Chickasaw Governor Cyrus Harris grave found in rural Oklahoma plot
...A serene rural cemetery in Murray County, Okla., is the final resting place of five-term Chickasaw Governor Cyrus Harris, a determined advocate for the Chickasaw Nation before and after removal from the homelands. ..

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https://chickasaw.net/news/press-releases/2014-press-releases/chickasaw-governor-cyrus-harris-grave-found-in-rur.aspx

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Cecil Jones on History of Tatums, Oklahoma
https://youtu.be/XC3LgSNMAc0

via http://www.tatums.us/

#oklahoma #oklahomahistory #okhistory #tatumsOK


Rosella Hightower, Prima Ballerina and School Founder, Is Dead at 88 - NYTimes November 4, 2008
... Rosella Hightower, an Oklahoma-born ballerina of enormous flair and virtuosity who followed up a celebrated international career by founding the Centre de Danse Classique in Cannes, France, one of the world’s leading ballet schools, has died at her home in Cannes, her daughter said Tuesday. Miss Hightower was 88. ...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/05/arts/dance/05hightower.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1

Dickson, Oklahoma (Carter County)

Marker in Dickson:
http://oklahomahistory.net/photos/rosella1.jpg

#oklahoma #oknotes #biography #obit


Sulphur
Springs in this area were first used by wildlife, Indians, and cattlemen. In 1902, Sulphur Spring Reservation was founded renamed Platt Nat'l Park in 1906 and became part of Chickasaw Nat'l Rec. Area in 1976. The town was moved twice to its present site in the 1920's and 30's. Sulphur was famous for its mineral waters.

place: http://blogoklahoma.us/place.aspx?id=313
map: https://goo.gl/maps/eyGHoUZ7Lzy


#oklahoma #oklahomahistory #okhistory #MurrayCounty #SulphurOK 

Fallin signs bill into law calling for new Oklahoma license plates
... Oklahoma Safety Council Executive Director Dave Koeneke said issuing new plates was also an important road safety issue, as the state's current plates are two years past their warranty. The reflective sheeting on many of them may be deteriorating, making them hard to see at night. ...
Fox 23

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http://www.fox23.com/news/fallin-signs-bill-into-law-calling-for-new-oklahoma-license-plates/326892820

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Photo gallery: How Oklahoma ranks in just about everything - Tulsa World http://bit.ly/25KacO3

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Royal Air Force Training in Oklahoma during World War II
... This is a "quick look" at the locations in Oklahoma that trained British pilots under Army Air Forces auspices during World War II ..
http://www.airforcebase.net/aaf/raf_ok.html

#oklahoma #oklahomahistory #okhistory #royalairforce #wwii 

Our New Site Is Up!
... We’re happy to announce we launched the latest version of the Exploring Oklahoma History website this week. ...

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http://blogoklahoma.us/blog.aspx?id=701

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BFTS No 6 Ponca City
... Photos taken .. Ernie Payne at British Flying Training School No 6 at Ponca City, Oklahoma in 1942. ...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16295231@N06/sets/72157603990885650/

#oklahoma #oklahomahistory #okphotos #okhistory #RAF #RoyalAirForce #PoncaCity #PoncaCityOK #Flickr

Miami keeping alive memory of British fliers who died there during World War II - Tulsa World, November 7, 2015
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/state/miami-keeping-alive-memory-of-british-fliers-who-died-there/article_753cbac4-8598-5724-990d-2a19eb06c092.html

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Missing Marker: Governor Cyrus Harris
http://blogoklahoma.us/place.aspx?id=185

Way back in 2009 we looked for this marker along US 177 south of Sulphur, Oklahoma, but could not find it. Have you seen it? If so let us know where it is and/or send us a picture.

Drake Cemetery, where Gov Cyrus Harris is buried is a few miles west of US 177. Directions at link.

#Oklahoma #OklahomaHistory #okhistory #historicalmarker #SulphurOK #MurrayCounty #Chickasaw

A Treaty Between Choctaw, Chickasaw, and C.S.A.
... On July 12, 1861, a treaty of Friendship and Alliance was signed between the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations and the Confederacy. ...
http://blogoklahoma.us/blog.aspx?id=703

#oklahoma #oklahomahistory #okhistory #civilwar #CSA #Choctaw #Chickasaw #indianterritory 

Sod House of Oklahoma - TeacherTube
http://www.teachertube.com/video/sod-house-of-oklahoma-10784

#oklahoma #oklahomahistory #okhistory #AlineOK 

In the dead of night on June 11, 1910, the official state seal of the State of Oklahoma was moved from Guthrie to Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma Memories - Capital Moves to OKC
http://www.okhistory.org/about/transcript.php?episodedate=2012-06-02

Was the Oklahoma state seal stolen, or just the true story?
http://okgazette.com/2010/06/03/was-the-oklahoma-state-seal-stolen-or-just-the-true-story/

First State Capitol - Guthrie
http://blogoklahoma.us/place.aspx?id=578

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#Oklahoma  is drawing attention for all the wrong reasons with its new #scanners  that can swipe funds from your #prepaid  cards.

Rural Business Affairs

If you're in business for yourself or own your own company, keeping up with the latest technologies can not only prove to be expensive, but also difficult resource. In some parts of America, the technology used by small businesses is often a decade behind.

Forbes examines these occurrences and offers insights on how to combat these challenges.

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Oklahoma Transportation Commission gives turnpike routes green light | News OK http://bit.ly/1Yd0xgO

#oklahoma #turnpike #roads

Nez Perce Memorial
... Henry Allen served the Tonkawa tribe as Chairman for 18 years until his own death in April of 1989. The Tonkawa's are now located on the grounds of the old Fort Oakland, now known as Tonkawa, Oklahoma. In his spare time Allen did research on old records, piecing together the sad story of those who passed through this lush country which the white Americans wanted so badly. Working with Indian archivists of the Oklahoma Historical Society, he was able to erect a seven foot tall by four feet wide pink granite memorial stone nearby the Tonkawa tribal offices so that they would never be forgotten. Henry Allen, was so spiritually moved by the story of these people that he took it upon himself to build a monument to their memory. ...

http://www.tonkawatribe.com/nezperce.html

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