[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.2050]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "In Oklahoma City, one minute of prayerful silence at 1 a.m., broken by the sound of "Taps" will mark the observance of a national holiday, originally established before the end of the Civil War a century ago. The holiday started in the southern states as "Decoration Day" prior to the end of the war which seperated state from state and in some instances, brother from brother. Established originally as an observance to honor soldiers killed in the U.S. Civil War, it wasn't an official holiday for the nation until 1868. It was then Commander-in-chief John A. Logan of the grand Army of the Republic issued a general order designating May 30 "for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of thier country during the late rebellion........Oklahoma City American Legion Commander Tom McDonnell along with a group of buddies will place wreaths on the anchor and at the foot of the 45th National Guard Memorial in Civic Center on Memorial Day morning..........Post 170 will decorate Arlington, east of the city. Post 73 will take care of Sunnylane cemetery on …
Date: May 16, 1961
Creator: Cobb, Dick
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.2051]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "In Oklahoma City, one minute of prayerful silence at 1 a.m., broken by the sound of "Taps" will mark the observance of a national holiday, originally established before the end of the Civil War a century ago. The holiday started in the southern states as "Decoration Day" prior to the end of the war which seperated state from state and in some instances, brother from brother. Established originally as an observance to honor soldiers killed in the U.S. Civil War, it wasn't an official holiday for the nation until 1868. It was then Commander-in-chief John A. Logan of the grand Army of the Republic issued a general order designating May 30 "for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of thier country during the late rebellion........Oklahoma City American Legion Commander Tom McDonnell along with a group of buddies will place wreaths on the anchor and at the foot of the 45th National Guard Memorial in Civic Center on Memorial Day morning..........Post 170 will decorate Arlington, east of the city. Post 73 will take care of Sunnylane cemetery on …
Date: May 16, 1961
Creator: Cobb, Dick
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Daily Ardmoreite (Ardmore, Okla.), Vol. 25, No. 223, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1918 (open access)

Daily Ardmoreite (Ardmore, Okla.), Vol. 25, No. 223, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1918

Daily newspaper from Ardmore, Oklahoma. Coverage includes local, state, and national news, along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Weekly Examiner. (Bartlesville, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 16, 1908 (open access)

The Weekly Examiner. (Bartlesville, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 16, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Bartlesville, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising. The Examiner claimed to be "the oldest newspaper published in the oil fields of Oklahoma," and it circulated "extensively among oil operators and people interested in and identified with the petroleum industry."
Date: May 16, 1908
Creator: Schell, H. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Garber Sentinel. (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1918 (open access)

Garber Sentinel. (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Garber, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1918
Creator: Peters, Kay
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma State Capital. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 16, 1900 (open access)

The Oklahoma State Capital. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 16, 1900

Daily newspaper from Guthrie, Oklahoma that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1900
Creator: Greer, Frank H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Beggs Independent (Beggs, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, May 16, 1913 (open access)

The Beggs Independent (Beggs, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, May 16, 1913

Weekly newspaper from Beggs, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 43, No. 218, Ed. 1 Friday, May 16, 1958 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 43, No. 218, Ed. 1 Friday, May 16, 1958

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Stillwater Gazette (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 68, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, May 16, 1958 (open access)

The Stillwater Gazette (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 68, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, May 16, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Stillwater, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Guthrie Daily Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 143, Ed. 1, Monday, May 16, 1898 (open access)

The Guthrie Daily Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 143, Ed. 1, Monday, May 16, 1898

Daily newspaper from Guthrie, Oklahoma. Coverage includes local, territory, and United States news, along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1898
Creator: Niblack, Leslie G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Herald. (Miami, Indian Terr.), Vol. 8, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, May 16, 1902 (open access)

The Herald. (Miami, Indian Terr.), Vol. 8, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, May 16, 1902

Weekly newspaper from Miami, Indian Territory that includes local, territorial, and United States national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1902
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Indian Terr.), Vol. 2, No. 119, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1901 (open access)

The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Indian Terr.), Vol. 2, No. 119, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1901

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Indian Territory. Coverage includes local, territorial, and United States national news, along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1901
Creator: Granlee, William F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 83, No. 74, Ed. 2 Tuesday, May 16, 1972 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 83, No. 74, Ed. 2 Tuesday, May 16, 1972

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1972
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Alva Daily Record (Alva, Okla.), Vol. 38, No. 116, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1940 (open access)

The Alva Daily Record (Alva, Okla.), Vol. 38, No. 116, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1940

Daily newspaper from Alva, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1940
Creator: Cayce, O. F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Guthrie Daily Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 140, Ed. 1, Thursday, May 16, 1895 (open access)

The Guthrie Daily Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 140, Ed. 1, Thursday, May 16, 1895

Daily newspaper from Guthrie, Oklahoma. Coverage includes local, territory, and United States news, along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1895
Creator: Niblack, Leslie G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Claremore Progress (Claremore, Okla.), Vol. 26, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1918 (open access)

The Claremore Progress (Claremore, Okla.), Vol. 26, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Claremore, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1918
Creator: Kates, W. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 69, No. 84, Ed. 3 Friday, May 16, 1958 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 69, No. 84, Ed. 3 Friday, May 16, 1958

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1958
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Holdenville Daily News (Holdenville, Okla.), Vol. 31, No. 155, Ed. 1 Friday, May 16, 1958 (open access)

Holdenville Daily News (Holdenville, Okla.), Vol. 31, No. 155, Ed. 1 Friday, May 16, 1958

Daily newspaper from Holdenville, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1958
Creator: Swoboda, Dick
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Record-Democrat (Wagoner, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1957 (open access)

The Record-Democrat (Wagoner, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1957

Weekly newspaper from Wagoner, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Guthrie Daily Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 140, Ed. 1, Friday, May 16, 1902 (open access)

The Guthrie Daily Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 140, Ed. 1, Friday, May 16, 1902

Daily newspaper from Guthrie, Oklahoma. Coverage includes local, territory, and United States national news, along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1902
Creator: Niblack, Leslie G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chickasha Daily Express. (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 116, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 16, 1911 (open access)

Chickasha Daily Express. (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 116, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 16, 1911

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1911
Creator: Evans, George H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Allen Advocate (Allen, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1957 (open access)

The Allen Advocate (Allen, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1957

Weekly newspaper from Allen, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1957
Creator: Hunter, Augustus
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 62, No. 85, Ed. 3 Wednesday, May 16, 1951 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 62, No. 85, Ed. 3 Wednesday, May 16, 1951

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1951
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Hitchcock Clarion (Hitchcock, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1918 (open access)

The Hitchcock Clarion (Hitchcock, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Hitchcock, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 1918
Creator: Cox, D. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History