Articles from Historic Newspapers

The Century Chest Makes the News!

The Century Chest received a great deal of attention from the press as Oklahoma followed the planning, donation, and burial process. Use the links below to read articles found in Oklahoma newspapers, as well as a few mentions in out-of-state papers.

Excerpt from The Story of Oklahoma City: The Biggest Little City in the World, Vol. 1
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"1913 - Now and Then - 2013," Historia, Vol. 4, April 1, 1913, No.2
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The Oklahoma News, Special Century Chest Edition, April 22, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, February 9, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, February 10, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, February 12, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, February 16, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, February 18, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, February 23, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, February 27, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, February 28, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, March 4, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 3, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 6, 1913
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The Oklahoma City Times, April 7, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 8, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 11, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 13, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 13, 1913
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The Oklahoma City Times, April 14, 1913
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The Oklahoma City Times, April 17, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 20, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 20, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 20, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 20, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 20, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 20, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 20, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 22, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 22, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 22, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 23, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 23, 1913
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The Oklahoma City Times, April 22, 1913
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The Oklahoma City Times, April 23, 1913
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The Daily Brisbee Review, April 23, 1913
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The Arizona Sentinel, April 24, 1913
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The Daily Oklahoman, April 27, 1913
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