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DID YOU KNOW: The Musical "Oklahoma!"

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DID YOU KNOW?  In Oklahoma history, the musical Oklahoma! is one of the most popular Broadway musicals of all time. Based on the 1931 play, Green Grow the Lilacs, the musical became a major motion picture in 1955. From Stage to Screen: Oklahoma!...

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DID YOU KNOW: Teacher William "Bill" Wallace, Celebrated Oklahoma Author

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DID YOU KNOW? By Jan Barrick, CEO, Alpha Plus. Featuring a passage about Oklahoma history from the Success with OAS series. DID YOU KNOW? In Oklahoma history, a Chickasha teacher named William “Bill” Wallace became much loved for his writing. In this...

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DID YOU KNOW: Oklahoma's Unusual State Symbol

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DID YOU KNOW? By Jan Barrick, CEO, Alpha Plus. Featuring a passage about Oklahoma history from the Success with OAS series. DID YOU KNOW? In Oklahoma history, a seventh-grade class in Brushy helped Oklahoma adopt an unusual state symbol. Oklahoma Amp...

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DID YOU KNOW: The "Panhandle State"

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DID YOU KNOW? In Oklahoma history, our state’s borders are defined by United States history. This resulted in adding what was first called “No Man’s Land.” Oklahoma, the Panhandle State Many states are defined by natural borders. However, only Oklaho...

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DID YOU KNOW: The Oklahoma Flag

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DID YOU KNOW? In Oklahoma history, Louise Fluke used skills honed at the Chicago Art Institute to design a new Oklahoma state flag in 1925. In this selection, we learn why our flag changed and how research fostered a new sense of pride. The Oklahoma ...

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