A Farmer Goes to War
by Judy Haught In early 1942, the world was at war. While the United States had declared war after the bombing of Pearl Harbor… Read More »A Farmer Goes to War
Clyde S. Heckrodt: A Man for His Time
by Judy Haught and Stan Heckrodt The Great Depression and World War II forged a generation of men seasoned by hardship and steeped in patriotism.… Read More »Clyde S. Heckrodt: A Man for His Time
My Recollections of Growing Up on Route 66
by Mary Fern Carpenter If I could turn back time, it would be to 1948 when I was five years old and my parents (George… Read More »My Recollections of Growing Up on Route 66
National Route 66 Museum/Art Complex Photos
Photos by Donnie Jordan, Western Oklahoma Historical Society Board Member
WOHS Planning Flea Market
Western Oklahoma Historical Society is busy planning for the 50th Annual Route 66 Flea Market to be held October 6-8, 2023.
Daughter of the Depression
Daughter of the Depression by Judy Haught Born October 20, 1929, just days before the infamous stock market crash that ushered in the Great Depression,… Read More »Daughter of the Depression
Cheyenne Storytelling Coming to Museum Complex
On Thursday, November 10, the Elk City Museum Complex is providing a rare opportunity for visitors interested in learning more about the history of Western Oklahoma’s American Indians. From 3:00-4:30 pm, Chief Wilbur Bullcoming and other members of the Cheyenne Tribe will be present at the tepee, located east of the Farm and Ranch Museum, to teach visitors about Cheyenne history, belief systems, and way of life through traditional storytelling.