NEW HOURS! Tuesday thru Thursday 8:00AM - 4:00PM and Friday 8:00AM-2:00PM (or other days by appointment for research)
Check out our E-Bay Book Store for a variety of collectible, used & other books!
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Place an online book order at any time in our online bookstore!
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QUILT RAFFLE!
Click here to get tickets to win this beautiful state quilt! Drawing is December 4, 2021. |
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"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.) FOR ANY INQUIRIES, CONTACT US!
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New Hours at Talbot Library and MuseumWe have new hours at TL&M!
Stop by and see us!! Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00AM - 4:00PM Friday 8:00AM-2:00PM (or other days by appointment for research) Quilt Raffle!! Buy tickets online or at Talbot Library & Musuem
The Talbot Library and Museum is holding a quilt raffle for a beautifully handcrafted "state" quilt!
Tickets for the raffle are $1.00 each or get them in bundles of 6 tickets for $5.00! NEW: For this year's raffle you can purchase your raffle ticket online. Click here to get your tickets online! You can also get your tickets at the Talbot Library and Museum or you can purchase them by mail. More information here! Talbot Library & Museum recognized with "Cultural Perpetuation Award" at 2021 Cherokee Nation CCO ConferenceTalbot Library and Museum was recently recognized with the "Cultural Perpetuation Award" at the 2021 Cherokee Nation Community and Cultural Outreach Conference. This award was received for our Cherokee cultural and history emphasis and information. We are so thankful to the Cherokee Nation for this award and recognition.
Click here to see video and transcript! New Book in Online Store: Hunter's Home in the Cherokee Nation-The Murrell and Ross Families Of Indian Territory
Our new online book is 331 pages and contains a fascinating history of the Murrell/Hunter's Home, Park Hill, Oklahoma from the 1840's the present time. Includes many photos as well as genealogy charts of the Murrell and Ross families.
This is important Cherokee history for those interested in this rich history and genealogy! For purchase info, click here or visit our online store! (This book is also available for purchase at the Talbot Library and Museum in Colcord, OK) New Book in Online Store: Lost Oklahoma Treasure, Misplaced Mines, Outlaw Loot & Mule Loads of Gold by W. Craig Gaines
We just added to our online store a new book by author W. Craig Gaines. The new book, Lost Oklahoma Treasure, Misplaced Mines, Outlaw Loot & Mule Loads of Gold, is a 143 page book containing numerous stories and photos about the search for lost Oklahoma treasures. The contents includes: Treasures by County, Wichita Mountains, Traders and Travelers, and much more!
For purchase info, click here or visit our online store! (This book is also available for purchase at the Talbot Library and Museum in Colcord, OK) Dusty Richards' research book collection donated to Talbot Library and MuseumThe Talbot Library and Museum would like to extend a huge thank you to the family of the late Dusty Richards for the tremendous donation of Dusty's library collection. We are blessed to receive this magnificent collection thanks to the children of Dusty and Pat Richards, Anna Barnes and Rhonda Albrecht, and their families.
Dusty Richards, while being an award-winning author himself, owned an extensive collection of books including topics covering The Southwest, Ozarks, the Apaches, outlaws, fur traders/mountain men, "The West", and states including Arizona, Texas, Wyoming, Montana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and New Mexico (and many others). This collection also includes many photographic books of the early West, Indian arts, US Presidents, early America, and more. The array of books include the works of Frederic Remington, Charles Russell, and Edward S. Curtis. The collection is so great we literally spent many weeks/months perusing, organizing, and categorizing these books. Some books are new, some old, some collectible. Read more about this wonderful donation and Dusty Richards here. Nice note from TL&M subscriber and contributor Terry RoseWe always love receiving notes, updates, and information from fans of our library and readers of our publications.
We love a recent one from Terry Rose of Westville, Oklahoma. Terry is a retired school teacher and TL&M subscriber. He has contributed articles to TL&M in the past. He sent us note about some of the stories in our last TL&M publication - 2020, Volume 2. Click here to read his wonderful note! New Book! Records of the Moravians Among the Cherokees, Volume 10-Purchase online and in our store!
We know you've been waiting for this book! We've added a new book to our online store:
Records of the Moravians Among The Cherokees, Volume 10 (1834-1838): March to Removal, Part 5 - "This is Not My Home Any More" This book has been highly anticipated and would make a great Christmas gift! This brand new volume covers the years 1834-1838 and is the newest book in this popular series. This volume covers the "The Treaty of New Echota, which was signed in late December 1835 and the beginning of the forced removal. For more information and to purchase the book click here! 
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Talbot Library and Museum featured in Ozarks Farm & Neighbor MagazineThe Talbot Library and Museum (TL&M) was recently featured in Ozarks Farm & Neighbor Magazine.
Our board secretary, Donna Clark, recently presented and spoke about the various parts of the library and museum to the story's author, Terry Ropp. Donna is a wonderful representative for TL&M and is featured in several of the photos in the article. We are so thankful for the feature on Talbot Library and Museum and want to say Thank You to Ozarks Farm & Neighbor for helping inform others of the facility, documents, items and research of which we are so proud.
Click here to read an excerpt, access a link to the featured story, and learn more about Ozarks Farm and Neighbor! Preserving A Bit Of History:
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Read more stories about preserving history (like those just below) in our "Bit of History" blog.
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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