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NEW HOURS!
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Celebrating Old Settlers Day at Talbot!
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Book Sale Reminder!
We still have our huge book sale in the Springtown Schoolhouse at the Talbot Library and Museum. All books 50% off lowest marked price! These books are from the author Dusty Richards' personal collection including topics on many western states, Native Americans, Western history, and so much more.
Visit us during normal operating hours to shop the sale! Operating hours: https://www.talbotlibrary.org/museum-hours.html Location: https://www.talbotlibrary.org/location.html Online Bookstore Feature: Nancy Ward and Her Descendants
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Help us further our goal of
"Preserving a Bit of History" by donating to TL&M. PLUS: Donations of $30.00 or more will receive a one-year, two-issue subscription to "T. L. & M. Genealogy Magazine". NEW! Donate Online!
Click yellow "Donate" button above. (During the online donation process, please be sure to choose "share address" with us so we may mail your copies of TL&M for donations of $30 & above.) 
Read more stories about preserving history (like those just below) in our "Bit of History" blog.
A Visit To The White House
Remembering "A Bit Of History":
Our Library Founder, Virgil Talbot, worked steadily in politics designing leaflets, writing editorials, and taking stands on issues and candidates. He wrote a book called "A Bit Of History" (available in our online store and at Talbot Library and Museum) that chronicles some of his political efforts, acquaintances, and correspondence. (And many other of his stories and writings about history) On page 131 of the book, Talbot chronicles the moment he shook the hand of President Lyndon Johnson around 1964: "It was a presidential news conference, not the kind you see on television these days, but one for members of the International Labor Press Association (ILPA). We were all part of the working press, editors, writers and publishers of labor newspapers. Security was tight in those days and I assume we had been checked out before being allowed into one of the rooms at the White House. I don't remember which one. President Johnson came in, along with House Speaker Carl Albert and Senate Majority Leader Russell Long. I was struck by the difference in size between Albert and Long - - one small, the other huge, or at least he looked that way beside Albert. The president was even bigger. The three men discussed the issues of the day - poverty, civil rights, etc. - and answered questions. Then we filed past the president for a handshake and picture taking. I remember telling him my name and that I was from Arkansas (We lived in Fayetteville, AR at that time.) And he made some remark and I passed on into history. (Note, written in 1986: I weigh about 100 pounds lighter today than I did 22 years ago. One hundred pounds! No wonder my feet are flat.)" You can shop for this book here. Beautiful Antique Quilts on display at the Talbot Library & MusuemAs you enter the Springtown School House building at the Talbot Library & Museum (TL&M), you will quickly see a beautiful display of quilts donated to our museum.
We are very proud of our quilt collection including quilts from the late 19th century and early 20th century. So many of these types of quilts leave such a legacy and are great piece of American history. Read more about some of the quilts on display at TL&M here. Military Tribute to Colcord graduate, Doyle Howerton, at TL&MNearly 100 years ago, Doyle Howerton was born in Colcord, Oklahoma. He was born on September 24, 1920. He attended grade school at Beck-Prairie and high school at Colcord High School, graduating in 1939.
He joined the Army Air Corps in 1941. He flew gasoline and supplies to many areas including China, Burma, Venezuela and India during World War II. After over 20 years of service to our country, Howerton retired from the military on July 31, 1961. The flag from his funeral was donated to the Talbot Library and Museum by his wife, Dorotha Howerton, on October 14, 2003. We salute Doyle Howerton for his service to our great country! See more of his story in our Bit of History Blog. You may also see more of Howerton's story, his funeral flag and photo when you visit the Talbot Library and Museum in Colcord, OK! Gas Pumps on Permanent Display at Talbot Library and Musuem
From the Talbot Library and Museum Collection:
These gasoline pumps that were lovingly restored by board member Bob Stinchcomb a few years ago. It was a huge undertaking but worth the effort! For years, the old gas pumps had no inside home and were exposed to weather conditions. Bob took them to his home workshop and cleaned, repaired and painted them. They are on permanent display inside of the Adair building on the Talbot museum’s grounds. These are pieces of Americana and now they can be appreciated and enjoyed for years to come, thus upholding Talbot’s motto of “Preserving a Bit of History”. For more details on the pumps and their restoration, go to the "Bit of History" Blog. Early 1900's Elgin Pocket Watch from the Talbot Museum Collection 
his watch belonged to Robert Lee Brown who was born at Rising Star, Texas in 1885. He married Mary E. Hodges in 1908. She was born in Indian Territory in 1888. In 1936, the family moved to Colcord and began taking care of the Colcord Ranch and Lodge.
Lowell Brown, the donor of this watch and the son of Robert and Mary, was about 17 and one of the younger children in a family of 9 children. Living at the ranch gave them many modern conveniences that most families in the area weren’t accustomed to. Lowell remembered having electricity from a Delco system and running water. He also remembered pumping gas from one of the old gasoline pumps from the ranch. These very pumps are located in the Adair Building on the Museum property. The pumps have been carefully restored by Bob Stinchcomb. Lowell recalled a special story about this watch: While in Texas, his father, Robert, needed some money and borrowed it from a local storekeeper. As collateral he gave the man his watch, who in turn loaned his father his own watch to keep time. It was several years before his father managed to pay off the loan and get his watch back. The watch is an Elgin. The watch and the chain have always been together. Lowell made the stand the watch hangs on many years ago. The watch was donated to the Talbot Museum by Lowell Brown in September 1996. We also offer:
* Obituaries/Death Notice Index * Engrave-A-Brick Memorial * Latest Book Store Arrivals * TL&M & Goingsnake Subscriptions Talbot Library and Museum featured in video for "Visit Cherokee Nation"
From "Visit Cherokee Nation": Tucked away in the small town of Colcord is the Talbot Library & Museum. This unique indoor and outdoor museum specializes in the history and genealogy of northeast Oklahoma, northwest Arkansas and Cherokee Nation. Catch a glimpse of what you might see here.
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