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Healdton Discovery Site

Description: Letter to Healdton Chamber of Commerce, March 10, 1973, from Edward Galt. Mr. Galt relates that he is the lone survivor of the group that discovered the Healdton Oil Field. The site (near the center of section 8, twp. 4-s, R. 3-W) was obtained from Frank Wilson of Lacon, illinois, by the partnership of Galt, Roy Johnson, Wirt Franklin and Sam Apple. Drilling was done by J.M. Critchlow and well was spudded in as Red River Oil Co. No. 1. 2 pages, typed, photocopy, 2 copies
Date: unknown
Creator: Galt, Edward
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Shrine Rodeo, 1972

Description: Advertisement for the rodeo. Queen candidates Wanda Crumb, Linda Brooks and Brenda Wells are pictured along with Connie Smith, rodeo entertainer. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Indian Public Health Clinic, Tishomingo, Okla.

Description: Program from the dedication ceremony, July 13, 1968. Overton James, Governor of the Chickasaw Indian Nation, and others on the program are listed.
Date: unknown
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Murcheson, E. A.

Description: Letter from Mrs. Murcheson to Chickasaw Historical Society, May 24, 1965, stating her husband came to Mannsville, Okla., June 1905, to be superintendent of the school. He was later made vice president of the first teachers organization in Pickens Co., I. T. Mrs. Murcheson came to Indian Territory by rail from Hailville.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mrs. E. A. Murcheson
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Doolin, Bill

Description: Letter to Elmer L. Baker from James B. Rhoads, National Archives, Washington, D. C. Information concerning photocopies of documents concerning Doolin & Belle Starr sent to Mr. Baker. Also notation that no information had been located concerning James Hutchins. 1 page, original; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker
Date: unknown
Creator: Rhoads, James B.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Tucker Tower

Description: Copy of the lease between the Chickasaw Historical Society and the State of Oklahoma dated in 1967. Lease was to be for three years at the rate of $1.00 a year.
Date: unknown
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Distinguished Service Citation

Description: Honor given John Franklin Easley by the University of Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma Association in recognition of 50 years of service. Dated April 8, 1952.
Date: unknown
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

First National Bank

Description: Interview with Louis Bastin, former employee of the First National Bank. Recollections of people and events at the bank are in the interview. 3 pages, typed
Date: unknown
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Chickasaw S Cherokee

Description: List of people with Chickasaw and Cherokee heritage.
Date: unknown
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

A Lesson On Carter County

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, June 7, 1962, by Joanne Steward. Article concerning the historical talk given by Mrs. Julia Sparger at Lake Murray Lodge. Thorough historical background of Ardmore and Carter County is included. Some mentioned are: Charles Carter, Daubes, Nobles, Frensleys, Dr. Hardy, Lee Cruce, John Dexter and others. Early ranches, such as Washington, HOX-Bar, Three I's, and the 0 Cross 0, are also included. newspaper article
Date: 2013
Creator: Steward, Joanne
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Maxwell, Perry

Description: Notes taken from article in Sunday Oaklahoman, Oct. 10, 1971. Maxwell came to Ardmore from Pennsylvania to work in the banking business. Local ranchers and oil men incouraged him to construct a golf course in Ardmore. Dornick Hills is a result of a lot of time and money spent by Maxwell. He built more than 60 courses in his career, including Southern Hills in Tulsa and Twin Hills in Oaklahoma City.
Date: 1971
Creator: Pitts, Robbie
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

WOAA

Description: Article in Radio Voice, Jan. 1923, vol 2, no. 1, pub. by The Radio Voice Co., Ft. Worth, Texas. Story of the radio station, and air ambulance, established in Ardmore at the Hardy Sanitarium. Dr. Walter Hardy and his wife are quoted in the story concerning the use of the station. The air ambulance was used throughout the area and had a special patient bed in the fuselage. gift-Charles Dibrell, Sept. 1973; 4 pages with pictures, photocopied
Date: 1923
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Glamorous Flyers

Description: Column concerns American Flyers, Inc., an air charter company with its center of operations at Ardmore Industrial Airpark. Outline of the operations of the company and listing of officers is included in the article. Newspaper article, original, photo of officials
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Morrell Discusses New Role in Interior

Description: Article in which Mr. Morrell, Director of the U. S. Office of Oil and Gas of the Department of the Interior, outlines the role of his office in petroleum production. 4 pages, magazine article, original
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Berryhill, Myrtle V.

Description: Obituary. Notice of death of Myrtle V. Berryhill, wife of Jenks Berryhill, born Oct. 21, 1898 at Waxahachie, Tex. Photo of same is with the article. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Shrine Rodeo, 1967

Description: Order blank for tickets for the 6th annual Shrine Club Rodeo to be held March 29-April 1, 1967. Contest events, feature attractions, seat prices and locations are part of the information on the order blank. 1 page, original
Date: unknown
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Rodeo Ticket Office To Open

Description: Report that headquarters for tickets will be the Chamber of Commerce office. Notes on opening parade and queen candiates included. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Why the Sentiment in Oklahoma Suddenly Changed

Description: Article reporting on the upcoming trial, March 10, of Clara Smith Hamon for the murder of Jake Hamon. Points explected to be presented by the defense and prosecution are included. 19 pages, photocopies
Date: 1921
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Plane Talk

Description: by Frances Gibson. Column in the Daily Ardmoreite, Feb. 8, 1970. In this article Ben C. Scott, Jr. recounts stories of early Ardmore pilots Arthur Oakley and Dorsey Askew. newspaper article
Date: 1970
Creator: Gibson, Frances
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Rotary, Ardmore

Description: Notes taken by Mac McGalliard in preparation for upcoming 50th anniversary of the Rotary Club in Ardmore.
Date: unknown
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

He's Hardy Perennial In Ardmore Progress

Description: Story of current work by Hardy Murphy and account of his career as an entertainer. Photos included show graves of "Buck" and " Silver Cloud" and Hardy Murphy. Nespaper article, full page
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Banks history

Description: Notes taken by Mac McGalliard, Feb. 14, 1968, concerning banks, and bankers, in Ardmore. 4 pages, handwritten
Date: unknown
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

[Notes from lecture by Prof. Foster-Harris]

Description: Notes taken by Mac Mcgalliard and Kay Evers at the lecture given by Prof. Foster-Harris at the Goddard Center in Ardmore. 8 pages, handwritten & typed
Date: April 8, 1970
Creator: McGalliard, William A. & Evers, Kay
Partner: Ardmore Public Library
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