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Thomas Jefferson Harrison

Description: Article honors the life and contributions of Thomas Jefferson Harrison, who was a member of the Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors, one of the founders of Pryor Library, a collector of ancient and rare bibles, and dedicated to his community.
Date: Summer 1963
Creator: Wilkerson, John C., Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Union Mission, 1826-1837

Description: Article discusses the history of Union Mission from 1826 to 1837 through a summary of the Journal of the Union Mission kept in the library of the Oklahoma Historical Society. Hope Holway discusses the difficulties the missionaries faced in their work, the cost of living there, and the people groups they intended to minister to.
Date: Winter 1962
Creator: Holway, Hope
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1408.0460]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Wilkerson was born and reared in Mayes County, went through grade and high school at pryor, at attended Northeastern State College and received his bachelor's degree at Oklahoma State University."
Date: April 26, 1962
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1034.0223]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "In the war years of 1942-45, four acid precipitators at left and sulphuric acid and nitirc acid concentrator house at right were vital part of ordnance works."
Date: January 9, 1962
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1034.0229]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Big steam plant was pruchased from government several years ago by Grand River Dam Authority, and now provides power for neighboring industry."
Date: January 9, 1962
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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