Author: theactivehistorian
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Historic Downtown Perkins, OK

Hey friend! Welcome back to another post! Today, we’re talking about the historic downtown district in Perkins, Oklahoma. I drove through Perkins countless times while I was a student at Oklahoma State University, but I never stopped… That obviously changed one day when I took these pictures! I pulled off…
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This Cowgirl’s Hat(s)

Hey friend, welcome back to another post! I was super excited to write this one and tell you about my favorite hats. I’ve been a hat girl for as long as I can remember. We grew up wearing bucket hats or baseball caps to prevent sunburns – thanks, dad. As…
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How to Style Western Dresses

Hey friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, we’re talking about how to style dresses with a Western flair for any occasion. Honestly, I don’t wear a lot of dresses in my day-to-day life due to the nature of my job. I’m a social media manager and find myself crawling…
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Land Office Marker: Guthrie, OK

Hey friend – welcome back to another post! Today, we’re talking about the Land Office historical marker in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Let’s get started! This historical markers represents the site where 20,000 people filed a claim in the Land Run of 1889. This office was owned by the United States Federal…