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Carter County

Description: Daily Oklahoman, Feb. 1, 1959, by Francis Thetford. History of Ardmore is given along with economic status at the time of the article. Many businesses, people and facilities are mentioned. Wilson, Healdton and a few other small towns are also written about in the article. Some photographs are included. 3 pages, original
Date: 1959
Creator: Thetford, Francis
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Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Sheriff, Carter County

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, July 25, 1956. Article announcing final counts in the runoff election held July 24, 1956. Watterson defeated Beane by a mere 259 votes. Recount is indicated. newspaper article-2 pages; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker
Date: 1956
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Partner: Ardmore Public Library

A Lesson On Carter County

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, June 7, 1962, by Joanne Steward. Article concerning the historical talk given by Mrs. Julia Sparger at Lake Murray Lodge. Thorough historical background of Ardmore and Carter County is included. Some mentioned are: Charles Carter, Daubes, Nobles, Frensleys, Dr. Hardy, Lee Cruce, John Dexter and others. Early ranches, such as Washington, HOX-Bar, Three I's, and the 0 Cross 0, are also included. newspaper article
Date: 2013
Creator: Steward, Joanne
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Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association

Description: "O.C.A. Emblem Idea Traced From Montana to Oklahoma", The Cowman, Feb. 1975. Story of the designer of the emblem used to depict the Oklahoma Cattlemens Association. Designed in 1954 by George Crouse, influenced by early personal experiences with Charles M. Russell on Indian Reservation in Montana. 2 pages, original, published material
Date: 1975
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Range Riding In Oklahoma

Description: Story of the life of cowboys on cattle drives in the Cherokee Outlet and Cimarron River area of Oklahoma in the 1880's. This information, based on recollections of L. S. Records, mentions Indian encounters, bad weather, cowboys life, fences and general conditions on the range.
Date: 1970
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Outdoor Oklahoma magazine

Description: vol 1, no. 1, April 1939. Pub. by The Central National Pub. Co. Article by C. W. Tomlinson, "The Battle of the Giants" begins on page 376. 32 pages of published material
Date: 1939
Creator: Tomlinson, Charles W.
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Salute to Oil and Gas in Oklahoma

Description: Oklahoma City World, vol.10, no. 33, Sept. 1, 1977. Historical information on the oil and gas industry in Oklahoma. Oil Springs, near Ardmore, is mentioned along with pictures of pioneer oilmen. 4 pages, newspaper published material
Date: 1977
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Marietta Monitor

Description: June 6, 1975. Pages from this edition celebrating Love County Frontier Days. Schedule of events for the two days is listed. Graduates from Marietta High School, 1904-1921, are named along with old photographs of people and places in Love County. newspaper article - 2 pages
Date: 1975
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Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Election, July 6, 1954

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, July 7, 1954. Several articles concerning the various county and state offices on the ballot. Runoffs for some offices are listed. newspaper articles-full page; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker
Date: 1954
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Lowrance Springs

Description: Report of the addition of this site, formerly known as Chickasaw Boiling Springs, south of Sulphur into the National Register of Historic Places. This was the location of the Chickasaw Council Meeting in the fall of 1842. 1 page, Oklahoma Heritage, May 1975, vol. 4, no.5, published material
Date: 1975
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Notes On The Comanche Cattle Pool

Description: Story of the largest cattle pool, formed in April 1880, in Kansas. Events leading up to the organization, names of 17 charter memebers, area included in the pool, and people involved are included. Map showing the camps, springs, corrals, brandings pens and trail within the Kansas/Cherokee Outlet area is with the article. 6 pages, original article
Date: 2013
Creator: Einsel, Mary
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Ranching In The Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations

Description: Story of ranching interests of Allen Wright and his nephew Alinton Telle. Several locations in the Chickasaw and the Choctaw Nations are mentioned. Events surrounding the spring roundup are included. Magazine article, original, 4 pages 1 page, magazine cover
Date: 2013
Creator: Wright, J.B.
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Johnson, Edwin J.

Description: Senate Resolution, 553, as introduced by Sen. Ernest Martin during the 51st session of the 33rd Legislature of the State of Oklahoma, May 26, 1971. This resolution dedicated the bridge and shelter at Lake Murray as the "E. J. Johnson Memorial Bridge".
Date: 1971
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"Historical Society Joins Indian Feast, Grave Ceremony"

Description: Daily Oklahoman, June 3, 1966, by Francis Thetford. Story of attendance by members of the Oklahoma Historical Society at an Osage Indian feast and the dedication of a monument to Fred Lookout, Osage Chief. The group also visited Pawnee Bill Museum, the Osage Agency Museum and the state's first oil well.
Date: 2013
Creator: Thetford, Francis
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Official Souvenir Program

Description: Booklet produced for the golden jubilee celebration of Ringling, Oklahoma, April 23-24, 1964. Early pioneers of the town, founded in 1914, are seen in pictures. Stories of early families and events are included. 22 pages, photocopied from original owned by Leon Gleason, Ringling
Date: unknown
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Partner: Ardmore Public Library
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