The Okie Legacy: Vol 9, Iss 44 Vashti Turner Speer's 1907 Diary

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                             Volume 9, Issue 44 -- 2007-11-03                     

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Gateway To San Juans of Southwest Colorado

The pugs and I took a drive through Southwest Colorado on CO550 heading up the million dollar highway from Durango to Silverton. After reaching Silverton, we took the Colorado highway leading towards Ouray, Ridgway, Montrose and back again to Ridgway, Colorado. We even traveled over Red Mountain Pass in this week's journey.

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Indian & Oklahoma Territories To Renew Vows

The Oklahoma Territorial Museum (OTM) in Guthrie, Oklahoma unveiled several special exhibits to celebrate Oklahoma's Centennial this week, November 1, 2007.

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Little Sahara Camels Revisited

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Oklahoma Centennial

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Noodling, Catfishing

"WOW! IF my dad was telling me the truth (when I was a teenager), and I had no reason to doubt him, the fish shown in a certain video online were only about half the size that were caught by noodling when he was a young man [more]... View/Write Comments (count 1)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe


DoubleO Sims Grocery

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November, 1907 - Alva Is Hopeful

This article was found in, The Daily Oklahoman - Alva, Okla [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe


Vashti Turner Speer's 1907 Diary

Vashti Turner Speer of Kay County, Oklahoma Territory, kept a diary during 1907 when Oklahoma became a state [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe


OkieLegacy's Database Locks Up

All I can say right now is.... "Aaaaaargh" and "Thanks to those who helped get OkieLegacy's database unlocked!"

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Charles N. Haskell, 1st Oklahoma Governor

"Charles Nathaniel Haskell (March 13, 1860 - July 5, 1933) was an American lawyer, oilman, and statesman who served as the first Governor of Oklahoma. Haskell played a crucial role in drafting the Oklahoma Constitution as well as Oklahoma's statehood and admission into the United States as the 46th state in 1907. Haskell is also remembered as a prominent resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma and helped to bring the city to prominence throughout Oklahoma.

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Clara Gorsching, 1926-1929

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The Oklahoma Red Book

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Billy Wayne Whittet

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Murals In Anadarko, OK

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Fall 1907 - Mob Threatens To Lynch Lawton Wife Murderer

Besides Oklahomans watching the outcome of statehood for this 46th State of the United States, life and death was still evolving [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe




I believe Sandie is correct about the reference to Grace Ward Smith being one of the primary ones getting the camels for "The Little Sahara." The camel that was born was named "Gracie" in her honor.
 ~Rod Murrow regarding Okie's story from Vol. 9 Iss. 38 titled UNTITLED

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Calling ALL Alva Boys Choir Members, Past & Present

Calling all Alva Boys Choir, past and present! If you were a member of Neuman's Alva Boys Choir, Church Choir in Alva, Oklahoma, then this news item might interest you. If you know of someone who was a member, forward this information along to them.

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1907 - Ms Francis Lillian Haskell

This is a 1907 news photo of Miss Frances Lillian Haskell, oldest daughter of the first governor of the state of Oklahoma [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe


Growin' Up In Oklahoma & Texas

We are in the process of taking down Kenneth Updike's stories and ramblings of "Growing Up In Oklahoma" because Kenneth asked us, "To remove all of my previous writings to you about my Ramblins [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe


Democrat of the Year Conference

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Haunted Hotel In Guthrie, OK

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Benjamin "Bo" Winslow

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October, 1907 News

Other items that Oklahoma and Indian Territory were experiencing a few weeks before statehood were found in the October 31, 1907, Thursday edition, of The Daily Oklahoman [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe


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