A History of WKY-AM (open access)

A History of WKY-AM

The problem of this study was to document the history of radio station WKY, Oklahoma City, and to locate its place within the development of American radio broadcasting. This thesis divides WKY's history into two periods: 1920 through 1925, the years it was operated by Earl Hull, and 1926 through 1989, after it was acquired by E. K. Gaylord. The purpose of this study was to record the history of the oldest radio station operating west of the Mississippi River, its effect on the broadcast industry in general, and its effect on Gaylord Broadcasting Corporation, the parent organization. The study also explored the innovations. in both programming and engineering that caused the station to grow into one of the most popular radio stations in the Southwest, as well as its decline in recent years.
Date: May 1991
Creator: Meeks, Herman Ellis
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Jake Guiles, June 20, 1972 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jake Guiles, June 20, 1972

Interview with Jake Guiles, a Army Air Corps WWII veteran and POW from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Guiles discusses joining the service, training, being stationed at Nichols Field in the Philippines, the Japanese invasion and American retreat to Bataan, fighting as infantry, surrender at Marivales, the Bataan Death March, experiences in internment at Camp O'Donnell and Cabantuan, transit to Japan, internment at Hitachi mining camp, liberation, and reflections. In appendix is a notebook kept by Guiles, containing names of fellow prisoners, a self-made Japanese dictionary, a diary, and other recordings.
Date: June 20, 1972
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Guiles, Jake
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with John Hargrove, August 12, 1998

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Interview with John Hargrove, a Army Air Corps WWII veteran from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Hargrove discusses growing up and his family background, being drafted into the Air Corps, training, assignment to the 18th Reconnaissance Squadron, 22nd Bomb Group at Langley Field as a radio operator, life and work at Langley, transition to the B-26, the start of the war, submarine patrol, deployment to Townsville, Australia via Hawaii, flying his first mission, liberty and recreation, bombing and close air support missions, the crew being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, losses, returning to the US, work as a radio instructor, meeting his wife, postwar service, and reflections on the atomic bomb. In appendix is a manuscript for an autobiography written by Hargrove, an addendum to the interview, and a letter to Ron Marcello making corrections to the interview.
Date: August 12, 1998
Creator: Lane, Peter B.; Byrd, Richard W. & Hargrove, John H.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in early 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School, and served as a Pharmacist’s Mate. He volunteered for Submarine School. From 1944 through the end of the war, Keeton worked in the sick bays aboard USS Seadragon (SS-194) and USS Tilefish (SS-307). He shares numerous anecdotes of his work aboard the submarines, though does not go into detail of where they traveled through the Pacific. Keeton continued his service after World War II, and retired in February of 1972.
Date: April 5, 2003
Creator: Keeton, Afton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003 transcript

Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, April 5, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in early 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School, and served as a Pharmacist’s Mate. He volunteered for Submarine School. From 1944 through the end of the war, Keeton worked in the sick bays aboard USS Seadragon (SS-194) and USS Tilefish (SS-307). He shares numerous anecdotes of his work aboard the submarines, though does not go into detail of where they traveled through the Pacific. Keeton continued his service after World War II, and retired in February of 1972.
Date: April 5, 2003
Creator: Keeton, Afton
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Irene Fisher Womack and Bill Womack, June 16, 2011 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Irene Fisher Womack and Bill Womack, June 16, 2011

Interview with Irene and Bill Womack, a couple from two well-known Kerr County families, from Kerrville, Texas. The couple discusses their ancestors, the Reals and the Womacks. They also talk about the local people and places they remember growing up in Kerrville. The interview transcript includes photos of Mr. and Mrs. Womack and their family, on pages 31-36.
Date: June 16, 2011
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Womack, Irene Fisher & Womack, Bill
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 21, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 10, 1928 (open access)

The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 21, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 10, 1928

Semi-monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma published in the interest of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association that includes local, state, and national news as well as information regarding the cotton industry along with advertising.
Date: November 10, 1928
Creator: Denton, H. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 25, 1928 (open access)

