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The Rough Riders Three

Description: Article describes the lives and participation of three "Rough Riders" in the Spanish-American War, later president Theodore Roosevelt, Frank Frantz, and Walter Cook, to illustrate how their lives began to intersect in the late 1890s.
Date: Winter 2019
Creator: Cummings, Joe
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Forgotten Hero: Oklahoma Naval Commander Ernest E. Evans's Gallant Sacrifice at Leyte Gulf

Description: Article explores the question of why Commander Ernest E. Evans's memory is virtually forgotten in his native state while so honored by the U.S. Navy. Evans, an Oklahoma native, bravely fought and died in the Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II, earning multiple honors for his heroism.
Date: Summer 2010
Creator: Floyd, Larry C.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

L. L. Culver: A Naked Warrior in the Second World War

Description: Article follows the continuation of Ensign L. L. Culver's journey from its first part in the Winter 2002-03 issue of The Chronicles of Oklahoma. Brad Agnew describes Culver's service in the Scouts and Raiders, a joint army-navy unit that participated in World War II amphibious assaults, his military successes, and his return home with the conclusion of the war.
Date: Spring 2003
Creator: Agnew, Brad
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Ensign L. L. Culver: "You can call me salty now"

Description: Article recounts the life and rigorous training experience of undertaker-turned-ensign L.L. Culver in the United States navy in the early years of World War II. Brad Agnew reconstructs the officer's experiences from letters sent home, and concludes the article with the beginning of a journey that is continued in the Spring 2003 issue of The Chronicles of Oklahoma.
Date: Winter 2002
Creator: Agnew, Brad
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma and the Medal of Honor

Description: Article provides a detailed history of the nineteen Medal of Honor recipients from Oklahoma, including their accomplishments in combat. John C. Powell also provides historical context about the award itself.
Date: Autumn 1996
Creator: Powell, John C.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1422.0302]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "University Of Oklahoma Navy ROTC members Matt Ylitalo, Ryan Hoyle and Stefan Sneden display the trophies won during a drill meet competition in Nebraska."
Date: March 2, 1994
Creator: Gooch, Steve
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1089.0007]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Gov. David Walters, left, visits with some of the defenders of Tinker Air Force Base, which recently was spared drastic cutbacks by federal officials."
Date: July 20, 1993
Creator: Beckel, Jim
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0927.0351]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Sterling silver punch bowl from the USS Oklahoma depicts the state seal and the heads of Oklahoma heroes. Its designer had a later ling with a principal figure in the Pearl Harbor attack."
Date: December 8, 1991
Creator: Argo, Jim
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0927.0360]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This photo, taken early May 10, 1947, at Pearl Harbor, shows the remains of the USS Oklahoma. A few hours l;ater, the Oklahoma was towed out of the harbor enroute to the West Coast. it sank May 17, 1947."
Date: December 6, 1991
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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