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Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection
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Oklahoma Digital Newspaper Program
12
University of Oklahoma Student Newspapers
2
Chickasha Newspaper Collection
1
The Cushing Citizen and The Cushing Independent
1
The Drumright Derrick
1
The Enid Events
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The Oklahoma City Times
1
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[Photograph 2012.201.B0233.0400]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma City, Garbage Clean-up Campaign"
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Meek, Richard B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The El Reno Daily Tribune (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 54, No. 207, Ed. 1 Friday, November 2, 1945
Daily newspaper from El Reno, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Dyer, Ray J.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0916.0291]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Sgt. Elmer J. Morriss, U. S. Army, Ringling, Okla."
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Stockwell, Bill
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0916.0321]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A gallant soldier, Sgt. Elmer Morriss, and a gallant man, R. E. Wright, retired, who lives at the Skirvin Tower Hotel, had a great deal in common to talk about. Wright lost both legs in a train accident 19 years ago, and Morriss is a triple amputee from WWII. Wright visited with Morriss to lend encouragement to the Ringling hero."
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Stockwell, Bill
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0916.0297]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Sgt. Elmer J. Morriss, U. S. Army, Ringling, Okla., at Stockyards Coliseum benefit wrestling event, with Red Andrews, promoter, and Maj. Charles Mooney, plus unidentified Legion usher on right."
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Meek, Richard B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0916.0296]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Sgt. Elmer Morriss got a big lift out of the mat action Friday night at Stockyards Coliseum as well as from the generous wrestling fans who rocketed his $25,000 fund over the top with $2,700 from the benefit show. Red Andrews, left, promoter, and Maj. Charles Mooney introduce Oklahoma's war hero to the packed coliseum."
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Meek, Richard B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0916.0299]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Sgt. Elmer J. Morriss, U. S. Army, Ringling, Okla."
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Stockwell, Bill
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0916.0336]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Elmer Morriss, Ringling, Okla., WWII veteran and triple amputee, with wife Velma Lee, behind chair, saluting another soldier on the streets of OKC during a special visit."
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Stockwell, Bill
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0916.0302]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Sgt. Elmer J. Morriss, U. S. Army, Ringling, Okla., seated near podium, with Mayor Hefner in the photo."
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Stockwell, Bill
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0916.0290]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Elmer Morriss and his doting brother, Emmitt, 17, on the swank soft of the Skirvin Tower's presidential suite."
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Stockwell, Bill
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0916.0332]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Sgt. Elmer Morriss, Ringling, U. S. Army vet, and his wife, Velma Lee Morriss."
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Stockwell, Bill
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B1098.0236]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Tapscott, George
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Stillwater Gazette (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 56, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, November 2, 1945
Weekly newspaper from Stillwater, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 32, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, November 2, 1945
Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Smith, Mary Evelyn
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 56, No. 142, Ed. 1 Friday, November 2, 1945
Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B1418.0563]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Wooten, Dewey S. - Oklahoma City - Highway Patrol Trooper - 1945"
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Kaho, C. J.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sapulpa Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 31, No. 53, Ed. 1 Friday, November 2, 1945
Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0916.0324]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma's Sgt. Elmer Morriss came to Oklahoma City Friday to be the city's guest for five days. He is shown here walking by the Skirvin Hotel, his headquarters for the visit."
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Stockwell, Bill
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0916.0304]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Sgt. Elmer Morriss got a big lift out of the mat action Friday night at Stockyards Coliseum as well as from the generous wrestling fans who boosted his "fund" with $2,700 raised at the benefit show. Here, the sergeant intently enjoys the action as does his brother, right, but his wife, center, looks a little alarmed."
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Meek, Richard B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0916.0293]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A stranger - but a fellow veteran - stopped at the entrance to the Skirvin Hotel to greet Sgt. Elmer Morriss, Ringling war hero, Friday when he arrived in OKC for a five-day stay. Sgt. C. L. Crutchfield, Natchez, Miss., is shown shaking hands with Morriss."
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Stockwell, Bill
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0916.0294]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Sgt. Elmer J. Morriss, U. S. Army, Ringling, Okla."
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Stockwell, Bill
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0916.0334]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A devoted couple, Elmer and Velma Lee Morriss, stand together ready to throw away the cane, which the Ringling soldier apparently won't have much use for much longer. He walks very well on artificial limbs which he has had only 10 days."
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Stockwell, Bill
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0916.0295]
Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Many people were eager and waiting for Sgt. Elmer Morriss to arrive so that they could shake the hand of the 22-year-old example of high courage. Harvey Terry, the Ardmore man who has personally escorted Morriss within the state and on frequent trips to and from McCloskey General Hospital in Temple, Texas, stands back of Morriss' chair."
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
Stockwell, Bill
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Osage County News (Pawhuska, Okla.), Vol. 34, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, November 2, 1945
Weekly newspaper from Pawhuska, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 2, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History