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Damaged clipping about Dr. John Algee with newspaper header, picture, article title, and add.
"Claremore (Okla.) Progress, Sunday, February 8, 1970 -- Page 3
(Dr.) John Algee Is (Ap)pointed Health Chief"
Obituary for Dr. John Algee with picture
"10 The Oklahoma Eagle
Celebration of a Life Well Done for John Algee, M.D."
Three columns of article text with partial fourth column of text under article title and subtitle.
"The Buffalo Soldiers
Famed Black Regiments Earned Their Place in History
By Alex Adwan
Senior Editor"
Two columns of article text with layered images of Black soldier and calvary regiment to left above special exhibition announcement
Article by Alex Adwan for Tulsa World about Black soldiers and regiments in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with announcement for Gilcrease Museum's special exhibition.
Four columns of article text with picture of Black highway patrolman in uniform under article title and newspaper header.
"Page 8A -- Claremore Progress Sunday, November 20, 2011
Community
A True Pioneer: Johnson served (with integrity) by Larry Larkin"
Three columns of article text under image of ID card and partial article title.
"...served with integrity"
One column of article text with two pictures
"Breaking race barrier brought many challenges"
Black History Month article with title, subtitle, byline, two columns of text and accompanying photograph
"Black History Month
Thurgood Marshall Supreme Court Justice
Online at NewsOK.com
Watch a video of the first black highway patrol trooper talking about his experiences.
'If you get angry, they control you'
First black trooper shares experiences and some lessons learned.
By Devona Walker
Staff Writer"
Six columns of text from Black History Month article about Ronnie Johnson.
"From Page 1A
Friday, February 8, 2008
The Oklahoman NewsOK.com
(Tro)oper from Page 1A"
Newspaper clipping about recognition of Black trooper, Ronnie Johnson, with picture of group at Oklahoma state capitol podium.
"1st Black Trooper recognized at State Capitol"
Photo of Black baseball team, the Claremore Clowns, and article text with handwritten newspaper title and date
"Progress May 11, 2008 (handwritten)
The Claremore Clowns, circa 1940's
Claremore's serious Clowns
Larry Larkin"
Two columns of text about Claremore Clowns baseball team
Article text from 2008 Claremore Daily Progress article about local Black baseball team, the Claremore Clowns
Picture of Gerome Riley with caption
"Continued from Page 13A
Gerome Riley recalls his days with the Clowns."
Two columns of article text about Claremore Clowns baseball team
Article text about Claremore Clowns for 2008 Claremore Daily Progress article.
Two columns of article text with partial article title and article picture with caption.
Article "Growing up in Chelsea gave Gerome Riley a firm foundation"
Photo of Black basketball team labeled "1952 State Champions" with article title and caption
Photo of Lincoln Lions team from Gerome Riley article with caption.
Picture of Black woman with a group of children with caption below and article text above.
"...Riley (continued from Page 1)"
Four columns of article text under article title and subtitle.
"How It Was
Part one in a three-part series on the Claremore Clowns baseball team and the Lincoln School state championship boys basketball team
Local historian, former athlete Gerome Riley recalls time before desegregation by Rick Heaton"
Three columns of article text under article title.
"How it was From Page 6"
Four columns of article text under article title, subtitle, and byline.
"How It Was
Part two in a three-part series on the Claremore Clowns baseball team and the Lincoln School state championship boys basketball team.
The Claremore Clowns began as Jackie Robinson broke the MLB color barrier
by Rick Heaton"
Four columns of article text under headline.
"Clowns From Page 6"
Four columns of article text under headline, subtitle, and byline.
"How it was
Part three in a three-part series on the Claremore Clowns baseball team and the Lincoln School state championship boys basketball team
Lincoln School produced a Class C state basketball championship in 1952
By Rick Heaton"
Two columns of article text under headline with newspaper and publication information snapshot at bottom.
"Lincoln From Page 1B"
Photo of older Black man gesticulating with article title.
"A Racial Separation of Paths
Chelsea Baseball talents - and close friends - Gerome Riley and Ralph Terry have excelled professionally but in different ways because of segregation."
Three columns of article text.
Page from Oklahoma Magazine.
Two columns of article text with red quote in center.
Page from Oklahoma Magazine.
Picture of three men standing together with article title overhead and caption below.
Article picture of Gerome Riley with Ralph Terry and Bobby Richardson gathered for 5th Annual Field of Dreams Banquet.
Article excerpt framed by picture of man on left and two women on right
Article excerpt about 5th Annual Field of Dreams Banquet.
W.T. Jones Obituary
Obituary notice for W.T. Jones, son of W.C. Jones.

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