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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne, October 30, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne, October 30, 1959]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne discussing about the possible date for Imperial Sugar Company meeting, an article in the enclosed October issue of the Imperial Crown and incorporation of an area at Sugar Land.
Date: October 30, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Diversion Terrace on Rancher Jack Kelsey's Land

Photograph of “Rancher Jack Kelsey explaining how new diversion will provide additional water supply for stock pond.”
Date: February 16, 1959
Creator: Gould, Harold C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Man on a Ferguson tractor Drilling Native Grass Seed in Excellent Sorghum Cover

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man on a Ferguson tractor with seed driller drilling native grass seed in excellent sorghum cover on CR land in accordance with GPCP plan. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Seeding Grass. Drilling native grass seed in excellent sorghum cover on CR land in accordance with GPCP plan.”
Date: February 17, 1959
Creator: Gould, Harold
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Indiangrass

Photograph of Indiangrass in a grass nursery at Woodward Experiment Station.
Date: October 7, 1955
Creator: Gamble, Maurice D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) selections being grown in a native grass nursery at the Woodward Experiment Station. OK-163-10.
Date: October 7, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a grass seed harvest. Ed Rowley, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] business manager and assistant sacking and weighing grass seed on the District warehouse. OK-575-3.
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Tom
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a seed harvest. A district employee is turning grass seed as part of the curing process. This area is located beneath the grandstand at the City Park and one of the many such areas leased by the District for this purpose. OK-575-6.
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Tom
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a seed harvest. District employee cleaning switchgrass seed in a District warehouse. Also shown is part of the many thousands of pounds of switchgrass already cleaned and sacked ready for distribution. OK-575-2.
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Tom
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

President Eisenhower's Stop in Woodward (2)

Photograph of President Eisenhower's stop in Woodward.
Date: January 14, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Seeding Native Grass with Drill

Photograph of district owned tractor and drills seeding native grass in good sorghum stubble.
Date: February 17, 1959
Creator: Gould, Harold C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Constructing a Reservoir

Photograph of Jack Kelsey (in white hat) watches construction of reservoir for livestock water on his Woodward County ranch.
Date: February 16, 1959
Creator: Gould, Harold C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mr. Stuart Examining Native Grass Mixture on Conservation Reserve Land

Photograph of "Mr. (Earl) Stuart examining native grass mixture seeded in spring of 1957 on Conservation Reserve land."
Date: September 22, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dwight Ferguson Ranch Cattle

Photograph of "Cattle grazing in areas that have been harvested for seed. These pastures were deferred during summer, harvested for grass seed, and now will be utilized for wintering purposes."
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Arthur T.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dwight Ferguson Ranch Cattle

Photograph of "Cattle grazing in areas that have been harvested for seed. These pastures were deferred during summer, harvested for grass seed, and now will be utilized for wintering purposes."
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Arthur T.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Johnnie Nemecek Standing With the Western State Hospital's Prize Winning Duroe Brood Sows

Photograph of Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek standing with four of the Western State Hospital's prize winning Duroe brood sows on this small grain pasture owned by the hospital. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Some of the Hospital's prize winning Duroe brood sows on small grain pasture. Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek in picture."
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Gould, H. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Johnnie Nemecek Standing in Part of the Western State Hospital’s 90 Acres of Excellent Pasture of Seeded Native Grass Mixture

Photograph of Farm Supervisor Johnnie Nemecek standing in part of the Western State Hospital's 90 acres of excellent pasture of seeded native grass mixture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek stands in an excellent pasture of seeded native grass mixture on hospital land. Approximately 90 acres."
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Gould, H. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Johnnie Nemecek Standing With Part of the Wester State Hospital's 90-cow Dairy Herd

Photograph of Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek standing with part of the Wester State Hospital's ninety-cow dairy herd. The dairy cows are grazing on alfalfa in the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of 90 cow dairy herd grazing alfalfa. Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek in photo."
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Gould, H. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fence Line Contrasting Two Fields North of Woodward

Photograph of a fence line contrasting two fields north of Woodward both utilized for grazing. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fence-line contrast showing, left, the area utilized for summer grazing; right, deferred for winter grazing. Area on the right has been harvested for grass seed."
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Arthur T.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dwight Ferguson Ranch Cattle

Photograph of "Cattle grazing in areas that have been harvested for seed. These pastures were deferred during summer, harvested for grass seed, and now will be utilized for wintering purposes."
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Arthur T.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shallow Range Site Near Quinlan, Oklahoma

Photograph of a shallow range site near Quinlan, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Shallow Range Site near Quinlan, Oklahoma. The soils are primarily Quinlan 10sm 5 to 12% slopes with minor amounts of rough broken land and Woodward loam 5 to 8% slopes."
Date: February 1959
Creator: Nance, E. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Breaks Range Site

Photograph of a Breaks Range Site in or near Woodward, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Rough, broken land, Breaks Range Site showing topography and vegetation."
Date: February 1959
Creator: Nance, Earl C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Man Constructing a Stock Pond

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man (P. L. Hutchison") using a Caterpillar D7 to construct a stock pond in accordance with GPCP plan. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Constructing stock pond in accordance with GPCP plan. Tractor owned by Hutchison."
Date: February 17, 1959
Creator: Gould, Harold
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wheat Straw Used for Wind Erosion Prevention

Photograph of wheat straw, which the farmer left on this field to prevent soil from blowing away. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Crop Reside Management Pays. A part of the wheat straw has been left on the surface to protect this St. Paul silt loam from blowing. Wheat has been planted in the stubble. This land will not be damaged when the spring winds blow."
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Steers, Carter
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Man Examining Wheat Crop and Wheat Stubble

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man kneeling and inspecting wheat stubble. The photographer on the back of the photograph proclaims, "Stubble of 1952 wheat crop has been properly managed to prevent wind erosion and protect new wheat crop. Wheat residue was one-wayed once and land was disked just prior to planting new crop. Residue was kept in surface to hold soil against wind and to make best use of moisture. Present wheat needs rain to maintain growth."
Date: April 20, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History