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Breaking Trail: Will Rogers
William Penn Adair Rogers, more commonly known as “Will” Rogers, was born in Indian Territory (what would later become Oklahoma) on November 4, 1879. Rogers was Cherokee. He was the eighth child of Clement Vann Rogers and Mary America Schrimsher Rogers. He was the only son to survive to adulthood…
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Chief Touch the Clouds: Edmond, OK
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post – today, I want to show a statue that sits on second street in Edmond in front of the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) campus. Let’s get started! The plaque reads: “David Dean McGary (1958-2023) was a natter Western American sculptor known as…
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Oklahoma Hall of Fame: OKC
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you around the Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum in Oklahoma City. Let’s get started! Museum Misson: “The Oklahoma Hall of Fame tells Oklahoma’s story through its people. From diverse programming to the historic Gaylord-Pickens Museum,…
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Centennial Land Run Monument in Oklahoma City
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post – today, I want to show you the Centennial Land Run Monument in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This massive sculpture was designed by Paul Moore and commissioned by the Oklahoma Centennial Committee. Keep scrolling to see transcriptions of the plaques with more information about…
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