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[Photograph 2012.201.B0418.0052]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Tom Finney, an Idabel attorney, was honored today as the outstanding citizen of Idabel for the past year at the annual Community Builder's banquet this week, sponsored by the Idabel Chamber of Commerce."
Date: November 1, 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Outdoor Classroom, Denison Grade School

Description: Photograph of Mrs. Aileen Harris' class at Denison Grade School. This group planted loblolly and slash pine, green ash, and sweetgum trees on their outdoor classroom site north and west of the school. They were assisted by Terry Baker, Oklahoma Forestry Division, and Randy Freeland, Soil Conservation Service. OK-5021-10.
Date: March 1973
Creator: Freeland, Randy
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0106.0801]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Proposed Bridge Location - State highway officials Wednesday were awaiting a visit from Gibb Gilchrist, Texas highway engineer, for a conference on feasibility of purchasing or paralleling the last Red River toll bridge between Oklahoma and Texas."
Date: 1932
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Kiamichi Field Station Peach Trees

Description: Photograph of E. S. Cordell studying peach trees at the Kiamichi Field Station. The back of the photograph proclaims, "E. S. Cordell, SCS technician, studies peach tress grown on the contour at the Kiamichi Field Station, a horticultural experiment farm of Oklahoma A&M College. These peach trees are in their fourth growing season. The field station is under agreement with the Little River SCD. Peaches under study include Redhaven, Golden Jubilee, Nowday, Early Elberta, Redskin, J. H. Hale, Elbe… more
Date: July 24, 1951
Creator: Tompkins, Gordon
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

US Government Land; Squatter families

Description: Photograph of a typical, run-down squatter's shack surrounded by overcut timberlands and eroded fields. Tenat works on Works Progress Administatration (WPA) projects for $2.32 a day. The monthly wage is approximately $15.00 a month. A garden of peas, sweet potatoes and other vegetables helps family eke out a meager existence. OK-8139.
Date: April 15, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

US Government Land; Squatter families

Description: Photograph of a typical, run-down squatter’s shack—surrounded by overcut timberland and eroded fields. The tenant works for the Works Progress Administration [WPA] earning $2.32 per day. The monthly wage is approximately $15. A garden of peas, sweet potatoes and other vegetables helps the family eke out a meager existence. OK-8139.
Date: April 15, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0254.0164]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A retired teacher from Idabel, who felt disclosing her age was unnecessary, took first place honors Friday at Oklahoma CowBelles Beef Cook-Off."
Date: June 2, 1978
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0254.0163]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "One contestant in the National Beef Cook-Off has been cooking for years but created her dish of Hearty Party Beef Tarts just for this contest."
Date: September 14, 1978
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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