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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

Post, Wiley

Description: Newspaper article concerning an airplane stunt show in Horatio, Ark. (?), Nov. 2, ____. Activities of Mr. Post and his parachutist, T. W. Peterson, are told in the article. newspaper article, original (photocopy)
Date: unknown
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Post, Wiley

Description: "Unknown Facts About Wiley Post - As Told By Wade Peterson" by Jeane Caldwell. Story of the pioneer aviators exploits in the Ardmore area. 8 pages, original (two sets photocopied)
Date: unknown
Creator: Caldwell, Jeane
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

History of the Ardmore Army Air Field

Description: Brief history of the base, first activated on Aug. 3, 1942, until its designation as 222nd Combat Crew Training School in 1944. Listing of commanding officers at the base is given. 1 page, photocopied, 2 copies gift: Lt. Col. Charles Kincheloe, Ret. 1/10/85
Date: unknown
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Post, Wiley

Description: Okahoma City Times, March 1, 1972. Reprint of the July 23, 1933 edition of this newspapers story. World record trip around the world by Wiley Post, in 7 days, 18 hours and 50 minutes, is reported in this newspaper. newspaper articles, full section, 4 pages
Date: 1972
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Plane Talk

Description: by Frances Gibson, Daily Ardmoreite, Feb. 1, 1970. Story in the article about Arthur Oakley and the Oakley-Askey Flying Circus. newspaper article
Date: 1970
Creator: Gibson, Frances
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Ardmore Air Force Base

Description: History of Ardmore Air Force Base reporting on meeting of Air Force and Ardmore city officials in 1941 that led to the construction of the base. Events, and changes in command and functions, at the base are reported. Photos of the Ardmore planning committee and Air Force officers is with the article. Aerial photo of the base also seen. 2 pages, photocopied, 2 copies 1 page, cover page, photocopied gift: Lt. Col. Charles Kincheloe, (Ret.) 1/10/85
Date: unknown
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

City Airport Field Survey is Scheduled

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, May 24, 1970. Article concerning a field survey to be conducted by the Coast and Geodetic Survey at the Ardmore Municipal Airport (Airpark). Photograph of the airport, taked from aerial survey, is included with the article. newspaper article
Date: 1970
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Lindbergh, Charles

Description: Oklahoma City Times, Feb. 23, 1972. Reprint of the May 22, 1927 edition of this newspaper. Stories of the trans-atlantic flight of Charles Lindburgh are reprinted in this newspaper section. newspaper articles, complete section-4 pages
Date: 1972
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Krohn, Bill

Description: Story of early oilmen in Ardmore that used airplanes in their business operations. Named are Walter Critchlow, J. H. Hudson, Hugh West, E. G. Johnson and Verne Brown. 1 page, carbon copy (2 copies)
Date: unknown
Creator: Krohn, Bill
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Evans, Dr. & Mrs. E. M.

Description: Newspaper photograph of the couple beside an airplane in preparation of a parachute jump in 1923. Dr. Evans was pathologist and X-Ray technician at the Hardy Sanitarium in Ardmore. newspaper article-Daily Ardmoreite Feb. 16, 1970
Date: 1970
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Oakley, Arthur

Description: Readings made by Mac McGalliard from the scrapbooks of Mrs. Arthur Oakley, July 11, 1970. History of the aviation exploits of Mr. Oakley is followed in the pages. 54 pages, carbon copies
Date: unknown
Creator: Arthur Oakley, Mrs.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Ardmore Air Force Base

Description: "Carrier Wings", Feb. 2, 1959, vol 6, no. 1. Newspaper issued at the air base north of Ardmore. Article in this issue retells the first open house at the opening of the base on Oct. 6, 1953. This was the last issue of the newspaper, as the base was to be deactivated. newspaper, 4 pages, original
Date: 1959
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Oakley, Mrs. Arthur (Mahota)

Description: "Life Brings Fun to City Woman", Daily Ardmoreite, Oct. 18, 1981, by Sally Gray. Life as the wife of pioneer Ardmore aviator Arthur Oakley is told in this story. newspaper article -.picture of early pilots with names
Date: 1981
Creator: Gray, Sally
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Post, Wiley

Description: Article from a newspaper (unknown) concerning an airplane show by Post and T. W. Peterson, of Ardmore, in Antlers, Oklahoma. newspaper article, original (photocopy)
Date: unknown
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Flying Circus

Description: Promotional leaflets distributed for the appearances of a flying circus show at Fort Towson, Oct. 22, and Valliant, Nov. 5, c1920. 2 pages, original (photocopies)
Date: unknown
Partner: Ardmore Public Library
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