While My Guitar Gently Weeps

This haunting tune by George Harrison strikes me as particularly poignant this week in the Oklahoma City metro, as the city of Moore and other metro communities experienced yet again the horrors that Mother Nature can bring. Some (Westoro Baptist Church, Kansas)...

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...

Centennial Storm

Since Sunday, December 9, Oklahoma, particularly central Oklahoma, has been experiencing one of its worst ice storms, perhaps the worst ever to visit the capitol city. I’ve heard in the news that, statewide, as many as 3/4 million are without electricity, and...

Okc Trains Part 2

Latest revision on 8/30/07 to ad several images and make corrections. Go to Trains & Trolleys Intro   Go To Okc Trains Part 1 Go To Trains 3   Go To Trains 3A   Go To Trolleys 1 Links In This Article (left to right)...

The Dust Bowl

Even though Oklahoma City skirted the generally defined edge of the Dust Bowl and that the “event” is more an “Oklahoma” than an “Oklahoma City” topic, it would be wrong not to include it as part of Oklahoma City history. Even...