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Shrine Club Rodeo Plans Near Windup (open access)

Shrine Club Rodeo Plans Near Windup

Report of finalization of plans for this years rode. Newspaper article, original, 2 copies
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Parade Will Start Rodeo (open access)

Parade Will Start Rodeo

Report that a downtown parade would begin the activities for this years rodeo. Other events and plans for the rodeo are included. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrine Rodeo, 1972 (open access)

Shrine Rodeo, 1972

Program insert from the night of April 6, 1972. Entrants and events on that nights program are listed. Some of the times for the events are written in on the insert. 1 page, original
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Recording Star Booked For Shrine Rodeo (open access)

Recording Star Booked For Shrine Rodeo

Story that Bobby Vinton would be the star of the 1970 Shrine Rodeo in Ardmore newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dates Set For Rodeo (open access)

Dates Set For Rodeo

Announcement that the rodeo in 1972 would take place April 5-8. Harry Knight Company would be the producer for 1972. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrine Rodeo, 1967 (open access)

Shrine Rodeo, 1967

Events from registration to evening mixer are on this program from Shrine members. 1 page, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
New Local Events For Shrine Rodeo (open access)

New Local Events For Shrine Rodeo

Report on addition of Little Britches Bucking Contest, Kids Calf Scramble and Cowboys ribbon Roping events to the 1967 rodeo. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrine Rodeo, 1972 (open access)

Shrine Rodeo, 1972

Program insert from the night of April 5, 1972. Events and entrants for this performance are listed. Times for some have been written in on the insert. 1 page, original
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrine Rodeo, 1969 (open access)

Shrine Rodeo, 1969

Card distributed by Angel Cress during her campaign for Senior Queen of the 1969 Shrine Rodeo. 1 card, original
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
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
Shrine Rodeo, 1972 (open access)

Shrine Rodeo, 1972

Newspaper negative, and print, of photo of Connie Smith, entertainer at the 1972 Shrine Rodeo in Ardmore. 1 piece, photo negative 1 piece, photo pring, newspaper
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Prize Money Over $8,500 (open access)

Prize Money Over $8,500

Report of prize money won by various cowboys during the 1972 Shrine Rodeo in Ardmore. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrine Rodeo, 1972 (open access)

Shrine Rodeo, 1972

Program from this edition of the Ardmore Shrine Rodeo. Full edition, paperbound
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rex Allen To Entertain Again At Shrine Rodeo (open access)

Rex Allen To Entertain Again At Shrine Rodeo

Story of plans for appearance by Rex Allen at the 1968 edition of the Shrine Rodeo in Ardmore. Background information concerning Allens life is included. Newspaper article, original, 2 pieces
Date: 2013
Creator: Spilman, Chuck
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Interest Revived In State Oil Field Archives Project (open access)

Interest Revived In State Oil Field Archives Project

Report of work beginning again to record history of the oil industry in Oklahoma. Claude Barrow, Bill Burchardt, E. G. Dahlgren and Doris Dellinger are mentioned as involved in the project. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: Stewart, Roy P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Outdoor Breakfast To Open City's Birthday Celebration (open access)

Outdoor Breakfast To Open City's Birthday Celebration

Ardmore Birthday Celebration, 1968. Pioneer breakfast plans and events on the schedule for the evening are reported. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrine Rodeo, 1972 (open access)

Shrine Rodeo, 1972

Bio. Information on Bill Minick, owner and manager of Billy Minick Rodeo Co., producer for the 1972 Shrine Rodeo in Ardmore. Information on some of the more famous animals in the Minick stock in included. 5 pages, typed, 4 original & 1 photocopied letterhead from Billy Minick Rodeo Co.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrine Rodeo, 1970 (open access)

Shrine Rodeo, 1970

Promotional material concerning Bobby Vinton featured star at the 1970 Shrine Rodeo. Biographical and business information is included 7 pages, paper, bound
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rodeo Booster Trip Planned (open access)

Rodeo Booster Trip Planned

Plans for booster trip throughout the area by local Shriners and Jaycees to promote the rodeo in Ardmore. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union District 59 - in Kiowa Co (open access)

Union District 59 - in Kiowa Co

Letter written by George W. Briggs recalling longhorn trail drives from Rio Grande to Doan's Store, "Forgotten Battle of Soldier Spring" by Wilbur S. Nye, and "History of Mangum, Greer County-Part 2". Newspaper article, original
Date: unknown
Creator: Briggs, George W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Another Move Eyed To Save Old Courthouse (open access)

Another Move Eyed To Save Old Courthouse

Report on efforts by Pittsburg County Historical Association to preserve the Choctaw Council House in McAlester. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Photo material (open access)

Photo material

Newspaper photos, advertising slicks and copies of photographs of McGalliard. Metal photo duplication of photo is included. 12 pieces McGALLIARD, WILLIAM A. "MAC"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History