by Hobart E. Stocking, from The Cattleman, January 1952. Story of the cattle drives and trails from south-central Texas to Kansas and Montana. Map of the trails in included. 5 pages, original published material

Travelers' Protective Assoc. Magazine, vol. 2, no. 1, May 1906. Information on the resources and development of the Chickasaw Nation and the city of Ardmore as of 1906. Some advertisement of local businesses can be seen with the story. 21 pages, photocopied, published material

Report on the upcoming hunting season in the state. Types of game available within areas of Oklahoma are mentioned along with the Oklahoma Game Laws. Photo of Ben Watt, state Game Warden, is seen along with some of the animals that may be hunted. newspaper article, full page, original

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by Opal Hartsell Brown. From Prairie Lore, Oct. 1975, book no. 46, pub. by Southwestern Okla. Historical Society, vol. 12, no. 3. Story of birth of town of Ringling. Stories of how its namesake, John Ringling, was involved in the towns beginning include contact with Jake Hamon and John F. Easley. Other pioneers in the area are mentioned. 8 pages, photocopied (two copies)

Readings in various volumes by Mac McGalliard, Dec. 27, 1968. In these are mentioned: transportation in Carter Co., 1913-1917, Judge Walter A. Ledbetter, Indian Territory Press Assoc., Samuel T. Bledsoe, William B. Johnson, Charles A. Coakley, pre 1900 postmasters of this area, Albert Rennie, Crippled Childrens program in Ardmore area, historical markers in Okla. as of 1950, Annabell F. Thomason, a story on Ardmore sports team by Charles Evans, bio. of Charles Evans, Smith C. Matson, Willam B. Potter, Mrs. John F. Easley. 18 pages, typed

Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine, Feb. 1966. "Fort Washita" by Bertha M. Antrim, pages 126-8. History of the fort, established in 1824, and abandoned July 1, 1870, is told in this article. Personal reminiscences of H. H. Harrill are included. Mr. Harrill last visited the fort in 1905. He also mentions crossing "Twelve Mile Prairie" to get there, picking up cannon balls and shrapnel & arrowheads, and a Mr. Marshall who owned a lot of land near the fort.

Industrial Department of the Chamber of Commerce, Ardmore, Oklahoma, 1929. Full report on the city of Ardmore including census information, business statistics, education facilities, etc. 34 pages, photocopied, published material; Ok. Hist. Society, Nov. 27, 1968 by McGalliard

Book written by Mac McGalliard, c. 1973. Containing 120 of his "Reporter's Notebook" columns that had appeared in the Daily Ardmoreite during the years 1964-1973. paperbound book, 152 pages, published material 2 copies, original

36 pages with historical information pertaining to Tishomingo and Johnston County. 36 pages, newspaper supplement, 2 copies

Magazine issued by the Tri-State Chisholm Trail Centennial Commission of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, 1967.

Published by The Sessions Co., Ardmore, 1922. Small booklet with information on the city as of 1922, including a roster of businesses. A picture of Main Street is also included. 8 pages, photocopied, published material (two copies)

Ardmore Development Authority, 1971. Report on the state of Ardmore and its statistical information. 66 pages, original, published material

Booklet of statistical information concerning Ardmore presented by the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce. Most of the data is dated during 1975. 26 pages, duplicated, paper covers

From a history compiled by Ralph Evans, Marietta. Account of the fire that destroyed the business district. The fire started in the Ab Burch livery stable, on Caddo, and burned stores up to the area of Main and Washington streets. Water from wells in the center of Main street was used. Names of the first organized fire department members, under Chief J. S. O'Mealy, are given. In 1902 Mayor Bob Dick and Lee Galt were instrumental in establishing a better water supply. Davis ( continued ) First wedding was between Mart Gibson and Lulu Ferguson. Bank was run by James Paulk, John A McIntosh, S. H. Davis and James Darby. In 1899 this became the Nation Bank, with Matt Wolf and Charles Hutchens in charge. J. B. McCluskey and J. A. McIntosh opened a separate bank for a short time. Incorporated in 1898 with H. H. Alien, Mayor, L. M. Frame, clerk, S. H. Davis, treasurer, and T. W. Poole, city marshal. Dr. T. P. Howell and Matt Wolf are mentioned. Harley Institute ( continued ) Some students and . others involved with the school: Gov. Douglas H. Johnston, Charles D. Carter, Ben Wisnor Carter, Joshua Harley (whom the school …

Booklet published by the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association in 1961. Radio talks given by Ward S. Merrick and twelve other members of the OIPA and included. These talks were broadcast over 25 radio stations in Oklahoma during a 13 week campaign to advise the state of the need to maintain independent control in the oil industry. 19 pages, paper bound, original

growth in towns of Wirt, Dundee, Wilson and Lone Grove; schools established in the oil field area ; economic growth of Ardmore and industries that located there; and surronding counties, from 1910 to 1930. 94 pages, typed, photocopied bound in folder

Thesis by Mary Evelyn Frost, 1942. Topics covered in this thesis include: Chickasaw Indians: Pickens County Education in Carter County. Carter County, 1887-1915 Industrial and Social Development in Carter County

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

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vol. 1, John Gildan & Mark Salt, editors, c1925. Photocopied section from this book concerning Carter County. Information: the county as of 1925 (statistical), education, banking, newspapers, industries, civic organizations, agriculture and businessmen. 16 pages, photocopied at Oklahoma Historical Soc.

Seventh Annual Catalogue and Announcement of Hargrove College, Ardmore, Indian Territory. Opens August 28, 1902. Courses offered, some photographs of teachers and campus buildings, Pres. T. G. Whitten, and ads from local merchants.

Program from this edition of the Shrine Rodeo in Ardmore. Full edition, paper bound

Oklahoma Journal, Dec. 1, 1974. Story of the Chisholm Trail, the Great Western Trail and the East Shawnee Trail. Map, from the "Historical Atlas of Oklahoma", 1965, shows the locations of these trails as they passed through Oklahoma. newspaper article