Category: Oklahoma Things

• Oklahoma Things

  History of Oklahoma City City Hall: OKC

  

  Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the historic Municipal Building in Oklahoma City which now houses Oklahoma City City Hall. Let’s get started! History Oklahoma City City Hall was part of a larger project in OKC collectively known as the “Civic Center” in…

  February 13, 2026
• Oklahoma Things

  The Maney Home: OKC

  

  Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to tell you the story of the historic Maney Home in Oklahoma City. Let’s get started! Who was J.W. Maney? James William “J.W.” Maney was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 3, 1862 to Michael Maney and Johanna Hartnett Maney.…

  February 12, 2026
• Historic Markers in Oklahoma Oklahoma Things

  Oklahoma Publishing Company: OKC

  

  Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to tell you about the Oklahoma Publishing Company Building originally built as The Oklahoman building. Let’s get started! History E.K. Gaylord, Ray M. Dickinson, and Roy M. McClintock established Oklahoma Publishing Co. (OPUBCO) in 1903 in Oklahoma City. They paid…

  February 1, 2026
• Oklahoma Things Women’s History in the American West

  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…

  January 28, 2026