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A. A. Boren
Photograph of A. A. Boren with sacked seed of Kentucky 31 fescue.
Date:
July 30, 1952
Creator:
Davis, D. O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Beaver Bend State Park
Photograph of a scene in Beaver Bend State Park.
Date:
October 26, 1941
Creator:
Wolff, S. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Black Medic Seed Combined and Unloaded
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED worker on a tractor unloading combined black medic seed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Unloading black medic seed which was combined. Combine property of Valliant SCD."
Date:
1949~
Creator:
Jessee, S. H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Black Medic Seed Combined and Unloaded
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED worker on a tractor unloading combined black medic seed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Unloading black medic seed which was combined. Combine property of Valliant SCD."
Date:
1949~
Creator:
Jessee, S. H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Boyce Dilliard
Photograph of Boyce Dilliard looking at vetch on the H. H. Dilliard farm.
Date:
May 3, 1939
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bridge Enlargement
Photograph of A. A. Boren, member of Conservancy District Board, checking bridge to be enlarged on Main Channel No. 1, Whitegrass-Waterhole project. Area in background inundated by approximately 4 inches of water on the Boren Ranch will be cleared and developed to improved pasture as soon as channel is completed on this project.
Date:
1962~
Creator:
McCollum, W. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Brush Control
Photograph of a 50 acre unit that will be released from oak and brush to allow pine seedlings to grow. Plan to do release work in August, 1950. Everything will be taken out (all hardwood) to allow pin room and light to grow. Alvin E. Howard, project conservationist, inspects young pine in picture. Follow up shot to be made in August, 1951. (One year following cutting of hardwoods.)
Date:
July 20, 1950
Creator:
Putman, Jack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cemetaries
Photograph of the Forest Hill Cemetery. One of the best-kept rural cemeteries in Oklahoma. It is located in the middle of a conservation farming community. A cemetery association keeps the grounds in good repair. The association meets every Mother’s Day at the cemetery, with, usually, 200 to 300 in attendance. OK-10-468.
Date:
July 20, 1950
Creator:
Putnam, Jack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Churches
Photograph of the Forest Hill Baptist Church, Idabel, Oklahoma, which [as of 1950] is over 40 years old, but with the building in good repair. Most farms around the church are conservation farms, primarily grassland. Average attendance is 50 people; membership—140 people. Church services held every other Sunday, with Virgil McMillon, as pastor [Still active today, August 2020]. OK-10-467.
Date:
July 20, 1950
Creator:
Putnam, Jack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cleared and Seeded
Photograph of land that timber was cleared in 1956. Seeded to fescue and leaking clover in fall of 1956.
Date:
November 2, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation Education
Photograph of the Vocational Agriculture class at Smithville, Okla. High School studying conservation plan map of school forest. A tract of about 80 acres, owned by Story-McKee-Wilson Lumber Company, is set aside as school forest where the Voc. Agri. class study and apply proper forestry practices. Left to right is J. C. Brown, Glenn Scott, Jack Brock, Instructor, back row; Glen Hensley, Tom Stickle, Don McClung, Steve Hilton and Luther Baxter. The boys of this class are learning forestry by doing as well as studying in class.
Date:
November 27, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of one method used to determine the slope factor during the contest. Each contestant is required to determine percent of slope of four different fields. Slope is very important for land classification. OK-4107-9.
Date:
March 1971
Creator:
Lambeth, Nickey
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of McCurtain County Land Judging Contest showing a young man determining the depth of the top soil. Thickness of topsoil is very important for land classification. OK-4107-2.
Date:
March 1971
Creator:
Lambeth, Nickey
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of Jack Savage Piner, LCD Board Chairman, presents a plague to winning Smithville F.F.A. team in 1972. Land Judging Contest. LRCD sponsors county contest each year [OK ID no. illegible].
Date:
March 1972
Creator:
Foster, Dean
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of contestants judging soil for depth, texture and permability. OK-5059-12.
Date:
March 1973
Creator:
Lambeth, Nickey
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of one method used to determine algae factor during contest. Each contestant is required to determine percent slope of four different fields. Slope is very important to land classification. OK-4107-11.
Date:
March 1973
Creator:
Lambeth, Nickey
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of Mrs. Harris and students of Denison Elementary of Idabel, Oklahoma, planting shrubs for screen for outdoor classroom. Jim Hamilton, SCS Soil Conservationist, assited with planting outdoor classroom. OK-4839-8.
Date:
August 1972
Creator:
Hamilton, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of students planting loblolly and slash pine in wildlife vegetation area on northwest corner of school grounds. OK-5021-1.
Date:
March 1973
Creator:
Freeland, Randy
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of McCurtain County Land Judging Contest with contestants checking soil for surface texture. OK-5136-5.
Date:
March 1973
Creator:
Lambeth, Nickey
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of contestants checking soil for surface texture. OK-5136-6
Date:
March 1973
Creator:
Lambeth, Nickey
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of youth conservation. No "long hair" nor "pot heads" in this bunch. This group is getting its "kicks" from something worthwhile, soil conservation and friendly competition. SWCD's should promote this kind of activity whenever possible [OK ID no. illegible].
Date:
March 1972
Creator:
Foster, Dean
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of students of Denison Elementary of Idabel, Oklahoma, planting green ash and sweetgum trees along the west end of the school. The trees will be used for a sound barrier for residential housing to the west of the playground and for tree identification and beautification. OK-5021-3.
Date:
March 1973
Creator:
Freeland, Randy
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of Mrs. Harris of Denison Grade School, Idabel, Oklahoma, teaching students tree identification as leaves of two oak species are compared. Mrs. Harris uses facilities available on school grounds for teaching Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education. Jim Hamilton, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Soil Conservationist, assists with the outdoor activities. OK-4824-11.
Date:
August 1972
Creator:
Hamilton, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of Mrs. Harris of Denison Grade School, Idabel, Oklahoma, teaching students tree identification as leaves of two oak species are compared. Mrs. Harris uses facilities available on school grounds for teaching Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education. Jim Hamilton, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Soil Conservationist, assists with the outdoor activities. OK-4824-11.
Date:
August 1972
Creator:
Hamilton, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History