Early Days in Meers (open access)

Early Days in Meers

Article provides a person narrative by Iva Williams Allen about living in the town of Meers when it was first established. Allen describes the growth of the town, including the establishment of a local newspaper, churches, and community clubs and societies.
Date: Autumn 1954
Creator: Allen, Iva Williams
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Longhorn Cattle

Photograph of Longhorn cow and steer.
Date: April 14, 1945
Creator: Allred, B. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Roy B. Hooper, February 18, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Roy B. Hooper, February 18, 1954]

Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Roy B. Hooper discussing a thank you for Roy B. Hooper for promoting Imperial Sugar in his community.
Date: February 18, 1954
Creator: Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Abner Aust, March 19, 2013 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Abner Aust, March 19, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Abner Aust. Aust joined the Army Air Forces in September 1941 and completed flight school in April 1943. He was assigned to Venice, Florida, as an instructor, often receiving extra runway duty on account of his mischievous acrobatics. In October 1944, he joined the 506th Fighter Group, 457th Fighter Squadron, as flight commander. Upon familiarizing himself with the P-51, he flew his first missions out of Tinian, moving next to Iwo Jima. While escorting B-29s, he sometimes broke away to lead his group of eight fighters to strafe opportunistically. He is credited with five victories, the last of which occurred on 10 August 1945, distinguishing him as the last fighter ace of World War II. Aust then served in the Air Force and participated in the Vietnam War. Just before his retirement, he worked at Bolling Air Force Base to develop the F-15. After all of his experience in fighters, his favorite plane is the P-40N.
Date: March 19, 2013
Creator: Aust, Abner
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Abner Aust, March 19, 2013 transcript

Oral History Interview with Abner Aust, March 19, 2013

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Abner Aust. Aust joined the Army Air Forces in September 1941 and completed flight school in April 1943. He was assigned to Venice, Florida, as an instructor, often receiving extra runway duty on account of his mischievous acrobatics. In October 1944, he joined the 506th Fighter Group, 457th Fighter Squadron, as flight commander. Upon familiarizing himself with the P-51, he flew his first missions out of Tinian, moving next to Iwo Jima. While escorting B-29s, he sometimes broke away to lead his group of eight fighters to strafe opportunistically. He is credited with five victories, the last of which occurred on 10 August 1945, distinguishing him as the last fighter ace of World War II. Aust then served in the Air Force and participated in the Vietnam War. Just before his retirement, he worked at Bolling Air Force Base to develop the F-15. After all of his experience in fighters, his favorite plane is the P-40N.
Date: March 19, 2013
Creator: Aust, Abner
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 47, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 19, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 47, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 19, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 19, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 26, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 3, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 3, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 3, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 10, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 10, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 10, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 17, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 17, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 17, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 24, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 24, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 24, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 31, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 31, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 31, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 7, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 7, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 7, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 14, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 14, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 14, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 21, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 21, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 21, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 28, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 28, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 28, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 4, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 4, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 4, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 11, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 11, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 11, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 18, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 18, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 18, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 25, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 25, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 25, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 2, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 2, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 2, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 9, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 9, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 9, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 16, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 16, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 16, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 23, 1958 (open access)

Fletcher Herald (Fletcher, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 23, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Fletcher, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 23, 1958
Creator: Barber, Ted
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History