Jeff & Amber Whitlatch
Amber Whitlatch puffed at her purple-red bangs, introducing herself and her husband Jeff from my porch. After the
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Chris Fellure and Sara Bowersock-Fellure
Chris and Sara began a 13-year “on again, off again” relationship as teenagers. They’d break up, get back
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Ken & Shelley Umezawa
Shelley assumed the lump seen in the mirror was nothing more than a cyst and was shocked when the doctor told her
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Mike Appel & Emily Oakley
Just past the beehives, the blueberries, and the asparagus, the fields are being prepared for the spring planting. The
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Aaron & Jessica
Littering the kitchen countertop was a mess of costumes, accessories, and makeup found typically in the back recesses
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Phillip and Fiawna: Together in Tulsa
“I was blown away,” Phillip recalls the first day he met Fiawna at the now-closed record store, Mooch and Burn.
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Christy Sanders and Kimmie Michie
“I have zero ‘gay-dar’,“ Kimmie Michie laughs. ”I can’t tell when people are interested. I’m usually the
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John & Holly Upthegrove
It’s the same old story: Boy with the funny last name meets girl and they marry. Boy and girl have three children
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Elizabeth Ashwood Davis (1977-2011)
While planning her wedding and shopping for a publisher, Tulsa author Elizabeth Ashwood Davis died suddenly in her
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Dottie Clark (1924-2011)
Dottie Clark was thrilled when the judges named her first runner-up in the Mrs. Tulsa pageant. But her husband, Elmer,
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Jennifer Mansell (1962-2011)
They met as softball rivals but wouldn’t compete for long. “We weren’t on the same team,” Toni Hill
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Dana LeMoine (1960-2011)
“He loved tornadoes,” wife Lynne LeMoine remembers. “When a bad storm was coming, he would be up on the roof with
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Betty Voie(1924-2011)
In the early chapters of an unfinished memoir, Betty Voie wrote that growing up in Kentucky was like “living in a
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Okemah Masonic Lodge (1927-2011)
It was built to be our state headquarters but ended up being home to Okemah’s Freemasons. Now that
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Aboard the Dixie Train
I called ahead. The hostess at Crow Creek Tavern said former American Idol contestant Matt Breitzke—the Oklahoman
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The Death of Snail Mail
Jeanie Harris met “Dust Bowl poet” Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel at just the right time: long after she had been
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Azizeh Jazayeri Tehrani-Hadavi (1924-2011)
“There were two sides to my mother,” Pat Hadavi remembered. “She was a Muslim, and she was a
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Robert Littlejohn(1936-2011)
“He was our most excellent historian,” North Tulsa Historical Society President Charlotte Bates said at
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Bluford Johnson (1934-2011)
Rachel Robinson remembers a lot of her father’s quirks—the way he’d shout “Judas Priest” when something upset
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Rev. Robert Pickett (1924-2011)
“There was an issue in Alabama where dogs were released on non-violent protesters,” nephew John Dowdell explained.
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C. Rabon Martin (1944-2010)
A true Midwestern man, Rabon Martin was a wild hobbyist, a tough man of the law and a sweet admirer of his people and
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Barbara Cowles (1928-2011)
“It must have been 1964 or ’65 when we met,” says longtime friend Delores Duke. We both lived on Brookside and
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John Sands (1936-2011)
John Sands got married in Ireland, got a job in Canada, then changed careers in Seattle before making it to Tulsa to
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Charlesetta Walker (1935-2011)
“A lot of black kids are not exposed to folk dancing,” son Charles Walker said. “Especially the poorer
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Norma Stone (1938-2011)
In a world where it’s all about whom you know, Norma Stone had it all. she made her resume from online resume builder
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So Long, Joe Coleman (1922-2011)
“Oh, I met Joe probably a dozen years ago,” said Lee Anne Zeigler, executive director and CEO of Tulsa Foundation
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George Matarazzo
“George was Italian,” his partner, Bill Ferguson, said, “and Italians in Brooklyn didn’t leave home until they
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Tom Parkinson
If you’ve visited the Tulsa Air and Space Museum in the past 10 years, there’s a good chance you’ve met Tom
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Anthony Batchelder
Today, Tulsa’s theatre scene is a lively village of eager theaters and acting troupes, happy to share resources with
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Rich Hewitt (1948-2011)
Most know Rich Hewitt as “The Mushroom Man”—the guy who started a Tulsa-based mushroom business in his garage,
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Brook Tarbel (1924-2011)
Brook Tarbel was born in the heart of Hollywood, where his mother made her dough as a talent agent for big movie stars
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Barbara Bartholic (1939-2010)
Barbara Bartholic stands out as one of our city’s most daringly eccentric individuals. In fact, she stands out in
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Aching to be Kind
I’ve never met a Jehovah’s Witness I didn’t like. Sure, they’re a bit loony, but every encounter I’ve ever
