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- State Fair Better Newspaper Contest, 1969
- Article in The Oklahoma Publisher, Oct. 1969, announcing winners in the contest held Sept. 26, 1969, at the State Fair of Oklahoma. Daily Ardmoreite won sweepstakes trophy, Division One, with a total of 440 points. Winners in other divisions, along with other places, are also listed.
- Goddard Art Center Groundbreaking Tuesday
- Story of the upcoming ceremony to mark the beginning of the Goddard Center in Ardmore. newspaper article, 1 photocopy
- 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
- Mr.s Goddard's Rites Thursday
- Obituary of Mrs. Ethel McClure Goddard, widow of Charles B. Goddard. newspaper article
- Theateriurn Theatre
- "Little Movie Palace of the Old West" by Louise Riotte, Relics magazine, Dec. 1969. Story of the theatre, owned by father of the author, and some of the shows shown there.
- Lincoln Center Savings and Loan Association
- Daily Ardmoreite, Dec. 29, 1969. Mayor Scott King and Cal Acree, president, are seen opening the new institution in Ardmore. newspaper article
- Sr. Robert Bell
- Letter to Dr. Bell from Mac McGalliard, June 7, 1969. In the letter Dr. Bell is asked to lecture at the Goddard Center sometime between Feb. and June, 1970. 1 page, carbon copy
- Exchange National Bank & Trust
- Advertisement in the Daily Ardmoreite, Jan 3, 1967, celebrating the 50th year of the bank in Ardmore. newspaper article-full page
- The Phantom Indian Raid
- Tale of Indian "Raid" on a cattledrive in Greer County, Ok., in 1881. Tom Stone, trail boss, is credited with imagining the raid. 2 pages magazine material
- Reporter's Notebook
- by Mac McGalliard, Feb. 5, 1969. Column written in response to anonymous letter received', criticizing an editorial run in the Daily Ardmoreite.
- Dr. J. Clayton Feaver
- Letter to Dr. Feaver from Mac McGalliard, June 9, 1969. In the letter Dr. Feaver is asked to lecture at the Gorrad Center sometime between March 1 and June 30, 1970. 1 page, carbon copy
- Dallas Morning News, Sept. 21, 1969
- Section of the paper concerning the Goddard Computer Science Institute unit of the Wadley Institutes of Molecular Medicine in Dallas.
- Fire Department
- Old steam pumper engine being loaded for transportation to the Oklahoma State Firemens Museum in Oklahoma City. Ed Jennings, Chief, is seen by the 1900 model pumper named after L. C. Slaughter, Ardmores first salaried fire chief. newspaper article Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 25, 1969
- Merricks Made Chickasaws
- No Description Available.
- Daily Ardmoreite
- "Local History Books Planned", Feb. 5, 1969. Story of meeting of the CHS and plans for book by Mac McGalliard, containing columns from the Daily Ardmoreite, and one containing pages from the Shrine Club Rodeo programs.
- Evers, Kay
- "Downtown Fire Contained", Daily Ardmoreite, June 12, 1969. Story of fire on North Washington near downtown that blazed for almost three hours. Ed Jennings was Fire Chief at the time and D.G. Marshall was Chief of Police.
- Walker, E. A.
- "Former City Banker Due Honor At O.U." Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 21, 1969. Story of the former president of the First Natl. Bank, Ardmore. Brief life history and other business interests are noted in the article. North tower of the Glenn C. Couch Center at O.U. was dedicated to Walker,who had left a large bequest to the university. newspaper article
- Kilpatrick, Jack
- "Under the Reading Lamp" by Jack Gregory and Rennard Strickland, Tulsa World, Oct. 26, 1969. Review of Kilpatricks last book, "New Echota Letters" (SMU Press, $5). Information on the five other books by this Cherokee author is also given in the article. 1 page
- Old Graves Tell Story of Early Caddo Culture
- Story of discovery of three graves, near Hugo, during construction of the Hugo Dam. Archaeologist Don Wycoff suggested they dated from around 1250 A.D. Pottery and bones were found in the graves near the Kiamichi River, in Choctaw County.
- Reporters' Notebook
- Daily Ardmoreite, Nov. 27, 1969, by Mac McGalliard. "Gene Autry History Recalled" story of the town and its early history, including the five names it has had. (Henderson's Store, Lou, Dresden, Berwyn and Gene Autry) newspaper article, photocopy
- New Home Seen for Theater
- Article from entertainment supplement concerning the planned new home for the Ardmore Little Theatre. With the completion of the Goddard Center the local theatre will have a new home.
- Washington, W.E.
- Pages from the magazine concerning the home and ranching empire, of Wm. E. Billy Washington in Love County, OK. 4 pages
- A Dream Coming True for Ardmore-Thanks to Ethel Goddard
- Outline of proposed events and used of the Charles B. Goddard Center is given. Members of the various committees are seen in photographs with the article and listed on a separate sheet.
- State Fair Better Newspaper Contest, 1969
- Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 26, 1969, "Ardmoreite Top Award Winner". Article announcing winning of "Sweepstakes Award" by the newspaper. Mention of other division winners included in the article.
- Fort Washita Article
- Newspaper article discussing Fort Washita.
- New Entrance for Fort Washita
- Newspaper article describing the new entrance for Fort Washita.
- Blackburn, Sam W.
