Twenty-four Oklahoma cities and towns fielded teams in five leagues between 1920 and 1942. Dozens of past and future Major Leaguers toiled in the bushes of the Sooner State between the World Wars. Red Dirt Baseball–Boom and Bust tells the story of those leagues and the ball clubs from the cities that hosted them, from Ardmore to Wewoka and Wilson along with hundreds of photos of towns, teams, and players.

Red Dirt Baseball Boom and Bust 1920-1942

Peter G. Pierce

Oklahoma Hall of Fame

Angie Debo was a child when her parents moved to Marshall, Oklahoma Territory. She arrived in Marshall ten years after the Run of 1889. During her lifetime she was a teacher, curator, pastor, librarian, historian, and author. Debo wrote about the history of Oklahoma, her hometown of Marshall, and American Indians. She used journals to write down her notes. She researched to be certain her work was factual. She was a leading scholar of American Indian history. She finished writing her last book, GERONIMO, at the age of 85. She wrote nine books in all and was the subject of the television documentary INDIANS, OUTLAWS, AND ANGIE DEBO. Angie Debo received Oklahoma's highest honor, induction into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, in 1950.

Angie Debo: Daughter of the Prairie, with Excerpts From Her Childhood Diary

Patricia Loughlin

Children's Books

A seven-year-old child sent far away from her mother as the bombs of World War II exploded all around her, Jasmine Moran had to grow up quickly to care for her two-year-old sister. When the daughter of the family she evacuated to became increasingly unkind, Jasmine had to find her way out of the situation. Returning home was not an option. From the fields adjacent to the Hornchurch, Essex, aerodrome the stage of London s West End, Jasmine Moran makes choices that ultimately bring her to Oklahoma. The many works of philanthropy by Jasmine and her husband Melvin Moran are legendary. Well known is their founding and ongoing support for the Jasmine Moran Children's Museum in Seminole, a premier place for children to learn and grow. Possibly less known, but just as close to her heart, is her work as an animal rights activist, which culminated recently with Seminole s new animal shelter. Finding her path from the explosions of World War II London to the relative tranquility of life in small town America, Jasmine Moran's choices make interesting reading and show us that tough beginnings can inspire resilience and good works.

The Path I Chose: In My Own Words

Jasmine Moran

Karen Anson

Oklahoma's own Will Rogers had a love for people and adventure. During his lifetime, he was a ranch hand, trick roper, vaudeville performer, film star, journalist, author, radio personality, aviation pioneer, and star of the Broadway stage and the big screen. Born November 4, 1879 in Indian Territory, near present-day Oologah, Oklahoma, Rogers was the youngest of eight children born to Clement Vann Rogers and Mary America Schrimsher Rogers. Part Cherokee, Will became known as "the Cherokee Kid." From a young age, his folksy persona became his trademark. He was admired by the common man as much as he was by sitting presidents. This heavily-illustrated children's book tells the story of one of Oklahoma s favorite sons and how his wit and wisdom charted his course for a lifetime of adventure.

Will Rogers: Our American Legend

Frank Keating

Route 66 Dream Castle: Claude Calmes and Clinton's Hotel Calmez

W. Edward Rolison

Carol Duncan

Famous Oklahomans and next-door neighbors . . .does God speak to me through their stories? Throughout history, God has used stories of ordinary and extraordinary people to show His power and purpose. From Abraham and Moses to Mary and the woman at the well, we have learned how faith fuels a life. Today is no different. From the corners of Oklahoma, from the urban centers to the rural spaces, God's story is made clear in the lives of people...our friends, our heroes. For some, their stories are played out on a national stage, for others their lives are known locally. But God's story, as lived out through God's people, is always powerful regardless of the scope of influence. Well-known Oklahoman Jane Jayroe gathered the stories of men and women from throughout our state who were willing to share their faith in order to strengthen our own. It's not about spiritual perfection; it's about authentic insight into personal faith journeys. Does God speak to us personally through the stories of others? Absolutely, for the person who seeks, will surely find, and experience the power of God unleashed in their hearts and lives.