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Ernest Wiemann (1910-2010)
“He’s got quite a story,” Doug Bracken said of the man who used to own his business. “Ernest had a lot of
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Joseph Merz (1968-2011)
“His presence was big,” Blakely said. “I mean, he was a pretty big guy himself, over six foot and with his big
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Jean Davis (1932-2011)
“I thought she was the most exotic woman in the world,” Henson remembers. “She was certainly the most exotic
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Bob Bartholic
Quiet and introverted, Bob Bartholic was remarkably daring in his art and lifestyle. Often challenging traditional
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Massad’s (1950-2011)
For sixty years, everyone from college girls and trophy wives to exotic dancers, cross dressers, and various breeds of
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Eugene Brady Adkins (1920-2006)
Eugene Brady Adkins was the grandson of W. Tate Brady, who came to Tulsa in 1890 and helped turn a tiny town into a
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Skilly Forsman(1922-2011)
In the Tulsa dance and etiquette scene, Skilly Forsman was it. For 68 years, she taught kids of all ages to move with
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Harriet Peake (1924-2011)
There was no screaming, victory dancing, or even wild applause. There were no bruises or scabs. As sports go, croquet
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The Chet Baker of Yale, Oklahoma
I've been listening to Chet Baker’s music as I write. He doesn’t sing on these tracks—though he’s a great
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School Spirits
Thep Phongparnich slinks into the conference room on Maejo University in the northern Thailand city of Chiang Mai, and
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Together in Tulsa: Jevon & Kerry
Jevon Grimes can still remember the way his teammate, Kerry McQuarrie, passed the soccer ball back to him nearly a
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The Father of the Yield
The “yield” sign is a common occurrence in the apartment of 91-year-old Veda Riggs. There’s the yellow
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Gateway
The developers of Gateway Plaza wanted a politically neutral moniker for the project they hoped would set off a new era
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Guerilla Remembrance
At the Tulsa Artist Coalition gallery on Brady Street, you can peer in from the sidewalk through the glass
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Private Manning and the Making of WikiLeaks
The Inside Story of the Oklahoman Behind the Biggest Military Intelligence Leak Ever Editor's note: Since it was first
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Oklahoma Revealed!
In the spring of 2009, a cohort of evangelical Southern Baptists under the nom du groupe “The Singing Men of
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You Can Kiss: Larry Clark Debuts “Tulsa: 1968”
The Luhring Augustine gallery in Chelsea is, like all of the galleries around it, minimalist, white and constructed
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Is Larry Clark Obscene?
On July 3, 2003, a film critic stood before a crowd of around 500 crammed into a community building in Sydney,
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Manning in the Making
In September of 2010, This Land published the first feature article about the life of Bradley Manning, the Oklahoman
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Oklahoma’s All-Black Towns
Prominently in Kansas, and then principally in Oklahoma, towns founded by black trailblazers swelled in the
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Curriculum Counts
Despite its significance as the worst so-called race riot in American history, even some Tulsans remain oblivious to
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Struggle of the Three
Native Americans within the uprooted “Five Civilized Tribes” found a new home in “Indian Territory”—
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The Limits of the Law: Justice Thurgood Marshall in Oklahoma
The words “law” and “justice” fit together like handmaidens. Historically and strategically,
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Scenes from Muslim Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol
Muslims in Oklahoma, like other minority communities in the state, haven’t always felt secure in their homes and
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Me and Larry
In March 2005, Larry Clark held his first exhibit in New York City at the International Center of Photography across
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The Oklahoma City King (and Queen) of Pride
I met Floyd recently at Oklahoma City’s Habana Inn on a Saturday afternoon, just minutes after 30 gay men paraded
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Dear Uncle Ronnie
My uncle, Ronald David Roberts, was born in 1945, the oldest son of the late televangelist, Oral Roberts, my
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A Taste of Ukraine in Oklahoma
The Ukrainian protests since last November reminded me of this photo I took of my two daughters several years ago. We
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Sunday Morning Coming Down
Wednesday, June 9, 1982 In the news in Tulsa, Oklahoma: “Rotarians change laws to allow black members.” “She
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Something Good is Going to Happen to You
I was twelve years old when it happened, in the 7th grade, attending Victory Christian School on 71st Street in South
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Made by You and Me
Writer Josh Kline (foreground) and graphic designer Carlos Knight (background) are just two of the people who helped
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May Issue Packed with Mystery, Heroes and the Unnerving
Just when you thought This Land couldn't pack any more surprises, along comes our May 2011 issue, which is destined to
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Is This the Face of the Man at the Center of the Tulsa Race Riot?
