Photograph of an 89'ers game in 1963 held in Oklahoma City, OK.

Photograph of an 89'ers game in 1963 held in Oklahoma City, OK.

Photograph of Jerry Nelson, right-handed pitcher, on the mound during a ballgame in Oklahoma City, OK.

Photograph of UNIDENTIFIED player running the bases during a 1963 game in Oklahoma City, OK.

Photograph of a game in 1963 in Oklahoma City, OK., of an 89ers game. 89er UNIDENTIFIED player sliding while two UNIDENTIFIED players numbered 3 and 25, of the opposing team try to handle the action.

Photograph of (L. to R.) 1. Jim Roederer, 2. Spec Richardson and 3. Robert T. Luttrell on April 14, 1963 before the opening Pacific Coast League game against Seattle in Oklahoma City, OK.

Photograph of (L. to R.) Dewey Sorian, President of the Pacific Coast League and Jim Roedover, President of the Oklahoma City 89ers at the presentation by Sorian to Roederer the 1962 minor league baseball first day attendance trophy. Occasion occurred before the opening game in 1963 between the 89ers and Seattle at the All Sports Stadium, Oklahoma City, OK.

Photograph of Jerry Nelson, right-handed pitcher, on the mound during a ballgame in Oklahoma City, OK.

Photograph of (L. to R.) 1. UNIDENTIFIED, 2. Spec Richardson, and 3. Jim Roederer shown before the 89ers opening 1963 game on April 14, 1963 against Seattle held in Oklahoma City, OK.

Photograph of an 89ers game in 1963 held in Oklahoma City, OK.

Photograph of Clara Luper and others boarding a bus to go to an African American Civil Rights protest, Aug. 26, 1963.

Photograph of people waiting to board a bus near Douglas High School in Oklahoma City, OK, to go to an African American Civil Rights protest, Aug. 26, 1963.

Photograph of Allie Reynolds, 2nd from the left. Photo by Johnny Melton, Oklahoma City, OK, July 13, 1963.

Photograph of E. Melvin Porter. , June 24, 1963.

Photograph of E Melvin Porter. , June 24, 1963.

Photograph of a station wagon accident on wet roads in Oklahoma City, OK.

Photograph of a station wagon accident on wet roads in Oklahoma City, OK.

Photograph of the aftermath of the May 26, 1963 Choctaw Tornado, Choctaw, OK.

Photograph of the aftermath of the May 26, 1963 Choctaw Tornado, Choctaw, OK.

Photograph of the aftermath of the May 26, 1963 Choctaw Tornado, Choctaw, OK.

Photograph of the aftermath of the May 26, 1963 Choctaw Tornado, Choctaw, OK.

Photograph of the aftermath of the May 26, 1963 Choctaw Tornado, Choctaw, OK.

Photograph of the aftermath of the May 26, 1963 Choctaw Tornado, Choctaw, OK.

Photograph of the aftermath of the May 26, 1963 Choctaw Tornado, Choctaw, OK.