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Grant county, oklahoma genealogy family history library. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section oklahoma local histories. Oklahoma historical landmarks, photos, places, and people in a best seller collection. History of governor waltons war on ku klux klan, the invisible empire second edition. Barbara, could you tell me where i can purchase a copy of this book. In 1812 it was combined with the missouri territory, and in 1819 with the arkansas territory. Surrounded by kay county on the east, garfield county on the south, and alfalfa county on the west, grant county has a total of 1,003. More recent aerial photographs are housed at oklahoma state university. Grant county county clerk public land records for oklahoma. It was the former who established the family in the great new state, where he has engaged in farming continuously, in grant county, on the homestead place. This twovolume, 1700page work contains 2,455 entries, including biographies, geographical features, town and county histories, major events and historical movements, and much, much more about the state of oklahoma and its people. Kristi eaton is a journalist based in oklahoma city. The companys flagship product is tumble book library, a collection of animated talking picture books, readalongs, books, quizzes, lesson plans, and educational games used by thousands of schools and public libraries in.
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A unit study, oklahoma history trvia game, oklahoma flags, oklahoma symbols, oklahoma historical characters, oklahoma coloring books. Guthrie, room 301 courthouse medford, oklahoma 73759. Listing of all the known cemeteries located in grant county, wisconsin as compiled by the grant county genealogical society. Randels was born on a farm in grant county, oklahoma, may 31, 1899, son of emerson l. Grant county, oklahoma biographies genealogy trails. Oklahoma climatological survey grant county climate. Grant county, located in northcentral oklahoma, lies in the most northern tier of counties bordered on the north by the state of kansas. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Oklahoma government grant money can fund your education, pay your bills, go towards a down payment on a house, and even help. The survey maintains an extensive array of climatological information, operates the oklahoma mesonet, and hosts a wide variety of educational outreach and scientific research projects. We invite all individuals to participate in this project by providing copies of documents, files, or photos either. Grant county history book look ups heinrich harder.
For the most current listing of resources for this location, and from additional publishers, please visit the oklahoma county page in the live roots catalog. Features gold gilt lettering on cover and spine, and a beautifully rendered color illustration inset on the front cover published by heritage society of america 1985 very good condition. Subject index to the oklahoma genealogical society quarterly, 1955 to 1990. Gene phillips grant county archivist gene phillips oklahoma state archivist. A brief history of oklahoma county government oklahoma county marked its beginnings right along with the oklahoma territory. History of okmulgee county, oklahoma volume 1 okmulgee. Guide to grant county, oklahoma ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Grant county zip code basic edition map book, by marketmaps year of issue. About oklahoma, land run and other land records, 18891926 this database includes 72 tract books containing details on land ownership in oklahoma. History of grant county, indiana indiana historical. Local histories are available for grant county, oklahoma genealogy.
We invite all individuals to participate in this project by providing copies of documents, files. After oklahoma became part of the united states with the louisana purchase in 1803, it was included in the indiana territory. He has taught in the schools of several oklahoma counties, and his present office of superintendent of schools for creek county is a clear indication of his ability in his chosen profession. In addition, there are individuals that are members of the oklahoma historical. Page edges show very slight discoloration, inside pages very clean. Old historical city, county and state maps of oklahoma. The oklahoma climatological survey was established by the state legislature in 1980 to provide climatological services to the people of oklahoma. You are not on the grant county official website, you are on, a private website that is not affiliated with any government agency. Free grant county, oklahoma real property search grant.
