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Annette Blackburn Ehler and the Pat Hennessey Memorial Garden (open access)

Annette Blackburn Ehler and the Pat Hennessey Memorial Garden

Article describes pioneer woman Annette Blackburn Ehler and her contributions to Oklahoma history through the Oklahoma Historical Society and Oklahoma Memorial Association. Athie Sale Davis discusses her work creating the Pat Hennessey Memorial Garden and the contents of her writings.
Date: Autumn 1953
Creator: Davis, Athie Sale
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pioneering on the Great Plains (open access)

Pioneering on the Great Plains

Article describes the harrowing experience of one pioneer and his wife and children traveling in a covered wagon on the Great Plains. William E. Baker tells the story of the dangers of crossing a river and the journey to Kingfisher, Oklahoma.
Date: Autumn 1957
Creator: Baker, William E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History