Oklahoma became the 46th state on Saturday, November 16, 1907 when President Theodore Roosevelt signed a proclamation officially joining the “Twin Territories” – Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory – into a brand new state. As of that time, the . . . — — Map (db m279772) HM
Annexing hundreds of acres of east side farm and ranch and to build a reservoir and protect itself from Oklahoma City's encroachment, Norman grew to 184 square miles by the mid-1960s. By area, it was the nation's 10th-largest incorporated city.
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Citizen participation characterized much of the municipal government dialogue during the 1970s. It was a time of government questioning nationwide and Norman residents were no exception. More than 9,000 citizens signed a petition to lower Norman's . . . — — Map (db m279808) HM
As they were throughout the state, the 1980s were a challenge to Norman and Cleveland County. The decade began on an upbeat note as the major industries – York, Shaklee and Totco – all reported strong production. But later troubles in the national . . . — — Map (db m279810) HM
Former Governor and U.S. Senator David L. Boren's 1994 surprise appointment as President of the University of Oklahoma touched off both a campus and a community renaissance that continued throughout the decade and into the next. President Boren and . . . — — Map (db m279824) HM
A football championship can quickly alter the skyline of a university community. In 2000 under the direction of Coach Bob Stoops, the University of Oklahoma Sooners won their 7th
national football title which then encouraged the expansion of the . . . — — Map (db m279828) HM