History of canadian county canadian county, ok official. The land run of 1893, also known as the cherokee outlet opening or the cherokee strip land run, marked the opening to settlement of the cherokee outlet in oklahoma s fourth and largest land run. While researching your family history in grant county, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area. The second section is family information alphabetical by surname. Oklahoma archives grant county county seat medford. Biographies for cleveland county, oklahoma, researching. Usa 1,012,695 oklahoma 17,639 oklahoma newspapers and obituaries 5,584 grant county newspapers and obituaries 89. Fisher board room on the third floor of the oklahoma history center. Historic preservation and rehabilitation of land, homes, libraries, museums, film, art, cultural and religious resources. The county seat is oklahoma city, the state capital and largest city. Known towns and communites in the county 2 kb june 1999 trudy marlow. The topic will be history and fiction the blend by internationalselling author vehoeaeshirl yancey the meeting is in the leroy h. The oklahoma history centers crossroads of commerce exhibit is a dynamic walk through oklahoma s economic development divided into six time periods. While researching your family history in grant county, be sure to.
This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. The next scheduled meeting of the oklahoma county ohce genealogy group is may 20 2020 at 10. The 101 ranch by ellsworth collings and alma miller england a history of the worldfamous miller brothers 101 ranch. The purpose of the grant county genealogical society is to assist others in their pursuits. Find out more about oklahoma history with this arcadia publishing book series. Page 85 county bar in 1880, since which time he has been actively engaged in the practice of his profession.
The online records section has been established to provide a place for individuals to preserve and share their kay county, oklahoma family history records. Courthouse 100 east guthrie, medford, oklahoma 73759. Grant county, ks official website official website. County and town histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. Begin your search by selecting search criteria in the menu on the right. Personal needs medical bills, rent, home repair, food, book writing firsttime home purchase. Mike adkins, from the oklahoma historical society, takes history to the public with a trunk full of artifacts, photographs, and documents. The ohs research center offers books, photos, manuscripts. View oklahoma maps such as historical county boundaries changes, old vintage maps, as well as road highway maps for all 77 counties in oklahoma. Activity books and other resources trunk shows oklahoma history. Miller and his sons in the early 1880s on land he leased, eventually purchased, or otherwise acquired from the ponca indians.
Since the unassigned lands had been settled 29 months earlier, in the first land run. Grant county is a family oriented friendly community located in the high plains region in the southwestern corner of kansas, with its western edge being 28 miles from the colorado state line, and its southern edge 27 miles from the oklahoma border. Oklahoma county is at the heart of the oklahoma city metropolitan statistical area. Our genealogy helper will help you find information and records related to pond creek grant county, state of oklahoma and the surrounding counties. Ashabranner this book won the 1995 oklahoma book award in the childrens division, but is suitable for all ages. Grant county, oklahoma simple english wikipedia, the free. Grant county, oklahoma genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Everything in the archives is organized alphabetically and by soundex whenever possible. Grant county oklahoma cooperative extension service. Washington county oklahoma cooperative extension service. Publisher information subject cycle each year a textbook committee prepares a list of available textbooks that meet the academic criteria for oklahomas public schools.
If you have a oklahoma county site, and would like to be added to our project, just let us know. If a book and page number needs to be inserted on a document, the request needs to be put on a sticky note and attached to the document that needs the book and page. Publications the oklahoma historical society maintains an active publications program. Each area displays the changing stage of history, the individual stories of entrepreneurs, and companies that have etched their names and faces into.
Tucker page images at hathitrust multiple formats at. Genealogy trails history group grant county okgenweb. Usa 1,012,695 oklahoma 17,639 grant county 162 grant county newspapers and obituaries 89. History of grant county, oklahoma, 18111970 book, 1971. Marland mansion, the great salt plains state park, and more dave knight on. Cleveland county historical society and moorelindsay historic house museum awarded oklahoma heritage preservation grant. Note that this is a very heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. Gibson hardcover from univ of oklahoma pr txt 1981.
