Article describes the founding of Epworth University through the joint cooperation of two branches of the Methodist Episcopal Church and various city organizations. Ray Asplin explores the committees that met in the planning process, how they secured funding, and the success of the university after it was created.
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. The OHS was founded on May 27, 1893, by members of the Territorial Press Association.
Article describes the founding of Epworth University through the joint cooperation of two branches of the Methodist Episcopal Church and various city organizations. Ray Asplin explores the committees that met in the planning process, how they secured funding, and the success of the university after it was created.
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The Chronicles of Oklahoma
The Chronicles of Oklahoma is the scholarly journal published by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is a quarterly publication and was first published in 1921.
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 32 starts after page 448.