Minutes (open access)

Minutes

Notes taken by Mac McGalliard at the meeting of the CHS, Jan. 20, 1967. Visit by Dr. Guillermo Garcia, of Midwestern Univ., Wichita Falls, Texas. Program concerning the 100th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail presented.
Date: unknown
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Indian Policeman (open access)

Indian Policeman

Letter to Mac McGalliard, April 19, 1968, from Dale Terry, Wichita Falls, Texas. Information concerning picture of Indian policeman, Toi-Tah-Ner-ew, made in Duncan c1890, and an Indian girl, l-See-Komah. Badge on the man reads "U. S. Indian Policeman".
Date: unknown
Creator: Terry, Dale
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
6666 - Herefords for 75 Years (open access)

6666 - Herefords for 75 Years

American Breeds Journal, July 1975. Story of the ranch, also info, on The Dixon Creek Ranch, begun by Jerry Burnett, father of Burk Burnett. Location of the 6666 Ranch is south of the Red River, north of Wichita Falls. Story of association of Jay Pumphrey with the ranch sine June 1961 is also included. from Roy Tompkins, 6 pages, photocopied, published material
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Truly Western and Wild Old Days Articles (open access)

Truly Western and Wild Old Days Articles

Text from two articles from a booklet titled Truly Western and Wild Old Days.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrine Rodeo, 1969 (open access)

Shrine Rodeo, 1969

Program insert for the night of April 9, 1969. Events and entrants are listed. Some times recorded have been writtten in on the program. Notes included by Mac McGalliard. 1 page, original, 2 copies 3 pages, handwritten notes by Mac McGalliard
Date: unknown
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Industrial Report of the City of Ardmore, Oklahoma, and Survey of its Trade Territory (open access)

Industrial Report of the City of Ardmore, Oklahoma, and Survey of its Trade Territory

Industrial Department of the Chamber of Commerce, Ardmore, Oklahoma, 1929. Full report on the city of Ardmore including census information, business statistics, education facilities, etc. 34 pages, photocopied, published material; Ok. Hist. Society, Nov. 27, 1968 by McGalliard
Date: 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Last Prospectors (open access)

The Last Prospectors

by John Merwin, D Magazine, July 1976. Stories of several early oil prospectors in Oklahoma and Texas. Mentioned are: E. H. R. Sabens, Leland Fikes, Will McFadden, Ernest W. Marland, Harry Ratliff, Columbus Marion "Dad" Joiner, Waco Turner, Pete Burton, Jake Hamon,Titanic Thompson and H. L. Hunt. The Carlton and Blackstone Hotels in Tyler are also mentioned. 8 pages, original, published material; gift-Jean Neustadt, 11/16/76
Date: 1976
Creator: Merwin, John
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
KVSO (open access)

KVSO

"KVSO Celebrating its 35th Anniversary", Daily Ardmoreite, Carousel, Sept. 20, 1970. Story of the station, founded in 1935 by John F. Easley. Mentioned are the studio orchestra, early engineers and announcers, famous visiting performers and programs broadcasted. Photos of current employees included.
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board (open access)

Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board

None
Date: 1969
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
Shrine Rodeo, 1967 (open access)

Shrine Rodeo, 1967

Program insert for night of March 29, 1967. Entrants, events, and entertainment acts are listed. Times recorded for the events have been written in on the program. 1 page, original
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrine Rodeo, 1969 (open access)

Shrine Rodeo, 1969

Program insert for the night of April 11, 1969. Events and entrants are listed. Times for some of the events have been written in on the insert. 1 page, original
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Microfilm (open access)

Microfilm

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.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Healdton Fifteenth Anniversary Edition (open access)

Healdton Fifteenth Anniversary Edition

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
Date: 1928
Creator: Krohn, Bill
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Buck Garrett (open access)

Buck Garrett

"Buck Garrett - Man and Legend", True West, Jan-Feb. 1970, by Louise Riotte. Story includes recollections from Ardmoreites of events involving Garrett, his work in keeping peace in early Ardmore, his wife "Ma" Garrett, returning Clar Smith Hamon to Ardmore for trial, and many accounts of his generosity and concern. It is reported he never killed a man during his years in law enforcement, but had many fights.
Date: 1970
Creator: Riotte, Louise
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Line Tomahawk Map Locations (open access)

Line Tomahawk Map Locations

A map that has the Line Tomahawk marked on it.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Program, 1935 (open access)

Program, 1935

Official Program from the second annual rodeo in Ardmore held May 23-26, 1935. Rodeo officials and advertisments from local merchants are within the program. Separate sheet lists the contestants, events and judges at the rodeo. Rodeo was to benefit the free milk fund. paperbound booklet, 36 pages, original 1 page, original program sheet, 2 copies
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrine Rodeo, 1971 (open access)

Shrine Rodeo, 1971

Program insert from the night of March 24, 1971. Competitions planned and entrants are listed. 1 page, original
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Taovayas Indians (Tawehash) (open access)

Taovayas Indians (Tawehash)

None
Date: 2013
Creator: Henderson, Jeff S.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chapman, Mr. & Mrs. Fred A. (open access)

Chapman, Mr. & Mrs. Fred A.

Interview conducted with the Chapmans by Mac McGalliard and Robbie Pitts, Oct. 23, 1971. Transcribed from tape by Judith C. Nelson. Many facts of early life in Ardmore are contained in the interview.
Date: unknown
Creator: Pitts, Robbie & McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Plane Talk (open access)

Plane Talk

by Frances Gibson. Column in the Daily Ardmoreite, Feb. 8, 1970. In this article Ben C. Scott, Jr. recounts stories of early Ardmore pilots Arthur Oakley and Dorsey Askew. newspaper article
Date: 1970
Creator: Gibson, Frances
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bull Riders Fare Better (open access)

Bull Riders Fare Better

Story of second nights events during the Shrine Rodeo. Successful riders are reported along with events during this night of the rodeo. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
History of the Healdton Oil Field (open access)

History of the Healdton Oil Field

growth in towns of Wirt, Dundee, Wilson and Lone Grove; schools established in the oil field area ; economic growth of Ardmore and industries that located there; and surronding counties, from 1910 to 1930. 94 pages, typed, photocopied bound in folder
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History