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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.
Object Type: Article
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
Object Type: Article
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
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[News Script: Cambodia] (open access)

[News Script: Cambodia]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: December 24, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
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
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

BASEMENT BOX 67.0592

Photograph taken during daylight of firefighters spraying water at a building fire. Caption: "A blaze that devestated downtown Woodward was finally brought under control Monday afternoon after destroying two department stores and two lodge halls and damaging four other stores."
Date: April 18, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0593]

A smoke or dust-filled daylight photograph showing a fireman and a modified wrecker truck involved in the post-fire demolition of Frost's Department Store.
Date: April 18, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0595]

A daylight photograph showing civilians assisting firemen with fire hoses, as other citizens observe smoke at Frost's Department Store.
Date: April 18, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0596]

A smoke or dust-filled daylight photograph showing a fireman and a modified wrecker truck involved in the post-fire demolition of Frost's Department Store.
Date: April 18, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Great Plains Conservation Program

Photograph of District Conservationist Wes Oneth and Soil Conservationist John Upton (right) shown near a tailwater recovery pit constructed on the Dr. Ralph Triplett farm north of Mooreland, Oklahoma. OK-4589-12.
Date: February 23, 1972
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Waste Management

Photograph of surface depositing and open air burning of refuse for the city of Woodward, OK. OK-4347-6.
Date: August 1971
Creator: Oneth, Wes.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of farm ponds. Silt deposit in a farm pond showing how silt reduces a pond's storage capacity and shortens its productive life. OK-4046-5.
Date: July 1970
Creator: Cullen, Joe
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Choir and Priest at Woodward, 1913

Five boys standing in front row, adults behind them, all wearing surplices, women in second row wearing mortarboards, priest standing at right. Written on back "Woodward choir, 1913, Priest - Mr. Lloyd."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of St. John's Episcopal Church, Woodward

This building was formerly General Custer's Chapel at Fort Supply. The church building was given by President Roosevelt to Woodward at a cost of remodeling $500. Stucco walls, covered vestibule, double front doors, cross at apes of roof. Written on back "Remodeled Chapel at Woodward."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of an Allis-Chalmers combine as adapted for Buffalo grass seed harvest. OK-9242.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a scalper or screener built at Woodward Nursery and used to separate large trash from seed material. The machine is operated by a small concentric [motor or engine?] having a stroke of about 3 inches and is powered by a small, electric motor. Hand harvested switch grass material is being screened. OK-8893.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fort Supply

Postcard of the Custer House at State Hospital, Fort Supply, OK. Published by Hall Greeting Card Co., Medicine Lodge, KS.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fort Supply

Postcard of the Teamster's Cabin and Fire House, Fort Supply, OK. Published by Hall Greeting Card Co., Medicine Lodge, KS.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fort Supply

Postcard of the first log cabin built in 1869, Fort Supply, OK. Published by Hall Greeting Card Co., Medicine Lodge, KS.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fort Supply

Postcard of the Administration Building at State Hospital, Fort Supply, OK. Published by Hall Greeting Card Co., Medicine Lodge, KS.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Interior of St. John's Episcopal Church, Woodward

Interior of General Custer's Chapel from Fort Supply that became St. John's Church. Wood pews on either side of center aisle, wood floor, wood altar rail, altar at center front.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Moscow Flats

Photograph of the Moscow Flats located ten miles south of Mooreland with a family standing with horses and one man standing on a bale of hay.
Date: unknown
Creator: Henderson, Margery
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Coring Machine

Photograph of a soil-coring machine and its' cover. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Front view, upper section, with cover to the right. 1. Idler sprocket pine bearing. 2. Upper limit switch. 3. Coring head drive and mounting arrangement on push pull roller chain. 4. Tension adjustment, slots and adjusting screws to tighten chain. 5. Breaker block to stop coasting movement of mechanism after limit switch cuts off power. 6. Cover with bolt hole which fastens to angle iron support and fastened in place by stud in treaded hole in angle iron."
Date: unknown
Creator: Bull, A. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Coring Tube Features

Photograph of parts of a soil coring tubes sitting on top of a Jeep's hood owned by Department of Agriculture/Soil Conservation Service. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Features of soil coring tubes. 1. Arrangement of the open side, milled with cutting tool. 2. Cross pin for driving and lifting tube (hardened steel). 3. Threaded (female) end of tube into which points might be changed - (seamless steel tubing). 4. The tip made to specifications threaded (male) and hardened with variable size opening of tip to fit different soils."
Date: unknown
Creator: Bull, A. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History