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64 Years - Young

Description: Story, with photos, of the celebration of this years annual birthday party for Ardmore. Some of the people pictured are John Easley Riesen, Frank Shellenberger, Floyd Randolph, Dr. Walter Hardy, Mrs. W. R. Burnitt and Charlie Roberts. Photos of Main Street in 1896, and 1951, are with the article. newspaper article, full page
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

976.pdf

Description: Dr. D. C. Bostwick, Alvin Guernick, Miss Donnell Pickett (Home Service Director for O.N.G.), John E. McCain, Carter County judge, "Veterans' Housing Project", Civic Improvement Plan, sale of Indian Baseball Club of the Sooner State League, gift of books to Carver & Carnegie libraries, Thomas Norman appointed county judge, "Highlights of Okla. History" by Mary Ann Rheam - story of Indian stick ball game, Ardmore Golden Gloves tournament, and proposal for a new airport close to city limits.
Date: unknown
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

977.pdf

Description: Finestone Brothers tailors, death of A. B. Seay - judge, Weldon Wallace, program for the dedication of Lake Murray Lodge with Alfalfa Bill Murray in attendance, Tucker Tower named for Fred Tucker, Joel F. Buchanan and others influential in development of Lake Murray State Park, Fred A. Chapman, C. W. Tomlinson, Ernest Alien, part superintendant, J. R. Chaney-Lodge manager, Red Cross Aquatic School, festivities at opening of the Lodge.
Date: unknown
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

[2012.201.B0985.0178]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "JAM SESSION, high brow style, developed when Bill Dresden, at piano, breezed into town." Three men are standing near a piano dressed casually. One man is sitting at the piano while the other two men are standing the near the piano holding a violin and the other a string bass.
Date: January 23, 1957
Creator: King, Cliff
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

All-America City

Description: Text used by Mac McGalliard to present the slide presentation during judging at Portland, Oregon, Aug. 24, 1970. 4 pages, typed, photocopied
Date: unknown
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

All-America City

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, March 4, 1971. Stories on this award and the article in Look magazine, March 23, 1971. Transcription of a telegram sent by Pres. Richard Nixon is included with the articles. newspaper - full page
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Ardmore

Description: Booklet of statistical information concerning Ardmore presented by the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce. Most of the data is dated during 1975. 26 pages, duplicated, paper covers
Date: unknown
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Ardmore

Description: Photocopied at the Oklahoma Historical Society. Historical information on Ardmore is given in these pages of transcriptions from the Daily Oklahoman and the Daily Ardmoreite. Dates range from 1939 to 1940, including article written in regard to the 53rd Birthday on July 28, 1940. 7 pages, photocopied
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Ardmore Birthday Celebration, 1939

Description: From The Daily Oklahoman, July 29, 1939. Short history of the birth of Ardmore with the arrival of the Sante Fe railroad on July 28, 1887. Photocopied at the Oklahoma Historical Society by Mac McGalliard, Nov. 27, 1968. 1 page, photocopy
Date: 1939
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Ardmore Birthday Celebration, 1967

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, July 30, 1967. Reports on the festivities held the day before to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the town of Ardmore. Stories by Mac McGalliard and Linda Shilling. 3 pages Daily Ardmoreite with pictures of events
Date: July 30, 1967
Creator: McGalliard, William A. & Shilling, Linda
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Ardmore, Oklahoma- -Capitol Fun Country

Description: Booklet published for the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce, 1973. Information concerning recreational, historical industrial and educational aspects of the town. Mentioned also is the naming of Ardmore as an 'All America City' in 1971. Many photos of the town and advertisements from local businesses. 32 pages, paperbound, original
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0136]

Description: Photograph is of a two lane road with cars stopped behind a fire hose laid across the road. Far in the background is an unidentified group of people standing near the road with the stopped cars. Caption: "Fire in an Early-American style restaurant caused this Modern-American snarl on Northeast Expressway when firemen stretched hose across the road."
Date: March 18, 1960
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0137]

Description: Photograph is of the side of a brick single story building with a roof overhang. the roof is burnt to ash and the burnt support beams are still standing. There is a man in front of the structure guiding and fire hose while three men are in the background standing on the remaining part of the roof. Smoke is still rising from the building. There is debris and brick rubble strewn around the structure. Caption: "Fire broke out in a boiler room at Surrey House Restaurant, 12026 Northeast Expressway,… more
Date: March 18, 1960
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0138]

Description: Photograph is of an interior of an office. Water is dripping down the center of the office unto the floor. Caption: "Dripping water was one of the damaging aftermaths Friday when fire hit the Surrey House Restaurant at 12026 Northeast Expressway."
Date: March 18, 1960
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

BASEMENT BOX 67.0154

Description: Photograph taken in a building interior of a man inspecting charred debris and wreckage from a building fire. Caption: "Burned bargains are surveyed by F. L. Sills, clerk at the House of Bargains, 3400 SE 29."
Date: November 7, 1960
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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