Oral History Interview with Theo Alexander, October 14, 1981 transcript

Oral History Interview with Theo Alexander, October 14, 1981

Interview with Theo Alexander, who discusses his life experiences and viewpoints.
Date: October 14, 1981
Creator: Melissa Sims; Hayley Sims & Theo Alexander
Object Type: Sound
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Castor Beans

Caption says, "5-AL-1308. Crops. View of field of U. S. No. 74 castor beans, a variety best adapted to irrigated farms. The lower spikes have already been harvested by hand."
Date: October 25, 1950
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conner Castor Beans

Caption says, "5-AL-1307. Crops. View of field of Conner castor beans, a variety best adapted to non-irrigated farms. The lower spikes have already been harvested by hand."
Date: October 25, 1950
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Field of Spinach

Caption says, "5-AL-1309. Crops. Irrigation of a field spinach. About 500 acres of this crop was planted on the project this year."
Date: October 25, 1950
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Distribution System

Caption says, "5-AL-1303. Distribution System. View of cattail growth in bottom of Ozark Canal, taken looking upstream from farm bridge at mile 6.1. Water cannot be checked up to full capacity elevation in this section of canal."
Date: October 6, 1950
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altus Reservoir

Caption says, "5-AL-1304. Altus Reservoir. View eastward from Lugert Dike showing effects of dike drains after nine months of operation. Former pond in left foreground is now dry and cattail growth is dead."
Date: October 3, 1950
Creator: Callan, J. A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Combine Maize

Caption says, "5-AL-1199. Crops. Combine maize on the farm of Jess Walker, located 2 miles south, 2 1/2 miles east of Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: October 28, 1949
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cotton Ready to Pick

Caption says, "5-AL-1198. Crops. Cotton ready to pick on the farm of J. Davis. Approximately 1/4 section, located 2 miles south, 1/2 mile east of Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: October 28, 1949
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock

Caption says, "5-AL-1203. Livestock. Sheep grazing on alfalfa on the farm of B. Earle Cole, 2 miles south, 3 miles east of Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: October 28, 1949
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mrs. O. W. Roberts

Caption says, "5-AL-1200. Crops. Mrs. O. W. Roberts on tractor taking load of cotton to gin. Barba Dianne, 3 years old helps."
Date: October 28, 1949
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pulling Cotton

Caption says, "5-AL-1201. Crops. Pulling cotton bolls on the farm of H. E. Williams, 2 miles south, 3 miles east of Altus, Oklahoma."
Date: October 28, 1949
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rolled Hay

Caption says, "5-AL-1202. Crops. Rolled hay on the farm of J. P. LeVick, 3 miles west of Blair, Oklahoma."
Date: October 28, 1949
Creator: Finch, F. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1221. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-63.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: October 26, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1222. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. This core is from hole D-64.5, mistakenly marked in photograph as D-63.5. Box is 5' long."
Date: October 26, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1196. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-61.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: October 20, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1197. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-62.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: October 20, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bottom of Outlet

Caption says, "5-AL-1195. Altus Dam. View of part of bottom of outlet works stilling pool, showing area where erosion of concrete surface has occurred."
Date: October 18, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1194. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-60.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: October 14, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1193. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-59.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: October 14, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1190. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-56.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: October 12, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1192. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-58.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: October 12, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cores from Drain Holes

Caption says, "5-AL-1191. Cores from additional drain holes in gallery of Altus Dam. D-57.5 indicates location of hole. Box is 5' long."
Date: October 12, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Display in Orient Hotel

Caption says, "5-AL-1189. Display in lobby of New Orient Hotel, Altus, Oklahoma, which was assembled for local Chamber of Commerce by County Extension workers and Bureau of Reclamation employees. This was shown during visit of Oklahoma City businessmen on booster trip to southwestern Oklahoma."
Date: October 11, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil and Moisture Conservation

Caption says, "5-AL-1188. Soil and Moisture Conservation. One of six welded metal cattle guards constructed in project shop and installed over concrete pit. These cattle guards give fishermen access to reservoir area and at the same time keep out livestock."
Date: October 7, 1949
Creator: George, P. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History