Oklahoma Moments Title
In late 2006, the producers of MLS’ weekly television program “Read About It” decided that for the duration of Oklahoma’s centennial year they wanted to add a segment to the show that celebrated the famous and not-so-famous people and events that have made our history unique. They approached former Governor George Nigh to ask if he would be their spokesman. He accepted and “Oklahoma Moments” debuted on the program in January, 2007. Here are the Moments for you to enjoy.

All Black TownsAll Black Towns
"Acres of Aspiration" by Hannibal B. Johnson
"The Blacks in Oklahoma" by Jimmie Lewis Franklin

Black Jack
Black Jack
“Life”  November 1964
Boise CityBoise City
“The B-17 Flying Fortress Story” by R A Freeman
“Flying Fortresses”  E Jablonski

Carl MaysCarl Mays
“Yankees Century” by G Stout
“The Pitch that Killed”  by M Sowell
Don HaskinsDon Haskins
“Glory Road” by D Haskins
“Haskins, The Bear Facts” R Sanchez
Fabioun BowersFaubion Bowers
"The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" by Ruth Benedict
"Japanese Theatre" by Faubion Bowers

Jerri CobbJerrie Cobb
“Jerrie Cobb:  Solo Pilot” by J Cobb
 "Woman into Space”  by J Cobb

John AaronJohn Aaron
“For All Mankind”  by H Hurt III
“Apollo:  The Race to the Moon”  by C Murray & C B Cox

Kenneth TaylorKenneth Taylor
“At Dawn We Slept”  by G W Prange
“Air Raid:  Pearl Harbor”  ed. P Stilwell

Marion HarperMarion Harper
“Marion Harper” by R Johnston
“Truth Well Told” S Alter
Buddy Holly Maybe Baby: Buddy Holly
"Buddy Holly Golden Anniversary Songbook"
"Rave On" by Philip Norman
Michael ShadidMichael Shadid
“A Doctor for the People” M Shadid
“Crusading Doctor” M Shadid

Sherman BillingsleySherman Billingsly
“America’s Most Famous Nightspots & the Lost World of Café Society”  R Blumenthal “Empire City:  New York Through the Centuries”  K T Jackson & D S Dunbar
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Waynoka
“The Oklahoma Aviation Story" K Tolman, et al.
Will RogersWill Rogers
"Will Rogers Centennial Year Celebration" by Reba N. Collins
"Will Rogers: A Photo-biography" by Bryan B. Sterling
"American Original: A Life of Will Rogers" by Ray Robinson
 

Bertha TeagueBertha Teague
“Shattering the Glass ” by P Grundy
“Venus to the Hoop" S Corbett

Bob KalsuBob Kalsu
“Oklahoma Football Encyclopedia” by R Dozier
“Sooner Century” by J B Clark
Bullet Joe RoganBullet Joe Rogan
“The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues” by J A Riley
“The Negro Leagues” L A Heaphy

Clark GableClark Gable
“Clark Gable” by C J Spicer
“The 100 Greatest Stars of All Time”  Entertainment
Ducky NashDucky Nash
“The Magic Kingdom” by S Watts
“Inside the Dream” K Greene
"Hollywood Cartoons" M Barrier
Henry StarrHenry Starr
“Belle Starr & the Wild West” C J Naden
“Belle Starr & Her Times” S Glenn
Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe
"Jim Thorpe's Bright Path" by Joseph Bruchac
"All America: The Rise and Fall of Jim Thorpe" by Bill Crawford

Kate BarnardKate Barnard
"Kate Barnard Oklahoma's Good Angel" by Bob Burke
"One Woman's Political Journey" by Lynn Musselwhite
Lon ChaneyLon Chaney
“Famous Monster Movie Art of Basil Gogos” B Gogos
“A Thousand Faces” M F Blake
Martin Luther KingMartin Luther King
“King A Biography” D L Lewis
“The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.” M L King
Meal TicketsMeal Tickets: Oklahoma Baseball
"Glory Days of Summer A History of Baseball in Oklahoma" by Bob Burke
"Baseball" by Geoffrey C. Ward & Ken Burns
SequoyahSequoyah
"Sequoyah: Leader of the Cherokees" by Alice Marriott
"Sequoyah: The Cherokee Genius" by Stan Hoig
Stand WaiteStand Waite
"Between Two Fires" by Lawrence M. Hauptman
"Confederate Indians" by Frank Cunningham

William DaughertyWilliam Daugherty
“In the Shadow of the Ayatollah” by W Daugherty
“Executive Secrets” by W Daugherty
Woody GuthrieWoody Guthrie
"Seeds of Man an Experience Lived and Dreamed" by Woody Guthrie
"Woody Guthrie: A Life" by Joe Klein
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