Woodward's William E. "Billy" Bolton: Good Citizen, Hard Worker, Deep Thinker (open access)

Woodward's William E. "Billy" Bolton: Good Citizen, Hard Worker, Deep Thinker

Article describes the life and career of newspaper editor William E. "Billy" Bolton, who established several newspapers in Woodward, Oklahoma, and precipitated the city's growth and development.
Date: Autumn 1996
Creator: Welge, William D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jujubes, Grapes, & Grass: The USDA Research Station at Woodward, 1913-1987 (open access)

Jujubes, Grapes, & Grass: The USDA Research Station at Woodward, 1913-1987

Article describes the development of the United States Department of Agriculture research station at Woodward, Oklahoma, and the various crops grown and tested there from the early 1910s to the present day.
Date: Winter 1987
Creator: James, Louise Boyd
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Buffalo, A "Place" Designated County Seat by the Constitution of Oklahoma (open access)

Buffalo, A "Place" Designated County Seat by the Constitution of Oklahoma

Article chronicles the many activities and historical events that happened around Woodward county.
Date: Spring 1973
Creator: Clark, Blue
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Woodward: First Century on the Sand-Sage Prairie 1887-1987 (open access)

Woodward: First Century on the Sand-Sage Prairie 1887-1987

Article provides a centennial tribute to the birth and growth of the town of Woodward, exploring the lives of early citizens through documentation and autobiographical recollections. Louise Boyd James discusses the historic buildings and industries that acted as a foundation for the city's expansion.
Date: Autumn 1986
Creator: James, Louise Boyd
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Homesteader and the Development of Woodward County (open access)

The Homesteader and the Development of Woodward County

Article chronicles how homesteaders settled and developed Woodward county within Oklahoma.
Date: Autumn 1939
Creator: Randels, Ralph E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History