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[BASEMENT BOX 67.0374]

Description: Photograph three unidentified men walk through a field near a line of fire in the field. Smoke is rising next to where they are walking. one man is holding a coat and wearing a hat while the man behind him appears to be in a firemen's uniform. Caption: "High winds Tuesday afternoon fanned a grass fire at the Little Axe community east of here into a raging prairie blaze covering approximately two square miles."
Date: March 13, 1962
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0373]

Description: A daylight photograph of a firefighter using a rake to combat a grass fire at Little Axe in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. Caption: "Burlap Bags, water barrels and all sorts of firefighting weapons were pressed into service Tuesday afternoon as residents of Little Axe battled a raging grass fire which swept across two square miles, threatening several homes."
Date: March 14, 1962
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0411B.0095]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Health center recently completed at Norman by Cleveland County residents was opened Sunday with a speech by Dr. Kirk T. Mosley, state commissioner of health."
Date: March 5, 1962
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1062.0346]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Donald E. Pray, left, law student, and his wife, Margaret, receive a $500 scholarship from Harvey P. Everest, president of Liberty National Bank and Trust Co. (not shown)"
Date: March 7, 1962
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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