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Aerial shots of Ardmore area taken May 5, 1969.

Aerial shots of Ardmore area taken May 5, 1969.
Date: unknown
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Drag Racing (open access)

Drag Racing

Column includes: Visit to the drag strip north of Ardmore run by the Ardmore Timing Association. J. R. Shaw, Joe Carroll and Dennis Lavers were in charge of the group. Outline of regulations and events at the drag strip is given. Visit to the Gourmet Restaurant owned by Mazola McKerson. Her devotion to cooking with fresh ingredients is reported. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
State Fair Better Newspaper Contest, 1969 (open access)

State Fair Better Newspaper Contest, 1969

Article in The Oklahoma Publisher, Oct. 1969, announcing winners in the contest held Sept. 26, 1969, at the State Fair of Oklahoma. Daily Ardmoreite won sweepstakes trophy, Division One, with a total of 440 points. Winners in other divisions, along with other places, are also listed.
Date: 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

May Day celebration at Whittington Park in Ardmore.

May Day celebration at Whittington Park in Ardmore. The "Queen of the May" and her court are seen beside the bandstand.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Meeting of Lawmen (open access)

Meeting of Lawmen

Column includes: Meeting at Hardy Murphy Coliseum by local and visiting law enforcement officers. Photo shows P. G. McGaghren, Buck Houchin, D. W. Cranford, Walter Wood, B. L. Cantrell and A. Shaffer. Operations by American Flyers and visit with Phleat Boyd, captain with the airlines. American Flyers president Reed Pigman, Jim Hamilton, Jan Fielder, Ernestine Burns and R. W. "Tiny" Welsh are also mentioned in connection with Am. Flyers. newspaper article, original - mounted on paper
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Belle Starr (open access)

Belle Starr

Postcard of the early day woman outlaw from George Colton, Ardmore, to Mac McGalliard. post card
Date: unknown
Creator: Colton, George
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Weeks Plumbing (open access)

Weeks Plumbing

Information from Lucy V. Weeks concerning the plumbing business run by her husband, Roland, and his brothers, Sam and Bert. Husbands family came to Ardmore c1890 and began work c1907 with the new sewer lines being installed in Ardmore. Mrs. Weeks family farmed near Ravia. Her father was Daniel H. Ward. Other information on both of the families is included. 5 pages, typed and handwritten
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Students and the Ardmore Developmental Center are given free tickets to the 1972 Shrine Rodeo

Students and the Ardmore Developmental Center are given free tickets to the 1972 Shrine Rodeo by Jerry Blizzard. Children are Edna Hughes, Anthony Brown and Harry Rasha.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Women's' church group gathered outside a church building.

Women's' church group gathered outside a church building. Possibly in Ardmore. 29 women are seen. (names of most on the back)
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial shots of Ardmore area taken May 5, 1969.

Aerial shots of Ardmore area taken May 5, 1969.
Date: unknown
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pictures taken at a gathering at Fort Arbuckle on June 2, 1968. (4)

Pictures taken at a gathering at Fort Arbuckle on June 2, 1968. Series includes pictures of the crowd and grounds around the fort. Also included is a picture of a painting depicting the fort in early days.
Date: unknown
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wilson, District 43, Hewitt Ward School.

Wilson, District 43, Hewitt Ward School. Combination picture of teachers and classes at the school. Also one post card of Mr. Moore, principal, and one of the classes.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Board of Education (open access)

Board of Education

List of members of the Ardmore Board of Education, including original members in 1899. List covers years 1899 to 1971.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

The members of the G.B Douglas family pose beside their home in the southwest part of Ardmore.

The members of the G.B Douglas family pose beside their home in the southwest part of Ardmore.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Scene from a meeting of the Chickasaw Historical Society.

Scene from a meeting of the Chickasaw Historical Society.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Noble Drilling Co. crew at a well in Ardmore area.

Noble Drilling Co. crew at a well in Ardmore area. Five men pose near the equipment.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bloomfield Cemetery (open access)

Bloomfield Cemetery

Notes concerning the cemetery located southeast of Durant, near Achilla, Oklahoma. 57 headstones were still readable at the time, among those one for Holmes Colbert. Mr. Colbert, drafter of the Chickasaw constitution and National Secretary of the Chickasaw Nation, died 1872. Also mentioned is Rev. J. H. Carr, first supt. of the Bloomfield Academy, and his wife and daughter.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Interior of the Ardmore Public Library.

Interior of the Ardmore Public Library. Views of some of the book collection and employees are included. Former director Mrs. Lauderdale is seen.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Coal powered engine.

Coal powered engine. Ten men stand on the ground beside the train as the engineer sits in the cab.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ardmore Doctor Pleased With Post (open access)

Ardmore Doctor Pleased With Post

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Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial view and front view of Ardmore Hospital taken 1972.

Aerial view and front view of Ardmore Hospital taken 1972.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Views of the remodeling work done at the new home of the Daily Ardmoreite, formerly the Gilbert Bldg.

Views of the remodeling work done at the new home of the Daily Ardmoreite, formerly the Gilbert Bldg.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Camping grounds in what became Platt National Park.

Camping grounds in what became Platt National Park. Boys in Bathing attire stand for their picture to be taken. Speed limit of 8 mph is posted on a nearby tree along with a 'NO DOGS' warning.
Date: unknown
Creator: Fonville
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Portrait of Mrs.E.Lee Ozbirn, past president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs

Portrait of Mrs. E. Lee Ozbirn, past president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, taken at her desk at the Federation headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History