Story of the dedication of the Charles B. Goddard Center in Ardmore. newspaper article

by Dick Spencer, III, The Western Horseman, Nov. 1970. Story of the activity in Medora, N. D., run by Jim Eskew, Jr. of Ardmore. He and his wife, Mary Louise, are featured in the article. 4 pages, original published material; gift-M. L. Eskew, Jan. 4, 1971

by Frances Gibson. Column in the Daily Ardmoreite, Feb. 8, 1970. In this article Ben C. Scott, Jr. recounts stories of early Ardmore pilots Arthur Oakley and Dorsey Askew. newspaper article

by Frances Gibson, Daily Ardmoreite, Feb. 1, 1970. Story in the article about Arthur Oakley and the Oakley-Askey Flying Circus. newspaper article

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

Story of fire that destroyed the old hotel in Burneyville on Aug. 2, 1970. Short Thank You article from people of Burneyville for help given during the fire is included. Newspaper articles attached to notebook paper

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

Life of Charles W. Allen, former editor of the Chadron Democrat newspaper, during the time he was correspondent assigned to cover battle between the Souix Indians and the Cavalry near Pine Ridge, South Dakota. 5 pages, magazine material

Daily Ardmoreite, Jan. 11, 1970, by Noel Mann. Story of the upcoming Oklahoma Pecan Growers' Association meeting. Picture with the story shows Walter Gant and Hugh DeWoody, county extension agent, beside a 100 year old pecan tree. newspaper article

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

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.

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

Officials present at the dedication are noted along with a photograph. newspaper article

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

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

Newspaper column discussing Fred Beaver winning "First" at the 4th Annual Tulsa Regional Art Exhibition.

Meeting of the Chickasaw Historical Society, May 8, 1970. Handwritten by Mac McGalliard.

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"Drive Into Early Days", Daily Ardmoreite, Feb. 11, 1970, 'Reporter's Notebook' by Mac McGalliard. Recollections of John T. Spears concerning the town of Provence, six miles east of Ardmore, visit to the cemetery, "later Hill" and other areas near Ardmore. newspaper article & notes taken by McGalliard, (photocopy) (9 pages)

Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 6, 1970, by Mac McGalliard. "Random Notes From The Notebook" including story that Fred Beaver had been commissioned to illustrate "Creek-Seminole Spirit Tales", to be written by Jack Gregory and Rennard Strickland. Photograph of Beaver and the authors included. newspaper article

"Ardmore's First Cultural Activities Started in Early Years" by Mac McGalliard, Daily Ardmoreite, Jan. 4, 1970. In regard to the Goddard Center opening soon some of the past cultural events in Ardmore. Silver Coronet Band, Terpsichorean Club, Philharmonic Club, Arno Art Club, Ardmore Civic Music Assoc, Ardmore Little Theatre and the Kloski, McCoy and Robison Opera Houses are mentioned. newspaper article

Column includes review of the speech made by Dr. Feaver at the Goddard Center. newspaper article

Notes taken by Mac Mcgalliard and Kay Evers at the lecture given by Prof. Foster-Harris at the Goddard Center in Ardmore. 8 pages, handwritten & typed

Letter to Mac MacGalliard from Mrs. Henry Minnett, Chickasha, Okla., requesting publications to be issued by the Chickasaw Historical Society. Letter from McGalliard in reply also included.