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Like many other states, Oklahoma was still struggling to overcome the Great Depression during this time.
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"Boley" is a planned series about the famed "black town" of Oklahoma's Okfuskee County that is supposed to become "television's first premium black Western," according to reports.
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The Chisholm Trail: A Wonder of the Western World! In its heyday, herds of up to 10,000 cattle were driven from Texas up to Kansas, making the Chisholm Trail one of the great wonders of the West. Where did the name come from? The trail is named after Jesse Chisholm, a part-Cherokee trader who established a post near what is now Oklahoma City, just before the Civil War. How long was it? The trail stretched 800 miles from South Texas, through Oklahoma, and up to Kansas. From 1867 to 1871…
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***Pick up your FREE Activity Pack*** In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, allowing settlers to claim land, providing they lived on the land and improved it. In 1889, the Indian Appropriations Act was signed by Benjamin Harrison, opening up two million acres of land for settlement. The land opened was in Oklahoma, where Native American tribes were just resettling about being removed from their lands through relocations such as the Trail of Tears. In only a few years, seven land…
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This red granite historical marker is located in a small park on the Northwestern corner of the intersection of 6th St (Highway 51) and Perkins Rd in Stillwater, OK.
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The oldest town in Oklahoma and other historical places are still in existence today and are full of intriguing stories from the past.
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These shocking things that happened in Oklahoma
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Land Run of 1889 | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture
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These 15 nostalgic restaurants have been around for more than half a century in Oklahoma and have stood the test of time.
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These 20 old pictures of Oklahoma offer a glimpse into Sooner State life around the turn of the twentieth century.
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Oklahoma is also known as the "Sooner State" and was the 46th state to join the United States of America on November 16, 1907. Being inhabited for over 11,000 years, Oklahoma today is the 20th largest state and the 28th most populous. The state borders Kansas, Colorado, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, and Missouri. However, Oklahoma has a unique history, and here are 15 amazing facts you should know! #TheFactSite #Facts #USA #UnitedStates #Oklahoma
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This website provides resources and direction for teachers who are teaching Oklahoma History//JA
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Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes
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Online download of Oklahoma History Homeschool Curriculum for K-12. Explore the state, learn about geography, and build a lifetime of memories doing it!
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The Indian Police in Oklahoma were given the name Lighthorse by the Five Civilized Tribes when the state was still Indian Territory.
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