Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Gov. Kerr is surrounded by a bevy of actresses from the "Oklahoma" cast at the play's opening in Des Moines."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Harold Russell, 32, handless war veteran of motion picture fame. Monday was elected commander of the American Veterans of WOrld War II (AMVETS)"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Oklahoma came to Iowa in more ways than one this week and theatrical history became outdated."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "A cloudburst at the formal opening of the KRNT Radio Theater in Des Moines, Ia., dampened Gov. Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma but didn't daunt his determination to go through with plans to arrive in "the surrey with a fringe on top" before thousand of Midwest Theater-goers holding tickets for "Oklahoma" opening night."