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90 Pounds Of Human Dynamite

Description: Story of Kate Barnard, the first woman in the United States to be elected to state office. Her election, in Nov. 1907, as the first Commissioner of Charities and Corrections in Okla. And dedication to the poor and needy are part of this article. 2 pages, newspaper section newspaper article, original, with photo of Barnard
Date: 2013
Creator: Bracken, Nell
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Bertha Jackson

Description: Newspaper clipping of Bertha Jackson. It reads, "Effective witness in lay ministry has been displayed for many years by Bertha Jackson in the inner city neighborhood of Walnut Grove in Oklahoma City. The declining area occupied by families of very limited economic ability. Aid, mostly from Oklahoma City area parishes, is distributed by Mrs. Jackson at the St. Francis Mission. (Photo by F.W. Putnam)"
Date: unknown
Creator: F.W. Putnam
Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Historical Group Purpose Explained

Description: Report of first general meeting of the CHS and outline of goals and purpose by president "Mac" McGalliard. Newspaper article, original
Date: 1965?-05-25
Creator: Graffham, Beverly
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Airport Dedication

Description: Column reports on dedication of the Downtown Ardmore Airport on Lake Murray Drive. Officials attending and outline of the new facilities is reported in the article. Newspaper article, original
Date: May 10, 1965
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Americanism Speech

Description: Column includes: Report of visit by Lt. Gov. Leo Winters to meeting of local civic clubs in Ardmore. Club officers of Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary and Ryonis are named along with visiting members. Report of appearance on the Dorothy Cox show on KXII to promote National Library Week. McGalliard appeared with Ida Williams and Billiee Day. newspaper article, original
Date: April 29, 1965
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Historical Society Members

Description: A newspaper column reporting that the list of charter members of the Chickasaw Historical Society of Southern Oklahoma totaled 250 at the time of the article. Planned total was expected to be 500.
Date: May 31, 1965
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Indian Artist Wins Again

Description: Newspaper column discussing Fred Beaver winning "First" at the 4th Annual Tulsa Regional Art Exhibition.
Date: December 9, 1970
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

[Reporter's Notebook July 29, 1966]

Description: Column includes: Plans for photo exhibit at Ardmore Public Library by Chickasaw Historical Society in hopes of identifying some of the people and scenes. Report from Clint Estes that one of the first to promote interstate highways was Col. Sidney Suggs, former publisher of the Daily Ardmoreite. Use of asphalt mines in this area was part of the interest. newspaper article, original
Date: July 24, 1966
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

[Reporter's Notebook: Old Home of the Chickasaws]

Description: Column concerns report on trip to ancestral home of the Chickasaw Indians in Mississippi and Tennessee, by Ralph and Helen Evans of Marietta. Mentioned are Chickasaw Bluff in Memphis, grave of Abner Gaines (Gaines Crossing) and an account of encounter between De Soto and members of the Chickasaw tribe. newspaper article, two photocopies, one original
Date: September 25, 1966
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Young and Inexperienced

Description: Column concerns population information that indicates the growing elder citizenship of the country. Also mentioned are figures showing that 53% of the population was under the age of 21 at the time of the Korean War.
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Youth Power-USA

Description: Column concerns report on recent conference held at O.U. by Oklahoma Federation B&PW, as reported by Mrs. Juanita Powers and Mrs. Grace Reasoner. "Youth Power-USA" was the topic studied. Problems of youth and plans to contribute help are outlined. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Chickasaw Group Gathering History

Description: Report of the Chickasaw Historical Society and scope of its plans for preservation of history. Newspaper article, original
Date: July 22, 1965
Creator: Stewart, Roy P.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library
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