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I-35 Dedication Program Is Set (open access)

I-35 Dedication Program Is Set

Report of the planned ceremonies for the dedication of the portion of I-35 that crosses the Arbuckle Mountains. newspaper article
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ardmore Children's Shelter (open access)

Ardmore Children's Shelter

Daily Ardmoreite, June 21, 1970, by Mac McGalliard. Story of opening of the shelter, brought about by the work of the Lion's Club, and other civic organizations.
Date: 1970
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ardmore Dedicates New Arts Center (open access)

Ardmore Dedicates New Arts Center

Story of the dedication of the Charles B. Goddard Center in Ardmore. newspaper article
Date: 1970
Creator: Crawford, Bill
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ardomore Art-Theater (open access)

Ardomore Art-Theater

Article reporting on the opening of the Charles B. Goddard Center in Ardmore. newpaper article
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Attendants Named for Hall of Fame Inductees (open access)

Attendants Named for Hall of Fame Inductees

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Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Baker, Minnie M. (open access)

Baker, Minnie M.

Articles from the Durant Daily Democrat, July 16, 1970, Feb. 14, 1971 and Jan. 31, 1972. Reports on workshops and programs given by Miss Baker to groups in Durant, plus note from Miss Baker.
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Beaver Will Illustrate Book On Indian Legends (open access)

Beaver Will Illustrate Book On Indian Legends

Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 3, 1970, by Mac McGalliard, Story that Fred Beaver, Ardmore, would illustrate the upcoming book, "Creek-Seminole Spiri.t Tales", to be written by Jack Gregory and Rennard Strickland. Photograph of Beaver and the authors is with the article. newspaper article- 2 copies
Date: 1970
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Buck Garrett (open access)

Buck Garrett

"Buck Garrett - Man and Legend", True West, Jan-Feb. 1970, by Louise Riotte. Story includes recollections from Ardmoreites of events involving Garrett, his work in keeping peace in early Ardmore, his wife "Ma" Garrett, returning Clar Smith Hamon to Ardmore for trial, and many accounts of his generosity and concern. It is reported he never killed a man during his years in law enforcement, but had many fights.
Date: 1970
Creator: Riotte, Louise
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Buck Garrett S Bud Ballew - Lawmen Exploits Recalled (open access)

Buck Garrett S Bud Ballew - Lawmen Exploits Recalled

Daily Ardmoreite, Feb. 8 & 9, 1970. Reprint of story of two early Ardmore lawmen written in 1921 by Bill Krohn. Accounts of their work in the Ardmore area are told, along with many shootings. Buck Garrett came to Ardmore at the age of 19 and served as a U. S. Marshal, an Ardmore policeman and Carter County Sheriff. Bud Ballew came to Indian Territory at the age of 14 and served as deputy to Buck Garrett beginning in 1912. At the time of the article both men were living,
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Charles B. Goddard Center To Mark First Year With Membership Drive (open access)

Charles B. Goddard Center To Mark First Year With Membership Drive

Full page article reporting that a drive will beigin to aid membership. Several members of some of the Goddard Center committees are shown. newspaper article
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chief Black Bird (open access)

Chief Black Bird

Accounts from the life of this chief of the Omahas, his leadership, superstious beliefs, death from smallpox and burial on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River are included. 3 pages, published material
Date: 1970
Creator: Peterson, Glenda
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
City Airport Field Survey is Scheduled (open access)

City Airport Field Survey is Scheduled

Daily Ardmoreite, May 24, 1970. Article concerning a field survey to be conducted by the Coast and Geodetic Survey at the Ardmore Municipal Airport (Airpark). Photograph of the airport, taked from aerial survey, is included with the article. newspaper article
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crowd at Dedication (open access)

Crowd at Dedication

Officials present at the dedication are noted along with a photograph. newspaper article
Date: 1970
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Daily Ardmoreite (open access)

Daily Ardmoreite

"History Talk Due Thursday", Nov. 15, 1970. Story of visit by Dr. LeRoy H. Fischer, O.S.U., to the Chickasaw Historical Society.
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Daily Ardmoreite, Aug. 26, 1970 (open access)

Daily Ardmoreite, Aug. 26, 1970

"Re-Elected" story with photograph of Third District Congressman Carl Albert after winning the Democratic nomination for re-election to Congress.
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dalton, Bill (open access)

Dalton, Bill

Letter to Mac McGalliard, Sept. 29, 1970, from Harrell McCullough. In the letter Mr. McCullough suggests an historical marker be obtained to mark the fact that Bill Dalton was killed near Poolville, west of Ardmore. Mr. McCullough states that the leader of the posse that killed Dalton was his grandfather, U. S. Deputy Marshal S. T. Lindsey. 1 page, typed
Date: 1970
Creator: McCullough, Harrell
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dedication of I-35 From Ardmore to Davis (open access)

Dedication of I-35 From Ardmore to Davis

Information distributed by the Oklahoma State Highway Department in regard to the dedication on Aug. 17 1970. History of the building of this section of I-35, use of convict labor, cost estimates,plans for the dedication and general outlines of the interstate system are included. 25 pages, photocopied in folder
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dr. J. Clayton Feaver (open access)

Dr. J. Clayton Feaver

Letter to Dr. Feaver from Mac McGalliard, March 12, 1970. In the letter the date of May 5, 1970 is suggested for a lecture by Dr. Feaver. Topic to be discussed is mentioned. 1 page, carbon copy
Date: 1970
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dr. J. Clayton Feaver (open access)

Dr. J. Clayton Feaver

Letter to Dr. Feaver from Mac McGalliard, May 7, 1970. In the letter Dr. Feaver is thanked for speaking at the Goddard Center and invited to return again. 1 page, carbon copy
Date: 1970
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Evans, Dr. & Mrs. E. M. (open access)

Evans, Dr. & Mrs. E. M.

Newspaper photograph of the couple beside an airplane in preparation of a parachute jump in 1923. Dr. Evans was pathologist and X-Ray technician at the Hardy Sanitarium in Ardmore. newspaper article-Daily Ardmoreite Feb. 16, 1970
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
First Lecture Is Scheduled For Center (open access)

First Lecture Is Scheduled For Center

Story of the appearance of Prof. Foster-Harris at the Goddard Center. Prof. Foster-Harris, from O.U., is a teacher and professional writer.newspaper article
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fitts Hotel Famous Landmark (open access)

Fitts Hotel Famous Landmark

History of this early day hotel in Burneyville, OK., and the people involved with it. Mentioned are Wesley B. Burney, area settler, James Watson, hotel builder, Price Statler, Mr. Gardenhire, John R. Grimes, William H. Fitts and his wife, Sarah Jane Shirley Fitts. newspaper article, with photos- 4 copies
Date: 1970
Creator: King Garland, Marie
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Goddard Art Center To Be Dedicated Today (open access)

Goddard Art Center To Be Dedicated Today

Story of the dedication ceremony with photographs of the interior and exterior of the building. newspaper article, 2 pages
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Goddard Dedication Sunday (open access)

Goddard Dedication Sunday

Plans for the dedication and description of the interior of the building. Drawing showing the floor plan of the Goddard Center is included. newspaper article, 3 copies
Date: 1970
Creator: Gribson, Frances
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History