Goddard Center (open access)

Goddard Center

"Outlook" newsletter issued by the Goddard Center including notice that an autograph party in honor of Fred Beaver, illustrator of "Creek-Seminole Spirit Tales" would be held March 14, 1971 at the center. 1 page, original
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Northwest Baptist Church, Ardmore (open access)

Northwest Baptist Church, Ardmore

Story of this church, at 1609 Robinson, built in 1955. Rev. Larry Taylor was pastor at the time of the article.
Date: 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
New Home Seen for Theater (open access)

New Home Seen for Theater

Article from entertainment supplement concerning the planned new home for the Ardmore Little Theatre. With the completion of the Goddard Center the local theatre will have a new home.
Date: 1969
Creator: Mann, Noel
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Overholser Theatre Program (open access)

Overholser Theatre Program

Program for the Overholser Theatre.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Disabled American Veterans (open access)

Disabled American Veterans

Bicentennial issue of this magazine, published by the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, Washington, D.C. History of disabled Americans from colonial times to post World War II is included.
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Daily Ardmoreite (open access)

Daily Ardmoreite

"New Book on Ardmore to be Sold", July 25, 1969. Story, with photograph, of "Pages of History" book published by the CHS, which is a collection of the historical pages from the Shrine Club Rodeo program, 1965-69.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Goddard Art Center To Be Dedicated Today (open access)

Goddard Art Center To Be Dedicated Today

Story of the dedication ceremony with photographs of the interior and exterior of the building. newspaper article, 2 pages
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Catalogue, 1899-1900 (open access)

Catalogue, 1899-1900

Fourth Annual Catalogue and Announcement of Hargrove College, Ardmore, Indian Territory. Opens September 4, 1899. Some photographs of buildings on campus along with courses offered. Ads from local merchants.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ardmore, Oklahoma- -Capitol Fun Country (open access)

Ardmore, Oklahoma- -Capitol Fun Country

Booklet published for the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce, 1973. Information concerning recreational, historical industrial and educational aspects of the town. Mentioned also is the naming of Ardmore as an 'All America City' in 1971. Many photos of the town and advertisements from local businesses. 32 pages, paperbound, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
First Methodist Church, Ardmore (open access)

First Methodist Church, Ardmore

Bulletin from the church, March 23, 1973. History of the church is included in the bulletin, stating the organization of the Ardmore church was in 1888 with Rev. J. C. Scivally as pastor.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tucker Tower Plans Favored (open access)

Tucker Tower Plans Favored

Plans discussed for improvement and expansion of the Tucker Tower Museum. State and local officials involved are mentioned. Photo shows Robert Breeden, Tye Bledsoe and Don Burkholder. Newspaper article, original, 2 copies
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ardmore Birthday Celebration, 1962 (open access)

Ardmore Birthday Celebration, 1962

Daily Ardmoreite. July 29, 1962. Story on the events the day before during the celebration. Story and pictures concerning new City Hall offices is on the reverse. newspaper articles
Date: 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Charles B. Goddard Foundation (open access)

Charles B. Goddard Foundation

Illustrated booklet including all philanthropic organzations connected with the Goddard Foundation. Short biography of Mr. Goddard also included. 27 pages gift-9/15/78 to Mac McGalliard
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chapman, Thomas J. (open access)

Chapman, Thomas J.

Letter from Mr. Chapman to C. W. Finney, Dec. 28, 1960. Recollections from years as a steam calliope player for several groups are told in the letter.
Date: unknown
Creator: Chapman, Thomas J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Proposed Site for Air Force Academy Near Ardmore, Oklahoma" (open access)

"Proposed Site for Air Force Academy Near Ardmore, Oklahoma"

Book compiled by the Chamber of Commerce and City of Ardmore, 1949-50. Book states economic and geographical advantages of the Ardmore area and facilities available at the former Ardmore Air Base. Maps and exhibits included. 16 pages, exhibits and maps, original
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Annual Conference Reports, Philippine Islands, 1926 (open access)

Annual Conference Reports, Philippine Islands, 1926

Reports on: Bible Woman's Training School, Mildred M. Blakely, principal. Pangasinan and Tarlac District, Mina L. Pletcher, evangelistic worker.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fort Washita (open access)

Fort Washita

"Fort Washita Is Fading Into History", Durant Daily Democrat, May 31, 1959. Article concerning the history of the fort and the present condition of the buildings. Photographs of the buildings, in unrestored state, are included. Mentioned in the article are: locations of the buildings on the post, size of the post (about five miles long and two miles wide), travelers on the Marcy Trail, the Overland Mail route, use as Confederate post under Gen. Albert Pike, and abandonment in 1863.
Date: 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma authors (open access)

Oklahoma authors

None
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Baker, Minnie M. (open access)

Baker, Minnie M.

Widening Horizons, vol .5, no. 4, 1957. Magazine, featuring article and works by Minnie Baker, celebrating art in Oklahoma.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
United Daughters of the Confederacy (open access)

United Daughters of the Confederacy

Magazine, Feb. 1959, vol. 22, no. 2. Article included "The Confederate Memorial in the Oklahoma Historical Building", by Louise Cook. (p.28) Also seen: In Memoriam, to Mrs. C. R. Anthony of Oklahoma City, wife of department store founder.(p.12)
Date: 1959
Creator: Cook, Louise
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
High School Band (open access)

High School Band

Letter to Mac McGalliard from Edward Gait, March 21, 1972. In the letter Mr. Gait encloses $100 as a memorial to Sol Lowenstein, and to aid the band in funding a trip to Corpus Christi, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gait, Edward
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sholom Alechem International-Convention Edition (open access)

Sholom Alechem International-Convention Edition

History of the society, the constitution and creed and advertisements from local businesses are found in this edition. Also photos of oil men: Allen DeMarco, C.W. Tomlinson, R. A. Birk, Wood Dawson, Lawrence Beattie, John B. Ogden, Thomas Norman, Burney Phillips, Jack Riordan, Wallace Kahl, Lloyd Noble, Bill Krohn, Ed Galt, Russ Lathrop, J.W. Saverline, Frank Porter, Knox Garvin, Otto Bradford and C. W. Everett. 15 pages, original & photocopy. gift-Mrs. Ethel, Dawson Kendrick
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Schedule (open access)

Schedule

Schedule of events for Fall. 1970. Planned events and exhibits are listed. A cover letter is included. 2 pages, mimeographed
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Williams, Earl (open access)

Williams, Earl

Visit by Mac McGalliard with Williams, former piano player with the "Line Riders" group. Newspaper article, original, photo of Williams
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History