[Photograph 2012.201.B1376.0357]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jennifer Johnson of Edmond, who was named Mrs. America last week, passes the Mrs. Oklahoma crown to Lori Ann Wilsie of Norman."
Date: March 15, 1990
Creator: Southerland, Paul B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1351.0163]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Oklahoma State Penitentiary Warden Ron J. Ward stands outside the execution chamber Monday, March 6, 1995, while talking to reporters in McAlester, Oklahoma. The media tour was in preparation for the execution of convicted murderer Thomas Grasso which is scheduled for March 20, 1995."
Date: March 6, 1995
Creator: Longstreath, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1351.0162]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: June 26, 1996
Creator: Southerland, Paul B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1293.0009]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Some of the media representatives who witnessed Coleman's execution were from left, Ron Jenkins, Dan Ruhterford, Randy Mosier, Ziva Branstetter, Robby Trammel, Paul Sund, Jacqueline Scott and Kelly Ogle."
Date: September 10, 1990
Creator: Argo, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1186.0190]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "McAlester's Maggie Smith, left, drives against Douglass' LaToya Hurst during Saturday's class 4A championship were McAlester won 38-33."
Date: March 14, 1992
Creator: Gooch, Steve
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1280.0095]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "A scene in "Belle Starr, Bandit Queen" at Robber Cave State Park."
Date: August 21, 1993
Creator: McDaniel, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1205.0015]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Atribute to the coal industry that settled much of eastern Oklahoma stands in McAlester. The Pioneer Coal Miner" is flanked by a wall bearing the names of men who died in Pittsburg County mine disasters between 1885 and 1945."
Date: August 6, 1994
Creator: Argo, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1289.1.0290]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Members of the Tomberlin family of Norman show their suport of recent execution of Robyn Leroy Parks during a vigil outside the state prison at McAlester."
Date: March 10, 1992
Creator: McDaniel, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1188.0564]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Smitherman Louis MvAlester State Rep. Dist #18"
Date: 1992
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1194.0514]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jo Souther is agent at McAlester."
Date: January 6, 1994
Creator: Argo, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1207.0370]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "David Stephenson, a Stigler surgeon, shows off one of his " Happy Hooker" barbecued meat turners at the Wes Watkins new Product and Process Fair, continuing through today at the McAlester campus of the Kiamichi Vo-Tech system."
Date: April 19, 1990
Creator: McDaniel, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1013.0447]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A typical cell consists of little but concrete and steel with no luxuries at the maximum security housing unit at the Oklahoma State penitentiary in McAlester."
Date: February 24, 1991
Creator: McDaniel, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1013.0433]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The current death row at Oklahoma State penitentiary displays a traditional prison housing plan, with cell doors composed of bars and cells facing one another across a broader corridor."
Date: February 20, 1991
Creator: McDaniel, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1013.0445]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Earth berms surrounding the new maximum security housing unit essentially make the structure an underground building. The tower over the front entrance of the building can be seen in the upper right of the picture."
Date: February 20, 1991
Creator: McDaniel, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1013.0446]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This is an architect's drawing of the $10 million, 200 cell maximum security housing unit at Oklahoma Penitentiary in McAlester. The wall in the upper right of the photo is the north wall of prison rodeo grounds."
Date: February 20, 1991
Creator: McDaniel, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1013.0500]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Execution chamber at new wing of O.S.P."
Date: November 25, 1991
Creator: McDaniel, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1013.0460]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "The new death chamber"
Date: November 25, 1991
Creator: McDaniel, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1013.0448]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A beam of sunshine illuminates on of the four quads in the new maximum security housing unit. The horizontal bars improve sight lines for correctional officers, who rarely will have contact with prisoners."
Date: February 20, 1991
Creator: McDaniel, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1013.0435]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "New Death Row"
Date: November 25, 1991
Creator: McDaniel, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1013.0507]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Dozens of inmates formerly at medium-security prisons now share h-unit with death row prisoners and the systems worst troublemakers."
Date: May 17, 1993
Creator: McDaniel, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1013.0454]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Chapel at Jackie Brannon Correctional Center."
Date: November 25, 1991
Creator: McDaniel, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1098.0012]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: March 13, 1992
Creator: Beckel, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1098.0011]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: March 13, 1992
Creator: Beckel, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1098.0013]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: March 13, 1992
Creator: Beckel, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History