Language

[2012.201.B0302.0181]

One man showing another man how to test olives in a barrel with a device used to remove olives from a small hole in the side of the barrel. Photo was taken during the day. Caption: "Olive tester Bill Brandt, left, San Leandro, Calif., shows Charlie Williams how to use a "tryer" in getting olives out of barrels to check them."
Date: February 11, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Quanah Parker's Narrow Escape (open access)

Quanah Parker's Narrow Escape

Article chronicles how Comanche chief, Quanah Parker, narrowly escaped being killed by carbon monoxide during a stay at a hotel. The accident resulted in Parker's companion, Yellow Bear, dying and roused suspicion throughout the Comanche population. In the end, the people chose to support Parker due to the respect he held on the reservations.
Date: Summer 1968
Creator: Tyler, Ronnie
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History