Author Archives: Granger Meador

Today’s postcard from a 1940 Oklahoma souvenir pack is of Murray Hall at the Agricultural and Mechanical College in Stillwater. Two of those three titles have since changed. Murray Hall was stripped of that name in 2020, and it is … Continue reading →

Today’s postcard from a 1940 Oklahoma souvenir pack is of the heart of Oklahoma City. Only a few of the buildings are recognizable since my hometown underwent a savage urban renewal process in the 1970s. The most distinctive surviving building … Continue reading →

Today’s postcard from a 1940 Oklahoma souvenir pack is of a scenic drive along the Cimarron River at Guthrie. What do you think of when you hear the word Cimarron? I tend to think of the Edna Ferber novel that … Continue reading →

Today’s postcard from a 1940 Oklahoma souvenir pack is of The Pioneer Woman monument in Ponca City. It was conceived, directed, and financed by Ernest Marland, an oilman, philanthropist, spendthrift, and politician. In 1928 he created a scandal by marrying … Continue reading →

Today’s postcard from a 1940 Oklahoma souvenir pack is of Oklahoma’s Capitol. It is the back cover of the pack and yes, the Capitol looks a bit different these days. Most obviously, back then there was no dome, and it … Continue reading →