Singing Cowboy Rex Allen Rode Real Horse To Fame In Movieland (open access)

Singing Cowboy Rex Allen Rode Real Horse To Fame In Movieland

Story of rise to entertainment fame by the Arizon native Rex Allen. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: Stewart, Roy P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dallas Morning News, Sept. 21, 1969 (open access)

Dallas Morning News, Sept. 21, 1969

Section of the paper concerning the Goddard Computer Science Institute unit of the Wadley Institutes of Molecular Medicine in Dallas.
Date: 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chisholm Trail (open access)

The Chisholm Trail

Magazine issued by the Tri-State Chisholm Trail Centennial Commission of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, 1967.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ardmore Dedicates New Arts Center (open access)

Ardmore Dedicates New Arts Center

Story of the dedication of the Charles B. Goddard Center in Ardmore. newspaper article
Date: 1970
Creator: Crawford, Bill
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma Arts & Humanities Council (open access)

Oklahoma Arts & Humanities Council

News release from the O.A. & H.C. including reports on the elecetions of Jerome Westheimer as new vice-chairman of the council and the expected developments at the Goddard Center in Ardmore. 5 pages, photocopys
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
City's Birthday Coming Saturday (open access)

City's Birthday Coming Saturday

Ardmore Birthday Celebration, 1968. Plans for the upcoming celebration are noted along with photo of the 700 Ranch House. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
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
Wells Fargo Office Traced (open access)

Wells Fargo Office Traced

Story of location of site of early Wells Fargo office at the Hall Furniture Store in Ardmore. Some information from an old ledger reveals items listed at the office and stable property. Newspaper article, original
Date: August 1, 1965
Creator: Graffham, Beverly
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Woody's 'Bound For Glory' Someplace Besides Oklahoma (open access)

Woody's 'Bound For Glory' Someplace Besides Oklahoma

Story of Okemah, Ok., native who became known world wide for his folk songs. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: Jenkins, Ron
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ground Broken for Goddard Art Center (open access)

Ground Broken for Goddard Art Center

Photo of Mrs. Charles B. Goddard and Robert Goddard included with story of the groundbreaking ceremony. newspaper article, 1 photocopy
Date: 1969
Creator: Mann, Noel
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
American Indian Paintings (open access)

American Indian Paintings

Brochure demonstrating works of Fred Beaver and giving brief biography. 2 pages, (two copies)
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Marietta Monitor (open access)

Marietta Monitor

June 6, 1975. Pages from this edition celebrating Love County Frontier Days. Schedule of events for the two days is listed. Graduates from Marietta High School, 1904-1921, are named along with old photographs of people and places in Love County. newspaper article - 2 pages
Date: 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Great Losers Have Enlivened Oklahoma Politics, Too (open access)

Great Losers Have Enlivened Oklahoma Politics, Too

Story of losers in Oklahoma politics. Mentioned are: William H. Alexander, William Coe, Bill Murray, Gomer Smith, Frank Buttram, Bill Atkinson, J.D. McCarthy, Raymond Gary, Preston Moore and Bud Wilkinson. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: Sullivant, Otis
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dundee School (open access)

Dundee School

Program from the Dundee Alumni Banquet, April 17, 1976. Photographs of the school, history of its operation, school song and program for the banquet are included. 4 pages
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
First Baptist Church, Ardmore (open access)

First Baptist Church, Ardmore

History of the organization of this church, which began in 1889, with Rev. J. R. Masters as pastor. The first building they used was on Broadway, east of the Y. W. C. A. building. Dr. Richard T. Hopper was pastor at the time of the article written by Lauie Nan Drake.
Date: 1971
Creator: Nan Drake, Lauie
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
We Never Intend to Stop Serving (open access)

We Never Intend to Stop Serving

Story of the retirement of Rev. & Mrs. Mix from the First Christian Church in Ardmore
Date: 1973
Creator: Adkins, Dot
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gene Autry Show (open access)

Gene Autry Show

Transcript of the radio program, sponsored by Doublemint Chewing Gum, staring Gene Autry. This edition of the Melody Ranch program was telecast from the town of Berwyn on Nov. 16, 1941. On that day the name of the town was changed to "Gene Autry" in honor of the entertainer who had recently bought a ranch near town. Others on the program included: Mr. Cowley, of the Sante Fe railroad, Juanita Hutson, Shorty Long, Mayor Gillespie, of Berwyn, Ella Sutton and Gov. Leon C. Phillips. 10 pages-copies; GIFT - Ida Sutton Williams - March 9, 1972
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Theateriurn Theatre (open access)

Theateriurn Theatre

"Little Movie Palace of the Old West" by Louise Riotte, Relics magazine, Dec. 1969. Story of the theatre, owned by father of the author, and some of the shows shown there.
Date: 1969
Creator: Riotte, Louise
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Nomination to Cowboy Hall of Fame (open access)

Nomination to Cowboy Hall of Fame

Notes made by Mac McGalliard in preparation for nomination presentation in name of Hardy Murphy, dated July 16, 1967. Mentioned: articles and items regarding the rodeo career of Murphy and his horses ( Buck, Silver Cloud, White Eagle & Little Buck) , Ardmore coliseum named in his honor in 1961, "Outstanding Citizen Award" in 1961, cowboy songs inspired by Murphy, Jim Eskew, Jr. Eskew and Mary Louise Randolph. 5 pages, typed, 2 copies
Date: unknown
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sparger, Julia K. (open access)

Sparger, Julia K.

"Young Ardmore". History of Ardmore written by a former educator in the Ardmore school system. Background of the town, people and businesses from 1800's is found in this biographical essay. 34 pages, carbon copy
Date: unknown
Creator: Sparger, Julia K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Marlow Banker Writes Interesting Story Of Early History of Sulphur (open access)

Marlow Banker Writes Interesting Story Of Early History of Sulphur

Story told by P. V. Rabb, formerly of Wynnewood, of events recalled in June 1890 on camping trip to Sulphur Spring. Mentioned are: road that began near Texoma Dam and ran past Pavillion Springs, old Froman ranch house, local resident named Fry, first built by Chidister & Swinford, hotel built, Col. Sneed, Indian Territory Bankers Assoc., bankers: J. B. Dabbs, Frank Craig, Clay Webster, R. O. Weems and E. E. White. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Old Log Capitol Survives (open access)

Old Log Capitol Survives

Story of the log structure that served as the first capitol of the Chickasaw nation in Tishomingo. In 1969 the Oklahoma Historical Society provided protection in the form of a covering building. Newspaper article with photo.
Date: 1972
Creator: Ruth, Kent
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrine Rodeo, 1973 (open access)

Shrine Rodeo, 1973

Program from this edition of the Shrine Rodeo in Ardmore. Full edition, paper bound
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Noa, Prof. Frederic M. (open access)

Noa, Prof. Frederic M.

"Personal Remimiscences of Ardmore, The Home of Governor Lee Cruce". Article from the Daily Ardmoreite newspaper, Feb. 12, 1911. newspaper article
Date: 1911
Creator: Prof. Frederic M. Noa
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History