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Alien Farmland Tops $8 Million
Newspaper article on the amount of investment from foreign investors of farmland in Oklahoma.
City Flier Breaks Russian’s Record
A news item about Maj Walter Daniel from OKC and his record-breaking speed flights.
Former Langston Strike Leader Still Fighting for Rights Cause
A newspaper article about civil rights leader Henry Floyd, his career, and presidency of the Oklahoma City branch of the NAACP.
Top Negro Scholars Credit Success to Home, Schools
A newspaper article profiling seven local students who were named among the top African American high school seniors in the country in 1965.
Marriage Law Charge Stands
A newspaper article describing a court case regarding marriage laws with regard to race.
Jet Pioneer Is Killed in Crash
A newspaper article regarding the death of Air Force pilot Jack Richardson from OKC, an early jet pilot.
Cat Is Worth $100 Reward
A news item from 1958 announcing a reward for the dead-or-alive capture of a large cat preying on local livestock
Hunt for Big Cat Lures Armed 300
A news item from 1958 about a city-wide hunt for a large cat preying on area livestock
Safari to Push Mountain Lion Search Today
A 1958 news item describing the hunt for a large cat preying on local livestock
45th GIs Join City Lion Hunt
A 1958 news item describing the hunt for a large cat preying on local livestock
‘Big Cat’ Gives Slip to Midnight Safari
A 1958 news item describing the hunt for a large cat preying on local livestock
Negro Lunch Sitdown Spreads into Tulsa
A newspaper article regarding civil rights sit-ins around the state of Oklahoma.