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Ardmore Children's Shelter

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, June 21, 1970, by Mac McGalliard. Story of opening of the shelter, brought about by the work of the Lion's Club, and other civic organizations.
Date: 1970
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Baker, Minnie M.

Description: Articles from the Durant Daily Democrat, July 16, 1970, Feb. 14, 1971 and Jan. 31, 1972. Reports on workshops and programs given by Miss Baker to groups in Durant, plus note from Miss Baker.
Date: 1970
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Beaver Will Illustrate Book On Indian Legends

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 3, 1970, by Mac McGalliard, Story that Fred Beaver, Ardmore, would illustrate the upcoming book, "Creek-Seminole Spiri.t Tales", to be written by Jack Gregory and Rennard Strickland. Photograph of Beaver and the authors is with the article. newspaper article- 2 copies
Date: 1970
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Buck Garrett

Description: "Buck Garrett - Man and Legend", True West, Jan-Feb. 1970, by Louise Riotte. Story includes recollections from Ardmoreites of events involving Garrett, his work in keeping peace in early Ardmore, his wife "Ma" Garrett, returning Clar Smith Hamon to Ardmore for trial, and many accounts of his generosity and concern. It is reported he never killed a man during his years in law enforcement, but had many fights.
Date: 1970
Creator: Riotte, Louise
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Buck Garrett S Bud Ballew - Lawmen Exploits Recalled

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, Feb. 8 & 9, 1970. Reprint of story of two early Ardmore lawmen written in 1921 by Bill Krohn. Accounts of their work in the Ardmore area are told, along with many shootings. Buck Garrett came to Ardmore at the age of 19 and served as a U. S. Marshal, an Ardmore policeman and Carter County Sheriff. Bud Ballew came to Indian Territory at the age of 14 and served as deputy to Buck Garrett beginning in 1912. At the time of the article both men were living,
Date: 1970
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Chief Black Bird

Description: Accounts from the life of this chief of the Omahas, his leadership, superstious beliefs, death from smallpox and burial on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River are included. 3 pages, published material
Date: 1970
Creator: Peterson, Glenda
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

Dalton, Bill

Description: Letter to Mac McGalliard, Sept. 29, 1970, from Harrell McCullough. In the letter Mr. McCullough suggests an historical marker be obtained to mark the fact that Bill Dalton was killed near Poolville, west of Ardmore. Mr. McCullough states that the leader of the posse that killed Dalton was his grandfather, U. S. Deputy Marshal S. T. Lindsey. 1 page, typed
Date: 1970
Creator: McCullough, Harrell
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Dedication of I-35 From Ardmore to Davis

Description: Information distributed by the Oklahoma State Highway Department in regard to the dedication on Aug. 17 1970. History of the building of this section of I-35, use of convict labor, cost estimates,plans for the dedication and general outlines of the interstate system are included. 25 pages, photocopied in folder
Date: 1970
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Dr. J. Clayton Feaver

Description: Letter to Dr. Feaver from Mac McGalliard, March 12, 1970. In the letter the date of May 5, 1970 is suggested for a lecture by Dr. Feaver. Topic to be discussed is mentioned. 1 page, carbon copy
Date: 1970
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Dr. J. Clayton Feaver

Description: Letter to Dr. Feaver from Mac McGalliard, May 7, 1970. In the letter Dr. Feaver is thanked for speaking at the Goddard Center and invited to return again. 1 page, carbon copy
Date: 1970
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
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
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