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Photograph of Susanna Salter, 1956

 Item
Identifier: 1981-008-7-saltersusanna-1

Scope and Contents

A photograph of Mrs. Salter seated, holding a book. There is a typed caption in the print.

Caption reads "(Kx1) NORMAN, Okla. April 4--NATION'S FIRST WOMAN MAYOR--Mrs. Susanna Madera Salter, 96, elected as a the nation's first woman mayor at Argonia, Kan., on April 4, 1887, is shown as she appears today in Norman, Okla. Mrs. Salter appears above as she attended a bible reading program at the First Baptist CVhurch here recently. Sixty-nine years ago Mrs. Salter became the first lady mayor of Argonia as a result of a masculine intrigue that misfires (see wire story)(AP Wirephoto)(aeo40600eorr)1956"

On the reverse is an Associated Press Wirephoto stamp, a stamp reading "RSB 92833" with the number marked out and "94815" inked in.

Dates

  • Creation: 1956

Creator

Language

From the Collection:

These materials are primarily in English, with some other languages represented.

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Extent

1 item : Black and white 8x10 photographic print ; 25.5 x 21 cm

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Tavistock Books, January 2020.

Source

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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