Author: theactivehistorian
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Historic Markers at the University of Oklahoma
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you some of the historic markers I’ve found on the University of Oklahoma (OU) campus in Norman, Oklahoma. Let’s get started! *The words below each picture have been transcribed from the plaques. I will continue updating this list…
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Jacobson House – Native Art Center: Norman, OK
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post! Today, I want to show you around the Jacobson House – Native Art Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Let’s get started! Who was Oscar Jacobson? Anders Oskar Jacobson was born in Vastra Ekno, Kalmar Lan, Sweden on May 16, 1882. His family emigrated to…
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Moore-Lindsay Historical Home: Norman, OK
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post! Today, I want to show you around the Moore-Lindsay Historical Home in Norman, Oklahoma. It’s the only local history museum in Norman. Let’s go look around! History of the Home The Moore and Lindsay families moved to Norman around 1895 from St. Joseph,…
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Exhibition Review: Edith Head – Hollywood’s Costume Designer
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you around the newest exhibition at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art! Who was Edith Head? Edith Head was fashion expert in the twentieth century. She worked for Paramount and Universal Studios for over five decades creating many…
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