Group at Devils Kitchen area.

Group at Devils Kitchen area. This cave is now under water at Lake Murray, below Tucker Tower. (identified on the back)
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

A Kiowa Kitchen showing cooking implements.

A Kiowa Kitchen showing cooking implements. A small child can be seen in a hammock attended by a woman. Other tents can be seen in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dedrick, J.V.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Devil's Kitchen cave and the cliff on which Tucker Tower was built.

Devil's Kitchen cave and the cliff on which Tucker Tower was built. Picture shows three men on the rocks with four women seated on the ground below.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Charles B. Goddard Health Center (open access)

Charles B. Goddard Health Center

Pages from The Oklahoma Daily, University of Oklahoma newpaper, April 17, 1971. Plans for dedication ceremonies for the Center and photos of the facilities are included. 2 pages, newspaper, gift-4/20/71-Ward S. Merrick, 1 page, note from Ward S. Merrick to Mac McGalliard
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gulf, Colorado & Sante Fe Railway Company (open access)

Gulf, Colorado & Sante Fe Railway Company

Collection of inter-company messages, May and Sept. 1944, between agent E. L. Evans and other sections of the company. Some of the messages concern the care of a worker with smallpox and the quarantine action in Gene Autry. Two switch lists are included. gift-Bill Word; 29 items, original
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Daily Ardmoreite, March 15, 1975 (open access)

Daily Ardmoreite, March 15, 1975

Last edition of the newspaper using the old letterpress.
Date: 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Eaves-Brady Museum (open access)

Eaves-Brady Museum

Daily Oklahoman, May 31, 1981, by Burnis Argo. Story of the log cabin, restored by Jimy Brady Rose. Photographs of the interior of the cabin and grounds are included.
Date: 1981
Creator: Argo, Burnis
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Computer system (open access)

Computer system

Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 8, 1980. Article advising the newspaper now has added high-speed computer units to improve efficiency and production.
Date: 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ardmore Children's Shelter (open access)

Ardmore Children's Shelter

Daily Ardmoreite, June 21, 1970, by Mac McGalliard. Story of opening of the shelter, brought about by the work of the Lion's Club, and other civic organizations.
Date: 1970
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Garvin's Oldest House Saved For Posterity (open access)

Garvin's Oldest House Saved For Posterity

Story of the old Calloway log house, built around 1882, and its move to Wacker Park in Pauls Valley. Photo of the building is with the article. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Murray Mansion A Time Machine (open access)

Murray Mansion A Time Machine

Article on the historical home of Frank Murray, early settler, located south of Lindsay, OK. History of the home, with photos, and story of the renovation being done by the Oklahoma Historical Society. newspaper article
Date: 1971
Creator: Cavanaugh , Linda
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
First State Lodge Opened in 1950 (open access)

First State Lodge Opened in 1950

Story of the building of Lake Murray State Lodge, its dedication ceremony, expansions and people that were involved. Newspaper article, 1 page.
Date: 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma State School for the Deaf (open access)

Oklahoma State School for the Deaf

History of this school, first located at Fort Gibson c1890. The school was then located in Guthrie and later Sulphur. List of faculty members , 1967, are written on the back.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Norris, George (open access)

Norris, George

Collection of columns published in the Daily Ardmoreite during the 1950's. Rememberances from his early years in Ardmore are told in the columns. 12 newspaper articles
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma Indian School Magazine (open access)

Oklahoma Indian School Magazine

Sept. 1932, vol. 1, no. 4. Most of this edition concerns Bloomfield Academy, the first boarding school for Chickasaw girls. The changes in location and control are covered. Many photographs of classes, buildings and activities are included in the articles.
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
This is Oklahoma-Johnston County (open access)

This is Oklahoma-Johnston County

Brief history and current data concerning the county. Several pictures including: log hut-the first capitol of Chickasaw Nation, Bank of Chickasaw Nation, house built by Douglas H. Johnston, "the whipping post" and "10-acre rock". Newspaper section-5 pages
Date: 1961
Creator: Thetford, Francis
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Drag Racing (open access)

Drag Racing

Column includes: Visit to the drag strip north of Ardmore run by the Ardmore Timing Association. J. R. Shaw, Joe Carroll and Dennis Lavers were in charge of the group. Outline of regulations and events at the drag strip is given. Visit to the Gourmet Restaurant owned by Mazola McKerson. Her devotion to cooking with fresh ingredients is reported. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
National Oil Organization Born In Ardmore (open access)

National Oil Organization Born In Ardmore

Page from Shrine Rodeo program, article by Russell B. Brown. Story of organization of the Independennt Petroleum Association of America. Harold Fell is cited as the presiding officer at the meeting in 1929 and Wirt Franklin is named as the President when the organization transfered to Admore. Other independent oil men involved in the organization are named. 1 page, Shrine Rodeo Program
Date: 2013
Creator: Brown , Russell B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
First United Methodist Church, Ardmore (open access)

First United Methodist Church, Ardmore

History of this church in Ardmore. First building erected in 1902, known as "Broadway Methodist Church". Dr. Edwin W. Parker was minister at the time of the article.
Date: 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mystery Surrounds Area Ranch Home (open access)

Mystery Surrounds Area Ranch Home

Descriptive article concerning this pioneer home in Love County. History of the original owner, Wm. E. Billy Washington is included. Newspaper article
Date: 1965
Creator: Graffham, Beverly
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
What Do They Want? (open access)

What Do They Want?

by Mary Russell, Oklahoma Monthly, Nov. 1976. Story of the political life of Carl Albert and his 30 years in Congress. 100 pages published material
Date: 1976
Creator: Russell, Mary
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ardmore, Pennsylvania (open access)

Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Commemorative section of the Main Line Times, 1973, celebrating the Centennial Year of Ardmore, Pennsylvania, originally named Athensville. Many stories and pictures of early pioneers are in the tabloid. Photographs are also included. 28 pages, newspaper section, original
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fort Arbuckle (open access)

Fort Arbuckle

"An Army Doctor Looks at Life on Frontier", Tulsa-Sunday World, March 17, 1968, by Mary E. Good. Story of life at Fort Arbuckle, founded by Capt. Randolph Marcy, as written in the diary of Dr. R. A. Gilsan. Dr. Gilsan was assigned to the fort in 1850, coming from Ft. Smith by was of Ft. Washita. He describes the area and general life at the fort, encounters with Indians, "Black Beaver" a Delaware guide and location of Camp Arbuckle, used before the move to area on Wild Horse Creek and permanent buildings.
Date: 1968
Creator: Good, Mary E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wapanucka Academy (open access)

Wapanucka Academy

History of the school written by Gladys M. Channell for the April 13, 1970, meeting of the Johnston County Historical Society. Headings are: Establishment, Location, Building Started, Native Stone Used, Delaware Indians Responsible for Name, Treaty Provision, Balentine First Superintendent, Texts, Administrative Friction, Confederate Occupation, School Reopened, Post Office, 1890-1911, Teachers, Entertainments, Boys Will Be Boys, Tales, Memories, and Razing of Building.
Date: unknown
Creator: Channell, Gladys M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History