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Pioneer Spirit: The Centennial History of Ardmore (open access)

Pioneer Spirit: The Centennial History of Ardmore

Article describes the growth and development of the town of Ardmore in a centennial tribute. From its beginnings in Indian Territory, to the bustling industry that came with the development of oil refineries, to the setbacks of the Great Depression, Mac McGalliard provides a portrait of the historical town and its pioneering citizens.
Date: Spring 1987
Creator: McGalliard, Mac
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Joseph Carden's "Most Perfect" Church (open access)

Joseph Carden's "Most Perfect" Church

Article depicts the design and construction of St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Ardmore, Oklahoma in the late nineteenth century. Sally M. Gray focuses on the vision Reverend Joseph Carden had for this church and the plans that led to its construction.
Date: Spring 1981
Creator: Gray, Sally M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History