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Gerald A. Hale: Parking Meter Reminiscences
Article narrates the history of how two men, Carl C. Magee and Gerald A. Hale, created the parking meter to help Oklahoma City solve the problem with overcrowded parking lots. The article also details the impact their creation had on the world.
Date:
Autumn 1970
Creator:
Fischer, LeRoy H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Love Gifts for the Bishop: James J. Stewart v. Bishop W. Angie Smith, Part 2
In the second part of a two-part study, this article discusses the procedures followed by the church investigating committee and analyzes each of the charges James J. Stewart filed against bishop W. Angie Smith.
Date:
Summer 2000
Creator:
Martin, A. W., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Building a New Life: The Polish Settlers of Harrah, Oklahoma
Article details the history of Polish settlers in Oklahoma, from the mass migration that occurred between 1825 and the beginning of World War I, to the founding of Harrah, Oklahoma, to their attempts to preserve Polish culture, heritage, and traditions for future generations. Agnieszka Kemerley explores the reasons for their migration as well as the growth of Harrah itself.
Date:
Summer 2003
Creator:
Kemerley, Agnieszka
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tinker's Twin Twisters of 1948 and the Birth of Tornado Forecasting
Article describes the destructive paths of the tornadoes that struck Tinker Air Force Base on March 20 and March 25, 1948, and pays tribute to Robert C. Miller and Ernest J. Fawbush, the two weathermen who predicted the second tornado and changed the field of weather forecasting forever.
Date:
Autumn 2000
Creator:
Crowder, James L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"I Want You All to Come": John C. Walton and America's Greatest Barbecue
Article describes the massive event that was Governor John C. Walton's inaugural celebration, a barbecue and square dance at the state fairgrounds. William Warren Rogers discusses the organization of the event, what it offered the public, and the people groups who showed up to accept Walton's encompassing invitation.
Date:
Spring 1997
Creator:
Rogers, William Warren
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers Field: The Life and Death of a World War II Airbase
Article tells the story of the transformation of the Oklahoma City municipal airport into the airbase that would become the largest light bomber training base in the country, Will Rogers Field. Keith Tolman discusses the decline of the base with the end of World War II and what remains of its impact.
Date:
Spring 2001
Creator:
Tolman, Keith
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
From Menagerie to Modern Zoo: Nature, Society, and the Beginning of the Oklahoma City Zoo
Article explores the history of Oklahoma City Zoo in its first decades, from landscaping and construction in Wheeler Park, to difficulties like the disastrous flooding in 1923, to its growth and success as one of the city's "trendiest" spots.
Date:
Autumn 2005
Creator:
Despain, S. Matthew
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Forgotten Founder: Charles G. "Gristmill" Jones and the Growth of Oklahoma City, 1889-1911
Article discusses the life and pursuits of Oklahoma City founder Charles Jones. As a businessman and an important political figure, his development of canals, railroads, and state fairs in Oklahoma City and his dedication to its growth made lasting impact in the early years of its creation.
Date:
Spring 2002
Creator:
Bachhofer, Aaron, II
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
From Corn Field to Corporation: A Short History of St. Anthony Hospital
Article describes the history of St. Anthony Hospital, from its humble beginnings to its rise as one of the most prominent health care institutions in Oklahoma City. Leslie Tucker examines the details behind its founding by the Sisters of St. Francis and its subsequent growth and expansion.
Date:
Autumn 1994
Creator:
Tucker, Leslie R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Kate Barnard: The Story of a Woman Politician
Article provides a fascinating account of Kate Barnard, a skillful but little-known "woman politician" whose dedication to social causes has not been equaled.
Date:
Summer 2000
Creator:
Edmonds, Linda & Larason, Margaret
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Miss Mallory's Children: The Oklahoma Orphanage and the Founding of Bethany
Article depicts the life and career of holiness worker Mattie Mallory, who left her mark on Oklahoma history as the founder of the city of Bethany and the Oklahoma Orphanage, which later became part of the Children's Center. Charles Edwin Jones explores her dedication to her faith and motivations for her accomplishments.
Date:
Winter 1993
Creator:
Jones, Charles Edwin
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"More Valuable than Oil" The Establishment and Development of Tinker Air Force Base, 1940-1949
Article describes the efforts of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce to obtain an air depot and the eventual construction of Tinker Air Force Base. James L. Crowder, Jr. focuses on the details behind the developments and the way the air base prepared U.S. army recruits for the war effort.