In 1921, a young black man rode in an elevator with a young white woman. When the elevator doors opened, she screamed
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This Land at Cafe Cubana
What better way to peruse an issue of This Land than with the aroma of a cafecito on your table? You can now pick up a
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Tulsa Hospitals in the Dock
Hearing Green Country hospitals describe their legions of satisfied customers, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was a
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Issue 6 Arrives This Weekend
UPDATE: Due to the weather (see this post), our pub date has been pushed back until after the 7th. Reader, you are
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Who’s Keeping an Eye on Dewey?
Our Mayor Dewey doll is back on the street--and this time someone's looking over his shoulder. He'd better keep that
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Our Own Private Afghanistan
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from the chapter “Interview with John Millar, Head of the Christian
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Original Okie: Lauren Lunsford
The occupations of Lauren Lunsford, a.k.a. Rainbow Girl, are nearly as numerous as the colors in her hair. An
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Tulsa’s Temple of the Three Jewels
In 563 BCE, on the full moon day of April, a prince was born, named Siddhartha Gautama, who would leave his kingdom
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Your Grandmother Reads This Land
Your friends read This Land. Your family reads This Land. Next thing you know, your pet will start reading it,
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Who Reads This Land? Michael Moore!
Filmmaker and provocateur Michael Moore is pictured here (larger image here) with a copy of This Land at the 2011
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October Issue Out Soon!
It's punchy this time around! Issue two of This Land will be available for purchase on Monday evening at the Joshua
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Sh*tty Mom
The following is an excerpt from Sh*tty Mom: The Parenting Guide for the Rest of Us, by Laurie Kilmartin, Karen Moline,
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Dixie Michell
Born and raised in New Orleans, musician and luthier Dixie Michell’s design sensibility grew from a childhood passion
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Plagiarism Plagues the Urban Tulsa Weekly
The cartoonist David Simpson, formerly of the alternative publication Urban Tulsa Weekly, has admitted to copying the
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Life as a Lip
The following is an interview with the Flaming Lips conducted by Kory Jay Willis and Steve Kite originally published in
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Karl Siewert
Karl Siewert always wanted to be a librarian, just like his mother. He’s a compulsive researcher who considers every
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Original Okie: Lisa Regan
Lisa Regan taught herself metalwork with welding tools borrowed from a mechanic friend with an auto body
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Jaimie Gua Checks Out This Land
An old Indian chief peeks over Jaimie Gua's shoulder as she browses the pages of This
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Depression-Era Color Photos of Oklahoma
During the Great Depression, photographers of the Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information began
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Resolution on the Irish Situation
In 1919, at the end of the First World War and two years before the devastation of the race riot at home, Tulsa city
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The Stringtown Prison Blues
A collaborative blues poem written by the Stringtown Prison Poetry Workshop. This time is so hard to do
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Lewis Meyer
Lewis Meyer ran the Lewis Meyer Bookstore on Brookside from 1935 to 1994. He hosted “Lewis Meyer’s Bookshelf” on
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My Mother is a Chicken
My mother’s brothers married odd birds. Frances was a wild-eyed zany with a voice like a trapped cat and a way of
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There Will Be No Philosophers: French Reactions to the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889
The following excerpts were originally published on 22 April 1889 by Le Figaro newspaper in Paris, France. “Today,
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Evel Knievel Comes to Cooperville (and to Weldon Jack)
In 1972, Oklahoma City car dealer Jack Cooper brought Evel Knievel to town for a jump at the Oklahoma City
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Dinosaur Illustration Submissions
We asked artists of all ages to send us their best Oklahoma dinosaur drawings for consideration for the cover of our
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Barry Bilder
Barry Bilder is the founder of Peace of Mind Bookstore, the oldest business on Tulsa's historic Cherry
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Your Dog Reads This Land
Our little paper has a much broader appeal than originally imagined. Pictured here: Wally, a golden from Tulsa,
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Unicorns in Oklahoma
From Vol. 88, Iss. 1 of the Southwestern Historical Quarterly: In 1719, French explorer Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la
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THIS LAND RECOMMENDS: Film at ’12
Video producers/directors Matt Leach and Sterlin Harjo recommend a few memorable views from the
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Tulsa Writers Reading This Land
Barry Friedman, John Wooley, and William Bernhardt--some of Tulsa's most well-known writers--are seen here perusing the
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Give the Gift of This Land!
No, your mother doesn't need another bottle of perfume. Your son doesn't want any more electronics clogging up his
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It Snowed in Oklahoma and We Have Photos
We're not sure if you've been watching the weather reports, but a few inches of snow recently dusted Tulsa and the
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The Life and Death of a Choctaw Witch Killer
At the turn of the 20th century, in Holdenville, Indian Territory, Solomon Hotema, a local tribal leader, was tried and
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The Hawk Is Howling
Eighty-one-year-old Chris Rhodes has been eating the same thing in the same restaurant for 71 percent of his eating
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