Santos Flores: A Case of Mistaken Identity (open access)

Santos Flores: A Case of Mistaken Identity

Article narrates how an emissary of the Mexican government, Santos Flores, was mistaken for Manuel Flores, a man trying to turn the American Indians of Oklahoma against the young Republic of Texas, within the newspapers. Manuel was believed to be dead due an altercation with Texas Rangers at the time of Santos' arrest and escape.
Date: Winter 1970
Creator: Patten, Roderick B.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Baptist Indian Church: Thlewarle Mekko Sapkv Coko (open access)

Baptist Indian Church: Thlewarle Mekko Sapkv Coko

Article chronicles the importance of the first Thlewarle Mekko Sapkv Coko (House of Prayer) for the Creek Indians in Indian Territory. The Baptist church was a place of community and worship for the tribe during a time of reconstruction.
Date: Winter 1970
Creator: Fife, Sharon A.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1416.0154]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Joe Berry Winningham 56, of Holdenville, also Democrat. He was born in Arkansas, and has been in the oil business most of his life."
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1314.0642]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Patricia Trow, Holdenville senator, ponders a decision."
Date: April 4, 1970
Creator: Fisher, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1190.0386]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Awnings tilt precariously at left, despite shoring to prevent them from falling like two others have in the city within the past week. Hanging support rods are all that remain of one ot these (right) . The awning collapsed Wednesday, critically injuring a Holdenville youth."
Date: January 3, 1970
Creator: Taylor, Robert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1190.0390]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The winter's first state-wide snowstorm - a week old - is still making it self felt in Holdenville."
Date: January 3, 1970
Creator: Taylor, Robert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0375.0263]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "I'll give it up if i can't do anything with it."
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0268.0044]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Robert "Bob" Howell - Judge - Holdenville"
Date: July 24, 1970
Creator: Miller, Joe
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0268.0042]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Robert "Bob" Howell - Judge - Holdenville"
Date: July 24, 1970
Creator: Miller, Joe
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0268.0043]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Robert "Bob" Howell - Judge - Holdenville"
Date: July 24, 1970
Creator: Miller, Joe
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0268.0046]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Judge Bob Howell listens as lawyers argue about the possibility of an illegal rock festival at Turner falls Park."
Date: August 6, 1970
Creator: Aker, Joe
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History