Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "J. William Cordell, secretary of the state election board was surprised Monday when about 50 employees working on state war ballots and his office staff greeted him with a birthday cake."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "making plans for the annual registration of American Association of University Women are(left to right) Mrs. C. L. reeves, 601 NE 14, first vice-president, Mrs. Calvin Jones, 404-1/2 NW 32, President; Dr. Hope Housel, 1633 N.W. 25, chairman of the music committee, and Mrs. Ancel Earp Jr.,. 828 E. Drive, recording secretary and chairman of the membership committee. The affair will be held from 3 until 5 p.m."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Brig. James Klass, State Salvation army secretary here for the past eight years, has been appointed audit and statistical secretary for the southern region at Atlanta, Ga."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Herbert K. Hyde - City - Attorney"

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Insisting that "oui" has more meaning for her than "yes" Danielle Lenfant, French girl who will be married Saturday night in Cushing, determined to repeat her vows in French, while bridegroom Bill Colvin, Tulsa, will stick to his native Yankee Tongue."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mr. and Mrs. Vernon E. Cook, 4500 NE 63, enjoy a canter with their sons, Eddie Hahn Cook and Vernon E. Cook II. Following a vacation spent at Wagon Wheel ranch."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Bluff creek reservoir is gradually filling up, spreading its waters acre by acre across the landscape, and the stone wall atop the dam makes a fine place to cool off when the breeze is from the south, as Maxine Cline, inquisitive reporter, can testify."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "An air view shows the WPA-sturdily built Perry baseball park."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "When he isn't working on his new 1,000-watt transmitter, as shown above, Johnnie R. Burns repairs other people's radios at his home, 3216 NW 26."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Another family group that frequent bridle paths are Mrs. Thelma Heenan Kight and her son and her daughter, Tom and Jan."

Photograph of Clifford Koah wearing a U.S. Army uniform and garrison cap. He is standing by a white door set into a brick wall. The reverse of the photo bears a lip print in red lipstick. Some red lipstick has stained the front of the image.

Photograph of train #41. There are trees visible in the background. Written below the image are "Gifford, La. Sept 11th 1949" and "H. E. Chelf."

Photograph of train #41. There are trees visible in the background. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas" and "H. E. Chelf."

Photograph of train #41. There are trees visible in the background. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas Sept 11 1949" and "H. E. Chelf."

Photograph of a bride and her wedding party standing for a portrait. The bride is in the middle in a light-colored dress, and the women around her are wearing matching dark-colored dresses. There are two girls next to her wearing light-colored dresses.

Photograph of a Wayne Riddell and his bride standing at their wedding cake on their wedding day. The groom is wearing a dark-colored suit, and the bride is wearing a light-colored dress.