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- Boyce Dilliard
- Photograph of Boyce Dilliard looking at vetch on the H. H. Dilliard farm.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of the Dedication Program Whitegrass-Waterhole Water and Soil Conservancy District. Visitors and dignitaries at the dedication. Left to right: Marvin C. Emerson, Executive Director, State Soil Conservation Board; C.A. Tidwell, State Conservationist, Oklahoma; A.P. Martin, Contracting Officer, Conservancy District; D.A. Williams, Administrator, Soil Conservation Service. OK-2667 (10).
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of the Dedication Program Whitegrass-Waterhole Water and Soil Conservancy District. D. A. Williams, Administrator, Soil Conservation Service, delivers the dedicatory address. OK-2667 (7).
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of the Dedication Program Whitegrass-Waterhole Water and Soil Conservancy District. Part of the crowd at a noon-time barbeque. OK-2667 (14).
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of flood water in the Little River bottom four miles northwest of Idabel. M. V. mcMullan ranch. OK-4499-3.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of maintenance, site # 4, Whitegrass-Waterhole Watershed. Maintenance work being performed on Site # 4 for sewer damage. OK-4048-12.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of flooding, near Garvin. Damage done to county road as a result of flooding. Road was one of the better hard-surfaced rural roads in McCurtain County. OK-4499-8.
- Timber and Lumber Treatment
- Photograph of a creosoting plant. Cylinder is 80 feet and 6 feet deep, has a capacity over 1,000 cubic feet of wood. This plant would cost $100,000 if purchased. OK-1061-9.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of from the Whitegrass Waterhole Project, Flood Control Structure # 3. Looking west from L. T. Melton yard. This flood control lake was stocked with fish in 1962 and will be managed for fish production. OK-1638-3.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of flooding. Floodwater from a 3.5 inch rain 18 to 30 hours prior to the photo's taking. The different heights of the cotton owes to water standing in the field. This land would be class 1 land if not for the flood water. It is producing about 30% of what it should produce. OK-628-7.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of a before picture on the Whitegrass Waterhole. Looking northwest. Channel will be 8 feet deep and 35 feet flat at the bottom. 3 to 1 slide slope. OK-1061-6.
- Farming Equipment and Methods
- Photograph of agricultural workers. During rush season field and shed are full of town pickers. Scarcity of labor made this 4-acre berry patch a "you-pick-em" deal and everyone is happy. OK-1339-11.
- Soil Survey of Saffell Series
- Photograph of a Soil Survey/soil profile of Saffell series in McCurtain County. A measuring stick is on the left side of the photo. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil profile of Saffell series."
- Smithville Vocational Agriculture Class Studying Conservation Plan Map of School Forest
- Photograph of Vocational Agriculture class studying conservation plan map of school forest. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: Front Row: 1. J. C. Brown, 2. Glenn Scott, 3. Jack Brock, Instructor, Back Row: 1. Glen Hensley, 2. Tom Stickle, 3. Don McClung, 4. Steve Hilton, 5. Luther Baxter. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Conservation Education. Vocational Agriculture class at Smithville, Okla. High School studying conservation plan map of school forest. A tract of 80 acres owned by McKee-Story-Wilson Lumber Co. is set aside for this Voc. Agri. to study and practice forestry practices on. 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 the class are learning forestry by doing as well as studying in class."
- Floyd-Campbell Farm Post to Water Topping Levee
- Photograph of the Floyd-Campbell farm field completely flooded by water after levee was topped by water on the right background side of photo. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Same scene as Okla-457-7 a few minutes after levee was topped by water."
- UNIDENTIFIED Root Affected By Plow-Pan on L.O. Cavender's Land
- Photograph of the root of an UNIDENTIFIED plant affected by plow-pan. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil Unit 9 BO. First cleared by Shawnee Indians in 1804. Has been in row crops consistently. Crops have consisted of cotton, corn, peanuts, and grain sorghums. Plow-pan is now pronounced on 280 acres. Cavender as district cooperator and new owner has a plan. (1) Sequence includes vetch one year, (2) break plow-pan by mechanical tools after vetch, (3) follow soil tests with soil amendments, (4) seed fescue-ladino for pasture."
