Here You will find the Best Books on Our City and State
        Tulsa Art Deco
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Oil Capital of the
World, came into its mineral inheritance in its youth, just as Art Deco came
onto the scene, and the style and the city evolved together for nearly half
a century. This book traces the current of Art Deco that flows through the
city's built history. The present collaborates with
the past in this volume. No lover of Tulsa, Art Deco, or of architecture
will want to be without it. $45.00
Historic Photos of Tulsa
Tulsa Oil Capitol of the World
Tulsa Where the Streets were Paved with Gold
$19.99
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Historical Atlas of Oklahoma
This Centennial atlas of Oklahoma features 173 full-color
maps and 109 color illustrations and includes essays on 119 topics in
Oklahoma history. $39.95
Fantastic Tulsa Films Vol. 1 Dvd
Fantastic Tulsa Films Vol.2 Dvd
How We Lived
Through
captivating pictures and text, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency presents as
its Centennial project an arresting assortment of memorable visions of 100
years of Oklahoma homes of all forms and types. Eye-opening and
soul-stirring, How We Lived is a treassure-trove that should inspire many
personal memories. $24.95
Celebrating Oklahoma! The Oklahoma Centennial Photographic Survey
Celebrating Oklahoma! captures the rich
character, grace and style of our nation's 46th state. Through the lens of
Mike Klemme, the Official Photographer of the Oklahoma Centennial, this
historic book presents Oklahoma as you've never seen it before. The hundreds
of spectacular photographs in the book were compiled over the course of a
20-month journey across the state. But Celebrating Oklahoma! doesn't stop
there. Insightful editorial commentaries reveal surprising-and often
inspiring-facts about the state. And to complete the picture, nearly 50
famous Oklahomans have contributed their own memories and perspectives on
what makes Oklahoma special. $59.95
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Tulsa
is an American city quintessentially founded upon change. From its birth to
the present, Tulsa has consistently built and reshaped its appearance,
ideals, and industry. Through changing fortunes, Tulsa has continued to grow
and prosper by overcoming adversity and maintaining the strong, independent
culture of its citizens.
In
1905, a gusher of "black gold" sprang up southwest of Tulsa, two years
before Oklahoma became a state. The site, known as Glenn Pool, became the
first major oil field in Oklahoma, with reserves so huge that it could
produce millions of barrels of crude. As word of the boom spread, a rush of
laborers, lease buyers, oilmen, promoters, producers, and speculators
flooded into the area with dreams of striking it rich. Oil fields adjacent
to Glenn Pool developed, and Tulsa, which grew to be Oklahoma's second
largest city, became the hub of the oil industry. Tulsa: Oil Capital of the
World tells the story of one Oklahoma town's rise to fame and fortune and
its emergence as an international leader in business and politics.
$19.99
Tulsa,
Oklahoma "the oil capital of the world has a long and varied history.
Evidence of a possible Norse presence dates to 1000 AD. An ancient people
known as the Mound Builders populated the area, then disappeared just prior
to the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in the 1540's. Osage Indians, as
well as other members of the Five Tribes, called this part of Oklahoma home.
French trappers made a brief appearance. Finally, outlaws like "Pretty Boy"
Floyd and "Machine Gun" Kelly cooled their heels in Tulsa while running from
the law in the 1930's. What Tulsa is really known for,
however, is oil The discovery of oil fields in Tulsa at the turn of the
century caused an economic and social revolution. The formerly small town
became a center of power, and fortunes worth millions of dollars were
gained and lost. The town boomed through the 20s and 30s and oil money built
the town Tulsa into the city it is today. Tulsa currently hosts a population
of 380,000 people, and, in honor of its oil legacy, is home to one of the
prominent petroleum school in the world. 
Old
movie films rescued from attics and garages reveal a Tulsa never seen
before. Watch some of the first movies ever taken of the city's
neighborhoods, people, and attractions. This show also contains amazing film
clips of downtown in its glory days, and follows the city's growth through
the 1960s. You'll see rare old sports events, beloved landmarks that have
vanished and famous people who visited through the years. Jam-packed with
rare film footage, this hour-long show takes you on a thrilling ride into
the city's remarkable past. $24.95
More
rare film footage rescued from attics and garages. Utica Square 1950s,Dance
party on KOTV,rare OSU football films, Downtown's glory days, Bell's
Amusment Park, Mr. Zing & Tuffy show, Parades, Thomas Gilcrease home movies,
indian Ballerina Festival, Tulsa drag racing, Vanished Crystal City Park,
Brewster's Toy Store, Betty Boyd &TVpersonalities, and a bunch more. Program
length 1 hour plus bonus material. $24.95