Date:
Autumn 1992
Creator:
Crowder, James L., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Camille Nixdorf Phelan: Oklahoma Quiltmaker
Article describes the life of Camille Nixdorf Phelan, an Oklahoma quiltmaker who created beautifully detailed quilts portraying aspects of Oklahoma's history. Dorothy Cozart chronicles the process of this creation in honor of the donation of one of these quilts in 1943.
Date:
Winter 1994
Creator:
Cozart, Dorothy
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Forty-Third Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Valley Historical Association
Article discusses the proceedings of the forty-third annual meeting of the Mississippi Valley Historical Association. Charles Evans, Secretary-Manager of the Oklahoma Historical Society, discusses how the OHS ended up hosting the convention in Oklahoma City, and the collaboration between the two groups.
Date:
Summer 1950
Creator:
Evans, Charles
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A High Point in America's Thinking
Article describes the Union Memorial Room and the Confederate Memorial Room instituting in the Oklahoma Historical Society to commemorate the history of the Civil War and leaders of both the Federal and Confederate army.
Date:
Winter 1952
Creator:
Evans, Charles
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City: Growth and Reconstruction, 1889-1939
Article describes the founding, history, and growth of Oklahoma City in its first few decades. Howard L. Meredith and George H. Shirk highlight its industrial and residential development, and how the town recovered from early setbacks like floods and lack of transportation.
Date:
Autumn 1977
Creator:
Meredith, Howard L. & Shirk, George H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A New Frontier in Science: Robert S. Kerr, James E. Webb, and Oklahoma in the Spage Age
Article discussing Oklahoma's involvement in the space race through the collaboration of Senator Robert S. Kerr and Frontiers of Science Foundation Director James E. Webb to bring the space age to Oklahoma in the 1950s and 1960s. In concert with other state leaders they promoted a National Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Space, encouraged science education in public schools, and brought nationally prominent space-race advocates to Oklahoma.
Date:
Summer 2006
Creator:
Moore, Bill
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Hoorah for Integration!": The Adoption of the 1955 Better Schools Amendment
This article examines the campaign led by Governor Raymond D. Gary to adopt a constitutional amendment ending the time-honored special tax for separate schools and begin the process of integration after the Supreme Court Decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954).
Date:
Summer 2007
Creator:
Lough, Keith D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Little Buzz Buggies": Midget Auto Racing in Oklahoma City, 1946-1964
Article details the phenomenon of midget auto racing in Oklahoma, which gained popularity after World War II. Midget auto racing, held in Oklahoma City's Taft Stadium drew huge crowds and gave several race-car drivers the experiences that took them onward to the Indianapolis 500 and other major races.
Date:
Summer 2007
Creator:
Kurth, Galen
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dean A. McGee: Genius with Guts
Article examines the philanthropic contributions of Dean A. McGee, geologist and partner in the Kerr-McGee Corporation, to Oklahoma City and Oklahoma in general.
Date:
Summer 2014
Creator:
Pryse, JA
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Brother Bankers: Frank P. and Hugh M. Johnson, Founders of the First National Bank and Trust Company of Oklahoma City
Article explores the parallel paths in Oklahoma banking history of brothers F. P. and H. M. Johnson. The brothers came from Mississippi to Oklahoma and made names for themselves in their own banking ventures across the state before teaming up to create the First National Bank and Trust Company in Oklahoma City.
Date:
Winter 2010
Creator:
Hightower, Michael J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Latino Impress in Oklahoma City
Article explores the history of Latino influence in Oklahoma City as well as the continuing growth of the vibrant Hispanic cultural landscape.
Date:
Spring 2011
Creator:
Widener, Jeffrey M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Witness on Trial: Bishop W. Angie Smith at the Church Trial of James J. Stewart
The third of a three-part article, this article adds a new perspective to the ongoing study of Bishop W. Angie Smith of The Methodist Church. The author evaluates the bishop's testimony on his own behalf during the trial of James J. Stewart, the minister who accused him of wrongdoing.
Date:
Spring 2010
Creator:
Martin, A. W., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The 1969 Oklahoma City Garbage Strike
Article covers the Oklahoma City worker's strike in 1969 when sanitation workers, mostly African Americans, went on strike for higher wages and better working conditions. The article expounds on the reasons for the strike, the attention it received locally and nationally from African American politicians and organizations, and the results of the resolve of the strikers and their supporters.
Date:
Winter 2010
Creator:
Lowitt, Richard, 1922-2018
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History