Archive

Year
Material Type
Collection

State Promises Advance Notice to Foreign Land Owners

Newspaper article on Oklahoma AG Cartwright seeking to enforce constitutional provision against foreign ownership of land in Oklahoma. 

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Farmers Hope to Make Song a Big Hit

Newspaper article on nationwide effort to ask radio stations to play song by Doug McGuire supporting the farm strike. 

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Dangerous Ants Stay Out of State

Newspaper article on the Red River stopping fire ants from entering Oklahoma from Texas. 

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Sooner Woman Heroine In ‘Battle of the Bridge'

Newspaper article on Mrs. Alberta Leierer of Ringwood who was beaten by McAllen, TX police on the International Bridge in McAllen during the farmer's strike. 

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Farmers' High Living Raises Questions

Newspaper article about farm strikers in McAllen, many coming from Oklahoma, in support of a nationwide protest.

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Farm Wives’ Movement Taking Root in Oklahoma

Newspaper article about farmers' wives joining women's farm groups to advocate for better prices on their products.

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A Requiem For Broomcorn

News article about up and coming industries in Oklahoma eliminating a reliance on broomcorn harvests for financial stability. 

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State Farmer's Life One Terrific Gamble

A news article about the difficulties faced by farmers in modern agriculture

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Farmers Battle For Soil

Newspaper article about Oklahoma farmers losing wheat crops to wind erosion and dry weather.

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Alien Farmland Tops $8 Million

Newspaper article on the amount of investment from foreign investors of farmland in Oklahoma. 

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Great Grape Program Squashed

Newspaper article about the end of the anti-poverty grape program. 

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