March 25, 2008: New! Learn how long it took to get rail tracks elevated downtown.February 17, 2008: A listing of more than 50 Oklahoma history books that delve into the city's culture, crime, politics and development at OKC History Books.
February 10, 2008: So what was the last movie shown at the Criterion Theater? Find out with our newest addition to This Week in History. Also, don't forget to check out whatever happened to Molly Murphy's House of Fine Repute in "History in the News." And enjoy a cruise along Main Street from statehood to its demise in the 1970s in "Flashback."
Hosts Steve Lackmeyer and Jack Money are veteran, award-winning journalists whose first book, OKC Second Time Around, was honored with nominations for best non-fiction and best design at the 2007 Oklahoma Book Awards (the book received the award for best design). Their next book, on the history on the Skirvin Hilton Hotel, is expected in stores later this year. We hope that while exploring Oklahoma City's history you will consider adding these and future titles to your library.
With the debut of www.okchistory.com in July 2007, we introduce features that will be updated week to week, including "OKC History's Attic," photos and stories you won't find elsewhere; "OKC Forgotten," a slideshow of a city many wouldn't recognize today; "News," with links to stories in publications about important historic city sites and events; a list of OKC history books; and links to other sites relating to Oklahoma City history.
