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Oral history interview with Joe Taron
No full textJoe Taron, born in 1931, is a 1952 graduate of Oklahoma A&M College (OAMC), now Oklahoma State University, and a 1959 graduate of the University of Missouri's dental school. He recalls his time at OAMC and how his career path changed. Taron discusses his longtime involvement with rural water issues in his home county and talks about his role in the development of the Wes Watkins reservoir. He explains the importance of educating people to conserve natural resources and how his Christian faith has played an integral role in his life.The Oklahoma Conservation Heritage Collection is a series of interviews with people involved with conserving and preserving the natural resources of the state. This interview was conducted in partnership and sponsorship with the Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society with funding provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. More archival material from this history can be found at the Oklahoma Historical Society
Rock Hill Pavilion, Purcell, OK, 1984
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Mazie Elementary School, Mazie, OK, 1984
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Community building, Caddo, OK, 1984
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Tahlequah-Cookson Hills Community Action building, Tahlequah, OK, 1984
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Sequoyah Elementary, Oklahoma City, OK, 1984--Slide 2
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Arcadia Dunbar School, Arcadia, OK, 1984--Slide 1
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Old W.W. Hastings Hospital, Tahlequah, OK, 1984--Slide 1
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Auditorium, Coalgate, OK, 1984
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Tishomingo Middle School, Tishomingo, OK, 1984
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission