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2013.436. Will T. Nelson Collection
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Collection Summary
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Will T. Nelson Collection, Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division
Accession No. 2013.436.
Released on 2016-08-24.
format M2013.436. Manuscripts
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Contains newsletters, research and essays relating to the Choctaw Nation. Will T. Nelson was the author of a Choctaw-English dictionary.
Released on 2016-08-24.
box 1. Native American Research Materials
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Folder 1. Stick ball, "Tolih: The Choctaw Indian Ball Game" Sidney White, 1980, 3 copies.
Folder 2. Biography, Obituary, Eulogy, Will T. Nelson, born in Smithville, OK.
Folder 3. Essay, "Joseph and Agnes Oklahombi".
Folder 4. Clem Hamilton Runestone Park, Correspondence and history from Betty Jean Ward Poulin whose father donated the land, May 1982.
Folder 5. Notes, Research, Tecumseh, Shawnee Mission School, Student Lists.
Folder 6. Poetry Submissions to "Hello Choctaw" by Frank Chilcote, Crow Indian, August 1976.
Folder 7. Essay, "Trail of Tears" Davis Eitel, June 1976.
Folder 8. Newsletter, "Hello Choctaw" 1970-1975.
Folder 9. Newsletters, All Tribes Club of Alcoholics Anonymous, 1973.
Folder 10. "Belvin Housing Mess" B. Frank Belvin, General Missionary to Creek and Seminole Indians, 1975.
Folder 11. Genealogy, The Littlecrow Family.
Folder 12. Correspondence, Will T. Nelson from Bonnie Lu Kidd, 1980, "This is my Story" and "To Whom it May Concern" re: about her life.
Folder 13. Research, Martha LeFlore Johnson McBride, Letter to the Editor, Citation, Correspondence.
Folder 14. Proclamation, "Pushmataha" State of Mississippi.
Folder 15. Essay, "Campbell LeFlore, Choctaw Attorney" William E. Green.
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box 1. Box 1
photograph black and white 17024. Philemon Whiteskunk, Cheyenne, and Mrs. Whiteskunk, Ute
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This photo was taken at the All Tribes Club, 1805 S. Lindsey Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Released on 2010-08-26.
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photograph black and white 17023. Philemon Whiteskunk, Cheyenne, and Mrs. Whiteskunk, Ute
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This photo was taken at the All Tribes Club, 1805 S. Lindsey Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Released on 2010-08-26.
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photograph black and white 20739.73.3.3.A.3. Woodworking Sid White making ball sticks at his Skullyville, Ok., home., March 3, 1973
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photograph black and white 20739.73.3.3.A.4. Woodworking Sid White making ball sticks at his Skullyville, Ok., home., March 3, 1973
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photograph black and white 20739.73.3.A.9. Woodworking Sid White making ball sticks at his Skullyville, Ok., home., March 3, 1973
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photograph black and white 20739.73.3.A.10. Woodworking Sid White making ball sticks at his Skullyville, Ok., home., March 3, 1973
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photograph black and white 20739.73.3.A.11. Woodworking Sid White making ball sticks at his Skullyville, Ok., home., March 3, 1973
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photograph black and white 20739.73.3.3.A.12. Woodworking Sid White making ball sticks at his Skullyville, Ok., home., March 3, 1973
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photograph black and white 20739.73.3.3.A.13. Woodworking Sid White making ball sticks at his Skullyville, Ok., home., March 3, 1973
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photograph black and white 20739.73.3.3.A.14. Woodworking Sid White making ball sticks at his Skullyville, Ok., home., March 3, 1973
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photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.2.2. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad at Red Rock, Oklahoma., September 1977
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photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.2.3. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad at Red Rock, Oklahoma, September 1977
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Left to Right: Joe Dent, Rita Dent, Triva Dent, Unkown Person, and Clara Rough Face.
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photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.2.4. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad, Red Rock, Oklahoma.
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photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.2.5. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad, Red Rock, Oklahoma.
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Left to Right in Front: Unknown Person, Francie Littlecrow, Pharibe Littlecrow, Unknown Person, Judge Littlecrow.
Left to Right in Back: Jane Bible, Sue Littlecrow, Shawn Littlecrow, and Ted Collins.
