Intro

This episode recounts the history of the Carnegie Public Library in Shawnee, from its humble beginnings as a small association in 1901 to its growth and eventual destruction by fire in 1927. The library's development involved securing funding from Andrew Carnegie, moving to various locations, and p…

This episode details the history of Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, in the early 1900s, focusing on its demographics, economic development driven by agriculture and railroads, and the significant role of Native American tribes like the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. The sources also extensively profile …

This episode details the history of the Sheriff's office, tracing its origins from Anglo-Saxon England through its evolution in America, with a particular focus on Sidney Schram's career as a deputy sheriff in Iowa and sheriff in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. Several sources describe the long hist…