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Jay Hannah
Cherokee Statesman, Banker & Historian
From his roots in Adair County to shaping Cherokee Nation policy, Cherokee statesman, banker and historian Jay Hannah reflects on tribal sovereignty, constitutional reform, and the leaders and mentors who shaped -- and continue to shape -- the course of his life.
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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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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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