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Tag Archives: Oklahoma
Hello, Halito, Hesci, ᎣᏏᏲ
I have always loved learning languages. My mother was a high school Spanish teacher, so Spanish was my first (and best) foreign language, even though I have never achieved true fluency (the value of studying abroad cannot be overestimated at … Continue reading
Oklahoma Statehood: The History and Anniversary
While scanning some documents, I noticed articles about the anniversary of Oklahoma statehood and realized that the 113th anniversary was this past Monday! This anniversary will be easy to remember since it’s only a few days before my birthday, so … Continue reading
Midterms Memories
Midterms have come and gone, and while I don’t have any traditional exams as a grad student, I’m still incredibly busy at this halfway point. My two children are in school and we just had our first ever virtual parent-teacher … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, History
Tagged collections, education, grades, Great War, Oklahoma, photographs, report cards, school, World War I, WWI
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Oklahoma Post Cards and Road Trips
I moved to Tulsa exactly 14 months ago, but I haven’t begun to explore anything beyond Tulsa. I’ve enjoyed the scenery along the Muskogee Turnpike and I-40 on the few trips I’ve made back to Arkansas, but I haven’t even … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, General
Tagged Oklahoma, post cards, road trip, small towns, travel
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State Park Brochures in the Oklahoma Collection
In our office, you would not notice the seasons passing, but I cannot help but be excited that fall is finally here! It is time for this graduate student to find some free time, get out her hiking boots, and … Continue reading
Spiro Mounds and Oklahoma Archaeology
Archaeology is a fascinating subject and Oklahoma has a rather a wild archaeological history, primarily because of the Spiro Mounds site, just across the border from Fort Smith, Arkansas. I grew up in the area near Spiro but it wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, History
Tagged collections, Native Americans, Oklahoma, Special Collections, Spiro Mounds
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What’s in a Map?
I recently saw a silly sign the other day that said something to the effect of ‘nobody likes old stuff!’ and I want to spend some time debunking that claim. I know for a fact that quite a number of … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, General
Tagged Indian Territory, maps, Oklahoma, Special Collections
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The Most Photographed Dog in the World
On the morning of February 12, 1946, three gunshots ripped through the air in Claremore, Oklahoma. Those shots killed the famous Collie Sunnybrook, who belonged to Robert and Paula Love. He was known as “the most photographed dog in the … Continue reading
Posted in artwork, Collections, General, McFarlin Library, Uncategorized
Tagged Claremore, Collie, McSpaddin-Love, newspaper, Oklahoma, painting, Will Rogers, Will Rogers Memorial
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Movies And Books Set In Tulsa And Oklahoma
Neither Oklahoma nor Tulsa are considered very Hollywood-esque, but still there have been a few movies and books that have taken place here over the years. Special Collections holds a number of different collections of interest that I thought might … Continue reading
Posted in Acquisitions, Collections, Popular Culture
Tagged acquisitions, Books, collections, manuscripts, motion pictures, movies, Oklahoma, Tulsa
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Craig Sheppard’s Illustrations
Craig Sheppard was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, in 1913 and studied art at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. During his college days, he was also a bareback rider in rodeos from Oklahoma to New York’s Madison Square Garden. After … Continue reading
Posted in artwork, literature
Tagged Anthony Amaral, art, book, Books, Craig Sheppard, horses, Illustrations, mustang, Oklahoma, Special Collections, Tulsa
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