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William Tilghman

Photograph of William Tilghman, Dodge City, KS, c. 1882.
Date: 1882~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) Train "Chief"

A photograph print showing the rear end of passenger train "Chief", probably Dodge City, KS.
Date: [1933..1935]
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Postcard of Lora Locke Hotel]

Postcard of a five story brick building with white accents and a row of cars parked in front, described as "Lora Locke Hotel, Dodge City, Kansas." The message on the front and back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mr. Carroll E. Ward Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: October 1, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative about Voting and Politics] (open access)

[Personal Narrative about Voting and Politics]

Personal narrative written by an unknown author describing voting for Wilbert Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel, and his views on current politics of the time. Penciled notes are visible in the margins.
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Santa Fe (ATSF) Link-and-pin Coupling

A photograph print showing a Santa Fe (ATSF) link-and-pin coupling and sundials, Dodge City, Kansas.
Date: 1940~/1945~
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0376.0485]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: November 11, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, May 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, May 22, 1944]

Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards discussing how the U.S. Army split up she and a group of other female pilots. She mentions that they fly BT-14 planes, give instruction to flight cadets, and are supposed to be trained to fly B-26 planes soon. At the top left of the first page, there is a small, printed illustration of the WASP mascot, Fifinella
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: Duren, Doris
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Narrative about an Attack Led by Quanah Parker] (open access)

[Narrative about an Attack Led by Quanah Parker]

Narrative describing an attack on Adobe Walls led by Chief Quanah Parker, followed by the U.S. army's eventual retaliation.
Date: February 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0404.0595]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The man who had the idea for the grand national jalopy race here at Taft stadium Saturday night already is in town."
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Winford, Wesley
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

["The Cyrus K. Holliday" near Dodge City, Kansas]

The Cyrus K. Holliday, built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1880, is shown under steam for a special event on the Larned Branch of the Santa Fe Railway near Dodge City, Kansas, 1958.
Date: 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1292.1098]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Longhorns aplenty, 93, count 'em. browse in front of Front St. replica of Old Dodge in Dodge City, Kan., as cowboys watch."
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[News Script: Trail Drive] (open access)

[News Script: Trail Drive]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story about the Texas Longhorn Centennial trail drive from San Antonio to Dodge City, Kansas.
Date: June 30, 1966
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Cattle Drive Poems] (open access)

[Cattle Drive Poems]

Two poems about cattle driving titled, "The Cattle String Out", and "The Drags" with small sketches seen on the page. The sketch at the top appears to be a cow with a brand on its side. Handwriting on back reads, "[illegible] Moore never shook a duty or a danger in his life".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poem
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Requiem For The WASP] (open access)

[Clipping: Requiem For The WASP]

Newspaper clipping about the history of the WASP from their creation to disbandment.
Date: unknown
Creator: Poole, Barbara E.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Comanche Camp

Photograph of a Comanche Tepee, made of Buffalo hide, near Fort Dodge, KS.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior Buildings

1 copy negative of Front Street in Dodge City, Kansas. There are multiple horse-drawn vehicles in front of the various storefronts.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

A Friend in Need

Art print of a group of dogs sitting around a table smoking, drinking, and playing poker. One of the dogs in the foreground is covertly handing a card to another dog. The art is titled, "A Friend in Need" at the bottom edge. Handwriting at the top reads, "Luke Short's Saloon Dodge City, Kan, 1880. A.D".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Narrative about a Man Visiting New York] (open access)

[Narrative about a Man Visiting New York]

Narrative about a man describing a trip he took to New York and a woman he dated while there. A "moral" is typed at the end and pencil additions and corrections are written throughout.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative about Cowboys] (open access)

[Personal Narrative about Cowboys]

Personal narrative written by an unknown author describing the life of cowboys in the wild west and a visit to Dodge City.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative by J. Wright Mooar] (open access)

[Personal Narrative by J. Wright Mooar]

Personal narrative written by J. Wright Mooar describing the creation and purpose of Rath City.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mooar, J. Wright
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative Describing Cattle Trails] (open access)

[Personal Narrative Describing Cattle Trails]

Personal narrative describing a cattle drive trail from Dodge City to Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative Recounting a Trip] (open access)

[Personal Narrative Recounting a Trip]

Personal narrative describing a story involving travel by stage coach to Dodge City and a man named Shanghai Pierce.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative William John Bryan] (open access)

[Personal Narrative William John Bryan]

Personal narrative written by William John Bryan describing his time at Texas A&M and the careers of some of his fellow classmates. A postcard clipping of a silhouetted bugle player is with the narrative. "Museum" is written in pencil several time at the top edge of the first page.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bryan, William John
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0376.0486]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "With their sights set on the day when they will be blasting Axis nerve centers with tons of concentrated destruction these two Army Air Forces pilots from Oklahoma are now in training at Dodge City Army Air Field, Kas., where they are learning to be first pilots and commanders of the B-26 Marauder, World's fastest and hardest hitting medium bomber."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History