The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. The OHS was founded on May 27, 1893, by members of the Territorial Press Association.
Article describes how John Aaron, a boy from southwestern Oklahoma, became a NASA legend.
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Abstract: Since the establishment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Oklahomans have played a significant role in the agency's exploration of space. John Aaron was a mainstay in Mission Control for many years, securing his legacy as a "steely-eyed missile man" during the Apollo XIII crisis. In his article, Andrew L. Warren describes how the hardscrabble boy from southwestern Oklahoma became a NASA legend.
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The Chronicles of Oklahoma
The Chronicles of Oklahoma is the scholarly journal published by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is a quarterly publication and was first published in 1921.
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 92 starts on page 512.