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Banking in Oklahoma's Smallest Certified City: Alva State Bank and Trust Company, Freedom Branch
Article examines the history of community banking in Freedom, Oklahoma through interviews conducted by the author in support of the Oklahoma History Center's Crossroads of Commerce: A History of Free Enterprise in Oklahoma exhibit. Michael J. Hightower explores the growth of industry and banking in Oklahoma's smallest city.
Date:
Spring 2018
Creator:
Hightower, Michael J.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Waynoka and the Birth of Transcontinental Air Service
Article describes the construction of Waynoka Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc. airport and its history as a stop on the transcontinental line where passengers transferred from airplanes to railcars. Thomas A. Wikle and Dale R. Lightfoot explore its impact on the town and what became of the airport after the passenger service ended.
Date:
Summer 2016
Creator:
Wikle, Thomas A. & Lightfoot, Dale R.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Summer 2010
Notes and Documents column including "Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame," an article honoring the individuals who were inducted into the annual Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame in 2010. The honorees included Currie Ballard, Bob Burke, General Thomas P. Stafford, and Dr. Lewis Stiles. It also includes "Alva, Oklahoma: What's in a Name?" an article examining the naming of the town of Alva, Oklahoma, to determine whether it was named for the railroad attorney Alva Adams. Finally, it includes "Oklahoma Newspaper Project," which details the Oklahoma Historical Society's partnership with the University of North Texas and the Oklahoma Press Association to digitize newspapers that reflect Oklahoma's history.
Date:
Summer 2010
Creator:
Baxter, Elizabeth M.; Reichenberger, Donovan & Jerome, Angela
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Railroad Depot
Photograph of the Freedom Railroad Depot.
Date:
May 20, 2002
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Railroad Depot
Photograph of the Freedom Railroad Depot.
Date:
May 20, 2002
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Railroad Depot
Photograph of the Freedom Railroad Depot.
Date:
May 20, 2002
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Railroad Depot
Photograph of the Freedom Railroad Depot.
Date:
May 20, 2002
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Railroad Depot
Photograph of the Freedom Railroad Depot.
Date:
May 20, 2002
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Railroad Depot
Photograph of the Freedom Railroad Depot.
Date:
May 20, 2002
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Railroad Depot
Photograph of the Freedom Railroad Depot.
Date:
May 20, 2002
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Railroad Depot
Photograph of the Freedom Railroad Depot.
Date:
May 20, 2002
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Railroad Depot
Photograph of the Freedom Railroad Depot.
Date:
May 20, 2002
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Railroad Depot
Photograph of the Freedom Railroad Depot.
Date:
May 20, 2002
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rodeo Wall Mural
Photograph of a rodeo wall mural.
Date:
May 20, 2002
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rodeo Wall Mural
Photograph of a rodeo wall mural.
Date:
May 20, 2002
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rodeo Wall Mural
Photograph of a rodeo wall mural.
Date:
May 20, 2002
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rodeo Wall Mural
Photograph of a rodeo wall mural.
Date:
May 20, 2002
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rodeo Wall Mural
Photograph of a rodeo wall mural.
Date:
May 20, 2002
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rodeo Wall Mural
Photograph of a rodeo wall mural.
Date:
May 20, 2002
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Northern Cheyenne Exodus and the 1878 Battle of Turkey Springs
Article describes a major victory by the Northen Cheyennes in the Battle of Turkey Springs in 1878. After surrender and relocation to Indian Territory in Oklahoma, the Northern Cheyennes faced difficult conditions and fought U.S. troops in order to return to their homeland. Stan Hoig highlights their often-overlooked success.
Date:
Spring 2002
Creator:
Hoig, Stan
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe Depot
Photograph of a scene at the Waynoka Santa Fe Depot.
Date:
October 5, 2000
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe Depot
Photograph of a scene at the Waynoka Santa Fe Depot.
Date:
October 5, 2000
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe Depot
Photograph of a scene at the Waynoka Santa Fe Depot.
Date:
October 5, 2000
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santa Fe Depot
Photograph of a scene at the Waynoka Santa Fe Depot.
Date:
October 5, 2000
Creator:
Argo, Jim
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History