- Idabel CCC Camp Grinding Limestone/Ardmore Project/Idabel Camp
- Photograph of five UNIDENTIFED Idabel CCC workers using a rock crusher to grind limestone for fertilizer on fields of Soil Conservation Service cooperators. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Rock crusher operated by the Idabel CCC camp grinding lime to be used as fertilizer on fields of Soil Conservation Service cooperators. The limestone at this place contains a percentage of moisture which permits its being ground without dust."
- Idabel Limestone Quarry
- Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED workers on tractors moving blasted lime rock to the crushers on this quarry owned by the Little River District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Blasted lime rock being loaded for crusher at Little River District quarry north of Idabel. Quarry was opened by CCC boys in 1937. First operated by district in 1943."
- UNIDENTIFED Worker Crushing Limestone in a Quarry
- Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED worker crushing limestone. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Crushed material is stock-piled on ground for loading to delivery spreader tucks. This lime tests 92-98% calcium carbonate, the highest in Oklahoma."
- H. C. Walker, LRSCD Board Member
- Photograph of H. C. Walker, LRSCD Board Member, riding a horse. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Board Member since 1939. Old time cowboy and stockman. Saw first train to Idabel. Attends state and national soil conservation meetings regularly. Ate a rare steak in Omaha but remarked "I've had 'em get well hurt nor worse than this." Walker lives alone except for horse and sheep and cattle."
- Livestock in Bermuda Pasture
- Photograph of several horses, cows, and a pig grazing in a 100 year old Bermuda pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "100 year old Bermuda pasture that was disked, limed and phosphate in spring of 1945."
- UNIDENTIFED Man Standing Next to a 80-foot Pipe At A Creosoting Plant in Valliant
- Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man standing next to an 80 foot long, 6-foot deep pipe at a Creosoting plant in Valliant, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cylinder is 80' long, 6' deep, has capacity over 1,000 cu. ft. of wood. This plant would cost $100,000 if purchased."
- Livestock in Bermuda Pasture
- Photograph of several horses, cows, and a pig grazing in a 100 year old Bermuda pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "100 year old Bermuda pasture that was disked, limed and phosphate in spring of 1945."
- Watersheds
- Photograph of lateral K on Whitegrass-Waterhole watershed view downstream. OK-4319-5.
- Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
- Photograph of McCurtain County Land Judging Contest with contestants checking soil for surface texture. OK-5136-5.
- Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
- Photograph of contestants checking soil for surface texture. OK-5136-6
- 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].
- Outdoor Classroom, Denison Grade School
- Photograph of Mrs. Aileen Harris' class at Denison Grade School. This group planted loblolly and slash pine, green ash, and sweetgum trees on their outdoor classroom site north and west of the school. They were assisted by Terry Baker, Oklahoma Forestry Division, and Randy Freeland, Soil Conservation Service. OK-5021-10.
- 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.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of a bunch of plant growth [photo text too faded for legibility, including the OK ID #.]
- Farming Equipment and Methods
- Photograph of District Manager M.V. McMullen makes a final check of the district Bermuda sprigger. Indications are this machine will be overworked this spring. Most popular work is sprigging Coastal Bermuda grass. OK-585-2.
- Farming Equipment and Methods
- Photograph of one of the several tree planting machines operated in the district in the 1958 - 1959 season. This machine was shop-built locally for $163.00. Over 2,000,000 seedlings were planted this season. The machine plants around 1000 trees or covering one acre per hour. OK-824-6.
- US Government Land; Squatter families
- Photograph of an interior of a squatter family shack on land recently purchased by the US government. This family of 8 has cleared 13 acres of forest land selling pine cross-ties and poles as a livlihood. House is a one room affair with kitchen adjoining. OK-8127.
