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The Rise and Fall of Edwin ("Daddy") DeBarr

Description: This article uses the life of Edwin DeBarr, one of the founding faculty members of the University of Oklahoma, to show the change in social, political, and racial attitudes over time at the university, ultimately leading to the removal of DeBarr's name from the Chemistry Building.
Date: Autumn 2010
Creator: Levy, David W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Western Oklahoma's Regiment: The 179th Infantry

Description: Article discusses the history and formation of Western Oklahoma's 179th Infantry, including details about the men who formed the regiment and their participation in the Korean War. Penn V. Rabb, Jr. also addresses some of the challenges the regiment faced: obtaining supplies to equip themselves, responding to both state and national emergencies, and organizational changes.
Date: Summer 2000
Creator: Rabb, Penn V., Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1273.0020]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Henry "Boots" Taliaferro, attorney for gas purchaser ANR Pipeline Co., said the bill will ensure royalty owners will get their share for all gas produced from a well, .. ."
Date: March 25, 1991
Creator: Beckel, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0985.0145]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Students in the John Marshall Orchestra practice before a recent concert, which was one of several special programs marking the end of classes for the spring semester."
Date: April 27, 1982
Creator: McDaniel, David
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0163B.0186]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The state Capitol is illuminated for the first time in several years after Gov. George Nigh ordered exterior lights turned on."
Date: December 3, 1981
Creator: McDaniel, David
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0149.0365]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Dr. George L. Cross, who occupied OU's presidential office longer than any other man, has been out of the limelight since his retirement 11 years ago."
Date: 1980
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma's Military Tradition

Description: Article explores the history of Oklahoma's military from its beginnings as the Oklahoma Territorial Militia to its evolution into the Oklahoma National Guard. Fred A. Daugherty and Pendleton Woods discuss the Guard's participation in the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
Date: Winter 1979
Creator: Daugherty, Fred A. & Woods, Pendleton
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0393.0619]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "(Central High School grads of 1950,) from left, Margaret Peen Meeks, Orville Rickey, Talia Wellborn Eddieman and Bob Trosper take a trip down memory lane, looking through their old high school yearbooks."
Date: November 28, 1979
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

BASEMENT BOX 67.0367

Description: Photograph taken during daylight of construction equipment dismantling the remains of a building damaged after a fire. Caption: "Cleanup continues at the site of the Carpet Warehouse fire in Frederick last week."
Date: January 26, 1976
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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