Author: theactivehistorian
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Breaking Trail: Florence Hughes Randolph
Florence Hughes Randolph was born in 1898 in Augusta, Georgia. She learned how to ride on plow mules. She learned to Trick and Roman ride with Colonel King’s IXL Ranch Wild West show. In 1916, she organized Princess Mohawk’s Wild West Hippodrome. She performed with traveling carnivals. Florence defeated thirteen…
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Take a Statue Walk with Me in Downtown OKC
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you a few statues I have found in Downtown Oklahoma City when I’ve gone out walking. The statues I am going to show you in this post have historical significance. There are several more abstract sculptures and statues…
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Inside the Oklahoma State Capitol: OKC
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post! Today, I want to show you around inside the Oklahoma State capitol building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Let’s get started! You can watch a video of my visit to the capitol below! Art in the Capitol There is art throughout the Oklahoma State…
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OKC Maps on the Manhole Covers
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I wanted to show you some of these cool maps on the manhole covers throughout Oklahoma City. Each cover has a fun fact about Oklahoma history around the edge so of course we’re going to talk about them. I’ll update this post…
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