Disabled American Veterans (open access)

Disabled American Veterans

Bicentennial issue of this magazine, published by the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, Washington, D.C. History of disabled Americans from colonial times to post World War II is included.
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Death Claims Edgar Sandlin, Local Banker (open access)

Death Claims Edgar Sandlin, Local Banker

Obituary for longtime resident of Ardmore. History of Mr. Sandlins many civic and community intersts, along with his more than 50 years of banking service, is included in the article. Photo of Edgar Sandlin with the article. Newspaper article, original, full page
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fort McCulloch (open access)

Fort McCulloch

From the Chronicles of Oklahoma, no date, by W. B. Morrison, Durant, Okla. Story of establishment of this fort near Nail's Crossing, on the Blue River, in Bryan County, Oklahoma. Built in 1862 by troops under the command of General Albert Pike, after his departure from Cantonment Davis, near Muskogee, on the Arkansas River. Story of Pikes' tenure at the fort and description of his problems with superiors in the military are included. Mention also of the ferry crossing at Nail's on the Blue River.
Date: 2013
Creator: Morrison, W. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cowboys Find Rodeo Stock Tough (open access)

Cowboys Find Rodeo Stock Tough

Report of scoring by cowboys during the second night of the Ardmore Shrine Rodeo. Photo of David Hawn atop a bull is with the article. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Welch Home Is Treasury Of History And Sports Lore" (open access)

"Welch Home Is Treasury Of History And Sports Lore"

Bedford Bulletin-Democrat, Bedford, Virginia, March 9, 1967, by Kenneth E. Crouch. Story of Mrs. Julia Carter Welch, daughter of Charles D. Carter, and her early life in Ardmore. Historical information on her father, for whom Carter County is named, is also included. Cover letter from Carl Albert, from whom the newspaper article was received. newspaper article-2 pages (1 photocopy) & letter
Date: 2013
Creator: Crouch, Kenneth E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Burial of "Buck" (open access)

Burial of "Buck"

"Crowd Pays Final Tribute To Buck", Daily Ardmoreite, March 5 1957. Story of memorial service held at Ardmore Fair Grounds to dedicate site of " Buck's" burial. Photos of Hardy Murphy and some of the many people in attendance included. Newspaper article, full page
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History