James Francis Thorpe and twin Charles born here May 22, 1887 to Hiram and Charlotte Thorpe on Sac & Fox reservation land. Charles died in 1896.
As an amateur at Carlisle, PA Indian school Jim excelled in track, football, baseball and won two . . . — — Map (db m281882) HM
Dr. Brewster Higley (b. 1822) of Indiana wrote this song when he lived in Kansas. The words were printed in a local paper (1873) and became a favorite song along the cattle trails. First published in 1910, the author never saw a copy nor received . . . — — Map (db m170625) HM
Louise Funk Fluke (1900-1986) designer of the State Flag of Oklahoma, was born in Arkansas and raised in Shawnee. She entered the winning flag design in a statewide contest in 1925 through the Wunagisa Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. . . . — — Map (db m181808) HM
The National Humane Alliance of Philadelphia donated this marble trough to the City of Shawnee, arriving May 6, 1907. It was placed on Bell Street between Main and Ninth. In the 1930s, moved to Seventh Street between Bell and Union. In the 1970s, it . . . — — Map (db m281780) HM
Original flour mill built in 1891 S. of N. Canadian River, S. of Shawnee. Moved to present site in 1895. April 20, 1906, mill purchased by J. Loyd Ford. He was leader in Okla. flour milling for over 50 yrs.and played important part in building . . . — — Map (db m238611) HM
The Society of Friends opened this mission for the Absentee Shawnee. This Christian work continuing 53 years among all Indian tribes living near here. The first log house was replaced by the present church building at the same site, 1885, now a . . . — — Map (db m238263) HM
