Jake Hamon: "The Man Who Made Harding President" (open access)

Jake Hamon: "The Man Who Made Harding President"

Article details the life and career of Jacob "Jake" Hamon, legendary Oklahoma oilman and politician. An ambitious, opportunistic man in search of a presidential cabinet appointment, Hamon used money and influence to manipulate the selection of Warren G. Harding as the Republican Party's nominee in 1920.
Date: Autumn 2009
Creator: Floyd, Larry C.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Oklahoma Eagle (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 1987 (open access)

The Lawton Oklahoma Eagle (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 1987

Monthly newspaper from Lawton and Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 26, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Oklahoma Eagle (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 30, 1987 (open access)

The Lawton Oklahoma Eagle (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 30, 1987

Monthly newspaper from Lawton and Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 30, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 73, No. 151, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 5, 1975 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 73, No. 151, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 5, 1975

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 5, 1975
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 73, No. 267, Ed. 1 Friday, August 15, 1975 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 73, No. 267, Ed. 1 Friday, August 15, 1975

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 15, 1975
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Oklahoma Eagle (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 1981 (open access)

The Lawton Oklahoma Eagle (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 1981

Monthly newspaper from Lawton and Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 26, 1981
Creator: Goodwin, Robert K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 75, No. 128, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 1, 1977 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 75, No. 128, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 1, 1977

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 1, 1977
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lawton Community Guide (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 1, 1978 (open access)

Lawton Community Guide (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 1, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Lawton and Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 1, 1978
Creator: Goodwin, Robert K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Oklahoma Eagle (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1983 (open access)

The Lawton Oklahoma Eagle (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1983

Monthly newspaper from Lawton and Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 26, 1983
Creator: Goodwin, E. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 64, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 20, 1915 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 64, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 20, 1915

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 20, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Oklahoma Eagle (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 28, 1982 (open access)

The Lawton Oklahoma Eagle (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 28, 1982

Monthly newspaper from Lawton and Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 28, 1982
Creator: Goodwin, Robert K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: D'Agostino, Al
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 72, No. 100, Ed. 1 Monday, December 24, 1973 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 72, No. 100, Ed. 1 Monday, December 24, 1973

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 24, 1973
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution & Morning Press (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 22, No. 29, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 25, 1971 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution & Morning Press (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 22, No. 29, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 25, 1971

Weekly newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 25, 1971
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Sunday Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 24, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 10, 1982 (open access)

The Sunday Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 24, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 10, 1982

Weekly newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 10, 1982
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Oklahoma Eagle (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 1980 (open access)

The Lawton Oklahoma Eagle (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 1980

Weekly newspaper from Lawton and Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 6, 1980
Creator: Breed, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Abner Aust, March 19, 2013 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Abner Aust, March 19, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Abner Aust. Aust joined the Army Air Forces in September 1941 and completed flight school in April 1943. He was assigned to Venice, Florida, as an instructor, often receiving extra runway duty on account of his mischievous acrobatics. In October 1944, he joined the 506th Fighter Group, 457th Fighter Squadron, as flight commander. Upon familiarizing himself with the P-51, he flew his first missions out of Tinian, moving next to Iwo Jima. While escorting B-29s, he sometimes broke away to lead his group of eight fighters to strafe opportunistically. He is credited with five victories, the last of which occurred on 10 August 1945, distinguishing him as the last fighter ace of World War II. Aust then served in the Air Force and participated in the Vietnam War. Just before his retirement, he worked at Bolling Air Force Base to develop the F-15. After all of his experience in fighters, his favorite plane is the P-40N.
Date: March 19, 2013
Creator: Aust, Abner
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lawton News-Review (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 46, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 5, 1959 (open access)

Lawton News-Review (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 46, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 5, 1959

Weekly newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 5, 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 72, No. 140, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 19, 1974 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 72, No. 140, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 19, 1974

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 19, 1974
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Sunday Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 8, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 24, 1978 (open access)

The Sunday Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 8, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 24, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 24, 1978
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Oklahoma Eagle (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 64, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 30, 1979 (open access)

The Lawton Oklahoma Eagle (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 64, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 30, 1979

Weekly newspaper from Lawton and Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 30, 1979
Creator: Goodwin, Eric
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 71, No. 234, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 5, 1973 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 71, No. 234, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 5, 1973

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 5, 1973
Creator: Bentley, Bill F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 64, No. 325, Ed. 1 Friday, November 4, 1966 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 64, No. 325, Ed. 1 Friday, November 4, 1966

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 4, 1966
Creator: Shepler, Ned
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 49, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 2, 1915 (open access)

The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 49, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 2, 1915

Daily newspaper from Lawton, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 2, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History