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Oklahoma was the 46th U.S. state to join the Union:   16-November-1907
Oklahoma is a word made of two Choctaw words, "ukla"  meaning person and "humá"  meaning red. Oklahoma means "red person".
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Updated: Sat, Jul 11, 2009
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  • Oklahoma State Pages Steward:  L. W. Roberts
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    Along the Chisholm Trail - In the latter half of the 19th Century, cattlemen rounded up
             longhorns by the millions in Texas, cropped their ears, branded their hides, and
             drove them north across the Indian Nations into Kansas. Somewhere along the way,
             without intending to do more than work for a hard day's pay and board, they
             launched the legend of the American cowboy.
    B
    Baptist Orphan's Home - Baptist Orphan's Home (Pontotoc County). A History from 1920 to present.

    Bars, Dives & Saloons in early Oklahoma:
        (If you know of any additions, please contact us.)
       Early Saloons in Perry - A list of over 30 "establishments" of the day
       The book - High Times and Low Lifes at The Sand Bar Town Saloons
       The 89er Saloon - Where can a fellow get a drink in this town?

    E
    Early Oklahoma History Biographies - These are biographies of early Oklahoma explorers,
             settlers, and other historical figures from early Oklahoma.

    Extinct Oklahoma Counties (not linked unless noted, ):
        (If you know of more to be added, please contact us.)
    County Name
    Day -
    Swanson -
    Factual information
    Created in 1892; abolished in 1906. Part was annexed to Ellis County.
    Created from southern Kiowa County and western Comanche County,
             13-Aug-1910, when Governor Charles N. Haskell proclaimed the county as
             official, in response to a special election by the residents. In January 1911,
             the Oklahoma State House of Representatives seated the representative
             from Swanson County. However, residents of Comanche County sued, and
             in Armstrong v. State, the Oklahoma Supreme Court dissolved the county.
    F
    First Created Counties of Oklahoma
    Before statehood in 1907, seven counties were outlined and were designated as the 
             First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Counties, They were
    :
              Logan, Cleveland, Oklahoma, Canadian, Kingfisher, Payne, and Beaver Counties.
    As other counties were added, they were designated by letters of the alphabet, they
             were
    :  "K" Kay County, "L" Grant County, "M" Woods County, "N" Woodward County,
             "O" Garfield County, "P" Noble County and "Q" Pawnee County.

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    Genealogical/Historical Commissions, Societies and Museums:
      Please click on graphic below, " " (if present)  for the entire GHLL county "package"
      (To list a local society, please contact us.)

    County Name
    Caddo -
    Comanche -


    Harmon -
    McClain -
    Tulsa -
    Woodward -


    More here -
    Society Name and Location
    Caddo County Genealogical Society (Anadarko, OK)
    Southwest Oklahoma Genealogical Society (Lawton, OK) Serving Beckham,
             Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Jefferson,
             Kiowa, Stephens, Tillman and Washita Counties

    Harmon County Historical Museum (Hollis, OK)
    McClain County Historical & Genealogical Society (Purcell, OK)
    Broken Arrow Genealogy Society (Broken Arrow, OK)
    Northwest Oklahoma Genealogical Society (Woodward, OK) Serving Dewey, Ellis,
             Harper and Woodward Counties


    soon..... and with more GHLL county links " "
    I
    Indian Territory - Chiefs, Legislators and Leading Men (reprint 1892)
    Indian Territory GenWeb - More and more people from all over the United States are researching to prove their ancestor was an Indian.
    O
    Oklahoma State Capitol Art - by Enoch Kelly Haney
    Oklahoma State Capitol Dome - Information, Design, History and Building Team
    OKOLHA - Oklahoma Outlaws Lawmen History Association
    R
    Rodeo Historical Society - Oral History Project:  The Project collects, through recorded
             interviews, the biographies and stories of rodeo cowboys and cowgirls nationwide.
    S

  • State of OKLAHOMA — General Listings
  •   State Capital City:  Previously Guthrie (1907) Oklahoma City (Capital since 1910 - located in Oklahoma County)
  • African American Griots Project
  • Confederate Pension Records
  • Daughters of the American Revolution
  • Family Group Sheets Homepage
  • Genealogical and Historical Societies
  • Independent Order of Odd Fellows
  • OkGenWeb web site
  • Okie Legacy Organization
  • Oklahoma Ghost Towns
  • Oklahoma Maps
  • Oklahmoa Tribes & Officials
  • Oklahoma Heritage Association
  • Oklahoma Historical Society
  • Oklahoma's History
  • Oklahombres Online
  • Oklahoma Lawmen and Outlaws
  • Oklahoma's Black Indians
  • Oklahoma State Dbase
  • Oklahoma Territory Census (1890)
  • Sons of the American Revolution

  • Miscellaneous Links

    African American Griots Project



    Oklahoma Territory Census (1890 Index)
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    Settlers and History - More than 50 languages are spoken in the state of Oklahoma. The colorful history of the state includes Indians, cowboys, battles, oil discoveries, dust storms, settlements initiated by offers of free land, and forced resettlements of tire tribes.
    Southwest Oklahoma History - Southwest Oklahoma counties of 1900 Blaine, Custer, Day, Dewey, Roger Mills, Washita (from Cheyenne and Arapaho lands), Greer (later subdivided to Beckham, Jackson and Harmon counties), Wichita land (later Caddo county), and Kiowa, Comanche and Apache land (later Comanche, Cotton, Kiowa, Tillman counties and part of Stephens county). Day county was abolished at statehood, becoming the northern portion of Roger Mills county and southern portion of Ellis county.
    Statehood Wanted - a brief synopsis of the Oklahoma Territory and eventual Statehood.
    U
    U.S.A. - General Information links page
    U.S.A. - Possessions & Territories
    W
    Washita Battlefield National Park



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