Doug Loudenback
“The principal focus of this blog is Oklahoma City history, past, present & future, including the city’s NBA teams, as well as anything else I decide to write about from time to time. – Doug Loudenback
From 2006 to 2014, Doug did just that. As a lawyer turned city historian and author, Doug meticulously researched city history and provided an important resource for those wanting to learn more about our community. Doug, a founding member of Retro Metro OKC, died on September 12, 2021 after an extensive illness. His writings are preserved for future generations.
OKC’s 1st Canal & Its World’s Fair
I had occasion yesterday, June 3, 2009, to be in the vicinity of NW 10th & May Avenue, and that fact jogged a memory of a conversation I had with Generals64, one of the Capitol Hill Old Guys (CHOGs) who posts frequently at OkcTalk.com, largely in its Nostalgia &...
The Curious Case of H.C. Schilling
In researching information for my main article on Historic Capitol Hill, perhaps nothing more interesting popped out of that research than information relating to H.C. Schilling, Capitol Hill's ex officio mayor from 1905 until his removal from office on 1907. I say...
Historic Capitol Hlll
INTRODUCTION. The origins of Capitol Hill will be discussed shortly. Here, I want to talk about the general character and personality of the residents of the area known as Capitol Hill, however that area might be defined (see below). They were and are a proud and...
The Oklahoma City History Center
... subtitled ... Why haven't we got one of these? (instead of one of these) (5/9/09 update ... or the Austin Model as food for thought) What you're looking at above is the signage and exterior of the Bartlesville Area History Museum, a 10,000 sq. ft. facility...
Famous Kilties In Shamrock
The original Famous Kiltie Band article was posted on August 8, 2008, and this updates that article with new photographs. To see the original article, click here. HELLO, SHAMROCK, FROM OKLAHOMA CITY! What do Oklahoma City and Shamrock, Texas, have in common? Aside...
Jim Crow In Oklahoma City
A HISTORY OF JIM CROW IN OKLAHOMA CITY It ain't a pretty picture. But, it is a part of our history that should be remembered and not forgotten. In this article, the story is told of our ancestors, black and white, beginning before statehood. How is it that whites and...