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Springlake Park: An Oklahoma City Playground Remembered
Article explores the establishment of Springlake Park in Oklahoma City, the owners who ran it, and its eventual downfall. William C. Boone examines the activities that kept the park booming and the reasons for its closing.
Date:
Spring 1991
Creator:
Boone, William C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fifty Years Ago in Shawnee and Pottawatomie County
Article discusses the thriving town of Shawnee, Oklahoma and Pottawatomie County at the turn of the century. Ernestine Gravley highlights the growth of businesses, feuds by railroad companies over the town, and popular pastimes such as horse racing made possible by Shawnee's expansion.
Date:
Winter 1953
Creator:
Gravley, Ernestine
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Woodward: First Century on the Sand-Sage Prairie 1887-1987
Article provides a centennial tribute to the birth and growth of the town of Woodward, exploring the lives of early citizens through documentation and autobiographical recollections. Louise Boyd James discusses the historic buildings and industries that acted as a foundation for the city's expansion.
Date:
Autumn 1986
Creator:
James, Louise Boyd
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Rise and Fall of Edwin ("Daddy") DeBarr
This article uses the life of Edwin DeBarr, one of the founding faculty members of the University of Oklahoma, to show the change in social, political, and racial attitudes over time at the university, ultimately leading to the removal of DeBarr's name from the Chemistry Building.
Date:
Autumn 2010
Creator:
Levy, David W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History