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Historic Capitol of the Chickasaw Nation. Site Marker: Chikasha Tulli Ola - Chickasaw Capitol Bell. About 1859, the Chickasaw government purchased an iron bell to be hung in the first Chickasaw capitol building. It was used to summon tribal members to special meetings and to signal emergencies in the community. Depending on the type of ring made by the appointed toller, the community would know whether it was a meeting or a death. Chickasaw people within ear shot would stop their daily activities and travel to the capitol to hear vital information that affected their lives. This bell, standing two feet and weighing approximately three hundred pounds, remained there until 1890. At that time it was removed and placed upon a stump of a large Bois D Arc tree near the capitol building. After construction of the new capitol in 1898 the bell remained outside the building suspended from a tripod. On November 16, 1909, the bell was sold at auction to Emma Willis, the daughter of R.M. Harris, who was the governor of the Chickasaws from 1896-1898. After the purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Willis moved the bell to Kingston, Oklahoma. The bell was placed on a stand in the courtyard of the First Methodist Church. It remained there until 1937 or 1938 when it was hung in the belfry of the church. Helen (Willis) Lewis, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Willis requested the church return the ball to the Chickasaw people. In 1974, this was finally accomplished. The bell was placed back in front of the capitol building for the annual meeting on October 3, 1998 to celebrate the capitol centennial. The Chickasaw people once again - and from now on - will hear the sounds of the old bell calling them to a meeting in the Chickasaw Nation
the bell is actually to the left concealed by a treee.I just thought it was interesting
http://www.civilwaralbum.com/indian/tish1.htm
TWO FORMER CHICKASAW CAPITALS, A LOG BUILDING BUILT IN 1855 AND A LARGE STONE BUILDING CONSTRUCTED IN 1896. THE LOG BUILDING HAS BEEN ENCLOSED WITH A COVER BUILDING AND IT NOW SERVES AS A MUSEUM NEAR THE NEWER BUILDING. THE LOG CAPITOL IS APPROXIMATELY 14x24 FEET AND THE LOGS WERE HAND-HEWN. IT HAS A HIPPED ROOF. THE LARGER STONE CAPITOL IS RICHARDSONIAN ROMANESQUE IN STYLE. IT IS A THREE-STORY SQUARE BUILDING WITH A PROMINENT CUPOLA. THE LOG BUILDING SERVED AS A CAPITOL FROM 1855-1858 AND THE STONE BUILDING SERVED AS THE CAPITOL OF THE CHICKASAW NATION BETWEEN 1896 AND 1907. (A SECOND, BRICK CAPITOL WAS BUILT IN 1858, BUT LATER BURNED). AFTER STATEHOOD, THE STONE CAPITOL WAS PURCHASED BY THE COUNTY AND SERVED AS THE JOHNSTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE UNTIL IT WAS PURCHASED BY THE CHICKASAW NATION IN 1989. IN THE MID-1990S, THE CHICKASAW NATION EMBARKED ON A REHABILITATION PROJECT, WITH THE GOAL OF RETURNING THE THIRD CAPITOL TO ITS ORIGINAL GLORY.
http://www.ocgi.okstate.edu/shpo/shpopic.asp?id=71000663
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Comments (95)
Anain
Impressive place and so beautiful vegetation. Superb capture Richard. Wonderful!!! :)
icerian
Very nice massive stone structure. Excellent!
flora-crassella
super photo! The house and the "garden" is very interesting!
ledwolorz
Beautiful photo.
Fred255
Looks almost English! Good photo and history.
praep
Great architecture and infos. Well done, Richard.
Ravenlady
A lovely and cool building richard! splendid shot
GBCalls
Great capture of this historic place. Well done.
mapps
very cool, love the stone work :-)
Darkwish
Really great shot! EXT!
ElizaB
wonderful historic capture and interesting narrative
tallpindo
The stones really look oversized in this view. A lesson to those who make scaled textures.
huismus
Beautiful capture! Thanks for the info.
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful capture Richard.......!!!!!
ralph49
Great piece of architecture & a wealth of history to boot. Suberb capture & POV Richard.
Hendesse
Fantastic perspective and details. Excellent shot of this beautiful architecture.
lyron
Fantastic photo!
magnus073
This is a lovely image Richard and a truly fascinating story of the long journey of the bell to finally get back home.
Minda
fantastic image and wonderful historic place richard and great info.
NytsMom
beautiful building
rainbows
So nice to see the places you visit, dear Richard. Wonderful building and capture. Hugs. Diane. xx
PIERRE25
Superbe bâtiment, jolie photo!
lucyjo
Beautiful architecture with a great garden!
schonee
I love this building!
irakika
Very nice building!
Alz2008
Beautiful building..
thecytron
Very good color photo!
MrsRatbag
Lovely capture!
claude19
GREAT shot !!!
drace68
Had to look up Kingston: extreme southern Oklahoma near an arm of Lake Texoma. The Chickasaw Nation takes pride in their heritage and puts up tv spots as "commercials" the last few years to celebrate their spirit. Great info on the bell and its history,