Author: theactivehistorian
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Oklahoma State Capitol Museum: OKC
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show around the Oklahoma State Capitol Museum inside the Oklahoma capitol building. History of the Museum The Oklahoma State Capitol Museum opened to the public in March 2022 as a part of the capitol restoration project. This Museum was…
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Breaking Trail: Lulu Bell Parr
Lulu Bell Parr was a Wild West show performer who excelled in bronc riding, trick riding, buffalo riding, and sharp shooting. She performed for over fifty years across the United States, England, and South America. Lulu was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on November 14, 1876. She was raised on…
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Santa Fe Depot: Norman, OK
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I wanted to show you the Santa Fe Depot in Norman, Oklahoma! I love railroad history and enjoyed looking around the outside of the building. “In 1866, the United States signed treaties with the Creek and Seminole Nations and acquired land in…
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Breaking Trail: Paul Raymond “Mike” Hastings
Paul Raymond “Mike” Hastings was born in 1891 in Casper, Wyoming. He was the son of Louise and D.A. Hastings. Mike Hastings would go on to become known as the ‘Tarzan’ of bulldoggers in the rodeo world, while others referred to him as the ‘king of bull-doggers.’ He realized he…
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