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Fort Washita

Description: "Dedication Held at Fort Washita", Daily Ardmoreite June 23, 1965, by Mac McGalliard. Report on the ceremonies held at the fort. Rain delayed the program somewhat, but events took place as planned. A cannon from Ft. Sill marked the event by firing salutes, and the 77th Army Band performed a concert. Speakers at the fort, and the banquet in the evening, are reported.
Date: 1965
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Daily Ardmoreite

Description: "History Group Meets Monday", May 23, 1965. Story of first general membership meeting of the CHS to be held at the Hardy Murphy Coliseum. Tape recording by the late John F. Easley was to be heard at the meeting. Notes by Mac McGalliard for the story are included.
Date: 1965
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Historical Society Organized

Description: Report of the completion of the first steps in the establishment of the Chickasaw Historical Society. Photograph shows F. Lovell McMillin, presenting Certificate of Incorporation, Mac McGalliard, president of the society, and Albert Riesen, Jr., representing the Daily Ardmoreite-sponsor for the formation of the organization.
Date: 1965
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

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

Robison Opera House

Description: "Advertisements From Past", Daily Ardmoreite, March 28, 1965, by Beverly Graffham. Article concerning pamphlet advertising comedy "Careless Cupid and the Three Doodies" to be shown in Ardmore, c1900-1905. Advertisement from local businesses are also mentioned.
Date: 1965
Creator: Graffham, Beverly
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

History Group Member Drive Reaches Goal

Description: Report that the society had reached a total of 501 charter members &16 institutional members. List of projects and plans is included in the article. Society had published three newsletters, the "Oklaholisso", and set up a booth at the Carter County Free Fair.
Date: 1965
Creator: Coffey, Ivy
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Fort Washita

Description: "Fort Washita Activities", Daily Ardmoreite, June 21, 1965, "Reporter's Notebook", by Mac McGalliard. Plans for the dedication ceremonies the following day are announced. Work done to restore the fort and surroundings is reported by C. M. Milner, Ward S. Merrick, Sr., and Harold Weichbrodt is mentioned.
Date: 1965
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Fort Washita

Description: "Fort Washita Youth Camp is Planned", Oklahoma City Times, Sept. 17, 1965. Story of camp area open, by reservation, at the fort.
Date: 1965
Partner: Ardmore Public Library
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