Monday, May 28, 2007

New Photos Up

Check out the new photos about "The Late Sooner" at http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=11a0n8ig.z6i6hc8&x=1&y=-vd8xxv
If you are looking for free genealogical research in Oklahoma, the Logan County Genealogical Society in Guthrie, OK is a very helpful place. www.rootsweb.com/~oklcgs/ Logan County was the first territorial capitol of Oklahoma.
Also, help is available at the Oklahoma History Center’s genealogy library in Oklahoma City. You can e-mail them at OKGenSoc@aol.com

Monday, May 21, 2007

Fifth Land Run

Surplus lands of the Kickapoo Indians were claimed in the last land run on May 23, 1895.

Sunday, May 6, 2007

Fourth Land Run

On September 16, 1893 about 100,000 people participated in the run for land in the Cherokee Outlet, making it the largest of all the land openings. The western half was drier and suitable only for grazing. It remained largely unclaimed until the 1900's.