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Jack C. Montgomery: A Little Big Man

Description: Article documents the life of Jack Montgomery and recalls his service with the Forty-fifth Infantry Division in World War II, where he received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the war.
Date: Winter 2004
Creator: Bean, Christopher B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma's Air Ace: William T. Ponder and World War I

Description: This article chronicles William T. Ponder's training and testing in battle against the backdrop of World War I aviation history. Ponder served with the French Aviation Service as part of the Lafayette Flying Corps and the U.S. Air Service where he became Oklahoma's first aviation war hero.
Date: Summer 2008
Creator: Moore, Bill
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1435.0445]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Photo shows left to right: Jacob Gould Bohurman, American Ambassador to Germany; Charles Levine, American millionaire and first Tans-Atlantic passenger by air; Dr. Marx, German Chancellor; Clarence Chamberlin, holder of long distance, non-stop flight in flying from new York to Kottaus, Germany; and Dr. Stresemann, German foreign minister."
Date: June 13, 1927
Creator: Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Incorporated
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1435.0447]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "These are the first photos to be received in this country of the arrival of Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine in Germany after their record making flight."
Date: June 13, 1927
Creator: Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Incorporated
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1435.0479]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Clarence Chamberlin, and his millionaire passenger in the first non-stop flight from New York to Germany, Charles Levine, received a royal welcome when they visited Potsdam, the former home of the German Imperial family."
Date: June 21, 1927
Creator: Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Incorporated
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1435.0446]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "These photos are the first to be believed in this country showing Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine soon after their arrival in Germany."
Date: June 13, 1927
Creator: Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Incorporated
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1387.0348]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Defending world and U.S. figure skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi of Fremont, Calif., has a serious look on her face as she leaves a practice session early Saturday morning in Albertville, France, Friday, rival skater Midori Ito of Japan told reporters she would win the gold, setting up a showdown in the womans singles competition which begins next week."
Date: February 8, 1992
Creator: Nighswander, Marcy
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1378.0245]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Reward for Olympic wrestling champions Shelby Wilson (left) and Doug Blubaugh, both of Ponca City, is kiss from their mothers, Mrs. Fred Wilson and Mrs. Ed Blubaugh."
Date: September 8, 1960
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1435.0477]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "These are the first photos to be received in this country of Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine after their arrival in Germany."
Date: June 13, 1927
Creator: Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Incorporated
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.b1270.0426]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Swededs went underground in constructing huge defense facilities at Musk Island south of Stockholm. This is one of the cathedral-size destroyer drydocks."
Date: 1966
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1431.0167]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Eugene M. Zuckert, U.S. Air Force secretary, said Thursday the Western Allies are determined to keep the air corridors to Berlin open for military civilian traffic and without Communist controls."
Date: April 14, 1961
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1408.0012]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Army Lt. Col. Irving D. Warden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irving C. Warden, Norman, Okla., recently was assigned as 2nd Battalion commander in the 10th Infantry Division's 86th Regiment in Germany."
Date: April 26, 1957
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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