- "Sam W. Blackburn-The Wicked Flea" by Bill Hamilton, Daily Ardmoreite. July 30, 1969. Story of the life and work of former managing editor of the Daily Ardmoreite. Blackburn began his newspaper work in Ardmore on the Ardmore Morning Press in 1923 with Harry Stroud, managing editor, and James Lloyd, owner. Article written on the day of his burial at Rose Hill Cemetery in Ardmore. He had died two days before. newspaper article
- Daily Ardmoreite
- "Historical Group to Meet Monday", April 24, 1969. Story of meeting of the CHS and showing of a film on the Five Civilizes Tribes, "The Unfinished Journey".
- Ground Broken for Goddard Art Center
- Photo of Mrs. Charles B. Goddard and Robert Goddard included with story of the groundbreaking ceremony. newspaper article, 1 photocopy
- Johnston County Native Illustrious peace Officer
- Sweeten, Jess. Story of his life as lawman in east Texas, as sheriff of Henderson County, Texas, as special Texas Ranger, as investigator for Mobil Oil Co, and the connections with outlaws Bonnie & Clyde. Newspaper article
- Daily Ardmoreite, 1950
- Readings from bound volumes of the newspaper, by Mac McGalliard, July 17, 1969. Articles noted are: consideration as Air Force Academy site, hope for hospitals to be built, Louis A. Ledbetter, Lions' Club Poultry project, Alpha Psi Sigma chapter started, Mike Massad, Dorris Ballew, son of Bud Ballew, death of Jake L. Hamony Jr. Sies Machine Co., Junior Livestock Show, and Confederate Veterans Home hospital addition.
- Simmons, Felix F.
- Obituary notice from Daily Ardmoreite, March 18, 1969. He was chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the Exchange National Bank in Ardmore for 15 years. newspaper article
- Ardmore Birthday Celebration, 1969
- Daily Ardmoreite, July 25, 1969. Story of the plans for the celebration the following day in Ardmore. This was the 82nd celebration.
- Daily Oklahoman. Sept. 22, 1917
- Readings by Mac McGalliard, March 14, 1969, at the Oklahoma Historical Society. General outline of Ardmore is found in this newspaper article, covering economic and social conditions in Ardmore in 1917. Some mentioned are: population c18,000, education, homes, banks, oil industry, factories, businesses, banks and Daily Ardmoreite.
- Daily Ardmoreite
- "Krakel to Make Ardmore Speech", Oct. 12, 1969. Story of visit by Dean Krakel, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, to the CHS.
- Reporter's Notebook
- Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 7, 1969, by Mac McGalliard. "Ardmore's Famous Indian Artist" story of the noted Creek artist. History of life and work of Mr. Beaver is included along with a photograph of him and his wife, Juanita. newspaper article, 2 pages
- George H. Shirk
- Letter to Mr. Shirk from Mac McGalliard, June 7, 1969. In the letter Mr. Shirk is asked to lecture at the Goddard Center sometime between March 1 and June 30, 1970. 1 page, carbon copy
- Community Band
- "More Members Needed by Band", Daily Ardmoreite, Oct. 31, 1969, by Kay Evers. Story of need for membership in the reestablished community band in Ardmore.
- Center to Open March 1
- Article on the progress of the Charles B. Goddard Center and proposed events and programs. newspaper article
- Prof. Foster-Harris
- Letter to Prof. Foster-Harris from Mac McGalliard, June 9, 1969. In the letter Prof. Foster-Harris is asked to lecture at the Goddard Center sometime between March 1 and June 30, 1970. 1 page, carbon copy
- Frank Canton-Outlaw, General, Enigma
- Canton, Frank M. Life of early day outlaw-lawman Frank M. Canton. Born Joe Horner, in 1849, near Richmond, Virginia. After brush with the law near Jacksboro, Tex., he changed his name to Canton. After that he was a range detective, sheriff, U. S. Marshall and put the Oklahoma National Guard in shape as its first adjutant general. 10 pages, magazine article
- Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board
- No Description Available.
- Jesse James Unjustly Labeled, Grandson Says
- Redlands-Yucaipa News, by Charles Cosgrove. Story from Jesse Lee James, grandson of the outlaw, contradicting history of his grandfather. J. L. James reports his grandfather died in 1951, in Hood County, Texas, and results of the post mortem examination are give. 4 pages photocopied. from Fred Mott, Garland, Tex.
- First State Lodge Opened in 1950
- Story of the building of Lake Murray State Lodge, its dedication ceremony, expansions and people that were involved. Newspaper article, 1 page.
- Court in Marietta prior to 1890
- Letter to Noel Mann, Daily Ardmoreite, from John B. Fink, clerk, United States District Court, Muskogee, Ok., Jan. 15, 1969. Response to letter from Mann concerning information available on existence of Court in Marietta prior to 1890. Mr. Fink reports no records filed in their office.
- Wapanucka Academy
- Series of three articles, written by M. L. , from the Johnston County Capital-Democrat, Jan. 9 - 23, 1969. Story of visit to the school, also known as Allan's Academy, Wapanucka Seminary, Wapanucka Female Manual Labor School, Wapanucka Female Institute, and Rock Academy. A teacher at the school, Mary C. Greenleaf, is covered along with location of her grave. General history of the school, from opening in 1852, to closing in 1901, is included in the articles.
- Johnson, Fred "Pat"
- "City Peace Justice Closes Doors After 16 Years", Daily Ardmoreite, Jan 5, 1969. Story of end of service by Justice Johnson.
- Daily Ardmoreite
- "Two Speakers are Scheduled", Sept. 17, 1969. Story of meeting of the CHS at which A. W. Beames and Fred Beaver were set to speak.