People – MoH

TOM POOL – Claremore’s Mild-mannered Clark Kent

Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time This article was written by Claremore Museum of History Board of Directors Chairman, Steve Robinson on August 12, 2024. Claremore’s mild-mannered man who humbly wore a giant “S” on his chest hidden from public view has…

THE DEWEY DOLL & BELLMON BELLE WITH THE PINK PARLOR

VERNA VIERHELLER Story written by Steve Robinson for the Claremore Museum of History in conjunction with Women’s History Month at the MoH 2024 along with excerpts from Mrs. Vierheller’s obituary and input from her granddaughter, Michelle Vierheller Johnson. Verna Vierheller was born to George W.…

CLUB WOMAN EXTRAORDINAIRE – OCIE MAYBERRY

Story written by Steve Robinson for the Claremore Museum of History in conjunction with Women’s History Month at the MoH 2024 along with excerpts from her obituary written by Pat Reeder for the Claremore Progress. Ocie Mayberry’s name was synonymous with club work. She was…

M. TEEHEE GOES TO WASHINGTON

Story written by Steve Robinson for the Claremore Museum of History in conjunction with Women’s History Month at the MoH 2024 with excerpts from Fall 2011 Surrey Magazine. Kimberly Teehee was born on October 13, 1968 and is an attorney, politician, and activist on Native…

FOOTPRINTS OF THE OSAGE

Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time This article was researched by Barbara Pool for the Claremore Museum of History and written as part of the museum’s Early Inhabitants Exhibit that was unveiled in September 2016. They were good looking, graceful and…

FRANK LEWIS – Claremore Discovers Gold

This article was written by Claremore Museum of History Board of Directors Chairman, Steve Robinson on May 7, 2023. Frank Lewis (December 6, 1912 – August 16, 1998) was an American wrestler and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, where…

JERRY LINGENFELTER – 76 Trombones

Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time This article was written by Claremore Museum of History Board of Directors Chairman, Steve Robinson on May 7, 2023. Who needs a Professor Harold Hill when you are blessed with a Professor Jerry Lingenfelter? …

MAYOR FLANAGAN – CLAREMORE’S “E.F. HUTTON”

Telling the history of Claremore one story at a time… Excerpts taken from Claremore Daily Progress April 6, 2023, Renee Fite Progress Correspondent’s article, from Rev. Mike Schroeder who spoke at Bill Flanagan’s memorial service along with input from Claremore Museum of History Board of Directors. The…

CLAREMORE’S YESTERDAYS – PAPER PARADE

Telling the history of Claremore one story at a time This story appeared in the January 23, 2012 Claremore Progress by Larry Larkin For almost a quarter of a century one family provided carriers for the Claremore Progress. They were the son of Claremore’s…

The Singing Rage, Miss Patti Page

Born Clara Ann Fowler on November 8, 1927 in Claremore, Oklahoma, Patti Page became a pop music legend, selling in excess of 100 million records over a career that spanned seven decades. From humble beginnings as one of eleven children born to a railroad foreman…

Memories from Playing in the Negro League

Published in the Claremore Daily Progress in January 23, 2014 by Larry Larkin. Thursday’s rainout at the Rogers State softball field reminded me of another weather postponement that happened 37 years ago. Like in the famed “Casey at the Bat” baseball tale, things looked dim…

Judy Eagleton – Growing up in Claremore

Published in the Claremore Daily Progress in August 18, 2007 by Larry Larkin. For someone having a question concerning Will Rogers, the best place to seek an answer would be making a visit to Claremore's Will Rogers Memorial. Need to know something about a…