"I Should Have Been a Mule": Cotton Pickin' Blues in Southwestern Oklahoma (open access)

"I Should Have Been a Mule": Cotton Pickin' Blues in Southwestern Oklahoma

Article describes the development of the cotton industry in Oklahoma's Jackson County, from its success to its decline. Leo Kelley takes a closer look at the attitudes and lives of cotton farmers in Oklahoma through excerpts from newspapers and personal journals.
Date: Summer 1998
Creator: Kelley, Leo
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Air Force Base: Sentinel of Southwest Oklahoma (open access)

Altus Air Force Base: Sentinel of Southwest Oklahoma

Article describes the efforts of city officials to institute a flight training center at Altus, Oklahoma, and the resulting success of Altus Army Air Field and its training initiatives, particularly its contribution in training pilots for World War II combat.
Date: Autumn 1997
Creator: Kelley, Leo
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Duke Times (Duke, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, June 28, 1912 (open access)

The Duke Times (Duke, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, June 28, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Duke, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 28, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 49, Ed. 2 Thursday, December 11, 1919 (open access)

The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 49, Ed. 2 Thursday, December 11, 1919

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 11, 1919
Creator: Shepard, Sue W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 41, Ed. 2 Thursday, October 20, 1921 (open access)

The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 41, Ed. 2 Thursday, October 20, 1921

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 20, 1921
Creator: Forgy, Burney B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 20, 1919 (open access)

The Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 20, 1919

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 20, 1919
Creator: Shepard, Sue W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1920 (open access)

The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1920

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 15, 1920
Creator: Shepard, Sue W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Weekly News (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 13, 1919 (open access)

The Altus Weekly News (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 13, 1919

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, county, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 13, 1919
Creator: Orr, J. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oriental Progress (Blair, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 8, 1915 (open access)

The Oriental Progress (Blair, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 8, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Blair, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1915
Creator: Beaver, Dennis
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Weekly News (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 21, 1918 (open access)

The Altus Weekly News (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 21, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, county, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 21, 1918
Creator: Orr, J. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 25, 1920 (open access)

The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 25, 1920

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 25, 1920
Creator: Weeden, M. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Weekly News (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 5, 1918 (open access)

The Altus Weekly News (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 5, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, county, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 5, 1918
Creator: Orr, J. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Weekly News (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 28, 1918 (open access)

The Altus Weekly News (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 28, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, county, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 28, 1918
Creator: Orr, J. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 48, Ed. 2 Thursday, December 4, 1919 (open access)

The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 48, Ed. 2 Thursday, December 4, 1919

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 4, 1919
Creator: Shepard, Sue W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oriental Progress (Blair, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 17, 1916 (open access)

The Oriental Progress (Blair, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 17, 1916

Weekly newspaper from Blair, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 17, 1916
Creator: Smith, Marvin L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 48, Ed. 2 Thursday, December 7, 1922 (open access)

The Altus Times Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 48, Ed. 2 Thursday, December 7, 1922

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 7, 1922
Creator: Forgy, Burney B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1912 (open access)

The Oklahoma Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 15, 1912
Creator: Williams, R. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oriental Progress. (Blair, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 11, 1915 (open access)

The Oriental Progress. (Blair, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 11, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Blair, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 11, 1915
Creator: Beaver, Dennis
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 98, No. 124, Ed. 1 Monday, August 11, 1997 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 98, No. 124, Ed. 1 Monday, August 11, 1997

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 11, 1997
Creator: Cole, Carol
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 45, Ed. 2 Thursday, November 13, 1919 (open access)

The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 45, Ed. 2 Thursday, November 13, 1919

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 13, 1919
Creator: Shepard, Sue W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Weekly News. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 20, 1916 (open access)

The Altus Weekly News. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 20, 1916

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, county, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 20, 1916
Creator: Orr, J. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 15, 1913 (open access)

The Altus Times. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 15, 1913

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 15, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 25, 1917 (open access)

The Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 25, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 25, 1917
Creator: Bonner, Jack W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Weekly News (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 4, 1918 (open access)

The Altus Weekly News (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 4, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, county, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 4, 1918
Creator: Orr, J. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History