The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 25, 1928

Semi-monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma published in the interest of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association that includes local, state, and national news as well as information regarding the cotton industry along with advertising.
Date: August 25, 1928
Creator: Denton, H. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 12, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 15, 1936 (open access)

The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 12, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 15, 1936

Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma published in the interest of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association that includes local, state, and national news as well as information regarding the cotton industry along with advertising.
Date: August 15, 1936
Creator: Denton, H. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 12, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 15, 1937 (open access)

The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 12, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 15, 1937

Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma published in the interest of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association that includes local, state, and national news as well as information regarding the cotton industry along with advertising.
Date: August 15, 1937
Creator: Denton, H. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, October 15, 1937 (open access)

The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, October 15, 1937

Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma published in the interest of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association that includes local, state, and national news as well as information regarding the cotton industry along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1937
Creator: Denton, H. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 11, Ed. 1 Monday, July 15, 1935 (open access)

The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 11, Ed. 1 Monday, July 15, 1935

Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma published in the interest of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association that includes local, state, and national news as well as information regarding the cotton industry along with advertising.
Date: July 15, 1935
Creator: Denton, H. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1935 (open access)

The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1935

Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma published in the interest of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association that includes local, state, and national news as well as information regarding the cotton industry along with advertising.
Date: August 15, 1935
Creator: Denton, H. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 17, Ed. 1 Monday, September 10, 1928 (open access)

The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 17, Ed. 1 Monday, September 10, 1928

Semi-monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma published in the interest of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association that includes local, state, and national news as well as information regarding the cotton industry along with advertising.
Date: September 10, 1928
Creator: Denton, H. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 15, 1935 (open access)

The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 15, 1935

Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma published in the interest of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association that includes local, state, and national news as well as information regarding the cotton industry along with advertising.
Date: June 15, 1935
Creator: Denton, H. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 7, Ed. 1 Monday, January 25, 1932 (open access)

The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 7, Ed. 1 Monday, January 25, 1932

Semi-monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma published in the interest of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association that includes local, state, and national news as well as information regarding the cotton industry along with advertising.
Date: January 25, 1932
Creator: Denton, H. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 25, 1928 (open access)

The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 25, 1928

Semi-monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma published in the interest of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association that includes local, state, and national news as well as information regarding the cotton industry along with advertising.
Date: April 25, 1928
Creator: Denton, H. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 10, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 10, 1931 (open access)

The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 10, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 10, 1931

Semi-monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma published in the interest of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association that includes local, state, and national news as well as information regarding the cotton industry along with advertising.
Date: March 10, 1931
Creator: Denton, H. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 25, 1932 (open access)

The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 25, 1932

Semi-monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma published in the interest of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association that includes local, state, and national news as well as information regarding the cotton industry along with advertising.
Date: March 25, 1932
Creator: Denton, H. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 25, 1929 (open access)

The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 25, 1929

Semi-monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma published in the interest of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association that includes local, state, and national news as well as information regarding the cotton industry along with advertising.
Date: May 25, 1929
Creator: Denton, H. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 6, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 25, 1928 (open access)

The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 6, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 25, 1928

Semi-monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma published in the interest of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association that includes local, state, and national news as well as information regarding the cotton industry along with advertising.
Date: March 25, 1928
Creator: Denton, H. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 6, Ed. 1 Monday, February 15, 1937 (open access)

The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 6, Ed. 1 Monday, February 15, 1937

Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma published in the interest of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association that includes local, state, and national news as well as information regarding the cotton industry along with advertising.
Date: February 15, 1937
Creator: Denton, H. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, April 25, 1930 (open access)

The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, April 25, 1930

Semi-monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma published in the interest of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association that includes local, state, and national news as well as information regarding the cotton industry along with advertising.
Date: April 25, 1930
Creator: Denton, H. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 15, 1934 (open access)

The Oklahoma Cotton Grower (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 15, 1934

Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma published in the interest of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association that includes local, state, and national news as well as information regarding the cotton industry along with advertising.
Date: August 15, 1934
Creator: Denton, H. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History