- US Government Land; Squatter families
- Photograph of transient squatters in Idabel. Land Utilization (L.U.) Project. Family travels in a variant o fthe horse-drawn Hoover wagon, a seeming house on wheels. A typical mode of travel in McCurtain County. OK-8134.
- Wilderness Areas
- Photograph of John Perry, tour guide, in light shirt, explains features of the McCurtain County Wilderness Area. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation sponsors summer tours for individuals and groups. OK-4354-4.
- Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
- Photograph of planted forest showing three-year old pine trees. These trees were planted with the Valliant Soil Conservation Disrict planting equipment on Class VII land. This planting is part of an 80 acre tree farm. OK-629-3.
- Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
- Photograph of part of a 30 acre planting of loblolly pine trees on an old, cultivated field. Planted 5 years earlier. OK-9232.
- Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
- Photograph of a sod drill that walks "through" Bermuda sod. It slices the soil, plants, fertilizes and packs the drill row. Base grass is improved by legumes, fertilizer and tillage. Excellent winter grazing follows. OK-1029-7.
- Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
- Photograph of loblolly pine trees. These pines as shown as standing about 8 to 10 feet tall in the “A” photo [see OK-9232-A], are now twice as tall. A thinning out was performed before this “B” picture was taken. OK-9232-B.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of Mr. C. F. Cornelius, member of the board of supervisors of the Little River Soil Conservation District, retired a few years back as a construction engineer for the Stanolind Oil Company, but he still likes to build. He constructed this fine water tank at the cost of only $14.26 in materials and labor. He gets water from a running spring. Lifting water 8 feet in 1 ¼ inch pipe using a 2 ½ horsepower motor (gasoline). The tank is of concrete, 8 ½ feet in diameter and 22 ½ inches deep. It holds 800 gallons of water. The cost is less than 2 cents a gallon to build the tank. It took 296 common bricks, and 4 sacks of cement with sand and gravel coming from a branch on the farm. 4-point barbed wire is placed around the top of the tank for reinforcement. It can pump the tank full in 10 minutes. This took only half a day to build. It is located where Mr. Cornelius can have water for two pastures. Fresh water pays off with better wattle. Earl Hayes, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC] at right. OK-10-464.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of the G. L. Kirk farm. Mr. Kirk’s cattle get coll fresh water anytime they want it. They drink from a concrete watering tank below the dam in the background which is fenced off. Trees cover keep the water cool. OK-10-470.
- Watersheds
- Photograph of the drain below site #2, Whitegrass-Waterhole watershed. The drain has not been shaped. OK-4319-3.
- Watersheds
- Photograph upstream on main channel #2, the country road south of Iron Stob Road on the Whitegrass-Waterhole watershed constructed in 1963. OK-4319-12.
- Watersheds
- Photograph downstream on main channel #1 intersecting county road south of Iron Stob Road. OK-4319-16.
- Watersheds
- Photograph of looking upstream on main channel # 1 intersecting country road south of Iron Stob Road. Whitegrass-Waterhole watershed, Jerry Mathiews, district conservationist at Valliant. OK-4320-1B.
- Watersheds
- Photograph of looking upstream at lower end of main channel # 1, Whitegrass-Waterhole watershed, Jerry Mathiews, district conservationist at Valliant. OK-4320-13B.
- Watersheds
- Photograph of Houston Bridges fishing from a bridge over the main channel # 1 near county road east of lateral C, Whitegrass-Waterhole watershed. OK-4320-8B.
- Roadside erosion
- Photograph of active and unsightly erosion between Highway # 70 and railroad right-of-way. OK-4092-5.
- Woodland Conservation
- Photograph of Jo Ann Watson and Rachel Goings peeling posts as part of a Schoool Forest Harvest at Beachton, 1956. Both girls can "speak with authority" about School Forests and Woodland Conservaton. Jo Ann recently wrote the winning forestry theme in a contest between Beachton and Brushy Ridge Schools. OK-238-2.
- Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
- Photograph of Pine trees planted in 1948. OK-1061-11.