So What's New?

It's been a while. We're excited over an upcoming announcement that we believe will revolutionize how Oklahoma City history is presented, shared and enjoyed by the entire community. Coming July 15th ... something so new, it's Retro...

Skirvin Sales Are Going Well!

Well, it's been awhile since we've posted. Forgive us, but 2009 was a tough year where we had to totally rebuild our main site, www.okchistory.com, while also finishing and getting "Skirvin" published.
The good news is "Skirvin" is almost sold out and a second printing is coming. And the book is also a finalist for best non-fiction and best design at the 2010 Oklahoma Book Awards.
Coming soon: a big new push for OKC history.

Popular Posts and Features at OKC History

So what are the most popular features at www.okchistory.com?

“Now Out In Stores: Bricktown” came in first with 372 views, making Steve very happy. “Elevating the Tracks” by Jack came in second with 288 views, followed by “This Building Was Just Destroyed This Week” with 251 views, “Our Friend Doug Has Some News to Share!” with 245 views, and “The Last Dance for Les ‘Boogie’ Michaels” came in with 176 views.

The most popular features, meanwhile, were “Flashback” with 561 views, “About the Authors” with 444 views, and “About OKCHistory.com” with 425 views.

Fun update coming soon to www.okchistory.com!

Steve has interviewed the jingle writer behind many of the most beloved commercial songs that aired locally in the 1970s. Be sure to check in soon to hear the songs you never thought you'd hear again - including the song for "Southwest Ford" and "Evans Furntiture."

Bricktown

We are pleased to announce that "Bricktown," a publication by Steve Lackmeyer, co-author of "OKC Second Time Around," is set to be published this winter.

Great Show on Cable 20

I know the programming on Cox Cable 20 isn't always the most exciting viewing, but it's starting to gain more and more appeal now that the networks have resorted to nothing but reality shows with the ongoing writers' strike. Catch the January city council show with Ward 4 Councilman Pete White, and you'll hear a great history of south Oklahoma City with attorney John Michael Williams and Capitol Hill Beacon Publisher Jim Sellers.

I know they play the show on a loop, so my best advice for catching it is to simply flip to Cox 20 every now and then and look for the guy to the left.

-Steve

Ward 4 Councilman Pete White

Aviation History

Shortly before the crash of http://www.okchistory.com/, which is now back in business, we received the following email from Ryan, a student at the Florida Institute of Technology. He was writing a report on the Will Rogers World Airport, and was curious about sources of historic information about city aviation. Can anyone provide some tips on this one?