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John Bumgarner

Real Estate Entrepreneur, Founder of BAM Properties

Listen to the oral history of John Bumgarner, a legendary real estate entrepreneur, founder of BAM Properties, and the owner of the famous 320 S. Boston Building, Mid-Continent Tower, Kennedy Building, and many other properties throughout the greater Tulsa area.

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Voices of Oklahoma - Volume III

Stories from the Oral History Website VoicesofOklahoma.com

John Erling with John Hamill

Voices of Oklahoma is the third volume of stories from the oral history website and features inspiring and entertaining stories about the adventures of Sooner State citizens.

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New Topic: Oklahoma Leaders

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Charles Colcord

Old West Pioneer, Cowboy, U.S. Marshal, Businessman, Oklahoma Leaders

Charles Francis Colcord was a cattle rancher, U.S. Marshal, chief of police, businessman, and pioneer of the Old West. The community of Colcord, Oklahoma, is named for him. Charles Colcord is the grandfather of Tulsa philanthropist Walt Helmrich.

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Voices of Oklahoma - Volume III:

Stories from the Oral History Website VoicesofOklahoma.com

John Erling with John Hamill

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