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Up the Trail in '76: The Journal of Lewis Warren Neatherlin

Description: Article relates the journey of one particular man, Lewis Warren Neatherlin, in his journey herding cattle along the Great Western Cattle Trail in 1876, through an excerpt from a previously undiscovered journal donated by his granddaughter. Leo Kelley provides historical context through annotation and a detailed introduction.
Date: Spring 1988
Creator: Kelley, Leo & Neatherlin, Lewis Warren
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The School Buses Ran on Hay

Description: Article describes the process of school consolidation in rural Oklahoma from the 1890s to the 1930s, including the development of horse and mule-drawn school buses that preceded motorized transportation.
Date: Winter 1988
Creator: Kelley, Leo
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Black Brush of Hatred: The KKK on Trial in Altus

Description: Article describes the growth of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s in response to the changes in society after World War I. Leo Kelley focuses on the violence in Altus, Oklahoma, and how citizens deemed "immoral" or who refused to cooperate with the organization were "painted black with the brush of hatred".
Date: Spring 1994
Creator: Kelley, Leo
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Emily B. Smith: Educator with Vision

Description: Article provides a biographical tribute to Emily Blanton Smith, who served as first dean of Altus Junior College and ensured survival of the institution during the Great Depression. Altus Junior College would eventually become Western Oklahoma State College, and Emily B. Smith's legacy is remembered in the city's centennial.
Date: Autumn 1991
Creator: Olson, Glyna & Kelley, Leo
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Hoxie and Acord: "Reel" Oklahoma Cowboys

Description: Article describes the lives and careers of two Oklahoma-born cowboys, Jack Hoxie and Art Acord. Leo Kelley traces their work from Wild West shows and rodeos to starring roles on the silver screen, providing context about the history of the motion picture industry.
Date: Spring 1996
Creator: Kelley, Leo
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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