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Going To Town: Family Recreation In Picher Oklahoma, Cassie Drake
Going To Town: Family Recreation In Picher Oklahoma, Cassie Drake
Theory and Practice: HIST430
In the days of mining money was scarce. Along with lack of disposable income also came a lack of free time. Miners worked long and tiresome days with little rest and little family time. The wives of miners also spent long days keeping house and raising children and much like their husbands, had a tiresome job. However, when the income became available they would do something fun with their families, or even take a trip to a nearby town. Picher had a wide variety of things to do and see, almost something for all ages. Spending time off at home …
The Violent, Furious, And Persistent Unions: Picher, Oklahoma During The 1930s, Jordan L. Boyd
The Violent, Furious, And Persistent Unions: Picher, Oklahoma During The 1930s, Jordan L. Boyd
Theory and Practice: HIST430
"From all directions as one approaches Picher, Oklahoma, the mountainous chat piles loom prominently in the distance, impressive testimony to the labor of thousands of miners and mill men who spent their lives extracting and milling lead and zinc ores from the Tri-State Mining District of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri." The mines started to be discovered in the regions of Southeast Kansas and Northeast Oklahoma during and before the turn of the Twentieth Century. More and more people begin to inhabit these regions and with more settlement through the heart of America, shifted to more exploration of the rich resources …
Lead And Zinc: The "Gold" Of World War Ii And Picher, Oklahoma May 1st, 1942 To June 30th, 1947, Aaron Heidebrecht
Lead And Zinc: The "Gold" Of World War Ii And Picher, Oklahoma May 1st, 1942 To June 30th, 1947, Aaron Heidebrecht
Theory and Practice: HIST430
"Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." This was a quote from Franklin Roosevelt, one of the most recognized presidents of the United States, and it was the starting point of the events which would proceed after this day. Because of this event, the U.S. found the need to get involved in the midst of one of the bloodiest conflicts in modern day history. America and the world were brought together in the common …
The Forgotten Middle Class Of Picher Oklahoma 1928-1931, V. Genile Dennison
The Forgotten Middle Class Of Picher Oklahoma 1928-1931, V. Genile Dennison
Theory and Practice: HIST430
In 1928, the United States had a thriving middle class. Picher, Oklahoma was no exception to that normal state of affairs. In every year, in every city there are diverse incomes and activities. In this era of social history, many historians concentrate on the poorest residents of a given city. This can give a casual history buff the impression that everyone in the city was desperately poor and struggling for survival. That limited presentation negates the impact that the people of middle income had on society. The local Picher newspaper, The King Jack was like many local papers of its …