Practice: Unleashing the Power of Faith

Jane Jayroe

Product Description With strong Scottish roots and the grit and pioneering spirit born into every Oklahoman, Robert L. Allen was destined to create a legacy for his home state. From the bandstand to the lights of New York City, Allen chased his dreams. But it was his belief in education and the lure of his home state that called him back to Oklahoma. After serving local teachers' organizations and the public in the State Department of Education, Allen was loaned to the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA). More than 25 years later he had transformed a sleepy instructional channel into a dynamic window to the world that brought education, entertainment, and cultural diversity into the living rooms of Oklahomans in every corner of the state. Allen championed original programming, including the Oklahoma News Report, Stateline, OETA Movie Club, and Oklahoma Passage, a five-part mini-series tracing one Oklahoma family from the Trail of Tears to the Twentieth Century. He understood the market niche for educational television. He mastered the balancing act of generating revenue with one program to support something else that needed to be done. And, he developed partnerships with industry leaders, public officials, and others in the non-profit sector to leverage resources where he sensed there was a shared mission. Allen was an entrepreneur, a rare deal maker, who found ways to invest in resources, take risks, and seek dividends not for personal gain but for the public good. The OETA Foundation, which flourished during his tenure, provided the flexibility and purchasing power needed for innovation in the public sector. And they said it couldn't be done. About the Author Robert L. Allen was born and raised in El Reno, Oklahoma, and graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. After a stint in New York City as a banker and an oil sales and marketing representative, he returned to Oklahoma and dedicated his life to education. Known as MR. OETA, he served in top leadership positions as both OETA Executive Director and OETA Foundation President during his 42-year tenure. He presided over a period of growth in facilities, programming, local productions, and public support unparalleled in OETA's history. Allen began with a small, totally state-funded basement operation and built it into a comprehensive statewide public television network, supported equally by the public and private sectors,that became the most watched state public television network in the nation. Allen is recognized throughout the communications industry for his production creativity, leadership skills, managerial expertise, fund-raising ability, and broad knowledge of public broadcasting. Responsible for introducing and syndicating The Lawrence Welk Show weekly series to 275 public television stations nationwide, he also served as executive producer of 15 national PBS fund-raising specials resulting in more than $50-million in pledges to the nation's local public television stations. Because of his love of Oklahoma, he produced the award-winning, five-part Oklahoma history television series Oklahoma Passage. His leadership made possible the full funding of major endowments of more than $30-million in support of the OETA Network. Married to Mary Lee (Holloway) Allen for more than 50 years, Allen makes his home at Lake Overholser in Oklahoma City. Together, they have four children and 20 grandchildren. Ralph Robison, collaborator, is a long-time, freelance creative writer and radio and television advertising/marketing professional in Oklahoma. He has created numerous special messages for many well-known companies throughout the Southwest. This is his first book collaboration, which he said was the most challenging and fulfilling of his career. His love of history and his native Oklahoma are reflected in his work.

They Said It Couldn't Be Done: The Life of Robert L. "Bob" Allen, Oklahoma's Public Television Pioneer

