John Lampton Belt, 1936-2013

It came as a shock to me to read in Steve Lackmeyer’s Oklahoman article that John Lampton Belt died Sunday morning, at the age of 76. Steve’s article was published on-line on the same day, March 10, and it appeared in the print version of the Oklahoman on...

Halloween 2010

Who Says OKC History Geeks Don’t Know How To Have Fun?Retro Metro OKC Halloween Stars Shown Below In Order of Appearance: Carolyn Cuskey, Dean Schirf, Justin Tyler Moore, Rachel Mosman, A.J. Kirkpatrick Retro Metro OKC Halloween Stars Shown Below In Order of...

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 Ultimate Deep Deuce Collection

Welcome to the Ultimate Deep Deuce Collection! Enjoy your visit. I welcome any feedback. Click a button for where you want to go (the full article needs to be open). FLASH MAP. Move your mouse over the map to open pages. I recommend that you press F11 for full screen...

Get Your Kicks on Route 66

Oklahoma City Metro History Kicks, that is. I had a rare occasion to meet someone at the Wellston McDonald’s (north side of I-44) on November 13, 2008, and the best way to get to that facility from Oklahoma City is to travel Oklahoma State Highway 66 which leads...