Baker, Elmer LeRoy (open access)

Baker, Elmer LeRoy

"Six-Shooter Man" manuscript account of the death of Jake Hamon as told by Bob Hutchins. Hutchins had been a bodyguard to Jake and Clara Hamon and had knowledge of events surrounding the shooting. 33 pages, types, unpublished manuscript
Date: unknown
Creator: Hutchins, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Splawn Brothers and Grandma Rice (open access)

The Splawn Brothers and Grandma Rice

by Harry Hudson, Frontier Times, Feb.-March 1976. Story of working for Josh Splawn on his various ranches in Love and Carter Counties, c1905. Marietta, Cheek, Overbrook and other towns are mentioned along with the Washington Ranch, Bud Ballew and the 6666 Ranch near Wichita Falls. 64 pages, published material
Date: 1976
Creator: Hudson, Harry
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Colbert's & Baer's Ferry (Thompson's Ferry) (open access)

Colbert's & Baer's Ferry (Thompson's Ferry)

None
Date: 2013
Creator: Landrum & Allan Smith, Graham
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rodeo Reference Book, 1970 (open access)

Rodeo Reference Book, 1970

Compiled by the Rodeo Information Foundation, Denver, Colorado. Champions in each event for 1969 are named along with biographical information. Champion cowboys from 1929-1969, and current standings are also given. 36 pages, paperbound volume, 2 copies
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rodeo Reference Book, 1967 (open access)

Rodeo Reference Book, 1967

Compiled by the Rodeo Information Foundation, Denver, Colorado. Champions in each rodeo event for 1966, the names of winners in each event from 1944-66, biographical information on current leading cowboys and outlines of various parts of the rodeo are found in the book. 36 pages, paperbound
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rodeo Reference Book, 1972 (open access)

Rodeo Reference Book, 1972

Compiled by the Rodeo Information Association, Denver Colorado. Champions in each event along with brief biographical information. 32 pages, paperbound
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rodeo Sports News (open access)

Rodeo Sports News

Notice of the Shrine Rodeo in Ardmore, April 3-6, is found in the approved rodeors for 1968. 12 pages, newspaper, full issue
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rodeo Reference Book, 1971 (open access)

Rodeo Reference Book, 1971

Compiled by the Rodeo Information Foundation, Denver, Colorado. Champion cowboys, from 1929-1970, along with current standings are in this volume. Biographical information is given on the top cowboys. 32 pages, paperbound volume.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Library-Learning Center (open access)

Library-Learning Center

Agenda for meeting of the advisory board on March 28, 1973. Members, guests and schedule for the agenda is included. 1 page, typed, photocopy
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ardmore City Directory, 1907 (open access)

Ardmore City Directory, 1907

Information on people and places in Ardmore noted by Mac McGalliard, Dec. 27, 1986. 3 pages, handwritten
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Library-Learning Center (open access)

Library-Learning Center

List of names submitted for selection of a resource team for the Learning Center Project. People, their area of expertise and location of employment are listed. 1 page, typed, photocopy
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Allen, Rex (open access)

Allen, Rex

News release from Rex Allen Enterprises, North Hollywood, Ca. Report of personal appearances by Allen and listing of his engagements for 1967. 2 pages, typed, duplicated 1 envelope
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dear Friends & Gentle Hearts (open access)

Dear Friends & Gentle Hearts

Wells, W.E. family, Tishomingo. Mrs. Lokey reports on visit to the museum of the Chickasaw Council House by three Wells sisters. Louise Wells, Hazel Wells, Mildred Wells Seawell and friend, Mrs. Clyde Clack, brought several artifacts to donate to the museum in honor of their late sister Fannie Wells Brittain. The Wells family came to Tishomingo in 1901 and lived at the Capitol Hotel. newspaper article
Date: 1971
Creator: Lokey, Margaret
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rodeo Sports News (open access)

Rodeo Sports News

Rodeo dates, 1969 Championship standings, individual events champions with bio. Information and other parts of the rodeo are covered in this magazine. 132 pages, full issue, published material
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Book Guide to Fort Washita Advertisement 8-22-62 (open access)

Book Guide to Fort Washita Advertisement 8-22-62

Newspaper article titled, 'Book Guide to Oklahoma Fort' discussing Fort Washita.
Date: August 22, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washington, W. E. "Billy" (open access)

Washington, W. E. "Billy"

Article from The Cattleman, 1941 issue. Story about early rancher in the Chickasaw Nation, Billy Washington. Information on ranching in Gainsville area, at that time, is also included. 1 page, photocopied
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Noah Lael house (open access)

Noah Lael house

"Old Froman Ranch House Believed To Be First Landmark In Sulphur", Sulphur Times-Democrat, Sept. 10, 1953. Story of house built by Noah Lael in 1878 on the site of " Sulphur Sorings". On Sept. 23 1882, the home was sold to Perry Froman. Letter from L.L. Shirley, grandson of Noah Lael, contains quote from "Chronicles of Oklahoma" conserning sale of this property in 1882 and family members of the Lael and Froman clans. 1 page, typed-dated June 22, 1976 Newspaper article photocopied
Date: 2013
Creator: Shirley, L. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bicentennial Edition-Tishomingo (open access)

Bicentennial Edition-Tishomingo

24 pages with historical information pertaining to Tishomingo. 24 pages, newspaper supplement. 3 pages, notes handwritten by Mac McGalliard
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dexter, John (open access)

Dexter, John

"Ardmore Builds and Grows". Daily Oklahoman, July 4, 1954. Story on the current state of the city of Ardmore with information on the economy, Memorial Hospital under construction, industries, recreational facilities and civic organizations. 4 pages, photocopied at Oklahoma Historical Soc. by Mac McGalliard, Nov. 27, 1968
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dr. Edwin W. Parker Will Conduct Memorial Service (open access)

Dr. Edwin W. Parker Will Conduct Memorial Service

None
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Madison Square Garden Rodeo (open access)

Madison Square Garden Rodeo

Program from this rodeo that ran from Oct. 7 thru Oct. 30, 1938. Photo of Hardy Murphy on "Buck" appears on p. 32 and story written by Murphy is on p. 39. Junior Eskew is mentioned on p. 31 as featured trick roper appearing at the rodeo. 48 pages, paperbound, original
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Riotte, Louise (open access)

Riotte, Louise

"Bloody Caddo" article in True West, May-June 1970. 3 pages from the magazine
Date: 2013
Creator: Riotte, Louise
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma Evaluates Native And Seedling Pecans" (open access)

Oklahoma Evaluates Native And Seedling Pecans"

Story of work between the pecan growers, researchers and extension agents in Oklahoma to recognize and use the desireable characteristics of the native pecan. Magazine article, 2 pages, full issue 14 pages original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Catalogue, 1901-1902 (open access)

Catalogue, 1901-1902

Sixth Annual Catalogue and Announcement of Hargrove College, Ardmore, Indian Territory. Opens September 3, 1901. Courses offered and faculty, photographs of the main building, entrance of the front, and President T. G. Whitten. Ads from local merchants.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History