Angelo C. Scott’s Story of Oklahma City

An Early Birthday Present For You: The Story of Oklahoma City I’d planned, and intended, to do this post on my blog’s 3rd birthday, July 15, 2009 … and give you my birthday present then. But, if you are like me, when I have a great present to give,...

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,...

Springlake via Arcadia

Quick links in this article: Full Circle Book-signing   About the publication Book Reviews   Sample Pages   Acknowledgments Updated October 24, 2008 FIRST BOOK-SIGNING IS SET DONE! In my September 26 update, I reported that...

Oklahoma Today OKC Special Issue

September/October 2008 Issue If you don’t subscribe to Oklahoma Today (which you should!), the September/August issue focuses solely on Oklahoma City and it’s a keeper! Here’s what $4.95 will get you if you trot over to Taylor’s News Stand...

Fidelity Bank

On a fine Sunday afternoon (7/22/2007), I ventured to Antique Avenue Market at 5219 N. Western (immediately west of Bishop McGuiness School) to visit Doug Hamilton and his “booth” there. I was looking for some “vintage” maps … which I...