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[Photograph 2012.201.B0422B.0574]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Dale McGinnis, standing in for his cancer-stricken wife, helps daughter Viola, 10, with the before-school hairbrushing job. Ready to pass inspection are, left to right, Arthell, 8, Benny, 7, Jessie Inez, 5 (front row), and Carolyn Joyce, 14, Lavona, 9, Naomi, 11, and Beatrice, 16. While their mother battles advanced breast cancer, the kids have missed very little school at Crooked Oak, and Mr. McGinnis, a 47-year-old constr… more
Date: May 14, 1958
Creator: King, Cliff
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0422B.0573]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "To scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation the gains made against advanced breast cancer through experimental treatment seem small. But they look big to Mrs. Dale McGinnis, 46, of 3300 SE 29, who sees each little victory in terms of extra days to spend with her 11 children."
Date: May 15, 1958
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1188.0315]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Vernie Smith, who lost his sight due to cancer at the age of 2 and now "sees" with the aid of his guide dog, Mandy, spends a leisure moment at the piano."
Date: 1970
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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