Daily Ardmoreite, July 25, 1969. Story of the plans for the celebration the following day in Ardmore. This was the 82nd celebration.

"Sam W. Blackburn-The Wicked Flea" by Bill Hamilton, Daily Ardmoreite. July 30, 1969. Story of the life and work of former managing editor of the Daily Ardmoreite. Blackburn began his newspaper work in Ardmore on the Ardmore Morning Press in 1923 with Harry Stroud, managing editor, and James Lloyd, owner. Article written on the day of his burial at Rose Hill Cemetery in Ardmore. He had died two days before. newspaper article

Article on the progress of the Charles B. Goddard Center and proposed events and programs. newspaper article

"More Members Needed by Band", Daily Ardmoreite, Oct. 31, 1969, by Kay Evers. Story of need for membership in the reestablished community band in Ardmore.

Letter to Noel Mann, Daily Ardmoreite, from John B. Fink, clerk, United States District Court, Muskogee, Ok., Jan. 15, 1969. Response to letter from Mann concerning information available on existence of Court in Marietta prior to 1890. Mr. Fink reports no records filed in their office.

"Local History Books Planned", Feb. 5, 1969. Story of meeting of the CHS and plans for book by Mac McGalliard, containing columns from the Daily Ardmoreite, and one containing pages from the Shrine Club Rodeo programs.

"Historical Group to Meet Monday", April 24, 1969. Story of meeting of the CHS and showing of a film on the Five Civilizes Tribes, "The Unfinished Journey".

"Krakel to Make Ardmore Speech", Oct. 12, 1969. Story of visit by Dean Krakel, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, to the CHS.

"Two Speakers are Scheduled", Sept. 17, 1969. Story of meeting of the CHS at which A. W. Beames and Fred Beaver were set to speak.

Readings from bound volumes of the newspaper, by Mac McGalliard, July 17, 1969. Articles noted are: consideration as Air Force Academy site, hope for hospitals to be built, Louis A. Ledbetter, Lions' Club Poultry project, Alpha Psi Sigma chapter started, Mike Massad, Dorris Ballew, son of Bud Ballew, death of Jake L. Hamony Jr. Sies Machine Co., Junior Livestock Show, and Confederate Veterans Home hospital addition.

Readings by Mac McGalliard, March 14, 1969, at the Oklahoma Historical Society. General outline of Ardmore is found in this newspaper article, covering economic and social conditions in Ardmore in 1917. Some mentioned are: population c18,000, education, homes, banks, oil industry, factories, businesses, banks and Daily Ardmoreite.

Section of the paper concerning the Goddard Computer Science Institute unit of the Wadley Institutes of Molecular Medicine in Dallas.

Letter to Dr. Feaver from Mac McGalliard, June 9, 1969. In the letter Dr. Feaver is asked to lecture at the Gorrad Center sometime between March 1 and June 30, 1970. 1 page, carbon copy

Outline of proposed events and used of the Charles B. Goddard Center is given. Members of the various committees are seen in photographs with the article and listed on a separate sheet.

"Downtown Fire Contained", Daily Ardmoreite, June 12, 1969. Story of fire on North Washington near downtown that blazed for almost three hours. Ed Jennings was Fire Chief at the time and D.G. Marshall was Chief of Police.

Advertisement in the Daily Ardmoreite, Jan 3, 1967, celebrating the 50th year of the bank in Ardmore. newspaper article-full page

Old steam pumper engine being loaded for transportation to the Oklahoma State Firemens Museum in Oklahoma City. Ed Jennings, Chief, is seen by the 1900 model pumper named after L. C. Slaughter, Ardmores first salaried fire chief. newspaper article Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 25, 1969

Story of the building of Lake Murray State Lodge, its dedication ceremony, expansions and people that were involved. Newspaper article, 1 page.

Newspaper article discussing Fort Washita.

Canton, Frank M. Life of early day outlaw-lawman Frank M. Canton. Born Joe Horner, in 1849, near Richmond, Virginia. After brush with the law near Jacksboro, Tex., he changed his name to Canton. After that he was a range detective, sheriff, U. S. Marshall and put the Oklahoma National Guard in shape as its first adjutant general. 10 pages, magazine article

Letter to Mr. Shirk from Mac McGalliard, June 7, 1969. In the letter Mr. Shirk is asked to lecture at the Goddard Center sometime between March 1 and June 30, 1970. 1 page, carbon copy

Story of the upcoming ceremony to mark the beginning of the Goddard Center in Ardmore. newspaper article, 1 photocopy

Photo of Mrs. Charles B. Goddard and Robert Goddard included with story of the groundbreaking ceremony. newspaper article, 1 photocopy

Redlands-Yucaipa News, by Charles Cosgrove. Story from Jesse Lee James, grandson of the outlaw, contradicting history of his grandfather. J. L. James reports his grandfather died in 1951, in Hood County, Texas, and results of the post mortem examination are give. 4 pages photocopied. from Fred Mott, Garland, Tex.