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[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
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 79, No. 83, Ed. 2 Saturday, May 25, 1968 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 79, No. 83, Ed. 2 Saturday, May 25, 1968

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 25, 1968
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Western World. (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 28, 1903 (open access)

The Western World. (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 28, 1903

Weekly African-American newspaper published in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 28, 1903
Creator: Leftwich, John C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma Daily Journal (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 208, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 31, 1891 (open access)

Oklahoma Daily Journal (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 208, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 31, 1891

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 31, 1891
Creator: Brown, E. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 79, No. 83, Ed. 3 Saturday, May 25, 1968 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 79, No. 83, Ed. 3 Saturday, May 25, 1968

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 25, 1968
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 68, No. 75, Ed. 4 Tuesday, May 7, 1957 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 68, No. 75, Ed. 4 Tuesday, May 7, 1957

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 7, 1957
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Okahoma Times Journal. (Oklahoma City, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 5, No. 271, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 2, 1894 (open access)

Okahoma Times Journal. (Oklahoma City, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 5, No. 271, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 2, 1894

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 2, 1894
Creator: Burke, J. J. & Brown, E. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Evening Free Press (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 165, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1911 (open access)

The Evening Free Press (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 165, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1911

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 25, 1911
Creator: Stafford, R. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Edmond Sun--Democrat. (Edmond, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 9, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, May 27, 1898 (open access)

The Edmond Sun--Democrat. (Edmond, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 9, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, May 27, 1898

Weekly newspaper from Edmond, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 27, 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Weekly Times-Journal. (Oklahoma City, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 6, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, May 3, 1895 (open access)

The Weekly Times-Journal. (Oklahoma City, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 6, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, May 3, 1895

Weekly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 3, 1895
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 121, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 22, 1897 (open access)

The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 121, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 22, 1897

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territorial, and United States national news along with advertising.
Date: May 22, 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Daily Oklahoman. (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 105, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 1898 (open access)

The Daily Oklahoman. (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 105, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 1898

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territorial, and United States national news along with advertising.
Date: May 5, 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Spencer News. (Spencer, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 30, 1903 (open access)

The Spencer News. (Spencer, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 30, 1903

Weekly newspaper from Spencer, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 30, 1903
Creator: Harmon, J. William
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Daily Oklahoman. (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 125, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1898 (open access)

The Daily Oklahoman. (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 125, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1898

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territorial, and United States national news along with advertising.
Date: May 26, 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 109, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 8, 1897 (open access)

The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 109, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 8, 1897

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territorial, and United States national news along with advertising.
Date: May 8, 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Edmond Sun (Edmond, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 17, No. 46, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 30, 1906 (open access)

The Edmond Sun (Edmond, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 17, No. 46, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 30, 1906

Weekly newspaper from Edmond, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 30, 1906
Creator: Dailey, A. D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Edmond Enterprise and Oklahoma County News. (Edmond, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 28, 1903 (open access)

Edmond Enterprise and Oklahoma County News. (Edmond, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 28, 1903

Weekly newspaper from Edmond, Oklahoma that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 28, 1903
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Edmond Sun--Democrat. (Edmond, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 7, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, May 29, 1896 (open access)

The Edmond Sun--Democrat. (Edmond, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 7, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, May 29, 1896

Weekly newspaper from Edmond, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 29, 1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 68, No. 90, Ed. 3 Friday, May 24, 1957 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 68, No. 90, Ed. 3 Friday, May 24, 1957

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 24, 1957
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 76, No. 88, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 29, 1965 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 76, No. 88, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 29, 1965

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 29, 1965
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 76, No. 88, Ed. 2 Saturday, May 29, 1965 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 76, No. 88, Ed. 2 Saturday, May 29, 1965

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 29, 1965
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Black Dispatch (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 42, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, May 3, 1957 (open access)

The Black Dispatch (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 42, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, May 3, 1957

Weekly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 3, 1957
Creator: Dunjee, Roscoe
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The American Guardian (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, May 14, 1937 (open access)

The American Guardian (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, May 14, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 14, 1937
Creator: Ameringer, Oscar
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History