"I Want You All to Come": John C. Walton and America's Greatest Barbecue
Description:
Article describes the massive event that was Governor John C. Walton's inaugural celebration, a barbecue and square dance at the state fairgrounds. William Warren Rogers discusses the organization of the event, what it offered the public, and the people groups who showed up to accept Walton's encompassing invitation.
Date:
Spring 1997
Creator:
Rogers, William Warren
Partner:
Oklahoma Historical Society