Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Optician John Sixkiller holds the Cherokee eye distance test chart that he has developed and the standard English chart."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Sixkiller, John Cherokee Optician"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Sixkiller, John Cherokee Optician"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Sam Pigeon Jr., in whose rural cabin Gene Leroy Hart was arrested, works Friday at a Tahlequah nursery."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Sam Pigeon Jr. talks with Gene Leroy Hart."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Marie Revis, 20, Tahlequah sophomore majoring in psychology, will reign as Indian Heritaage Princess during the fourth annual Indian Heritage Week and Symposium on the American Indian activities to be held Thursday through Saturday at Northeastern State University."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "J. D. Johnson, former tribal vice chief, announced he will run for the post of principal chief of the Cherokees."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "the Salvation Army's Heart O'Hills Camp for the under-privileged was assured a debt-free chapel Monday by a gift of $25,700 from Mrs. Dee Replogle."

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

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "New metal addition to the Tahlequah Junior High School is being used this fall by new students."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Finishing touches go on a 24-inch storm sewer line along Delaware street in Tahlequah that saw good use Thursday night."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Sewer Project, Delaware St. - Tahlequah, Oklahoma - 1970"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "New swimming pool in Tahlequah, constructed earlier this year with bond issue funds, provides cooling opportunities for youngsters of the eastern Oklahoma city."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ready for the season at Tahlequah is this new swimming pool which is actually an annex of Sequoyah state park."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Highschool Addition - Tahlequah, Oklahoma - 1970"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Suspense Will End Friday night at Northeastern State College in Tahlequah for these 12 contestants when the 1966 Tsa La Gi queen is announced and crowned at a dance on campus. Left to right, front row, are Janis Thomas, Linda Stumpff, Susan Clover, Rita Cottingim, Shoirley Scoggins and Mary Shannon. Back row Donna Smith, Kathleen Lanigan, Imogene Anderson, Carol Cumpton, Denise Patterson and Arden James. Not pictured in Nancy Green."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Learning techniques of Oriental lettering under the tutalge of Susumu Toda, Japanese student at Northeaster State college, center are Terry Schuler, left, Lizabeth Henry, and Marilyn Elliot."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Learning techniques of Oreiental letter under the tutelage of Susumu Toda, Japanese student at Northeastgern State college."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Northeastern State College shortstop / relief pitcher Johnny Sellers, recognized by the NAIA as the best player in his conference. He was a second-team All-American last year."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "John R. Sellers, Northeastern baseball pitcher / shortstop.. . named as NAIA All-American"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Defending champions in Collegiate Conference golf are the Northeastern Redmen, With coach D. M "Doc" Wadley are, from left, James Cook, David Livingston, Joe Skeeter, and Tony Goble."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "J.D. Wilholt head of the drafting and design department, thoughtfully inspects a sketch show him by Northeastern Oklahoma A&M first and this far only female drafting student. She is Vonda Rose, a freshman from Tulsa."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Left to right, Goodlw Proctor, Indian native of hills and teacher Cookson consolidated schoo, Wanda Reeves,8."