I have several family members who made the landrun in 1893 and settled in grant county and i would like to have a copy of this for my family. Indian archives division, oklahoma historical society, oklahoma city, oklahoma. By registering, you will be provided with many government grants that are available in your area and how to apply to them. The following information is not a complete transcription of the book. Maps in this atlas contain names of the property owners. Marland mansion, the great salt plains state park, and more by dave knight at. Old historical city, county and state maps of oklahoma map geeks. This voluminous account of the history of okmulgee county in oklahoma is richly supplemented with photographs, documents, and stories. Historical preservation grants in oklahoma, oklahoma city. I know there are a couple of references to family members. Originally designated as part of the cherokee outlet, it was named county l in oklahoma territory at the time of its opening to nonindian settlement. Oklahoma, land run and other land records, 18891926. Books about oklahoma or by oklahoma authors and book dealers. Oklahoma state government grant, free money, government funds.
Encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture grant county oklahoma digital maps. The county clerk is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in grant county. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 996. The county training program oklahoma cooperative extension service oklahoma state university stillwater, oklahoma edited by the county clerk editorial committee, county training program personnel at oklahoma state university, and staff at the office of the oklahoma state auditor and inspector. The oklahoma land run by una belle townsend, oklahoma. Oklahoma county, oklahoma research at genealogy today. Welcome to the oklahoma american history and genealogy project. Formerly part of the creek nation, the county was created at statehood in 1907.
Seventytwo oklahoma federal tract books are on microfilm at the oklahoma historical society. History of grant county, indiana front matter blank page title page printer contents page vi page vii page viii preface image part i page 16 image page 17 page 18 page 19 page 20 page 21 page 22 page 23 page 24 illustration blank page page 27 page 28 page 29 page 30. Due to the size of the book, only chosen certain bits and pieces of the book were transcribed by karen wise who has allowed us to graciously use her material on. Free search of grant county, oklahoma real property and real estate records. Pioneer genealogical society online records main index.
They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance. Linkpendium s goal is to index every genealogy, geneology. For the names of residents living in the dwellings in many counties, consult atlases published by either directory service company or farm and home publishers when available in the database. Chapman, oklahoma history embedded in the law by c. Grant county historical society grant county, wisconsin. The first is alphabetical by county and lists all articles pertaining to each county. Always an active republican, and showing marked aptitude for party work, he soon became recognized as one of the leaders of the organization in his. History of grant county, oklahoma 1811 to 1970 by guy p.
Discover the past of oklahoma through state maps in our online collection of old historical maps that span over 150 years of growth. The grant county, ok map books from are part of a comprehensive selection of delivery maps. History of grant county, oklahoma, 18111970, webb, guy p on. Grant county the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Your book source for oklahoma history written and published by oklahomans. Wright, historical phases of the grand river valley by grant foreman, notes and documents, necrologies, minutes. Grant county history book look ups by user september 12, 2000 at 12. Oklahoma county is a county located in the central part of the u. This twovolume, 1700page work contains 2,455 entries, including biographies, geographical features, town and county. In an effort to do our part to prevent the spread of the covid19 virus, the board of the grant county historical society has voted to close the grant county history museum starting march 18 at 4. Situated in westcentral oklahoma, canadian county is bounded by kingfisher county on the north, oklahoma and cleveland counties on the east, grady county on the south, caddo county to the southwest, and blaine county to the northwest. State record books washington county oklahoma cooperative. Nov 14, 2017 cindy bobbitt, county commissioner from grant county oklahoma said, a sharp increase in roadway deaths and serious injuries was the impetus for dozens of national association of counties naco leaders and others transportation leaders from across the nation to come together in greenville county, s. Grant county history museum is closed until further notice.
Due to the size of the book, only chosen certain bits and pieces of the book were transcribed by karen wise who has allowed us to graciously use her material on our grant county, oklahoma site. Small business administration disaster loans guidance and applications. As of the 2010 census, the population was 718,633, making it the most populous county in oklahoma. Lepthien a brief history of the choctaw tribe for juvenile readers. Oklogan history discussing and sharing of information regarding the pre and poststatehood history of the area covered by logan county, oklahoma, and the surrounding counties of canadian, noble, garfield, kingfisher, oklahoma, lincoln and payne, in order to place the lives of our ancestors in perspective.
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