Monogrammed Brick Stories
Brick: Donaldson Family
Contributed by Forrest Donald James
I have ordered four bricks through the Central High School (CHS) Alumni to represent my mother (Dorothy Donaldson, CHS '20; my sister, Dorothy Elizabeth James, CHS '44; my brother, David James, CHS '51; and myself, CHS '45. My maternal grandfather brought his family from Iowa to Oklahoma Territory in 1904 (3 years before statehood) and my paternal grandfather brought his family to western Oklahoma Territory also in 1904. Thus, both of my parents who were born in 1902 were Oklahomans before statehood and for the remainder of their lives. Our family certainly represents the pioneering spirit and love for Oklahoma.
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In 2012 the Oklahoma Historical Society invited those who purchased one of the monogrammed bricks paving the Red River Journey at the Oklahoma History Center to share about the person or group their brick honors. Below is a list of those who submitted stories and the message shown on their brick. Use the links below to read the contributed story.
This project was made possible by a generous donation from Catherine B. Wootten.
