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Archive

Year
Material Type
Collection

Oral History: Margaret Bell Tampkins and Leonard Tampkins Jr.

Born in 1916, Margaret Bell Tamkins talks about her life growing up in northeast Oklahoma City. In the second half of the interview she is joined by her son, Leonard Tampkins Jr., who talks about being a part of a group that became the first students from Douglass High School to attend the University of Oklahoma in the early days of integration.

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Oral History: Patsy Fowler

Patsy Fowler talks about her family, growing up on a farm in rural Oklahoma, traveling the world, and more.

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Oral History Anthony Francisco

Anthony Francisco talks about life in Northeast Oklahoma City.

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The Underground World of Willie Hong

In April, 1969, former Oklahoma City mayor George Shirk investigated an Oklahoma City legend.

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Oral History: Sara Cunningham

Sara Cunningham talks about her life and her work with the Free Mom Hugs organization.

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Oklahoma Authors: Kim Ventrella

Interview with Kim Ventrella, author of The Skeleton Tree

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