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[Photograph 2012.201.B0152.0451]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "One of Oklahoma's prettiest scenes is Tucker Tower, built of native stone atop a high rock ledge at Lake Murray, south of Ardmore."
Date: November 4, 1945
Creator: Stockwell, Bill
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0916.0328]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The approximate $15,000 raised for Sgt. Elmer Morriss, a badly battered state war hero, is safe in the vaults of the Exchange National Bank in Ardmore. Here, Trooper Roy L. Clinton of Ardmore carries it into the vault while B. S. Frost of the bank watches."
Date: November 20, 1945
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0916.0287]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "John Steel Batson, Oklahoma legislator, acting as official representative of Gov. Robert S. Kerr, presents to Staff Sgt. Elmer Morriss, Ringling, a commission as an honorary colonel of the governor's staff. This award was made during the Southern Oklahoma Boxing Tournament in Ardmore. Proceeds from the tourney benefitted the Sgt. Elmer Morriss fund."
Date: October 3, 1945
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0916.0331]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The material thanks - $31,003.81 worth - given by Oklahomans and Texans to this state's most seriously maimed war veteran brought a happy smile to Sgt. Elmer Morriss Sunday as he rode through Ardmore streets to a ceremony in which Governor Kerr presented the money to him. He is shown beside his father, E. L. Morris, and his wife and mother in the back seat. The money will buy the one-time Ringling farm boy and his wife land,… more
Date: December 17, 1945
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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