Robert L. Allen

Ralph Robison

Oklahoma Adjusts to War: 1942 - The Critical Years

Larry A. Lewis

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For many decades, Oklahoma City School of Law has served as the capital city's law school and its alumni is a who s who in Oklahoma's history. Within the last decade, the School of Law has played a vital role in helping Oklahoma City reach its full potential with its return to downtown Oklahoma City. In making the original Oklahoma City High School building its new home, the School of Law did not just breathe new life into an old building, it is contributing to the economy and energy of the city's core. Those attending the School of Law have access to the latest technology, state-of-the-art educational amenities, the most extensive collections, and the best professors in their chosen field all made possible by the generosity of their fellow Oklahomans. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the School of Law's new home has a rich history in its own right. Designed by Solomon Andrew Layton, one of Oklahoma s most celebrated architects, the structure was home to Oklahoma City's first high school. Opening in 1910, it graduated classes of Oklahoma students through 1968 before becoming home to several prominent corporations, including Southwestern Bell Telephone and Oklahoma Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company, and served as the command center following the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in 1995. With the Oklahoma City University School of Law now calling it home, this historic structure nestled in the downtown of Oklahoma's capital city has returned to educating and preparing the leaders of tomorrow. 
 About the Author 
LEE PEOPLES, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is the Frederick Charles Hicks Professor of Law at Oklahoma City University School of Law and was Interim Dean of the School of Law in 2017-2018. He earned his Bachelor of Arts, Masters of Library and Information Science, and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Oklahoma. He serves as clinical professor for the Norick Municipal Law Research Clinic and teaches Oklahoma Legal Research for Practice. Professor Peoples research and scholarship is focused on the intersection of law and technology, library construction and space planning, and comparative law. He has published articles, books, and book chapters on these topics. He is co-founding editor of the LEGAL INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY JOURNAL and an editorial board member of LEGAL INFORMATION REVIEW. Professor Peoples has served as president of the Mid-America Law Library Consortium and Mid-America Association of Law Libraries. Peoples practiced law in Oklahoma City before joining the faculty. He serves on the board of directors of the Midtown Redevelopment Corporation, the Oklahoma Access to Justice Commission, and is vice-chair of the City of Oklahoma City's Urban Design Commission.. He and his wife, Emma, and daughter, Amelia, live in Oklahoma City. BOB BURKE, born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, has written more historical non-fiction books than anyone else in history. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from Oklahoma City University and received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from OCU and a BA in journalism from the University of Oklahoma. Burke's 130 books have won many awards, including three Pulitzer Prize nominations. He was Secretary of Commerce in the administration of Governor David Boren and managed Boren's first campaign for the U.S. Senate in 1978. Burke is a member of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame, and the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame. He is father to Robert, Amy, and Cody, stepfather to Natalie, Lauren, and Calli, and grandfather to Nathan, Jon, Ridge, Fallon, Greyson, Mia, Emerson, Sutton, Charlie, and Cameron. He and his wife, Chimene, live in Oklahoma City where he practices law and writes books.

Oklahoma City University School of Law: Come to Learn. Learn to Lead.

Bob Burke

Lee Peoples

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Don Nickles rose higher and wielded more influence in Congress than any other Oklahoma Republican in history. His political career ran for a quarter of a century and took him from the back bench of the Oklahoma State Senate to the No. 2 position in the United States Senate. As the youngest Republican ever elected to the U.S. Senate, Nickles never lost an election and helped turn the Oklahoma Republican Party into the powerful force it is today. His pleasant personality and refusal to make political battles personal helped him win the respect of opponents as he climbed the leadership ladder. Along the way he served as chairman of the National Republican Senate Committee, chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee, and finally as Assistant Majority Leader. After his public service, Nickles stayed in the nation's capital and formed a successful consulting firm known as The Nickles Group. 
 About the Author 
BOB BURKE, born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, has written more historical non-fiction books than anyone else in history. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Oklahoma City University and received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from OCU and a BA in journalism from the University of Oklahoma. Burke's 132 books have won many awards, including three Pulitzer Prize nominations. Burke is a member of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame, and the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame. He is father to Robert, Amy, and Cody, stepfather to Natalie, Lauren, and Calli, and grandfather to Nathan, Jon, Ridge, Fallon, Greyson, Mia, Emerson, Sutton, Charlie, and Cameron. He and his wife, Chimene, live in Oklahoma City where he practices law and writes books. RYAN LEONARD is a fourth-generation native of Beaver in the Oklahoma Panhandle. An attorney and avid historian, Leonard began his career as a Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Don Nickles in Washington, D.C., returned to Oklahoma to serve as a state prosecutor in Canadian County, and presently is in the private practice of law in Oklahoma City. He is active in public and civic affairs across the state and serves as a commissioner representing Oklahoma on the national Uniform Law Commission. This is the second time he has collaborated with Bob Burke, the first being their 2012 award-winning biography of the late Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Marian Opala. Leonard and his wife, Carrie, are the proud parents of four children Catie, Will, Matthew, and Mary Frances.

Principles and Perseverance: The Life of Don Nickles

Ryan Leonard

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