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Ardmore, Ireland (open access)

Ardmore, Ireland

Postcard from Joe Callaway to Editor, Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 11, 1968. Picture on the card shows a 9th century round tower on a hill overlooking Ardmore Bay. post card
Date: 1968
Creator: Callaway, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ardmore Oilman Honored (open access)

Ardmore Oilman Honored

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Date: 1968
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Art Reception Tonight (open access)

Art Reception Tonight

Muskogee Daily Phoenix, April 15, 1968. One man show by Fred Beaver to be held at the Five Civilized Tribes Museum in Muskogee. Photograph of the artist and some of his works are included. newspaper article, 2 pages
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Battle of the Washita (open access)

Battle of the Washita

Account of the attack on Cheyenee Chief Black Kettle's people by the U. S. Cavalry near the Washita River in Nov. 1868. 2 pages, magazine material
Date: 1968
Creator: Johnson, Barrie
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bill Doolin's Four-Year Rampage (open access)

Bill Doolin's Four-Year Rampage

Outline of the notorious life of Bill Doolin and his band out outlaws. Several bank robberies, lawmen involved and names of the men who rode with Doolin are mentioned. 2 pages, original
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Can Do Attitude Pays Off (open access)

Can Do Attitude Pays Off

Story of groundbreaking in Davis for the new industry. Photos of officials present are included. newspaper article
Date: 1968
Creator: Mann, Noel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Daily Ardmoreite, Oct. 28, 1968 (open access)

Daily Ardmoreite, Oct. 28, 1968

"John F. Easley Principles Still Guide Paper", by Mac McGalliard. Story written on the 75th anniversary of the Daily Ardmoreite relating history of the paper under John F. Easley, publisher.
Date: 1968
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fort Arbuckle (open access)

Fort Arbuckle

"An Army Doctor Looks at Life on Frontier", Tulsa-Sunday World, March 17, 1968, by Mary E. Good. Story of life at Fort Arbuckle, founded by Capt. Randolph Marcy, as written in the diary of Dr. R. A. Gilsan. Dr. Gilsan was assigned to the fort in 1850, coming from Ft. Smith by was of Ft. Washita. He describes the area and general life at the fort, encounters with Indians, "Black Beaver" a Delaware guide and location of Camp Arbuckle, used before the move to area on Wild Horse Creek and permanent buildings.
Date: 1968
Creator: Good, Mary E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Governor to Give Award to Oilman (open access)

Governor to Give Award to Oilman

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Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Healdton Herald (open access)

Healdton Herald

Dec.19, 1968. Picture of two mule skinners in the Wirt area c19l6. Original belongs to Fred Barbour and Mrs. F. T. Clough, Wirt. newspaper article
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Landmark Ceremony at Fort Washita (open access)

Landmark Ceremony at Fort Washita

Article describing the landmark ceremony at Fort Washita.
Date: June 23, 1968
Creator: Thetford, Francis
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Merrick Gets Outstanding Oklahoma Oil Man Award (open access)

Merrick Gets Outstanding Oklahoma Oil Man Award

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Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Merrick Wins Oil Man Award (open access)

Merrick Wins Oil Man Award

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Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
New Adventist Church Opens It's Doors (open access)

New Adventist Church Opens It's Doors

Report of the services held in the new building at 828 Locust, in Ardmore.
Date: 1968
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Old Washington House Is Visited (open access)

Old Washington House Is Visited

Story of visit to the home by members of the Chickasaw Historical Society. History of the home and photos are included. newspaper article
Date: 1968
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Parker, Judge Isaac (open access)

Parker, Judge Isaac

"Judge Parker's Justice", Oklahoma Cowman, Aug. 1968. Story of justice dispensed by Judge Parker from his court in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Reporter's Notebook (open access)

Reporter's Notebook

A story of Ardmore's first hotel in a two room log cabin. Photo shows hotel employees outside. Newspaper article, 1 photocopy, 3 pages
Date: 1968
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stroud, Harry A. (open access)

Stroud, Harry A.

"Former Ardmoreite Writes Book" by Mac McGalliard, Daily Ardmoreite, Dec. 22, 1968. Story of former managing editor of the Ardmoreite and his book "Conquest of the Prairies". Mr. Stroud had induced Sam Blackburn to come to Ardmore and both worked for The Ardmore Daily Press before joining the Daily Ardmoreite. newspaper article
Date: 1968
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
When Ned Christie Declared War On The U.S.A. (open access)

When Ned Christie Declared War On The U.S.A.

Chronicle of the five year battle between Ned Christie and the U. S. Government law officers after he shot and killed Deputy Marshal Dan Maples near Tahlequah on May 5, 1887. 4 pages, magazine material
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History