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Fort Cobb--Prairie Town

Description: Article describes the growth and development of the Fort Cobb, the prairie town that took the place of the old military post. Vera Zumwalt Holding recalls the establishment of local businesses, schools, churches, town events, and personal memories of her hometown.
Date: Spring 1956
Creator: Holding, Vera Zumwalt
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A History of Fort Cobb

Description: Article describes the history of Fort Cobb, from its establishment for the protection of the Wichita Agency, to its status as a Confederate base during the Civil War, to its military use by the United States Cavalry during wars with the surrounding tribes along the Washita River.
Date: Spring 1956
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
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[Photograph 2012.201.B0375.0065]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The Indian girl with the clear, beautiful English, who guides visitors at "Indian City" on the midway at the Southwest American exposition, hopes to learn to speak one or more Indian language some day."
Date: April 25, 1956
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[Photograph 2012.201.B0904.0301]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Fifty-four years ago the site of a town later to be known as Hinton looked like "a pretty good location" to a young banker from Kansas named Harrison W. Miller."
Date: 19569414
Creator: Tapscott, George
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[Photograph 2012.201.B1251.0044]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "It's a gray day for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Donna Smith of Anadarko, who got a full day "on the town" in Oklahoma City after being chosen as "Cinerama Couple" in a statewide contest."
Date: June 27, 1956
Creator: Peterson, Dick
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