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Roy Bliss

President & COO United Video

Roy Bliss, retired President and COO of United Video, shares the beginnings of cable TV, Tulsa's legacy in shaping the television business, and his legacy as an industry pioneer.

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Voices of Oklahoma - Volumes 1-3

Stories from the Oral History Website VoicesofOklahoma.com

John Erling with John Hamill

Voices of Oklahoma is a 3-volume series full 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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We Preserve & Share Oklahoma's History

By preserving the voices and legacies of influential Oklahomans, we equip current and future generations with the wisdom to guide Oklahoma to a brighter tomorrow.

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We provide educators throughout Oklahoma and across the country with helpful tips and guides that help them readily apply our body of historical oral histories to their lessons.

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Our library of oral histories and historical content provides students the rare opportunity to learn directly from those who experienced and shaped historic moments firsthand.

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