Learn From These Influential Oklahomans
![Angie Debo](../../assets/img/interviews/debo-angie-slides-01.jpg)
Angie Debo
Teacher, Historian, and AuthorThe words on her gravestone sum up her life: "Historian, discover the truth and publish it."
![Clifton Taulbert](../../assets/img/interviews/clifton-taulbert-slide-01.jpg)
Clifton Taulbert
Businessman & AuthorOvercoming obstacles of segregation, he went on to achieve success as an entrepreneur.
![Dave Whitlock](../../assets/img/interviews/whitlock-dave-slide-01.jpg)
Dave Whitlock
Fly FishermanWorld-renowned fly fisherman whose talents include painting, illustrating, writing, photography, fly tying, and lecturing.
![David Grann](../../assets/img/interviews/grann-david--01.jpg)
David Grann
Author of “Killers of the Flower Moon”, JournalistDavid Grann, journalist, staff writer for The New Yorker, and author of Killers of the Flower Moon, gives a background of the story of the Osage murders portrayed in his book and the upcoming film.
![Dr. Clarence G. Oliver](../../assets/img/interviews/clarence-oliver-slide-01.jpg)
Dr. Clarence G. Oliver
Educator, Journalist, and Army OfficerSuccessful journalist, Army officer, and educator -- including 30 years as an administrator for Broken Arrow Public Schools.
![Frosty Troy](../../assets/img/interviews/Troy-slideshow-01-main.jpg)
Frosty Troy
Journalist and EditorMember of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame and nationally-acclaimed advocate for public education.
![Guy Logsdon](../../assets/img/interviews/logsdon-guy-slides-01.jpg)
Guy Logsdon
Musician, Author, and HistorianA man who celebrates the music and culture of folks artists, cowboys, and western swing.
![Jenkin Jones Jr.](../../assets/img/interviews/jenk-jones-slides-01-1.jpg)
Jenkin Jones Jr.
The Tulsa TribuneThrough the headlines of the Tulsa Tribune, the Jones family has been a part of local and national history.
![Joy Harjo](../../assets/img/interviews/harjo-joy-slide-01.jpg)
Joy Harjo
Native American Poet and Musicianinspired by the creative women in her life, Joy became a writer, musician, activist, and the first Native American U.S. Poet Laureate.
![Ken Neal](../../assets/img/interviews/Neal-slideshow-01-main.jpg)
Ken Neal
Journalist and EditorFrom copy boy to Tulsa World senior editor and 1991 inductee into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame.
![Michael Wallis](../../assets/img/interviews/wallis_01.jpg)
Michael Wallis
Author & SpeakerThe voice of Route 66 and the Wild West.
![N. Scott Momaday](../../assets/img/interviews/momaday_01.jpg)
N. Scott Momaday
Writer, Artist, TeacherPoet, novelist, playwright, storyteller, artist, and teacher.
![Woody Guthrie](../../assets/img/interviews/guthrie_01.jpg)
Woody Guthrie
Musician, Artist, WriterWoody's daughter, Nora Guthrie, recounts the story of the self-educated artist, writer, and musician.
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