B. H. Rackley Photograph Collection

Collection — Box: Photo R-2

Identifier: WHC-P-1487

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Black and white original and copy prints of settlers in the land run of 1889 crossing the Canadian River at Purcell, Indian Territory, and a hanging in Ada, Oklahoma. Also included in the collection are scenes of a women's temperance march in Lexington, Oklahoma and a parade at Blanchard, Oklahoma.

Dates

1889-1915

Creator

Rackley, B. H. (Collector, Person)

Restrictions on Access

Open for public research.

Extent

5 items (5 items)

Language of Materials

Additional Description

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of B.H. Rackley.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Photoprints: Source of acquisition--Rackley, B.H. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1949.

Subjects

Ada (Okla.) -- Pictorial works Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Blanchard (Okla.) -- Pictorial works Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Canadian River Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Hanging Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Hotels -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Land settlement -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Lexington (Okla.) -- Pictorial works Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Oklahoma -- History -- Land Rush, 1889 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Parades -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Temperance -- Societies, etc. -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Women -- Societies and clubs -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings