Letter to Dean Krakel, Director of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Okla. City, July 18, 1967 , from Albert Riesen, Jr., of the Daily Ardmoreite.Letter recommends consideration of the late Hardy Murphy for induction into th Cowboy Hall of Fame. Entertainment career and community service by Mr. Murphy is included. 2 pages, typed, 2 copies

Article from Okla. Geology Notes, Sept. 1964, by A. Allen Graffham. Story of discovery of meteorite by J. C. Dodson, of Ardmore, and its later display at the museum in Tucker Tower, Lake Murray State Park. 2 pages, original

Story of this site near Pauls Valley with first recorded burial in 1868. Work on restoration by John Hazlitt, plots of the McClure family and Smith Paul, and dedication ceremony held in 1953 are included in the story. Photos of three stones, Van Copeland, Smith Paul and old carirn, are seen. newspaper article, original

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Story of Kate Barnard, the first woman in the United States to be elected to state office. Her election, in Nov. 1907, as the first Commissioner of Charities and Corrections in Okla. And dedication to the poor and needy are part of this article. 2 pages, newspaper section newspaper article, original, with photo of Barnard

Page from Shrine Rodeo program, article by Russell B. Brown. Story of organization of the Independennt Petroleum Association of America. Harold Fell is cited as the presiding officer at the meeting in 1929 and Wirt Franklin is named as the President when the organization transfered to Admore. Other independent oil men involved in the organization are named. 1 page, Shrine Rodeo Program

Story taken from newspaper article recalls events in career of Heck Thomas. Story of deaths of Jim and Pink Lee, killers the Roff brothers, and Smokey Joe is included. Mention also made of mob execution of two Seminole boys in 1898 and the hunt for the mob by Thomas. Jim Taylor, also Deputy U.S. Marshal, is part of the Lee story. 5 pages, typed, photocopies

Story of establishment of this museum at Pauls Valley by members of the Washita Valley Anthropoloqical Society and some of the artifacts donated. 2 pages, original

Story of the campaign initiated by Robert Sherwood, editor of the humor magazine "Life", to elect Will Rogers president on an Anti-Bunk platform. The joke began with an article in "Life" on May 17, 1928 titled, "What This Country Needs Is A Bunkless Candidate". Photos of Rogers are included. newspaper article, original

Story of the death of trooper Crumley near Lone Grove, Ok., on June 29, 1970. Kay Evers was police reporter for the Daily Ardmoreite at the time and knew the victim. Magazine article, 8 pages, photocopied

Description of the area ceded to the government by the Chickasaws & Chactaws, in 1902, for use as a national park. The twenty-one mineral springs are discussed along with the geography of the area. 5 pages, photocopied at Okla. Hist. Soc., 11/27/68

Bedford Bulletin-Democrat, Bedford, Virginia, March 9, 1967, by Kenneth E. Crouch. Story of Mrs. Julia Carter Welch, daughter of Charles D. Carter, and her early life in Ardmore. Historical information on her father, for whom Carter County is named, is also included. Cover letter from Carl Albert, from whom the newspaper article was received. newspaper article-2 pages (1 photocopy) & letter

by Loula Dickerson Arnold, Orbit Magazine, May 1, 1977. Story of the execution of Timmie Jack, Creek Indian, on May 1, 1896 on the grounds of the Creek Council House, Okmulgee, Ok. This was the last public execution in Indian Territory under tribal law. magazine article, published material

"Sunrise at Oil Creek" by Edwin A. Roberts, Jr. Article from The National Observer, no date. Story of the discovery of oil, Aug. 27, 1859, in Titusville, by Edwin L. Drake. Driller was a man called "Uncle Billy". Depth of the first well was less than 70 feet. newspaper article

Story of the largest cattle pool, formed in April 1880, in Kansas. Events leading up to the organization, names of 17 charter memebers, area included in the pool, and people involved are included. Map showing the camps, springs, corrals, brandings pens and trail within the Kansas/Cherokee Outlet area is with the article. 6 pages, original article

Wall Street Journal, May 9, 1973, by David P. Garing. Story of former Oklahoman, Thomas E. Jones, builder of chuck-wagons in Silver Dollar City, Mo. Exact demensions and materials used for authentic wagons are given. newspaper article

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Daily Ardmoreite, July 4, 1971, by Frances Gibson. Story of retirement, after 25 years, as Carter County school superintendent. Biographical and career information on Mr. Rowe is given, along with notice of his replacement by H.F.V. Wilson.

Daily Ardmoreite, July 31, 1969, by Frances Gibson. Story of arrival, in Ardmore, of more than 100 students of the Up With People High School. The students were to stay in Ardmore for one month to continue their educational work.

Story of proposed Indian cultural center in the Checotah, Ok., area. Planned exhibits and attractions are outlined. This project was suggested by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Area Re-Development Admin. Newspaper article, original

Story of the route used by the Butterfield Overland Mail coaches in Indian Territory. Stations stops at Walker's Station, Trahern's Station, Edward's Store, Holloway's Station, John Riddle's and Boggy Depot are mentioned. The Red River crossing at Colbert's Ferry is also part of the article. newspaper article, original

"Brochures Help Historians", Daily Ardmoreite, March 14, 1965. Article about brochure, "Outdoors in Southern Oklahoma", printed in 1915, enticing investors to consider Oklahoma banks. newspaper article

Story related is one of a young Choctaw boy and the wisdom he gains from his grand-father. Drawing of Choctaw ball sticks is with the article. Newspaper article, original

Anderson, Emmett. Article reporting on visit in Broken Bow, Ok., with Mr. & Mrs. Emmett Anderson. Mr. Anderson's skill at bow making, using Bois d'Arc wood, is noted along with history of their life in Oklahoma. Newspaper article, original