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Henryetta – A Melting Pot of Immigrants |
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By Lloyd Morris
We have all read books or seen movies based in New York City that showed the numerous ethnic neighborhoods with immigrants from all over the world. That was not just the case in the large cities. You might be surprised to know that in 1940, Henryetta Oklahoma was composed of residents from around the world also.
Just recently the 1940 census was released to the public. It is available online for anyone to see, and I urge you to look at it yourself. The census records are held sealed from public view for 72 years, I am not an expert on the fact, but I think this is due to confidentiality rules.
I am also not really into genealogy, but thought it might be interesting to look at the records to see if there were any of my friends or family members with information listed.
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Mystery negative information wanted |
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| Henryetta Territorial Museum officials have a real mystery on their hands. The photo in this frame is probably one of Joe Hardin's photo's he was developing when he passed away in 1968. In came in the frame that was donated by the Jim Warden family. The negative image depicts a church and is some 11 inches wide. Anyone who knows the story behind the photo is being asked to email Mike Doak at
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Early HHS sports made history |
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By Thomas A Goodman with amendments by Earl Goldsmith
When athletics at Henryetta are mentioned nowadays one usually immediately thinks of Troy Aikman and his monumental achievements in football during the 1980s and 1990s.
Troy, a native Californian who moved to Henryetta during his early school years, excelled at all levels of football - high school, college and professional and eventually quarterbacked the Dallas Cowboys to three Super Bowl Championships. Yet, to my way of thinking, the true "golden years" of sports for the "black and gold" (school colors as I recall pun intended) of Henryetta High School were from 1940 to 1950. |
Henry Rogers,jr. aka: Keeney Rogers. Class of 1947, is believed to be the player in this Hardin photograph. |
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1922 panoramic view of Henryetta is new addition |
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| A 10-foot panoramic view of Henryetta has been added to the Territorial Museum collection. The photograph was taken by Allison Photo looking down on the town from Fifth Street in 1922. In the photo at right, Bald Knob is in the background while the old Webster school building stands at right. The center photograph shows the First Baptist Church, Progressive Chevrolet building and even the top of the original City Hall. At left is a view looking toward the east of town. Allison Photo was located at 117 S. 6th in the Elks Building below Teen Town where Tiger's Garage would later locate. Anyone with information about Allison Photo should contact the museum at
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