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Earl Morris Plowing with Mule Team

Description: Photograph of Earl Morris, plowing sixty acres with a mule team near Seiling, Oklahoma.
Date: unknown
Partner: Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center

Native American Man

Description: Photograph of a Native American man holding a rifle, written on picture: Photo by Dedrick, Taloga OK00807Ca189?.
Date: 1890
Partner: Okeene Historical Preservation Group

First Episcopal Indian Conference in the Missionary District of Oklahoma

Description: First Episcopal Indian Convocation at Whirlwind mission in 1922. Bishop Theodore P. Thurston is standing at the far right next to Oakerhater's wife, White Buffalo Woman. Deacon Oakerhater is second from the far left of the photograph. Even though Oakerhater was officially retired, he assisted at Whirlwind until his death on August 31, 1931.
Date: unknown
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Episcopal Deacon Dave Pendleton Oakerhater and Reverend David Sanford

Description: L to R: Reverend David Sanford and Deacon Oakerhater at Whirlwind mission. Dave Pendleton Oakerhater, known as O-kuh-ha-tuh, or Making Medicine, was a Cheyenne warrior along with many other Native American prisoners at Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Florida in 1875. After training in New York, he was ordained a deacon at Grace Episcopal Cathedral, Syracuse, New York. Deacon Oakerhater served thirty-six years at Whirlwind mission before officially retiring.
Date: unknown
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Native American Episcopalians with Whirlwind Mission

Description: Group of Native American women and children with blankets, baskets and shawls, sitting on ground in circle. Three wood frame buildings and wood frame outhouses in background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Sweat Lodge at Fay, OK

Description: Outdoor scene, two leafless trees with skins around trunk, rocks at center, grain sheaf fence surrounding teepees, horse and wagon in background, written at side "Immom or bath lodge. The frame is covered with skins & blanket; water."
Date: unknown
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Whirlwind Mission and Deacon Oakerhater's home, Fay, OK

Description: Whirlwind Church, Deacon Oakerhater house and teepees surrounded by grain sheave fences. Written at top "Mission House, Home of Indian deacon, A few Indian homes or tepees."
Date: unknown
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Exterior of Fay Whirlwind Mission and Oakerhater House

Description: Exterior of wood frame Whirlwind Church building with three step stoops, covered vestibule, three arched windows on side, cross atop roof of covered vestibule. To right is Deacon Oakerhater's house with dirt road in front of buildings.
Date: unknown
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Tents at Fay, OK

Description: Four tents, wooden wagons or carts beside each, men, women and children standing in front.
Date: unknown
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Native American Couple

Description: Turkey Leg and his wife sitting on rattan loveseat at the home of Rt. Reverend Brooke in Oklahoma City. Man has long braided hair, wearing dark suit, holding cane in right hand. Woman has plaid shawl. Brick wall in background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Rt. Reverend Edward J. Konieczny at an Oakerhater Honor Dance

Description: Bishop Edward "Ed" Konieczny was a celebrant at many Saint David Pendleton Oakerhater Honor Dances during his bishopric. The annual Honor Dance at the Oakerhater Episcopal Center in Watonga was begun in 1987. The annual celebration honors the only Native American saint in the Episcopal Church who began his ministry in 1881.
Date: unknown
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Young Steers on the Maurice Steers Farm

Description: Photograph of seven young steers on the Maurice Steers farm’s early wheat pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Young steers on early wheat pasture. Usual weight 300-400 pounds when put on pasture. Come off in spring from 500 to 700 pounds.”
Date: October 1960
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Giant Reed Grass and Dune Stabilization

Description: Photograph of giant reed grass in stabilizing an active dune. A hat sits in the middle of the photo. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Stabilization. The first step in stabilizing an active dune. Giant Reed grass has a good start and will help to hold sand.”
Date: October 3, 1957
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Graden Teeters, a District Supervisor, looking at the growth of weeping love grass planted for crop rotation as seeded in April 1955. OK-98-3
Date: July 13, 1955
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of weeping Lovegrass seeded in May 1955. Sprayed to kill weeds in June. Picture should show a narrow strip that the spray missed. OK-98-2.
Date: July 13, 1955
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a floodwater retarding structure, Site # 8, Barnitz Creek watershed. Completed in Feb. 1955. Drainage of 3,765 acres. Sediment storage 502 acre-feet. Embankment 114,276 cubic yards. Cost is $49,036.90. Showing cranks after being washed out and repair work starating near dump truck. OK-394-5.
Date: September 18, 1956
Creator: Riley, J. T., Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Barnitz Creek Watershed, Site # 1, 2 mi. S. and 2 mi. E of Leedey. Pete Sorrells, Work Unit Conservationist at Cheyenne, examining the drawdown pipe on Site # 1. Note the flow through the structure and note that the water is completelt clear and free of sediment.
Date: July 6, 1957
Creator: Wright, Bob.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a floodwater retarding structure, Site # 8, Barnitz Creek watershed. Completed in Feb. 1955. Drainage of 3,765 acres. Sediment storage 502 acre-feet. Embankment 114,276 cubic yards. Repair work being done. Cause is from dry weather and cracking of the structure. OK-394-2.
Date: September 18, 1956
Creator: Riley, J. T., Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Willis Espy's Contour Furrowed Pasture/Seiling Project

Description: Photograph of Willis Espy's contour furrowed pasture near Seiling. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Portion of a 160-acre pasture which has been completely contour furrowed."
Date: March 29, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Creg Ranch Cattle and Reseeded Pasture

Description: Photograph of a nine heads of cattle grazing in a reseeded pasture on the Creg ranch. A barn and house is in the far distant background on the right. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle grazing in reseeded pasture."
Date: January 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Contour Furrows In An 73-Acre Pasture/Seiling Project

Description: Photograph of a portion of a recently contoured furrowed 73-acre pasture nine miles northwest of Seiling. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Portion of 73-acre pasture which has been completely contour furrowed."
Date: March 29, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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