Historic Guthrie Virtual Tour

Author: Justin Fortney

Guthrie, Oklahoma is full of history. Each episode of this podcast focuses on one of the historic site markers located around the community. Whether walking, driving, or virtually, these episodes combine to give a lovely tour through downtown Guthrie. Learn about architecture, historic characters, and the history of Oklahoma's first capital!
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First Library
Episode 12
Monday, 20 April, 2020

Transcription from historical marker: This is the first Carnegie Library in Oklahoma. Frank Frantz, last Territorial Governor and Charles Haskell, First State Governor, were inaugurated on the steps here. The mock wedding of Miss Indian Territory and Mr. Oklahoma Territory was here. The first state flag was made here by 90 Oklahoma women on June 16, 1908. Erected by the Fogarty Jr High Oklahoma History Classes of 1954-1955.