Report of work beginning again to record history of the oil industry in Oklahoma. Claude Barrow, Bill Burchardt, E. G. Dahlgren and Doris Dellinger are mentioned as involved in the project. Newspaper article, original

Affidavit, signed by Belle Starr, concerning her arrest, March 1886, in Indian" Territory. She was captured by Tynes Hughes and brought to Fort Smith, Arkansas. Original document in the Department of Justice files at the National Archives. (File 8435-1886) 2 pages, photocopied; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker

Letter to Elmer L. Baker from James B. Rhoads, National Archives, Washington, D. C. Information concerning photocopies of documents concerning Doolin & Belle Starr sent to Mr. Baker. Also notation that no information had been located concerning James Hutchins. 1 page, original; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker

Newspaper article , no date, concerning the post created with the Federal Archives Survey, a branch of the W.P.A., for Christian (Chris) Madsen. Madsen is credited for his vast experience as a former cavalry soldier, U. S. Marshal and scout. Newspaper article, no date, photocopied gift-Carl Ridley, Oct. 1973

Letter from P. S. Nagle, U. S. Marshal , Oklahoma Territory, concerning death of Bill Doolin on Aug. 24, 1896 while resisting arrest by Deputy Heck Thomas and posse, (file 12014-1892) Letter addressed to the Attorney General, Washinton, D. C., Sept. 14, 1896. 2 pages, photocopied at National Archives; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker

Letter from P. S. Nagle, U. S. Marshal for Oklahoma Territory, asking authority to pay funeral bills for Bill Doolin, and enclosing two bills. Doolin had escaped from jail on July 5, 1896, and was killed by Deputy Heck Thpmas and posse on Aug. 24, 1896. Bills are from Dr. W. L. Rhodes, for coffin and embalming services, and from the cemetery. (file 12014-1892) 3 pages, photocopied at National Archives; GIFT-Elmer LeRoy Baker

Reissue of "The State and Local History News", issues July, Sept. and Nov., 1941. Members from Oklahoma, Tulsa Historical Society of Central High School, Philbrook Museum showing, No-Man's Land Historical Society and ceremonies held at the Pioneer Woman statue, in Ponca City, are among the articles.

A story of Ardmore's first hotel in a two room log cabin. Photo shows hotel employees outside. Newspaper article, 1 photocopy, 3 pages

Issued by Chickasaw Historical Society: June 1965 vol. 1, no. 1 (2 copies) 4 pages, Sept. 1965 vol. 1, no. 2 (3 copies) 2 pages, Nov. 1965 vol. 1, no. 3 (3 copies) 3 pages, Jan. 1966 vol. 1, no. 4 (2 copies) 2 pages, March 1966 vol. 1, no. 5 ( 2 copies) 4 pages, June 1966 vol. 1, no. 5 (2 copies) 2 pages, Oct. 1966 vol. 2, no. 1 (2 copies) 3 pages, Nov. 1966 vol. 2, no. 2 (2 copies) 2 pages, Feb. 1967 vol. 2, no. 3 (1 copy) 2 pages, March 1967 vol. 2, no. 4 (2 copies) 2 pages, Aug. 1969 no. 87 ( 2 copies) 2 pages

"General Approach and Plan of Organization and Work", August, 1965. Outlines Collecting of objects, establishment of a museum, budget, development of local groups and general plans for the society.

Biography of the managing director of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Business card is included.

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Constitution of the society, adopted April 14, 1958. Directors, 1961-65, listed within. Information used as a guide to the Chickasaw Historical Society.

Published by the Chickasaw Historical Society. A combination of historical pages from the Ardmore Shrine Club Rodeo program books, 1965-1969.

"Krakel to Make Ardmore Speech", Oct. 12, 1969. Story of visit by Dean Krakel, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, to the CHS.

Plat of the survey of the cemetery reservation in Ardmore, Sept. 1, 1900. Legal description of the area, 5 acres, is given.

Historical Meeting Planned, April 12, 1970. Report that annual membership meeting would be held the following Monday in Ardmore to elect five new members to the board of trustees. Dr. A. M. Gibson was to be speaker at the meeting.

Letter to the Legislature of the Chickasaw Nation, Sept. 11, 1899, from the Ardmore Cemetery Association concerning the land given to the City of Ardmore by Richard McLish. The committee is asking to be allowed to hold all the land given by Mr. McLish, almost forty acres, for use as a cemetery.

Letter to the CHS, June 7, 1965, including dues for membership in the names of Flora Carlton Sanders, Travis Sanders and Mrs. Carl Duckworth. Also enclosed is memorial membership dues for Nathan A. Sanders, and parents Mr. & Mrs. John L. Sanders. The parents came to Burneyville in 1889.

Report of near completion of restoration to Union Indian Agency building in Muskogee. Newspaper article, original

Letter to Chickasaw Historical Society from Mrs. Julia B. Smith, Norman, Okla., Dec. 30, 1965. Mrs. Smith states her grandparents were the Dan Collins family, Colbert, and that she was raised in the vicinity of Chickasha, Okla., father was Beeler. She also states she has done much research in her families histories. Letter in reply from Mac McGalliard, Dec. 31, 1965, is included.

Information concerning the Directory of Historical Societies and Agencies in the United States published by the AASLH.

Catalog from Microfilm Service & Sales Co., Dallas, Texas, containing list of newspapers, on microfilm, from the southwest. Daily Ardmoreite, along with other Oklahoma newspapers, is among the ones listed.

Article in the magazine concerning "Okla Holisso" and the Chickasaw Historical Society.