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Oklahoma
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 1930's Dust Bowl 
 A brief description of the Dust Bowl in the Oklahoma Panhandle community of Boise City, Cimarron County, with pictures of "Black Sunday April 14, 1935. The dust storm that turned day into night." Excerpted from The Dust Bowl, Men, Dirt and Depression by Paul Bonnifield. On the website of the Cimarron Heritage Center in Boise City, Oklahoma. http://www.ccccok.org/museum/dustbowl.html Topics: Agriculture, U.S. History By Place, United States History, Weather Last updated Aug 20, 2009 Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture
This encyclopedia covers topics in the history of Oklahoma, which became the 46th state in 1907. Browse by time period or by topic such as African Americans, American Indians, farming, folklife, industry and business, petroleum, settlement patterns, and women. More articles are being added to the encyclopedia, which "commemorate[s] the Centennial of Statehood in 2007." From the Oklahoma Historical Society. http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/ Topics: U.S. History By Place Last updated Nov 14, 2007 Famous Oklahomans
Profiles of famous Oklahomans, past and present, with a special focus on astronauts such as John Herrington (first Native American in space) and William Pogue (piloted the longest manned space flight). Includes an additional list of famous Oklahomans, most with brief profiles, such as football quarterback Troy Aikman, news anchor Walter Cronkite, and rock band The Flaming Lips. From a website promoting Oklahoma pride. http://www.ibelieveinoklahoma.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=27&id=18&Itemid=644 Topics: Astronomy, U.S. History By Place Last updated Nov 6, 2007 National Cowboy Museum & Western Heritage Museum
The Web site for this Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, museum provides research and educational materials on cowboys and other topics related to the culture of the American West. Features images from the galleries (with suggested readings), a children's activity page, and finding aids for the research center's collections on art, photography, history of the American West, rodeo, and Western popular culture. Searchable. http://www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Museums by Place: United States, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Oklahoma Centennial
Website for the celebration of Oklahoma's 100th anniversary of statehood on November 16, 2007. Features an extensive list of centennial projects and events throughout the state, viewable by region, date, or type. The education section provides classroom activities, and details about book clubs and other education projects. From the Oklahoma Centennial Commission. http://www.oklahomacentennial.com/ Topics: U.S. History By Place Last updated Nov 6, 2007 Oklahoma Historical Society at the Oklahoma History Center
This site includes links to museums, forts, historic houses, cabins, and other sites of historic interest. Some have brief information; others have essays, exhibits, photographs, or other information. Also features Oklahoma Historical Society publications. http://www.okhistory.org/ Topics: History, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Oct 2, 2007 Oklahoma World War II Stories
This website, created as a companion to the Ken Burns series "The War," highlights the stories of Oklahomans in World War II. Explore stories, share your own story, and view posters, newspaper front pages, and photos. Includes a blog, podcasts, and links to related websites. A combined production of OETA (public television), The Oklahoman, and NewsOK.com. http://www.oklahomawwii.org/ Topics: U.S. History By Place, World War II Last updated Nov 6, 2007 Tulsa, 1921
This 2001 article from The Nation discusses the Tulsa, Oklahoma, race riots which began on May 31, 1921, and lasted for three days. It includes an historical overview and material first published in the June 15, 1921, and June 29, 1921, issues of the magazine. http://www.thenation.com/doc/20010820/1921tulsa Topics: Activism, Black Resources, Social Issues, U.S. History By Place Last updated Dec 6, 2005 Tulsa Race Riot of 1921
This site features links to information about "one of the most devastating race riots in the history of the United States," which began on May 31, 1921. Sources include "The Final Report of the Race Riot Commission," photographs and a brief overview of the riot, a bibliography, selected articles from Tulsa, Oklahoma, newspapers, and other related links. From the African-American Resource Center of the Tulsa City-County Library. http://www.tulsalibrary.org/aarc/riot/riot.php Topics: Activism, Black Resources, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Social Issues, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jun 3, 2008 Tulsa Race Riot Photographs
A collection of photographs "meant to provide a basic understanding of the events that took place during and after the Tulsa [Oklahoma] Race Riot" of 1921. From the Department of Special Collections, McFarlin Library, University of Tulsa. http://www.lib.utulsa.edu/Speccoll/collections/RaceRiot/tulsa_race_riot.htm Topics: Activism, Black Resources, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Social Issues, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jun 2, 2006 |
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