Tag: history
Author of “Slapping Leather” to speak on Queer Rodeo at UCO
Book cover for “Slapping Leather,” Ford and Scofield’s new research on gay rodeo. (PROVIDED) On March 29, UCO will host a talk by Elyssa Ford, ... Read More
History feature: understanding the multifaceted lives of ancient Greek women through anti-reproductive practices
Partly-restored image from the "campstool fresco", Knossos: A. J. Evans, The Palace of Minos 4.2 (restored 1935) The ancient Greeks are sometimes condensed into a ... Read More
Halloween traditions share a rich and deep history
Hannah Wagar Contributing Writer Halloween dates back centuries, and there are many seasonal traditions seen today that have historic roots, but many trick-or-treaters do not ... Read More
‘Flower Moon’ shows the importance of real, complete Oklahoma history
Photo of Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio as Mollie Burkhart and Ernest Burkhart (Provided/Associated Press). Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” a film about ... Read More
UCO professor explains history between Israel and Palestine
Palestinians search through rubble of Yassin Mosque after airstrike (ASSOCIATED PRESS). Palestinians walk through Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza Strip (ASSOCIATED PRESS). Israel and Palestine ... Read More
Visiting professor: Synthetic rubber creation changed American corporations
After World War II, the Eisenhower administration provided government funding to give large corporations a boost toward developing synthetic rubber, said Daniel Berkhout, visiting professor ... Read More