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Bever, M. J.
"Pauls Valley's Post Office Oldest Still Used in County", Pauls Valley Daily Democrat, Nov. 14, 1979. Story about the establishment on Aug. 21, 1871 and the continued usage. newspaper article
Date:
1979
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unknown
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The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Brown, Wiley A. and Etta Stewart
"Browns Here Before Oklahoma Was State", HeaIdton Herald, March 1, 1979, by Helen Hedgepath. Histories of their two families and early life in Indian Territory are recalled. Mrs. Brown attended Buckhorn School and Staunton School, both near Healdton. newspaper article
Date:
1979
Creator:
Hedgepath, Helen
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The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cowboys Around a Chuckwagon at Meal Time
Durant Daily Democrat, March 11, 1979. Reprint of photograph from "Photography and the Old West" by Andrew W. Forbes.
Date:
1979
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unknown
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Cummins, Alma
Daily Ardmoreite, June 17, 1979. "Teacher Leaves Life of Reading, Writing, Arithmetic" by Sally Gray. Story of early life in Cornish, Ok., in Jefferson County. Miss Cummins began teaching school in 1920 at Union Hill, south of Cornish. Information on the founders of Cornish -- Billy and John Cornish is in the story. newspaper article
Date:
1979
Creator:
Gray, Sally
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Dougherty Post Office
"Woman's Title -Dougherty Postmaster" by Sally Gray, Daily Ardmoreite, Jan 21, 1979. Oda Richardson, postmaster since 1940, tells story of early life in Dougherty. Post office was established on Aug. 10, 1887. newspaper article
Date:
1979
Creator:
Gray, Sally
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The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Johnston, Cutchie
"Milo Woman is Old Timer", Healdton Herald, May 3, 1979, by Helen Hedgepath. Early days in Indian Territory are recalled in this article about Mrs. Johnston and her family. She attended in Ardmore and stayed at the Catholic Convent. Her older sisters were students at Bloomfield Academy near Colbert. Her father founded, and named, the town of Milo. newspaper article
Date:
1979
Creator:
Hedgepath, Helen
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Text
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The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Just Who Was Frank Dalton?
The Highlander, Marble Falls, Texas, March 1, 1979, by Betty MacNabb. Story on the life of a man who claimed to be Frank Dalton and/or Jesse James. Accounts of his stories given at various times are reported in this article. He died, August 1951, in Granbury, Tex. newspaper article
Date:
1979
Creator:
MacNabb, Betty
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Text
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The Gateway to Oklahoma History
National Register Status to Aid City
Pauls Valley Democrat, Nov. 15, 1979. Article concerning the designation of the downtown district of Pauls Valley as a member of the National Historic Sites. List of 24 historic buildings and their backgrounds are included. Among them are the First Natl. Bank, 1893, the first bank in the Chickasaw Nation, and the Leeland Hotel, 1895. newspaper article- 2 pages
Date:
1979
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unknown
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Orr, Annie B.
"Chickasaw Daughter is Mother of Independence", Daily Ardmoreite, April 29, 1979, by Sally Gray. Life of Annie Orr, descendant of Edmund Pickens, first chief of the Chickasaws in I. T., is told in this article. She lived in McMillan, formerly called Holder, attended school at Burney Institute, and was interpreter for local Chickasaws. newspaper article
Date:
1979
Creator:
Gray, Sally
Object Type:
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The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Spearman, William F.
Obituary notice from the Daily Ardmoreite, Jan. 22, 1979. Mr. Spearman was a circulation manager on the newspaper before his retirement in 1957.
Date:
1979
Creator:
unknown
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Thompson, Joseph B., 1871-1919
"Home Stands as reminder of Thompson's Outstanding Career", Pauls Valley Democrat, Nov. 16, 1979, by Alpha Ellis. Story of early Pauls Valley politician. He was elected to the U. S. Congress, in an at large position, from the 5th District, and was instrumental in the adoption of an amendment concerning the "food control" law. newspaper article
Date:
1979
Creator:
Ellis, Alpha
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The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wood, Eugene
Post card to Mac McGalliard, Dec. 10, 1979, concerning photograph in Daily Ardmoreite showing telegraph operator. Offered to pass on information on "The Morse Telegraph Club" to anyone interested.
Date:
1979
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unknown
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Gray, Sally
"Exploring Graveyard Bluff Near Marietta: Pleasure and Ordeal", Daily Ardmoreite, April 2, 1978. Story of visit to the home of Edmund Pickens, first Chickasaw Chief in Indian Territory, at Graveyard Bluff (or Red River Bluff) near the community of Enville, southeast of Marietta. Location of Pickens grave and the grave of S. E. Duncan, Jan. 1835-Aug. 1889, are mentioned along with one of Johnson Pickens, son of Edmond. newspaper articles, two pages
Date:
1978
Creator:
Gray, Sally
Object Type:
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The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pauls Valley's History...
Pauls Valley Daily Democrat, Nov. 16, 1978. History of the town and its founder Smith Paul. Pictures of early Pauls Valley, from the Garvin County Historical Society, are included with the articles. Ft. Arbuckle and the Butterfield Stage are mentioned. newspaper articles, full page (2); gift-Charles Smith, Maysville
Date:
1978
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unknown
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Colbert's Ferry
"Crossing Red River Once Adventure" by Donna Hunt, Denison Herald, Nov. 27, 1977. Story of the ferry north of Denison. Pictures taken at the site are included with the article. newspaper article, full page
Date:
1977
Creator:
Hunt, Donna
Object Type:
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The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Early Days Hotel Recalled
Story of the establishment of this hotel in early Ardmore by Wiley Francis Whittington. The first building ,a three story masonry structure on Main Street, was replaced by a four story building after the explosion in 1915. newspaper article with photos
Date:
1977
Creator:
Lang, Rusty
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Eaves-Brady Museum
Daily Ardmoreite, Oct. 16, 1977. Story of the dedication and opening of the cabin planned for Oct. 29, at 1:30 p.m. Story of the cabins origin and photographs of the area are included.
Date:
1977
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Salute to Oil and Gas in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City World, vol.10, no. 33, Sept. 1, 1977. Historical information on the oil and gas industry in Oklahoma. Oil Springs, near Ardmore, is mentioned along with pictures of pioneer oilmen. 4 pages, newspaper published material
Date:
1977
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unknown
Object Type:
Text
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The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma Today, Volume 25, Number 3, Summer 1976
None
Date:
Summer 1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Beaver First
Daily Ardmoreite, July 25, 1976. Photograph with story of pre-worked needlepoint canvas with design by Fred Beaver. newspaper article
Date:
1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bicentennial Edition-Tishomingo
24 pages with historical information pertaining to Tishomingo. 24 pages, newspaper supplement. 3 pages, notes handwritten by Mac McGalliard
Date:
1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bicentennial Edition-Tishomingo & Johnston County
36 pages with historical information pertaining to Tishomingo and Johnston County. 36 pages, newspaper supplement, 2 copies
Date:
1976
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unknown
Object Type:
Text
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The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Daily Ardmoreite, Feb. 24, 1976
"Reporter's Notebook" by Mac McGalliard. Story of induction of John Franklin Easley into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame.
Date:
1976
Creator:
McGalliard, William A.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Daily Oklahoman, Feb. 24, 1976
"Newsmen Name Couple to Hall", article concerning new inductees to the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. John Franklin Easley is mentioned as one of the others honored.
Date:
1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
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The Gateway to Oklahoma History