Claremore MoH to host Fall Taste of Rogers County Event Coming in October Claremore MoH to host Fall Taste of Rogers County Event Coming in October September 22, 2020 | rmelton Join us as national award-winning chefs, Jennifer Hill Booker and Rafael Rios, bring an amazing culinary experience to Claremore, OK! This event is produced in collaboration with the Rogers County Farmers Market, Volunteers for Youth, Main Street Claremore, City of Claremore, Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority (CIEDA), Claremore Chamber of Commerce, and the Claremore Museum… Read More
About the MoH About the MoH June 11, 2020 | rmelton Claremore Museum of History description Claremore Museum of History is a history museum located in the former Will Rogers Library, inside of Lynn Riggs Park near downtown Claremore, Oklahoma. The Claremore Museum of History showcases multiple collections of artifacts from Claremore’s notable individuals, including Lynn Riggs, Andy Payne, Patti Page, Stuart Roosa, and Helen Robson… Read More
OFBYFOR ALL: Let’s Build Organizations that are OF, BY, & FOR our Communities OFBYFOR ALL: Let’s Build Organizations that are OF, BY, & FOR our Communities May 18, 2018 | rmelton FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018 OFBYFOR ALL: Let’s Build Organizations that are OF, BY, & FOR our Communities Today, I’m thrilled to announce the launch of a new global initiative, OFBYFOR ALL. OFBYFOR ALL is a framework to help civic and cultural organizations become OF, BY, and FOR their communities. We’re building tools, trainings, and hopefully, a movement… Read More
Museum of History – Christmas Ornaments available! Museum of History – Christmas Ornaments available! December 7, 2017 | The CMH has plenty of ornaments to sell…you know…the ones with the surrey along with the history of Lynn Riggs. It all comes in an envelope that would make nice gifts or something to hang on a Christmas tree as a reminder of our Claremore history. They are $10.00…a great price for an office gift… Read More
Meet and Greet- Claremore Museum of History – Hires New Executive Director/ Curator Meet and Greet- Claremore Museum of History – Hires New Executive Director/ Curator November 27, 2017 | rmelton Exciting news for the Claremore Museum of History! The museum has hired an Executive Director/Curator and we are having a meet and greet Saturday, December 2 from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm. Come by and let’s give Andy a warm Claremore welcome!… Read More
Will Rogers As He Was Known At Oologah Will Rogers As He Was Known At Oologah October 26, 2017 | rmelton Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time This article was published in the Ranchman magazine August 1943. Will Rogers As He Was Known At Oologah By: Bill Hoge, Editor, The Oologah Oozings The 4th of this month (November) is the anniversary of the birth of America’s greatest and most beloved character,… Read More
Sketch of the Early Life of Will Rogers Sketch of the Early Life of Will Rogers October 26, 2017 | rmelton Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time Sketch of the Early Life of Will Rogers This article was published in the Ranchman magazine November 1947. By: Sallie Rogers McSpadden It was a dreamy forenoon in November; to be exact November 4, 1879 when a sturdy baby boy came to… Read More
In Memory of Mrs. Tom McSpadden In Memory of Mrs. Tom McSpadden October 26, 2017 | rmelton Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time This article was published in the Ranchman magazine November 1947. In Memory of Mrs. Tom McSpadden By: Ferne E. King In the latter days of August, the indomitable will and gallant spirit of Sallie Rogers McSpadden finally succumbed to time and the fragility… Read More
CLAREMORE LANDMARK’S HISTORY IS RETRACED Part One CLAREMORE LANDMARK’S HISTORY IS RETRACED Part One October 26, 2017 | rmelton Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time This article was published in the Centennial Edition of the Claremore Progress June 27, 1993 CLAREMORE LANDMARK’S HISTORY IS RETRACED By: Joe Carter PART ONE Despite the raging 1930’s depression, Oklahoma Governor E. W. Marland gained $185,000 in state funding to… Read More
CLAREMORE LANDMARK’S HISTORY IS RETRACED Part Two CLAREMORE LANDMARK’S HISTORY IS RETRACED Part Two October 26, 2017 | rmelton Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time article was published in the Centennial Edition of the Claremore Progress June 27, 1993. CLAREMORE LANDMARK’S HISTORY IS RETRACED By: Joe Carter article was published in the Centennial Edition of the Claremore Progress June 27, 1993. PART TWO Will Rogers’ mother, Mary America Schrimsher Rogers,… Read More
THE HISTORIC BEGINNING OF THE WILL ROGERS LIBRARY THE HISTORIC BEGINNING OF THE WILL ROGERS LIBRARY October 26, 2017 | rmelton Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time. This article was edited and submitted by the Claremore Museum of History THE HISTORIC BEGINNING OF THE WILL ROGERS LIBRARY The old Will Rogers Library, located at 4th & Weenonah Avenue, has been completely remodeled and is now the beautiful Claremore Museum of History. A… Read More
Remembering…UNCLE CLEM Remembering…UNCLE CLEM October 23, 2017 | rmelton | Leave a comment Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time Remembering…UNCLE CLEM This article was written by Noel Kaho and published in the Ranchman magazine in 1941. Will Rogers’ ancestors didn’t come over on the Mayflower. Will said so himself. And it is a pity that he did not go on,… Read More