Aug 4, 2009
“> The First Two Years by Dan W. Peery presents a detailed account of the governmental and political issues faced by Oklahoma City and, in fact, by Oklahoma Territory as it then existed during the period from the April 22, 1889, Land Run through the completion...
Jul 29, 2009
This is the last of a 4-part series on the Reinhart Family’s legacy to Oklahoma City. Part 1 was introductory; Part 2 largely focused on commercial properties; Part 3 focused on churches built by Reinhart & Donovan; and this one presents a more personal...
Jul 24, 2009
This is part 3 of the 4 part Reinhart Legacy series of articles. Part 1 was introductory and showed something of the family and its history — where it came from and when, the family tree, and with focus upon Martin John Reinhart, whom the Oklahoman dubbed the...
Jul 22, 2009
This article reviews Images of America: Bricktown by Steve Lackmeyer (Arcadia Publishing 2009) and is long overdue. The book became available in January 2009 and Steve’s 1st book-signing occurred at Full Circle Books on January 20. I’d planned to go but...
Jun 21, 2009
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,...
