oral History Collection, OHS)
Interview with Honorato Fernandez Sevilla, 1987/11/18 (H1987.264. Oklahoma Historical Society Oral History Collection, OHS)
Interview with Tinny Chang, 2007/08/09 (H2007.053. Oklahoma Historical Society Oral History Collection, OHS)
Interview with Alfred Li, 2007/04/05 (H2007.024. Oklahoma Historical Society Oral History Collection, OHS)
Interview with Father Anthony Bao Nguyen, 2000/06/20 (H2000.100.4. Oklahoma Historical Society Oral History Collection, OHS)
Interview with Cuong Nguyen, 2000/12/23 (H2000.100.5. Oklahoma Historical Society Oral History Collection, OHS)
Interview with Aaron Slutzky, 1983/04/08 (H1983.079. Oklahoma Historical Society Oral History Collection, OHS)
Interview with Louis Kerbel, 1985/02/01 (H1985.001. Oklahoma Historical Society Oral History Collection, OHS)
Interview with Mary Standingbear, 1983/05/23 (H1983.117. Oklahoma Historical Society Oral History Collection, OHS)

Online Primary Sources

"Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities," US Citizenship and Immigration Services
"Civics Practice Test," US Citizenship and Immigration Services

Voices of Oklahoma
"Interview with Betty Boyd," Chapters 14–16
"Interview with Bill Anoatubby," Chapter 4, 9–10
"Interview with Lynn Schusterman," Chapter 10
Interview with Nancy McDonald, Chapter 6
"Interview with Penny Williams," Chapters 15–17
"Interview with Sister Therese Gottschalk," Chapter 16
"Interview with Wilma Mankiller," Chapters 6, 14
"Fifth Grade Citizenship Essay; 1917–1920," Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75, DocsTeach
"Foreign-Born Friends who are Applicants for American Citizenship," 1922, Publications of the U.S. Government, Record Group 287, DocsTeach
Form 430 - Application of Alleged American-born Chinese for Preinvestigation of Status by Wong Kim Ark, 10/17/1913, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Record Group 85, DocsTeach
"Leo, The Litter Lover, Encourages Good Citizenship," 5/1972, Records of the Environmental Protection Agency, Record Group 412, DocsTeach
"Presidential Proclamation 3404 of April 5, 1961, by President John F. Kennedy declaring Citizenship Day and Consititution Week," 4/05/1961, General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11, DocsTeach
"Declaration of Intention for Ascencion Jimenez," 3/17/1943, Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21, DocsTeach
"Letter from Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs, E.B. Meritt, to The Provost Marshal General, War Department." The letter relates to the issue of Indians who should be considered as citizens or no; 2/26/1918; Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75, DocsTeach

Additional Resources

"The Citizen's Almanac: Fundamental Documents, Symbols, and Anthems of the United States," US Citizenship and Immigration Service 

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