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The E. W. Marland Mansion and Estate

Description: Article describes the architecture and layout of Ernest Whitworth Marland's mansion, a luxurious testament to the financial empire the oil baron had built in early twentieth century Oklahoma. Denise Browning explains his rise to power as an oil company owner and businessman.
Date: Spring 1978
Creator: Browning, Denise

[Photograph 2012.201.B0092.0707]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The huge bean vat is behind the tractor's rear wheel. Blackwell mayor Garry Whitman, bean feed chairman, sits on the old tractor and makes sure plenty of steam heat is supplied for the 280 gallons of beans served to the crowd of 2,800 who attended the event..."
Date: October 11, 1978

[Photograph 2012.201.B0134.0423]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ponca City is back in a rut - a pleasant one for coach Wally Smith as his girls tennis team won the class 4 A title again Tuesday at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center ...."
Date: April 27, 1976
Creator: Carter, J. Pat

[Photograph 2012.201.B0137.0761]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Overshadowed by Ponca City's Pioneer Woman statue , 13-month -old Calie Marie Coatney came dressed for the occasion when the 30th anniversary of the monument's dedication was commemorated..."
Date: April 24, 1978

[Photograph 2012.201.B0148.0122]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma Baptist University student Steve Crawford, 18, has been baffling law enforcement officers with his ability to escape from their handcuffs and other types of restraint devices."
Date: February 15, 1978
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