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Due to the Memorial Marathon, the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library will open at 12pm on Saturday, April 27th and at 2:30pm on Sunday, April 28th.
Archive
Oral History: Ida Mae Wilson
Ninety-nine year old Ida Mae Wilson talks about her life growing up on a ranch near Ardmore, Oklahoma, about her time as a telephone operator in the 1920s, and more.
Oral History Kelley Blair
Kelley Blair talks about founding and running the Diversity Center of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Voices: Darcy Henthorn
Darcy Henthorn talks about her life working at the Oklahoma City Zoo.
Oklahoma Voices: Lester Dunn
Lester Dunn discusses his memories of growing up in Bethany in the 1920s, his career in music, his experiences during the Battle of the Bulge, and more.
Oral History: Jan Keene
Jan Keene talks about her career with the Tulsa City-County Library system and her work with the Oklahoma Library Association.
Oral History JoBeth Hamon
City Councilperson JoBeth Hamon talks about her life and Oklahoma politics.
Oklahoma Voices: Byron Gordon
Byron Gordon talks about his life growing up in Oklahoma and fighting in the Philippines in World War II.
Oral History: Dan Foliart
Dan Foliart talks about his career writing music and composing scores for movies and TV shows like Roseanne and Home Improvement.
Oral History: Carolyn Seaton
Carolyn Seaton talks about her life in Oklahoma City and on the east coast.
Oklahoma Voices: Phillip Shirey
Phillip Shirey discusses his memories of growing up in Bethany in the 1930s, his work in the family's plumbing business, and experiences as a city councilman.
Oral History David Holt
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt talks about running for, and becoming mayor of the city.
Oral History: Mae Folsom
Mae Folsom talks about her family and her life in Oklahoma City during the Great Depression, and World War II.