http://www.okhistory.org Oklahoma History 2008 Oklahoma Historical Society. http://www.okhistory.org/images/okj.jpg 51 300 http://www.okhistory.org http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/turnpike.html Oklahoma Journeys This week our roads take a toll...the Turner Turnpike Opens between Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Wed, 07 May 2008 01:23:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/freeland.html Oklahoma Journeys Passage of the Free Homes Bill, 1900 Wed, 07 May 2008 01:23:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/ussok.html Oklahoma Journeys The USS Oklahoma Wed, 07 May 2008 01:45:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/pow.html Oklahoma Journeys It was in this week of 1943 that the first of many trainloads of prisoners entered the state making their first stop at Madill. Fri, 26 Apr 2008 08:50:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/1889run.html Oklahoma Journeys It's great Oklahoma Land Run of 1889 this week on Oklahoma Journeys. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:50:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/nelliejohnstone.html Oklahoma Journeys On April 15, 1897 the Nellie Johnstone Number One, the first commercial oil well in Oklahoma, began gushing in Bartlesville. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:03:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/prohibition.html Oklahoma Journeys This week Oklahoma becomes a "wet" state. Fri, 4 Apr 2008 04:45:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/crazysnake.html Oklahoma Journeys One of the last American Indian uprisings in the history of the United States. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:29:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/wildmary.html Oklahoma Journeys Seventy-eight years ago this week the Wild Mary Sudik makes headlines around the world. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:05:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/trains.html Oklahoma Journeys Passenger trains in Oklahoma begin to sound the last horn, forty years ago this week on Oklahoma Journeys. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:52:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/ccc.html Oklahoma Journeys The CCC says "see-ya" this week on Oklahoma Journeys. Fri, 7 Mar 2008 01:54:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/cushing.html Oklahoma Journeys This week marks the 96th anniversary of the discovery of the Cushing Oil Field. Sat, 1 Mar 2008 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/dragoons.html Oklahoma Journeys In this week of 1833, the Army organized the First Dragoon Regiment to man the forts on the western frontier including Fort Gibson. Life for the soldiers at Fort Gibson was difficult at best and not what the movies make it out to be. Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/langston.html Oklahoma Journeys Bill passed allowing for the creation of a black college February 26, 1916 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/registrationvote.html Oklahoma Journeys In 1916 a riot breaks out on the floor of the Oklahoma House over voting rights. Sat, 9 Feb 2008 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/streetcars.html Oklahoma Journeys This week streetcars make their first appearance in Oklahoma City. Sat, 2 Feb 2008 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/stokes.html Oklahoma Journeys Montfort Stokes, the only veteran of the Revolutionary War buried in Oklahoma, is the topic of this weeks Oklahoma Journeys. Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/mcalester.html Oklahoma Journeys In this week of 1909 the Oklahoma State Pen opens in McAlester. Sun, 20 Jan 2008 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/sipuel.html Oklahoma Journeys This week the beginning of the story of Ada Sipuel and her struggle to attend the OU Law School. Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/medicinelodge.html Oklahoma Journeys This week the Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty of 1867. Sun, 6 Jan 2008 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/krebsmine.html Oklahoma Journeys The story of the Krebs coal mine explosion, this week on Oklahoma Journeys. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/babbsswitch.html Oklahoma Journeys This week Christmas 1924 is marred the Babb's Switch school fire. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/lucillemulhall.html Oklahoma Journeys This week, we mourn the passing of Lucille Mulhall, the first performing Cowgirl. Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/okamopens.html Oklahoma Journeys This week it's the opening of the territory's first institution of higher education...Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical college in Stillwater. Sun, 9 Dec 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/johnston.html Oklahoma Journeys The Impeachment of Governor Henry S. Johnston. Spooks, spirits and governors, what a combination! Sun, 2 Dec 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/steveowens.html Oklahoma Journeys OU Running Back Steve Owens earns Heisman Award. Sun, 25 Nov 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/wileypost.html Oklahoma Journeys Wiley Post's Birthday Sun, 18 Nov 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/statehood.html Oklahoma Journeys This week one word describes what was happening 100 years ago...STATEHOOD. Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/november1907.html Oklahoma Journeys This week one hundred years ago, President Roosevelt ordered all Deputy U.S. Marshals who were Democrat be fired, Charles N.Haskell denied he favored moving the capitol from Guthrie to Shawnee, and newly elected county commissioners began buying office equipment. Sat, 3 Nov 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/100yearsago.html Oklahoma Journeys One hundred years ago this week: President Roosevelt announced the date and time he would sign the statehood proclamation, Bat Masterson was thought to be the next U. S. Marshall and the Baptists met in Ardmore to select a location for their college. Statehood is approaching. Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/constitutiondelivery.html Oklahoma Journeys One hundred years ago this week Territorial Governor Frank Frantz, Governor-elect and Mrs. Haskell and a judge left the territory on a trip for Washington to deliver the state constitution to President Theodore Roosevelt. Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/admissionday.html Oklahoma Journeys News Summary - Third Week of October 1907 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/banning.html Oklahoma Journeys Oklahoma Aviators First African-Americans to Cross North America by Air October 9, 1932 Sat, 6 Oct 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/johnross.html Oklahoma Journeys It was in this week of 1861, on Oct. 4th that Chief John Ross, experiencing pressure from all sides of the issue chose to sign the Cherokee Tribal treaty with the Confederate Government. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/ftgibson.html Oklahoma Journeys After six decades of hard work, Fort Gibson calls it quits this week on Oklahoma Journeys from the Oklahoma Historical Society. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/martiallaw.html Oklahoma Journeys Governor Jack Walton is probably best remembered for his declaration of war on the KKK, the topic of this week’s Oklahoma Journeys Sun, 16 Sep 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/elections.html Oklahoma Journeys On Tuesday, September 17, 1907, voters in the two territories went to the polls for the first time together as one united territory. Sun, 9 Sep 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/sequoyah.html Oklahoma Journeys Constitution for State of Sequoyah Accepted Sun, 2 Sep 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/statefair.html Oklahoma Journeys First Oklahoma State Fair, 1907 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/doolin.html Oklahoma Journeys Doolin was perhaps one of the Sooner State’s most successful old-time outlaws and his life and death are the story on this week’s Oklahoma Journeys. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/katzsitin.html Oklahoma Journeys We examine the beginnings of a new strategy for the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/davidpayne.html Oklahoma Journeys It's David Payne and his boomers this week on Oklahoma Journeys from the Oklahoma Historical Society. Sat, 4 Aug 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/ralphblane.html Oklahoma Journeys Birth of Ralph Blane, 1914 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/parkingmeter.html Oklahoma Journeys The parking meter is an Oklahoma invention and the topic this week on Oklahoma Journeys. Sat, 14 Jul 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/pathennessey.html Oklahoma Journeys Pat Hennessy's Murder July 4th, 1874 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/threesands.html Oklahoma Journeys Three Sands Oil Field Comes In, 1921 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/railroadwar.html Oklahoma Journeys Great Railroad War of Pond Creek and Enid Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/capitol.html Oklahoma Journeys The Capitol Moves to Oklahoma City, 1910 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/tinker.html Oklahoma Journeys Clarence Tinker Disappears June 6, 1942 Sun, 3 Jun 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/alexposey.html Oklahoma Journeys Alexander Posey Dies - May 27, 1908 Tue, 29 May 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/sacrementalwine.html Oklahoma Journeys Sacramental Wine Case, 1913 Sun, 20 May 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/turnerturnpike.html Oklahoma Journeys Turner Turnpike Officially Opens as a Toll Road, May 17, 1953 Sun, 13 May 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/ussoklahoma.html Oklahoma Journeys Battleship USS Oklahoma Commissioned 1917 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:00:00 CST http://www.okhistory.org/okjourneys/landruns.html Oklahoma Journeys Oklahoma Land Run - April 22, 1889 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 09:00:00 CST