Museum of the Great Plains

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Founded as Comanche County Historical Society in 1954.

From the description of Museum of the Great Plains maps and blueprints collection, 1926-1992. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 234313700

Originally founded as Comanche County Historical Society in 1954; museum first opened to the public on Ft. Sill, 1956, scope broadened to include Great Plains in 1960 and moved to present building on city park land; parent organization renamed Great Plains Historical Association; in 1970 name changed to Institute of the Great Plains; in 1973 museum came under direction of City of Lawton, Parks and Recreation Dept.; when addition to the museum opened 1998, city dropped out and non-profit organization formed (Museum of the Great Plains Trust Authority) to oversee museum operations.

From the description of Museum of the Great Plains staff and volunteers photograph collection, 1963-1986. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 535312271

From the description of Museum of the Great Plains staff photograph collection, 1963-1986. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 244632465

From the description of Museum of the Great Plains organizational records, 1880-1992. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 225862723

From the description of Photographs of Museum of the Great Plains artifacts, 1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 227002402

Museum in Lawton, Okla.; founded in 1960; from 1973-1998 operated under the authority of the Lawton, Okla., Parks and Recreation Dept.

From the description of Museum of the Great Plains records, 1961-1998. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71130748

Founded 1960; the Elgin depot was moved to the museum's compound in 1962.

From the description of Museum of the Great Plains conservation assessment and survey report photograph collection, 1996. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 244827478
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creatorOf Brooks, Garnet. Garnet Brooks collection, 1901-1985. Museum of the Great Plains
referencedIn Marler, James Alonzo, 1908-. Jimmy and Helen Marler papers, 1912-1993. Museum of the Great Plains
referencedIn Lawrence, Arthur R. (Arthur Rolph), 1895-1981. Papers, 1823-1986. Museum of the Great Plains
referencedIn Chris Madsen collection, 1931-1961. Museum of the Great Plains
referencedIn Smith, Brian. Brian Smith photograph collection, 1995 Feb.-Mar. Museum of the Great Plains
referencedIn McClung, Paul. Papers, 1920-[195-]. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Powell, Leslie. Leslie Powell Foundation collection, 1864-1978. Museum of the Great Plains
referencedIn Sartin, Barbara. Barbara Sartin photograph collection, 1961. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Museum of the Great Plains. Museum of the Great Plains conservation assessment and survey report photograph collection, 1996. Museum of the Great Plains
referencedIn Bixby, Helen. Papers, 1913[19--] (bulk 1913-1923). Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf United States Civil Service Commission. Lawton post office records, 1901-1984. Museum of the Great Plains
referencedIn Tong, Marvin E. (Marvin Enoch), 1922-1981. Marvin E. Tong photograph collection, 1844-1976. Museum of the Great Plains
referencedIn Tong, Marvin E. (Marvin Enoch), 1922-1981. Papers, 1946-1960. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Museum of the Great Plains. Photographs of Museum of the Great Plains artifacts, 1985. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Museum of the Great Plains. Museum of the Great Plains organizational records, 1880-1992. Museum of the Great Plains
referencedIn Smith, Leta L.,. Leta L. Smith collection, 1921-1978. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Cheatwood, Sharon. Sharon Cheatwood collection, 2007. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Museum of the Great Plains. Museum of the Great Plains records, 1961-1998. Museum of the Great Plains
referencedIn Lattimore, John H., 1924-1982. Papers, 1910-1982. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Museum of the Great Plains. Museum of the Great Plains maps and blueprints collection, 1926-1992. Museum of the Great Plains
referencedIn Finney, Whitham D. W.D. Finney collection, 1968-1969. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Museum of the Great Plains. Museum of the Great Plains photograph collection, 1958-1997. Museum of the Great Plains
referencedIn Harris, Gladys, 1896-1980,. Gladys Harris/Christine Harris photograph collection, 1974. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Museum of the Great Plains. Museum of the Great Plains art exhibit photographs, 1890-1910. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Museum of the Great Plains. "Women's world" traveling exhibit photographs, 1900-1905. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Museum of the Great Plains. Museum of the Great Plains staff and volunteers photograph collection, 1963-1986. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964. J. Frank Dobie photograph collection, undated. Museum of the Great Plains
referencedIn Jones, A. A., d. 1913. Dr. and Mrs. A.A. Jones collection, ca. 1910-1961. Museum of the Great Plains
referencedIn Jones, Lester. Lester Jones collection, 1914-1966. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Museum of the Great Plains. Photographs of Yesterday's Child traveling exhibit, 1889-1915. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Bodmer, Karl, 1809-1893. Artists of the American West photograph collection, 1835-1890. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Museum of the Great Plains. Museum of the Great Plains staff photograph collection, 1963-1986. Museum of the Great Plains
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associatedWith Anderson, Barbara Gallatin. person
associatedWith Bixby, Helen. person
associatedWith Brooks, Garnet. person
associatedWith Cheatwood, Sharon. person
associatedWith Comanche County Historical Society (Comanche County, Okla.) corporateBody
associatedWith Crawford, Sherman person
associatedWith Dempsey, Glen person
associatedWith Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964. person
associatedWith Finney, Whitham D. person
associatedWith Great Plains Historical Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Harris, Gladys, 1896-1980, person
associatedWith Institute of the Great Plains. corporateBody
associatedWith Jones, A. A., d. 1913. person
associatedWith Jones, Lester. person
associatedWith Lattimore, John H., 1924-1982. person
associatedWith Lawrence, Arthur R. (Arthur Rolph), 1895-1981. person
associatedWith Lawton (Okla.). Parks and Recreation Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith Marler, James Alonzo, 1908- person
associatedWith McClung, Paul. person
associatedWith Oklahoma Arts and Humanities Council. corporateBody
associatedWith Powell, Leslie. corporateBody
associatedWith Sartin, Barbara. person
associatedWith Shelton, Sally Y. person
associatedWith Smith, Brian. person
associatedWith Smith, Leta L., person
associatedWith Tong, Marvin E. (Marvin Enoch), 1922-1981. person
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Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge (Okla.)
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Oklahoma
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Comanche County (Okla.)
Lawton (Okla.)
Great Plains
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Oklahoma--Lawton
Lawton (Okla.)
Oklahoma--Lawton
Great Plains
Lawton (Okla.)
Oklahoma--Lawton
Fort Sill (Okla.)
Museum of the Great Plains
Lawton (Okla.)
Oklahoma--Lawton
Fort Gibson (Okla.)
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