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2013.618. Bobby Walton Collection
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Language: English
Collection Summary
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The originals were returned to the donor.
This collection contains biographical information, photographs, and interview and materials relating to Bobby Walton and his career in sports.
Bobby Walton Collection, Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division
Released on 2020-11-17.
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format M2013.618. Manuscripts
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The originals were returned to the donor.
Released on 2020-11-17.
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series 1. Personal Materials
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Item 1. Pulse Magazine Volume 1 No. 2 "Professional Profile Oklahoma City South's Bobby Walton", 1974
Item 2. Newspaper Article "Troops Prepare to Honor 101st Airborne's Anniversary" Oklahoman, 08/13/2012
Item 3. Letter to Bobby Walton from Governor Dewey Bartlett Regarding Working on his Campaign, 11/20/1970
Item 4. Ninth Annual Conference of the Oklahoma Association of Student Councils, Douglass High School, Oklahoma City, 12/03/1954
Item 5. History Years for Bobby Walton, 1946-2005
Item 6. Certificate for Bobby Walton on his Retirement from Prudential Insurance, Undated
Digitized versions of these items are available as a pdf.
Released on 2020-11-17.
series 2. Baseball
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Item 1. Newspaper Clipping "Weitzel, Realtors win VL Contests" with Photograph of Two Unidentified Children, 1965
Item 2. Newspaper Clipping "Wildcat Baseball Team Tops Chilocco, 7-5, Golfers Win", Undated
Item 3. Newspaper Articles "Trackmen Bow to Ark City," and Article with Sports Scores, Undated
Item 4. Newspaper Article "3-0; Net, Go Ponca City Blanks Perry" The Ponca City News, 04/12/1956
Item 5. Newspaper Article "Wildcat Hurler Spins One-Hitter", Undated
Item 6. Newspaper Article "Pioneers Walt to 5-3 Win Over Wildcats Tennis Team Loses", Undated
Item 7. Newspaper Articles "Wildcats Top Guthrie, 11-4; Netman Lose", Undated
Item 8. Newspaper Article "Cat Baseball Team Rips Blackwell, 16-5 Tennis Team Loses", Undated
Item 9. Newspaper Articles "Stillwater Shatters Cat Baseball Hopes with 9-0 Thumping" and "Cats Close Regular Season with 8-1 Win; Golfers Ramble, 11-1", Undated
Item 10. Newspaper Articles "Watson Whiffs 19 as Wildcats Blast Cushing Nine, 14-2," "Wildcats Batter Two Perry Hurlers for 14-2 Victory," "Wildcat Baseballers Nip Guthrie, 7-6 with Late Tally," and "Out by Two Steps", Undated
Item 11. Newspaper Article "Negro Ban, Other Problems Balking Talbott-Legion Nine", Undated
Item 12. Player's Certificate of Eligibility for the American Legion Junior Baseball for Bobby Walton, 1955
Item 13. Newspaper Article "Williams Lives up to Legend Status Away from Baseball", 2010
Item 14. Newspaper Article "Man of Stature Likes his Statue", Undated
Item 15. Newspaper Article "Chicago Cubs to Honor Glen Ellyn's Billy Williams with Statue", Undated
Item 16. Newspaper Article "Highlight Reel: Triblocal Sports in 2008" Triblocal, 01/01/2009
Item 17. Newspaper Article "All Signs Point to Wrigley Field" The Glen Ellyn News/The Wheaton Leader, 08/22/2002
Item 18. Newspaper Article "Homered Off Bob Gibson 11 Times" The Glen Ellyn News/The Wheaton Leader, 08/22/2002
Item 19. Certificate for Bobby Walton- 1976 Millionaire SWHO District Agencies 2 Years Qualified, 11/08/1976
Released on 2020-11-17.
series 3. Football
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Item 1. Newspaper Articles "Bryant Injured in 13-0 Victory Over Muskogeeans," and "Practice for Cat Roundball Members Officially Begins", 1956
Item 2. Newspaper Articles "Bryant's Guard Spot Opened as Wildcats Settle Down for Perry" and "Cats, Bob Walton Scores Three Times During 32-13 Win", Undated
Item 3. Certificate for Excellence in Football at Ponca City Senior High School, 1956-1957
Item 4. Page from a Booklet Regarding Sophomores. States that Bobby Walton was Elected Captain of the Football Team, Undated
Released on 2020-11-17.
