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

Brief history of the field mentioning; first gas well struck in spring of 1913; history of development; location of the field with reference to the Healdton oil field; topography; stratigraphy; interpretation of structure contours; structure; origin of the oil & gas; and analyses of gas from the field. 8 pages, photocopied

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Book published in 1899 by the Ardmoreite. Pictures & reports on people and businesses in Ardmore and the surrounding area. Schools and organizations are also included in the book.

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)

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

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

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Topograpical map of the United States in 1776, printed as a Bicentennial project by the Conoco Oil Co. Important places and events are noted on the map. 1 page, original published material; gift-Bert Walker, 1976

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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