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Oklahoma City / County Historical Society
Stories originally posted by OKC History Staff on the classic okchistory.com site.
[missing image]devon_book_cover.JPGOperation Scissortail is the latest book written by Steve Lackmeyer and Jack Money. The book details the months-long development of Devon Energy Center and the Project 180…
[missing image]devon_book_cover.JPGWe are very happy to announce the release of our latest book, "Operation Scissortail," a narative history of the construction of the 50-story Devon Energy Center and…
Welcome to what may be one of the best single collection of Oklahoma City history - all from the archives of the Oklahoma City Police Department. Anyone interested…
July 14, 2010 A year-long effort to make Oklahoma City history more accessible goes public Thursday with the unveiling of Retro Metro OKC and the group s website,…
Our latest addition to our historic films collection is a short on the man who created some incredible footage of Oklahoma City during the 1930s - Arthur Ramsey.…
For the longest time it looked as if the following video might only be presentable at speaking events. But thanks to Justin Tyler Moore over at www.abandoned oklahoma.com,…
"Skirvin," the latest book by Steve and Jack, has been named a finalist in the 2010 Oklahoma Book Awards. Stay tuned to find out this spring whether "Skirvin"…
Jack and Steve's latest book, "Skirvin" hit stores with a launch party December 9, at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel at 1 Park Avenue, downtown Oklahoma City. The book…
OETA's Centennial Stories provides an entertaining look back at Springlake Amusement Park. But for the entire story, visit Doug Loudenback's blog, www.dougdawg.blogspot.com or buy his book, Springlake. Archive…
Kirk Humphreys ran for Oklahoma City mayor in March 1998 knowing the city's Metropolitan Area Projects was running short on the cash needed to ensure all the projects…
It's only appropriate that Oklahoman writer Robert Medley produced this video, having himself led a 1950's retro band at the bowling alley many a weekend. Robert is at…
In rememberance of a friend and a legend.... Archive editor note (not part of the original article): Related History Archive stories: The Arthur Ramsey Collection; I.M. Pei’s Tale…
From Michael Dean at the Oklahoma History Center:The Oklahoma History Center presents a tribute to Ronnie Kaye and The Scene TV Show this Friday night from 7:00 p.m.…
In the Feb. 23, 2008 issue of the Gazette Joe Wertz had an excellent story about "And Satan Came Also...", a book that blew open the seamier side…
Buddy Johnson's recent essay on Ned's in MidTown inspired Dennis Church to update his "Then and Now" collection. Read more to see what this stretch looks like today.…
At www.okchistory.com we are pleased to introduce this rarely seen film featuring the late Bricktown developer Neal Horton, who was the first inductee to the Bricktown Walk of…
To date we've enjoyed an alliance with Doug Loudenback, who has the excellent history blog www.dougdawg.blogspot.com and with Larry "Buddy" Johnson, who runs the archives division and writes…
This is a good one - a montage representing the history of WKY-TV, which became KTVY, which is now KFOR. I'm counting on all you old-timers to tell…
Archive editor note (not part of the original article): Related History Archive stories: The Arthur Ramsey Collection; I.M. Pei’s Tale of Two Cities. More Oklahoma City history photography…
Today's then and now: The Calvary Baptist Church at 300 N Walnut, Deep Decue. This historic black church once turned down a young Martin Luther King Jr. down…
Until last year the Auto Hotel at 17 N Hudson was a pretty reliable money maker.The garage was built in 1929 next to the Black Hotel. It was…
Once again, the southside club has helped us recreate a history that we are rapidly losing.During its heyday, and well into the 1970s, TG&Y was the retail giant…
Another great video from the Oklahoma Horizon Series: Archive editor note (not part of the original article): Related History Archive stories: The Arthur Ramsey Collection; I.M. Pei’s Tale…
Just another faded memory. The building still stands - it's now it's a loan shop. Archive editor note (not part of the original article): Related History Archive stories:…
Wait, hold on, hold everything. The image is kind of blury. Is that what we think it is? Surely Steve and Jack aren't going to write about that…
Archive editor note (not part of the original article): Related History Archive stories: The Arthur Ramsey Collection; I.M. Pei’s Tale of Two Cities. More Oklahoma City history photography…
While lamenting the loss of great historic restaurants, wouldn't it be great to re-visit classics that are still with us? Since we don't proclaim to be experts on…
Believe it or not, you're looking at what was the downtown hub of the Oklahoma City Railway Company. For more, visit Shane Hampton's www.rezoneokc.com. Archive editor note (not…
'Bricktown' a vivid portraitNONFICTIONPICTURES, NARRATIVE TELL OF GROWTHBy Tricia PembertonSunday, March 1, 2009Edition: CITY, Section: LIFE, Page 7D BOOK REVIEW Anyone enamored with the rise, fall and rise…
From the November issue of Distinctly Oklahoma:DEVON ENERGY - S NEW SKYSCRAPER[missing image]printButton.pngDEVON ENERGY - S NEW SKYSCRAPERChip MintyJon Pickard is not the type who spends time chasing…