Category: Oklahoma Things
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The Life of Kate Barnard
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, we’re talking about the life of Kate Barnard – a woman who changed the course of Oklahoma history. Let’s get started! Who was Kate Barnard? Catherine Ann “Kate” Barnard was born on May 23, 1875 in Geneva, Nebraska to John P. and…
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Midwest City, Oklahoma during World War II
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you around the Midwest City Veterans Memorial which has a C-47 plane from World War II and signs about Midwest City’s role during WWII. Let’s get started! Signs with Transcriptions Each sign has been transcribed below the photo!…
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Meet the Woman Who Designed Oklahoma’s State Flag: Louise Funk Fluke
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the historic marker for the woman who designed the state flag of Oklahoma, Louise Funk Fluke. Let’s get started! Who was Louise Funk Fluke? Louise Funk Fluke was born in Van Bren, Arkansas to R.W. and Trimmier…
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Historic Colcord Building: OKC
Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you Oklahoma City’s first skyscraper – the Colcord Building. Let’s get started! Who was Charles F. Colcord? Charles Francis Colcord was born in Kentucky on August 18, 1859. After the Civil War, his family moved to a sugar…
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