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Notes and Documents, Fall 1952

Description: Notes and Documents column including documents about the first telephone line in Oklahoma, the history of Little Robe Township in Ellis County, an description of a book published by the '89ers, some notes on the organization of the intertribal Council of the Five Tribes, and documents paying tribute to members of the historical community who passed.
Date: Autumn 1952
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975; Richards, O. H.; Oklahoma Historical Society & Johnson, N. B.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

First Oil and Gas Well in Tulsa County

Description: Article records the story of the first oil and gas well in Tulsa County, the Bland-Clinton oil and gas well that opened at Red Fork, Oklahoma on June 25, 1901. Fred S. Clinton discusses his own experience as a citizen of the Creek Nation who saw firsthand the conflict that occurred with gaining title to and marketing the oil well.
Date: Autumn 1952
Creator: Clinton, Fred S.
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0374]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "There's nothing like a parade! An estimated 100,000 persons saw a big one here Wednesday. Here's a view of Main Street looking east from Harvey shortly before the parade arrived. Oklahoma City closed up shop to watch its longest parade in history Wednesday afternoon. An estimated 100,000 persons lined the streets in 55-degree tempratures to watch the five-mile long parade marathon. It was the high point of … more
Date: April 23, 1952
Creator: Albright, Bob
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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