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photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.2.6. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad, Red Rock, Oklahoma., September 1977
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photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.2.7. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad, Red Rock, Oklahoma., September 1977
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Left to Right: Minnie Peters, Velma Smith, and Unknown Person
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photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.2.8. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad, Red Rock, Oklahoma., September 1977
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Left to Right in Front: Unknown Person and Rae Monroe
Back: Bea DeRoin
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photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.2.9. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad, Red Rock., September 1977
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Left to Right: Lizzie Harper, George Gibson, Nancurseus Masquet, Alice Masquet, Berdic Gawhega, Levina Dailey, Truman Dailey and Unknown Person.
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photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.2.10. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad, Red Rock, Oklahoma, September 1977
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photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.2.11. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad, Red Rock, Oklahoma, September 1977
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photograph black and white 20739..77.9.O.E.2.12. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad, Red Rock, Oklahoma, Jeff Littlecrow filling bowl., September 1977
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photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.2.13. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad, Red Rock, Oklahoma, Sheriff Bill Grant, September 1977
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photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.2.15. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad, Red Rock, Oklahoma, September 1977
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Left to Right: Livina Dailey, Truman Dailey, "Jiggs" Manual Black, and Unknown Person.
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photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.2.16. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad, Red Rock, Oklahoma.l. to r.: Dewey Dailey, Sr., and Suzzie Dailey. Photo by Will T. Nelson, September 1977
photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.2.17. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad, Red Rock, Oklahoma. Imogene Lewis Honerrthera (Pawnee), September 1977
photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.2.18. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad, Red Rock, Oklahoma., September 1977
photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.2.19. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad, Red Rock, Oklahoma., September 1977
photograph black and white 2073*9.77.9O.E.2.20. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad, Red Rock, Oklahoma. l. to r.: Fanny Grant, Phebina Littlecrow, and Frances Littlecrow., September 1977
photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.2.21. Memorial for Maude Littlecrow Stoneroad, Red Rock, Oklahoma. Fanny Grant., September 1977
photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.1.14. INDIANS - OTOE - EVENTS - L. TO R.: 1. UNID., 2. DIANNE ? (GENEVIE BASSETT'S GRAND DAUGHTER) FRONT: [GENEVIE BASSET (FACE HIDDEN) TO LEFT OF DIANNE] MEMORIAL FOR MAUDE LITTLECROW STONEROAD, RED ROCK, OK. PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON, SEPT. 1977
photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.1.15. INDIANS - OTOE - EVENTS - JIM GRANT AT MEMORIAL FOR MAUDE LITTLECROW STONEROAD, RED ROCK, OK. PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON, SEPT. 1977
photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.1.16. INDIANS - OTOE - EVENTS - TRUMAN DALEY, ALICE MASSQUNT, PAWNEE, AT FAR LEFT. MEMORIAL FOR MAUDE LITTLECROW STONEROAD, RED ROCK, OK. PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON, SEPT. 1977
photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.1.17. INDIANS - OTOE - EVENTS - L. TO R.: 1. "JOHN JR." STONEROAD, 2. UNIDENTIFIED, 3. FRANCES LITTLECROW. MEMORIAL FOR MAUDE LITTLECROW STONEROAD, RED ROCK, OK. PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON, SEPT. 1977
photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.1.18. INDIANS - OTOE - EVENTS - L. TO R.: 1. BILL, 2. "JOHN JR." STONEROAD, 3. UNIDENTIFIED, 4. JEFF LITTLECROW, 5. TRUMAN DALEY. MEMORIAL FOR MAUDE LITTLECROW STONEROAD, RED ROCK, OK. PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON, SEPT. 1977
photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.1.19. INDIANS - OTOE - EVENTS - MEMORIAL FOR MAUDE LITTLECROW STONEROAD, RED ROCK, OK. PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON. L. TO R.: FRONT: 1. DEWEY DALEY, SR., 2. SUZZIE DALEY, MIDDLE ROW: 1-3. UNIDENTIFIED, 4. GEORGE KOSHIWAY, JR., 5. UNIDENTIFIED, BACK: 1. JOE DENT, 2. RITTA DENT, 3-4. UNIDENTIFIED., SEPT. 1977
photograph black and white 20739.77.9.O.E.1.20. INDIANS - OTOE - EVENTS - L. TO R.: 1. TRUMAN DALEY, 2/ JOE BASSETT, 3. (BACK) GENEVIE BASSETT, 4-5. UNIDENTIFIED. MEMORIAL FOR MAUDE LITTLECROW STONEROAD, RED ROCK, OK. PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON., SEPT. 1977
photograph black and white 20739.76.9.O.B.3. INDIANS - OTOE - OLD SCHOOL AT "OLD OTOE AGENCY AT RED ROCK AND A FUNERAL" "SEPT. 76 (ABOUT)" PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON, SEPT. 1976
photograph black and white 20739.76.9.O.B.4. INDIANS - OTOE - "OLD OTOE AGENCY AT RED ROCK AND A FUNERAL" "SEPT. 76 (ABOUT)" PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON, SEPT. 1976
photograph black and white 20739.76.9.O.B.5. INDIANS - OTOE - "OLD OTOE AGENCY AT RED ROCK AND A FUNERAL" "SEPT. 76 (ABOUT)" PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON, SEPT. 1976
photograph black and white 20739.76.9.O.B.6. INDIANS - OTOE - "OLD OTOE AGENCY AT RED ROCK AND A FUNERAL" "SEPT. 76 (ABOUT)" PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON, SEPT. 1976
photograph black and white 20739.76.9.O.B.7. INDIANS - OTOE - "OLD OTOE AGENCY AT RED ROCK AND A FUNERAL" "SEPT. 76 (ABOUT)" PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON, SEPT. 1976
photograph black and white 20739.76.9.O.B.8. INDIANS - OTOE - "OLD OTOE AGENCY AT RED ROCK AND A FUNERAL" "SEPT. 76 (ABOUT)" PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON, SEPT. 1976
photograph black and white 20739.76.9.O.B.9. INDIANS - OTOE - "OLD OTOE AGENCY AT RED ROCK AND A FUNERAL" "SEPT. 76 (ABOUT)" PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON, SEPT. 1976
photograph black and white 20739.77. Indians - Choctaw L. to R.: 1. Teresa Quintero (Crown made by Lucinda Gipson, Hair ties made by Frances Farrell, Dress made by Willis) 2. Pat Quintero At Oklahoma City, OK. Photo by Will T. Nelson., c. 1977
photograph black and white 20739.61.7.B. L. to R.: 1. (Back), 2. Unknown, 3. Unknown, 4. Arnold Wetselline, 5. (Back), 6. Herbert Redbone, 7. Unknown. "The Hatchetville Camp at Wheeler Park," Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, July 1961., July 1961.
photograph black and white 20739.61.7. Indian Topics - Sports - Softball - Municipal Auditorium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Sign for "Indian State Softball Tourney Wheeler Park, July 7-9" 1961., 1961.
photograph black and white 20739.61.7.C. "The Hatchetville Camp at Wheeler Park." Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, July 1961., July 1961.
photograph black and white 20739.58.3.A. Indian Topics - Sports - Basketball - "The Seminole Squaws - 1958 Champs" L. to R.: Front: 1. Belinda Harjo, 2. Pat Long, 3. Jo Baker, 4. Nila Woods, 5. Jo K. Underwood, 6. Georgia Jones, Back: 1. Andy Narcomey, 2. Rosie Jones, 3. Juliet Coker, 4. Margie Coker, 5. Shirley Coker, 6. Rosetta Coker, 7. Mary Coker, 8. Cynthia Spraker, 9. Jane Coker.
photograph black and white 20739.58.3.B. Indian Topics - Sports - Basketball - "The Seminole Squaws - '58 Champs, 3-58."
photograph black and white 20739.58.3.. Indian Topics - Sports - Basketball - L. to R.: 1. Tommie Tsoodle, 2. Glenda Doyeto, 3. Eva "Dot" Wetselline, State Indian Tourney, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, March 1958.
