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How to Search the Gateway to Oklahoma History

Video with instructions on how best to search the Gateway to Oklahoma History. The video includes tips on how to search by keyword, date, geographical area, and collection. Follow along with a search on Wiley Post to discover how to filter results, print and download images and navigate the site.
Date: 2021
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Video
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Postscript to the Ellis family book (open access)

Postscript to the Ellis family book

Postscript describing the research methods used to write the Ellis Family Story. Chatman details the individuals who helped along the way and the places he did research.
Date: 2021
Creator: Chatman, Melvin R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ellis Family Book (open access)

Ellis Family Book

History of the Ellis family. Includes stories of family members, Chandler, Oklahoma, and African American history in relation to the Ellis family and Lincoln County, Oklahoma
Date: 2020
Creator: Chatman, Melvin R.
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rose State Proclamation (open access)

Rose State Proclamation

Proclamation listing the accomplishments of Clara Luper to equality in Oklahoma. Includes statements on the sit ins, the Miss Black Oklahoma Pageant, and her contribution to Rose State College.
Date: August 21, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Resolution from the City of Okahoma City (open access)

Resolution from the City of Okahoma City

City of Oklahoma City Resolution commending Clara Luper for her role in the Katz Drug Store Sit-In and her commitment to civil rights in Oklahoma.
Date: August 12, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Senate Resolution No. 102 (open access)

Senate Resolution No. 102

Senate resolution No. 102 commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Katz Drug Store sit-in.
Date: May 23, 2008
Creator: Oklahoma State Senate
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Clara Luper regarding a honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Oklahoma City University (open access)

Letter to Clara Luper regarding a honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Oklahoma City University

Letter congratulating Clara Luper on her honorary degree from Oklahoma City University.
Date: November 16, 2007
Creator: Rinehart, Brent
Object Type: Letter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Clara Luper from the NAACP regarding state youth conference minutes (open access)

Letter to Clara Luper from the NAACP regarding state youth conference minutes

Letter requesting the minutes from the 2005 NAACP state youth conference.
Date: August 23, 2006
Creator: Jones, Dallas S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Proclamation from the City of Ada, Oklahoma (open access)

Proclamation from the City of Ada, Oklahoma

Proclamation from the City of Ada declaring February 23, 2006 "Clara Luper Day."
Date: February 23, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Citation of Congratulations for Clara Luper (open access)

Citation of Congratulations for Clara Luper

Citation of congratulations to Clara Luper commending her honorary Doctoral Degree from Oklahoma City University and her dedication to civil rights in Oklahoma.
Date: 2006
Creator: Pittman, Anastasia
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Story about possible discrimination from American Payment Systems (open access)

Story about possible discrimination from American Payment Systems

Story regarding two small business owners who were not allowed to pay their water bill with American Payment Systems because of complaints from the city of Tulsa.
Date: November 4, 2005
Creator: Thompson, Pleas A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Memorandum to unit presidents and secretaries of the NAACP (open access)

Memorandum to unit presidents and secretaries of the NAACP

Memo regarding projects being worked on by membership, convention awards, and other items regarding increasing membership.
Date: April 2005
Creator: Parker, Omar P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Clara Luper regarding a meeting with Oklahoma Home and Community Education (open access)

Letter to Clara Luper regarding a meeting with Oklahoma Home and Community Education

Letter to Clara Luper asking her to talk to the Oklahoma Home and Community Education group.
Date: February 20, 2005
Creator: David, Dorothy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Health Awareness Workshop Agenda (open access)

Health Awareness Workshop Agenda

Agenda for a health awareness workshop at Langston University.
Date: October 30, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter confirming a speaking engagement for the Okmulgee County NAACP (open access)

Letter confirming a speaking engagement for the Okmulgee County NAACP

Letter to Clara Luper confirming a program with the Okmulgee County NAACP commemorating the 50th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education.
Date: September 22, 2004
Creator: Mooer, Elbert Reverend
Object Type: Letter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
General membership minutes, NAACP, Oklahoma City Branch (open access)

General membership minutes, NAACP, Oklahoma City Branch

Membership minutes for a meeting of the Oklahoma City Branch of the NAACP. Topics include softball tournament, Lincoln County jail fight, treasurers report, voter registration and an banquet.
Date: September 12, 2004
Creator: Matthews, Karen M.
Object Type: Report
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notice regarding the 91st Annual Freedom Fund Banquet (open access)

Notice regarding the 91st Annual Freedom Fund Banquet

Letter regarding the 91st Annual Freedom Fund Banquet and asking for support.
Date: August 26, 2004
Creator: Milton, Roosevelt H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Branch NAACP Meeting Agenda (open access)

Oklahoma City Branch NAACP Meeting Agenda

Meeting agenda for the Oklahoma City Branch of the NAACP.
Date: June 28, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to NAACP chapters regarding voter registration drives (open access)

Letter to NAACP chapters regarding voter registration drives

Letter to NAACP leaders regarding voter registration drives. Letter encourages each chapter to set up registration sites and use their knowledge of their communities to get as many people registered as possible.
Date: June 1, 2004
Creator: Bond, Julian & Mfume, Kweisi
Object Type: Letter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter regarding the 29th annual NAACP Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Awards Dinner (open access)

Letter regarding the 29th annual NAACP Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Awards Dinner

Letter regarding the separation of the armed services and veterans affairs dinner from the national convention.
Date: May 4, 2004
Creator: Mfume, Kweisi
Object Type: Letter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flyer for the annual "Walk for Health" (open access)

Flyer for the annual "Walk for Health"

Flyer advertising the "Walk for Health" sponsored by the NAACP WIN.
Date: May 1, 2004
Creator: Milton, Patricia & Milton, Roosevelt
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
2004 Finer Woman Awards (open access)

2004 Finer Woman Awards

List with biographical information for the Finer Woman Awards. Recipients include Bozie Walker, Marvienne Keeton, and Gloria Matthews.
Date: 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fact sheet for the NAACP branch and field services department (open access)

Fact sheet for the NAACP branch and field services department

Fact sheet for the branch and field services department
Date: 2004
Creator: Mfume, Kweisi & Bond, Julian
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notice for an Oklahoma State NAACP quarterly meeting. (open access)

Notice for an Oklahoma State NAACP quarterly meeting.

Meeting notice for the Oklahoma State NAACP quarterly meeting. Includes reports and a discussion of the state conference.
Date: 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History