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.
Wiley Post’s Memorial
On August 23, 1935, Wiley Hardeman Post was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, immediately east of Broadway, just south of Memorial Road. Earlier in the day, at the First Baptist Church in Oklahoma City at the most attended funeral in the city's history, said, “Who are...
Wiley Post – An Oklahoma City Hero
Ed. Note 7/11/2008: I've just noticed that the links to the many images previously posted, from www.wileypost.com, no longer work. The organization's website is now here, but unfortunately the diversity of photos is not presently there. I've supplied alternative...
Who Is Camille Nixdorf Phelan?
She and her husband, Dr. Joseph Phelan, moved to Oklahoma City from Missouri in 1901. As is more fully stated by Linda D. Wilson at http://www.okhistory.org/enc/phelan.htm , Around 1927 she decided to make a quilt portraying Oklahoma history from 1541 the year of...
1st National Center, 75 Years Later
NOTE: This post has been majorly updated by THIS ONE which contains everything here but a lot more. I've left this one here for historical purposes. Also, this article is complemented by a later article which draws upon First National's Archives. Very few of us, if...
The Oklahoma City/New Orleans Hornets
Yeah, I know I've got the city names transposed, but that's my choice. The Hornets were a smashing success in Oklahoma City last season, selling out the 19,163 Ford Center in 18 of 36 home games, averaging 18,718 overall, which would be 9th out of 30 NBA for Oklahoma...
Getting Started
This is my initial foray into blogging stuff ... it will take me a little experience and time to get it right! But, I'm hoping that you will find something of value in Doug Dawg's Blog, hopefully not only later, but sooner! As I bounce my way around the walls of...