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New York World's Fair Certificate

Description: New York World's Fair certificate for July 30, 1965 proclaiming that day to be Oklahoma day.
Date: July 30, 1965
Creator: 1964 New York World's Fair Corporation
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

World's Fair Certificate

Description: New York World's Fair certificate for April 23, 1965 proclaiming that day Oklahoma Land Rush Day.
Date: April 23, 1965
Creator: 1964 New York World's Fair Corporation
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Ardmore, Ireland

Description: Postcard from Joe Callaway to Editor, Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 11, 1968. Picture on the card shows a 9th century round tower on a hill overlooking Ardmore Bay. post card
Date: 1968
Creator: Callaway, Joe
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

History Group Member Drive Reaches Goal

Description: Report that the society had reached a total of 501 charter members &16 institutional members. List of projects and plans is included in the article. Society had published three newsletters, the "Oklaholisso", and set up a booth at the Carter County Free Fair.
Date: 1965
Creator: Coffey, Ivy
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Jesse James Unjustly Labeled, Grandson Says

Description: 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.
Date: 1969
Creator: Cosgrove, Charles
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Davis, Indian Territory (1854-1906)

Description: Report written by Patty Deatherage, May 8, 1967. Chronological events in the town, incorporated in 1898, list of early businesses and families are seen in this report.
Date: 1967
Creator: Deatherage, Patty
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Suggested Reading List

Description: Suggested reading list for Creek resources
Date: May 10, 1965
Creator: Departmet of the Interior
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Community Band

Description: "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.
Date: 1969
Creator: Evers, Kay
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Evers, Kay

Description: "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.
Date: 1969
Creator: Evers, Kay
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Johnston County Native Illustrious peace Officer

Description: 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
Date: 1969
Creator: Evers, Kay
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

College Rules Tough

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, March 31, 1963, by Bill Ewald. Story of the school, founded in 1895, by Ardmore Methodists. Some involved with its beginnings were Dr. A. J. Wolverton, Frank Frensley, Joe Robison, R. W. Randol, M. Wheeler. The campus was on a six acre tract north of area where D St, N.W., intersects 9th and 10th, N.W.
Date: 1963
Creator: Ewald, Bill
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Court in Marietta prior to 1890

Description: 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.
Date: 1969
Creator: Fink, John B.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Fort Arbuckle

Description: "An Army Doctor Looks at Life on Frontier", Tulsa-Sunday World, March 17, 1968, by Mary E. Good. Story of life at Fort Arbuckle, founded by Capt. Randolph Marcy, as written in the diary of Dr. R. A. Gilsan. Dr. Gilsan was assigned to the fort in 1850, coming from Ft. Smith by was of Ft. Washita. He describes the area and general life at the fort, encounters with Indians, "Black Beaver" a Delaware guide and location of Camp Arbuckle, used before the move to area on Wild Horse Creek and permane… more
Date: 1968
Creator: Good, Mary E.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Fort Wichita Fort Towson Historical Events

Description: Article describing the historical events and context of Fort Wichita and Fort Towson in Oklahoma.
Date: 1965
Creator: Graffham, Beverly
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Mystery Surrounds Area Ranch Home

Description: Descriptive article concerning this pioneer home in Love County. History of the original owner, Wm. E. Billy Washington is included. Newspaper article
Date: 1965
Creator: Graffham, Beverly
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Robison Opera House

Description: "Advertisements From Past", Daily Ardmoreite, March 28, 1965, by Beverly Graffham. Article concerning pamphlet advertising comedy "Careless Cupid and the Three Doodies" to be shown in Ardmore, c1900-1905. Advertisement from local businesses are also mentioned.
Date: 1965
Creator: Graffham, Beverly
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Wells Fargo Office Traced

Description: Story of location of site of early Wells Fargo office at the Hall Furniture Store in Ardmore. Some information from an old ledger reveals items listed at the office and stable property. Newspaper article, original
Date: August 1, 1965
Creator: Graffham, Beverly
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Confirmation of employment

Description: Employment confirmation for Zella Patterson to continue teaching at Langston University for twelve more months. Includes salary information.
Date: May 19, 1964
Creator: Hale, William H.
Location: 35.945051 -97.255314
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Blackburn, Sam W.

Description: "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
Date: 1969
Creator: Hamilton, Bill
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Old Graves Tell Story of Early Caddo Culture

Description: 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.
Date: 1969
Creator: Imon, Frances
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Kilpatrick, Jack

Description: "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
Date: 1969
Creator: Jack Gregory, Rennard Strickland
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Chisholm Most Successful Trader on Southern Plains

Description: Second in series of stories in connection with the Chisholm Trail Museum in Waurika, Oklahoma. History of Jesse Chisholm and the trail are in this article.
Date: 1965
Creator: James, Otis D.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library
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