series 4. Wrestling
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Item 1. Letter from the United States Wrestling Officials Association to Bobby Walton Regarding his "emeritus" status, 11/12/1998
Item 2. Letter to the Walton's from Jared Frayer Regarding the Adopt-a-Sooner Program, 12/04/2001
Item 3. Article "Six Wrestlers Claim Coveted Kids Triple Crown Honors", 09/10
Item 4. Certificate of Participation for Bobby Walton in the 1989 USA International Championships, 1989
Item 5. Certificate of Participation for Shirley Walton in the 1989 USA International Championships, 1989
Item 6. Printout from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame with a Section on Bobby Walton, 10/11/2006
Item 7. "Bobby's Notes for Hall of Fame", 06/04/2005
Item 8. Article "Wrestling Hall of Fame Adds Two", 03/11/2013
Item 9. Letter from Shirley and Bobby Regarding a Barbaque for the Wrestling Officials, 1992
Item 10. Article "Walton Headed for Hall", Undated
Item 11. National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum Honors Banquet, 12/05/2004
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series 1. Personal Materials
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Item 1. Photograph of Bobby Walton and Unidentified Man, Undated
Item 2. Group Photograph, Undated
Item 3. Photograph of Bobby Walton Walking in a Parking Lot, Undated
Item 4. Group Photograph in Front of a Waterfall, Undated
Item 5. Group Photograph in Front of a Building, Undated
Item 6. Group Photograph in Front of a Building, Undated
Item 7. Group Photograph in Front of a Lake, Undated
Item 8. Group Photograph in Front of a Mountain, Undated
Item 9. Photograph of the back of an Unidentified Man in Front of a Waterfall, Undated
Item 10. Group Photo in Front of Buildings, Undated
Item 11. Photo of a Road and a River, Undated
Item 12. Photograph of a Waterfall, Undated
Item 13. Photograph of Unidentified Man and a Mountain, Undated
Item 14. Group Photograph in Front of a Mountain, Undated
Released on 2020-11-17.
series 2. Baseball
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Item 1. Photos of Bobby Walton. Lower Photo is of Baseball at Po-Hi, 1956-1957
Item 2. Photographs of Unidentified Baseball Players from Chicago and the Giants. Signed by Billy Williams, 1965
Released on 2020-11-17.
series 3. Football
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Item 1. Group Photo of a Football Team. Bobby Walton is Fourth in the Second Row. Number 46, Undated
Item 2. Photo of Football Players in Action. Bobby Walton is First on the Left., Undated
Item 3. Action Photo of Bobby Walton, Undated
Released on 2020-11-17.
series 4. Wrestling
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Item 1. Photograph of Bobby Walton Giving a Speech, 12/11/2001
Item 2. 3 Photographs: 1st Photograph, People Standing and Clapping, 2nd Photograph, Group Photo, 3rd Photograph, Photo of 3 Unidentified Women, Undated
Item 3. 3 Photographs 1st Photograph, Bobby Walton and 2 Unidentified Men, 2nd Photograph, Group Photo at an Event, 3rd Photograph, Bobby Walton and 3 Unidentified People, Undated
Item 4. 3 Photographs 1st Photograph, Bobby Walton and Unidentified Woman, 2nd Photograph, Group Photograph, 3rd Photograph, Bobby Walton and 3 Unidentified People, Undated
Item 5. 3 Photographs 1st Photograph, Bobby Walton Holding an Award, 2nd Photograph, Bobby Walton and Unidentified Woman Holding an Award, 3rd Photograph, Bobby Walton and 2 Unidentified Men Holding an Award, Undated
Item 6. Photograph of Bobby Walton Receiving an Award, 12/17/2001
Item 7. Bobby Walton and Unidentified Woman Sitting at a Table at an Event, 12/17/2001
Item 8. Two Unidentified People Sitting at a Table at an Event, Undated
Item 9. Group Photograph at an Event, Undated
Item 10. Group Photo At an Event. Bobby Walton is Holding an Award, Undated
Item 11. Group Photo with Bobby Walton and Unidentified Men Holding Awards, 12/17/2001
Item 12. Group of Men and Bobby Walton Holding Awards, 12/17/2001
Released on 2020-11-17.
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Digital File H2016.193. Interview with Bobby Walton, 06/13/2016
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A digitized version of this interview is available on YouTube. See link below.
Released on 2020-11-17.
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