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 …

Biographical information on Tom Cooper given by his wife, Eloise Powers Patterson.

Rodeo Information Foundation press releases covering information from Jan. 10 to April 3, 1972. Reports concerning individual cowboys and the standings in each event on that date. 12 pages, typed, duplicated

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.

Story of drilling of the first oil well in Southern Indian Territory by Santa Fe Railroad Co. in 1904 in the Wheeler area. Law firm of W. A. Ledbetter and S. T. Bledsoe were lawyers for the railroad in Ardmore. H. B. Goodright was sent to Oklahoma as geologist to survey western part of Carter County, known as "Oil Spring Pararie" Goodrich was first petroleum geologist to work in oklahoma after statehood. newspaper article, orig.

Story of partnership in Alaskan gold mine between Skyes and A. A. McCandless. Problems encountered in operating the mine and description of the area is included. Shipment of 20 pouches of nuggets, the first ever in Oklahoma, is mentioned in the story. newspaper article, Photocopied and original Skyes, C. E.

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Daily Ardmoreite, Dec. 14, 1971, "Jaycees Can Help Close Gaps, President Says", by Mac McGalliard. Story of visit by national president, Ronald G. S. Au, of Honolulu, and his speech to gathering of Jaycees in Ardmore.

"Berger, Mahan On Program", "McLean, Mahan Win At Edmonton" newspaper article, full page, both sides

U. S. Department of Commerce, Special Pub. 8988 Survey from the Kansas-Oklahoma boundary to Alice, Texas, 1923. Includes Oklahoma land west of the Indian Meridian. 87 pages, published material

Notice of the Shrine Rodeo in Ardmore, April 3-6, is found in the approved rodeors for 1968. 12 pages, newspaper, full issue

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

Bicentennial edition covering Sulphur including: Artesian Hotel , history of "Sulphur Springs", Noah Lael ranch, Nowlin clothing store, "Vienna Bakery", fire in 1918, School for the Deaf, moving of town to new site, Veterans Hospital, Platt Nat. Park history, newspaper career of Paul John, modern industrail development and many photos of the area. newspaper section 28 pages

Published c1973 by O.G.&E. Company. 48 pages, published material

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

El Dorado, Arkansas. Story of the oil boom days in El Dorado, Ark. One of the early oil men, Dr. Samuel T. Busey, is credited with beginning the boom. 5 pages, magazine article

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This oil review was established July 8, 1925. This edition gives Healdton field statistics and regularly published petroleum activities. 36 pages, original-bound, published material, 2 pages, photocopied

Compiled by the Rodeo Information Association, Denver Colorado. Champions in each event along with brief biographical information. 32 pages, paperbound

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

Last edition of the newspaper using the old letterpress.

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Story of persistance by independants to bring in this field in northwest Carter County. Field was celebrating its first anniversary at the time of the article. Mentioned are royalty owners J. F. and J. H. Bennett and Scott Sparks. Newspaper article, w/photo of rigs (Photocopy)

Paper concerning the discovery of the Healdton oil field and contoversy around the actual events that took place. Drilling in 1888 by a man named Palmer is said to have been the first to hit oil. Version of the discovery drilling told by Roy M. Johnson, Wirt Franklin (to his daughter Prischilla F. Bass), Edward Galt and Paul Frame (thesis). Storyconcerning Captain Cook's part in the oil find is included along with mention of others involved. 11 pages, typed, photocopy gift-Lynda Lowe 6/74