The Landmarks and Turning Points in Oklahoma History conference is April 27-29 at Woodward Conference Center.
Bob Blackburn
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A museum exhibit explores Oklahoma’s economic history
Crossroads of Commerce: A History of Free Enterprise in Oklahoma celebrates the history of Oklahoma’s economic innovators.
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Oklahoma History Center releases rare Bob Wills recordings on vinyl
Rare recordings of Oklahoma legend Bob Wills traveled from a drummer’s personal collection to the OKPOP museum.
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‘Glory’ in Indian Territory
Bob Blackburn, executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society, said the Civil War events that occurred in Indian Territory were dramatic after the clock started ticking in 1803 with the Louisiana Purchase. “It all changes directions from 1861 to 1865 for the Indians, and for the African-Americans who had been victims of slavery. It changed […]