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.
Enough Is Enough With The Team Name, Already!
Updated 1/5/2009. I don't write many "opinion" pieces and usually just try to stick to the facts, Jack. This article is an exception. Click here to skip down to why this article is even necessary, four months after the team was officially named. The Background. From...
1903 Book by the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
It is a thorough treat and honor when I have the opportunity and privilege to write an article that is wholly unique to what is available elsewhere, and this is such an occasion. Some months ago, one of this blog's principal benefactors, Mr. Dean Schirf, Corporate...
Merry Chrismas 2008
Merry Christmas, Oklahoma City! My 2007 Christmas present was presented here with the presentation of the JibJab file, below, It's An Oklahoma City Life ... That file is now available for download to your computer as an MPG file (19 MB) if you'd like to save it to...
2008-09 Thunder Game Pics
This is a complete revision of the Thunder Game Pics post which I'd made earlier. The earlier post contained various 2008 Thunder Game Pics but it was clear from the beginning that the method used would need changing ... game pics over 41 games makes much too large a...
Oklahoma City Area History
This is Part 2 of 2 articles which consider Oklahoma City's size. For Part 1, Oklahoma City's Population History, click here SPATIAL AREA OF OKLAHOMA CITY. This section traces Oklahoma City's change of spatial area from its beginnings until the present day and it...
Oklahoma City Population History
This is Part 1 of 2 articles which consider Oklahoma City's size. For Part 2, Oklahoma City's Area Growth, click here. POPULATION. The focus of this article is on population — the number of butts in the seats, so to speak. A researcher cannot obtain a city's specific...