photograph black and white 20739.58.. Indian Topics - Sports - Softball - Little Axe Girl's Softball team, State Indian Champion 1958., 1958.
photograph black and white 20739.58.8.. Indian Topics - American Indian Exposition - "Artist Acee Blue Eagle," Creek., 1958.
photograph black and white 20739.78.9.3.. Indians - Choctaw - Events - Linda Poolaw, Kiowa, at Tuskahoma, Oklahoma, September 3, 1978., September 3, 1978.
photograph black and white 20739.81.6.22. Parker "Pat" Boyiddle at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, June 22, 1981., June 22, 1981.
photograph black and white 20739.61.7.a. Front: Kenneth Stephenson, Back, L. to R.: 1. Unknown, 2. Unknown, 3. Unknown, 4. Unknown, 5. Unknown. "The 1961 Anadarko Longhorn Camp at Wheeler Park," Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, July 1961., July 1961.
photograph black and white 20739.61.. Joe Radar.
photograph black and white 20739.66.12. Indians - Seminole - L. to R.: 1. Jack Wolf, Seminole, 2. "Enguiss", 3. "Rackley", during World War II.
photograph black and white 20739.58.3. Indian Topics - Sports - Basketball - "Bristow Big Red Girls State Indian Tourney Runner-Up 1958." L. to R.: Front: 1. Virginia Wesley Deegan, 2. Liza Jane Harjo, 3. Geneva Cooper, Back: 1. Captain Woods, 2. Unknown, 3. Ruth Deo, 4. Kepsy Joyce Harjo, 5. Unknown, 6. Unknown, 7. Phoebe Jones, Salvation Army Gym, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, March 1958., March 1958.
photograph black and white 20739.58.. Indian Topics - Sports - Softball - Babe Autaubo, and the "1958 State Indian Softball Tourney Trophies," Wheeler Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1958., 1958.
photograph color 20739.82.7.10. INDIAN TOPICS - SPORTS - 2ND FROM LEFT EUGENE JAMES. STAT INDIAN MEN'S SOFTBALL (FAST PITCH) TOURNEY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON. (VIEW INCLUDES: BUCK TISKO, BROKEN BOW, OK. & RICK WOLF, OKMULGEE, OK.), July 10, 1982
photograph black and white 20739.74.2.2.I.12 through 15. Comanche Indian Wallace Coffey at OCCE, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, February 2, 1974
photograph black and white 20739.81.9.7.A.10 through 13. Choctaw Indians - Events - Labor Day at Tuskahoma - Choctaw Dancers
photograph black and white 20739.60.T.I. L. TO R.: 1. RODERICK RED ELK, 2. EDGAR MONETATHOHI, SR., STATE INDIAN GOLF TOURNEY. PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON., 1960
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photograph black and white 20739.57.T.2. INDIAN TOPICS - SPORTS - SOFT BALL - LITTLE AXE'S GIRL'S TEAM. L. TO R.: 1. AILEEN LITTLE AXE, 2. MARGIE, 3. JO ANN JOHNSON, 4. LORENE LITTLE AXE, 5. DORA MAE JOHNSON, 6. MARIE GIBSON, 7. JO ANN WATSON, 8. BARBARA JOHNSON, 9. SCOTT, 10. UNIDENTIFIED., 1957
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photograph black and white 20739.57.T.1. INDIAN TOPICS - SPORTS - SOFTBALL - 7 UNID. "HOG CREEK AT WHEELER PARK", 1957
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photograph black and white 20739.77.7.23.B2. FORMER CHOCTAW NATION CHIEF, HARRY J.W. BELVIN OF DURANT, OK. PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON, July 23, 1977
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photograph black and white 20739.60.11.0.20. INDIAN TOPICS - JOHN HOWRY POW WOW - WHEELER PARK, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON, Nov. 1960
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photograph black and white 20739.60.11.0.25. INDIAN TOPICS - JOHN HOWRY POW WOW - WHEELER PARK, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON, Nov. 1960
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photograph black and white 20739.74.9.2.A.16. INDIANS - CHOCTAW - EVENTS - MR. & MRS. JOHN CUSHER OF BEACHTON & MENA AT TUSKAHOMA LABOR DAY CELEBRATION, SEPT. 2, 1974. PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON, 1974
