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This list of cemeteries in Oklahoma includes currently operating, historical (closed for new interments), and defunct (graves abandoned or removed) cemeteries, columbaria, and mausolea which are historical and/or notable.
Jerry Johnston (born 1959), Southern Baptist clergyman and university administrator, born in Oklahoma City; Charles William Kerr (1875–1951), first permanent Protestant minister in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Robert McGill Loughridge (1809–1900), Presbyterian missionary; Quanah Parker (Comanche, 1852–1911), Native American Church leader and advocate
The Field of Empty Chairs, east Gate of Time, and Reflecting Pool at the Oklahoma City National Memorial. The Survivor Tree is visible in the upper left corner. The Oklahoma City National Memorial as seen from the base of the reflecting pool The Survivors' Wall is the only remaining part of the Murrah Building left standing, and forms part of the memorial complex.
Oklahoma City (/ ˌ oʊ k l ə ˈ h oʊ m ə-/ ⓘ), officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County , [ 9 ] its population ranks 20th among United States cities and 8th in the Southern United States .
1958 – Oklahoma City sit-ins led by Clara Luper for racial desegregation begin. [21] 1960 Penn Square Mall in business. Population: 324,253. [10] 1962 – Oklahoma City 89ers baseball team formed. 1964 July: Oklahoma City sonic boom tests begin. Founders Tower built. 1965 Central Business District redevelopment plan ("Pei plan") adopted. [12]
In 1967, through a sales tax vote, the City of Ponca City purchased the property for $85,000 [10] with the intent of creating a special events and meeting center. The city moved their collection of Indian artefacts, Marland family and Marland Oil memorabilia, and a 101 Ranch memorabilia to the Grand Home. When Jessie Paris moved out, the Paris ...
Oklahoma City Public Schools board members (3 P) Pages in category "Politicians from Oklahoma City" The following 97 pages are in this category, out of 97 total.
There are more than 250,000 living Oklahoma State University alumni worldwide. Oklahoma State alumni include billionaire T. Boone Pickens, country music recording artist Garth Brooks, computer pioneer Dr. H. Edward Roberts, astronaut Wally Funk and South Korea Prime Minister Nam Duck-woo.