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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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Article
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Article
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

Don Arney 2

Description: Portrait of Don Arney, a young man with dark rimmed glasses in a sailor's uniform. The stripes on his arm show that his rank is seaman.
Date: 1961~
Creator: Conwell Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Don Arney 3

Description: Portrait of Don Arney, a young man with dark rimmed glasses in a sailor's uniform. He leans on something in front of him with his arms crossed. The stripes on his arm show that his rank is seaman.
Date: 1961~
Creator: Conwell Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Don Arney 1

Description: Portrait of Don Arney, a young man with dark rimmed glasses in a sailor's uniform. He leans on something in front of him with his arms crossed. The stripes on his arm show that his rank is seaman.
Date: 1961~
Creator: Conwell Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Don Arney 4

Description: Portrait of Don Arney, a young man with dark rimmed glasses in a sailor's uniform. The stripes on his arm show that his rank is seaman.
Date: 1961~
Creator: Conwell Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Cearley Man 1

Description: Photograph of Cearley man in a U.S. Navy uniform. He is standing outdoors, dressed in a sailor's dark dress jumper with a neckerchief and white sailor cap. His posture is relaxed with a slight smile, giving the portrait an informal yet proud appearance against an urban backdrop.
Date: 1942
Creator: Conwell Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

[Photograph 2012.201.B0388.0327]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Honor man of his recruit company, Conrad A. Keil receives certificate and plaque from Lt. Cdr. Richard McCool in recent recruit graduation ceremonies at Great Lakes, Ill."
Date: May 7, 1959
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0388.0328]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A Tishomingo native, one of Oklahoma's World War II Medal of Honor heroes, has assumed command of the Fleet Home Town News Center at Great Lakes, Ill. Navy Cpt. Richard M. McCool, a 1941 OU graduate, is the new commanding officer."
Date: August 22, 1969
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Chester Clark 1

Description: Photograph of Chester Clark. He is posed facing slightly to his left with a serious expression. He is wearing a traditional U.S Navy sailor uniform featuring a dark jumper with white stripes on the collar and shoulder, and a neckerchief tied at the front.
Date: 1942
Creator: Conwell Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil 1

Description: Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil close together, looking toward the camera. The man wears a U.S. Navy sailor uniform with a white cap, while the woman wears a dark dress with a wide, white lace-trimmed collar and earrings. The simple studio background and formal attire give the photo a classic, mid-20th-century family portrait style.
Date: 1945
Creator: Conwell Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil 2

Description: Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil close together, looking toward the camera. The man wears a U.S. Navy sailor uniform with a white cap, while the woman wears a dark dress with a wide, white lace-trimmed collar and earrings. The simple studio background and formal attire give the photo a classic, mid-20th-century family portrait style.
Date: 1945
Creator: Conwell Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Western Prairie
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