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photograph black and white 20739.74.3.6.E.19. INDIANS - ABSENTEE SHAWNEE - LILLIE ELLIS SELLING AT SHAWNEE INDIAN CLINIC, MARCH 6, 1974. PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON, 1974
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photograph black and white 20739.60.5.1.10. MOTHER'S DAY, SAC & FOX EVENT AT ED MACK FARM, SHAWNEE, OK. PHOTO BY WILL T. NELSON, May 1960
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photograph black and white 20739.74.4.13.R.2, 20739.74.4.13.R.4, 20739.74.4.13.R.17, and 20739.74.4.13.R.21. Choctaw Indians - CCA general meeting, Higgins, Oklahoma - Mr. Delton R. Cox, Mrs. Delores Cox (Miss. Choctaw), and Nathaniel R. Cox, April 13, 1974
photograph black and white 20739.54.1. wiley post park. first softball tourney. billie jewel and umpire., 1954
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photograph black and white 20739.54.2. WILEY POST PARK. FIRST SOFTBALL TOURNEY. SPECTATORS, 1954
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photograph black and white 20739.57.3.A. INDIAN GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM. "THE CARPET GIRLS" (SPONSORED BY CHIEF CARPET CO.) ALL-INDIAN GIRLS TOURNAMENT. WHEELER PARK. BACK: L. TO R.: NOVADENE HOOD, LILLIE JUDD, JERRY HARRIS, SCOTTY HERNANDEZ, ARDENA BRINSON, BILLY NIMSEY, LUKE HARRIS, MANAGER. FRONT: BARBARA HUNT, TIA JUANA SEALY, SHIRLEY WETSELLINE, STELLA LARNEY, ELIZABETH WHITEFIELD
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photograph black and white 20739.57.3.B. CAMERON AGGIES. UNBEATEN BASKETBALL SEASON. JACKIE MARTIN. BUD SAHMAUT, March 1958
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photograph black and white 20739.57.3. INDIAN TOPICS - SPORTS - SOFTBALL - LITTLE AXE GIRLS TEAM: L. TO R.: 1. LINDA SUE, 2. MARGIE SPYBUCK, 3. J. ANN JOHNSON
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photograph black and white 20739.57.4. INDIAN TOPICS - SPORTS - SOFTBALL - LITTLE AXE AT WHEELER PARK
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photograph black and white 20739.58.1.1. INDIAN TOPICS - SPORTS - SOFTBALL - BINGER ALL STARS AT STATE INDIAN TOURNEY. BACK: L. TO R.: DARLENE WILLIAMS, BETTY WILLIAMS, LOIS WILLIAMS, MAUREEN EDGE, JOYCE EDGE, CHERRY WOLF, WYNEMA PARTON, MRS. FRED PARTON, CHEYENNE. FRONT: L. TO R.: CATHERINE BEAVER, RAMONA GOODAY, LOUISE WILLIAMS, LORETTA PARTON, ALMA WASSANA, ARAPAHO, MARY LOU STEPHENSON, 1958
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photograph black and white 20739.58.1.2. INDIAN TOPICS - SPORTS - SOFTBALL - MEAL AT SOLOMON HANCOCK'S CAMP AT WHEELER PARK, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. VIEW INCLUDES: ALLEN REDBIRD, CHEYENNE; SOLOMON HANCOCK, NATHAN REDNOSE, CHEYENNE; GEORGE SWALLOW, CHEYENNE, 1958
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photograph black and white 20739.58.1.3. INDIAN TOPICS - SPORTS - SOFTBALL - SOLOMON HANCOCK'S CAMP AT WHEELER PARK, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK., 1958
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photograph black and white 20739.64.8.5. INDIAN TOPICS - SPORTS - SOFTBALL - MEAL AT CAMP, WHEELER PARK, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK., 1964
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photograph black and white 20739.64.8.6. INDIAN TOPICS - SPORTS - SOFTBALL - CAMP, WHEELER PARK, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK., 1964
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photograph black and white 20739.64.8.15. INDIAN TOPICS - SPORTS - SOFTBALL - GIRLS INDIAN TEAM, 1964
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