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90 Pounds Of Human Dynamite (open access)

90 Pounds Of Human Dynamite

Story of Kate Barnard, the first woman in the United States to be elected to state office. Her election, in Nov. 1907, as the first Commissioner of Charities and Corrections in Okla. And dedication to the poor and needy are part of this article. 2 pages, newspaper section newspaper article, original, with photo of Barnard
Date: 2013
Creator: Bracken, Nell
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Historical Group Purpose Explained (open access)

Historical Group Purpose Explained

Report of first general meeting of the CHS and outline of goals and purpose by president "Mac" McGalliard. Newspaper article, original
Date: 1965?-05-25
Creator: Graffham, Beverly
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Airport Dedication (open access)

Airport Dedication

Column reports on dedication of the Downtown Ardmore Airport on Lake Murray Drive. Officials attending and outline of the new facilities is reported in the article. Newspaper article, original
Date: May 10, 1965
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Americanism Speech (open access)

Americanism Speech

Column includes: Report of visit by Lt. Gov. Leo Winters to meeting of local civic clubs in Ardmore. Club officers of Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary and Ryonis are named along with visiting members. Report of appearance on the Dorothy Cox show on KXII to promote National Library Week. McGalliard appeared with Ida Williams and Billiee Day. newspaper article, original
Date: April 29, 1965
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Historical Society Members (open access)

Historical Society Members

A newspaper column reporting that the list of charter members of the Chickasaw Historical Society of Southern Oklahoma totaled 250 at the time of the article. Planned total was expected to be 500.
Date: May 31, 1965
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Indian Artist Wins Again (open access)

Indian Artist Wins Again

Newspaper column discussing Fred Beaver winning "First" at the 4th Annual Tulsa Regional Art Exhibition.
Date: December 9, 1970
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Reporter's Notebook July 29, 1966] (open access)

[Reporter's Notebook July 29, 1966]

Column includes: Plans for photo exhibit at Ardmore Public Library by Chickasaw Historical Society in hopes of identifying some of the people and scenes. Report from Clint Estes that one of the first to promote interstate highways was Col. Sidney Suggs, former publisher of the Daily Ardmoreite. Use of asphalt mines in this area was part of the interest. newspaper article, original
Date: July 24, 1966
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Reporter's Notebook: Old Home of the Chickasaws] (open access)

[Reporter's Notebook: Old Home of the Chickasaws]

Column concerns report on trip to ancestral home of the Chickasaw Indians in Mississippi and Tennessee, by Ralph and Helen Evans of Marietta. Mentioned are Chickasaw Bluff in Memphis, grave of Abner Gaines (Gaines Crossing) and an account of encounter between De Soto and members of the Chickasaw tribe. newspaper article, two photocopies, one original
Date: September 25, 1966
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Young and Inexperienced (open access)

Young and Inexperienced

Column concerns population information that indicates the growing elder citizenship of the country. Also mentioned are figures showing that 53% of the population was under the age of 21 at the time of the Korean War.
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Youth Power-USA (open access)

Youth Power-USA

Column concerns report on recent conference held at O.U. by Oklahoma Federation B&PW, as reported by Mrs. Juanita Powers and Mrs. Grace Reasoner. "Youth Power-USA" was the topic studied. Problems of youth and plans to contribute help are outlined. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Youth, Money, Competition Changing The Image of the Rodeo (open access)

Youth, Money, Competition Changing The Image of the Rodeo

Interviews with Larry Mahan, Jim Shoulders, Ronnie Rossen and others. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: Mike Cochran, AP Forth Worth
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chickasaw Group Gathering History (open access)

Chickasaw Group Gathering History

Report of the Chickasaw Historical Society and scope of its plans for preservation of history. Newspaper article, original
Date: July 22, 1965
Creator: Stewart, Roy P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
2 Historical Societies Win Service Honor (open access)

2 Historical Societies Win Service Honor

None
Date: 1972
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
24 Steers Entered in Feed Lot Program (open access)

24 Steers Entered in Feed Lot Program

Daily Ardmoreite. Sept. 8, 1963. Entrants in the 3rd annual Carter County commercial feed lot steer program are listed. newspaper article with picture
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
I-35 Dedication Program Is Set (open access)

I-35 Dedication Program Is Set

Report of the planned ceremonies for the dedication of the portion of I-35 that crosses the Arbuckle Mountains. newspaper article
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
I-35 Meeting (open access)

I-35 Meeting

Column concerns meeting on construction of I-35 held at Ardmore Chamber of Commerce. Tom Tipps, Joe Baily Cobb, Frank Lyons, Glenn Ham and Virgil Jumper are mentioned as attending. Slowness of completion through this area is topic of the meeting. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
67 Shrine rodeo Plans Being Made (open access)

67 Shrine rodeo Plans Being Made

A newspaper article discussing the plans for the rodeo in 1967.
Date: November 13, 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hargove in Ashes Article (open access)

Hargove in Ashes Article

Article written by a survivor of the Hargove fire.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Indian's Tribute-to Gen. Custer (open access)

Indian's Tribute-to Gen. Custer

A newspaper article published in the Daily Ardmoreite from Spokane, Wash., May 10. (no date) Article containing an account of the Battle of the Little Big Horn as remembered by Benjamin Gallentine, frontiersman and Indian fighter.
Date: 1976?-05-10
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Queen Of Rodeo To Be Selected (open access)

Queen Of Rodeo To Be Selected

Story promoting the 1970 rodeo and advising the queen candidates should sign up. Photo of Jean Neustadt with 1969 Queens is with the article. Form for queen registration is with the article. Newspaper article, original
Date: December 30, 1969
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Would You Like A Place In History? (open access)

Would You Like A Place In History?

Pittsburg County Historical Association. Report of charter memberships available in the newly formed society. Outlines of goals of the group and officers are given. Newspaper article with photo, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History