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In Part Two of Winey Harjo's 1991 interview she continues talking about their first car, speaks and sings in Creek, talks about her grandchildren and medicines they used for ailments. She also introduces her son, Wesley, and he talks about what it…

In Part One of Winey Harjo's 1990 interview, she talks about her family history, having small pox as a child, attending school some, working in the fields, and what it was like to live in a time with no money.

In this 1979 interview with Wendell List, he talks about the Tulsa Race Riots, the first radio station, the first newspapers, politics and race relations in Bristow.

In Part 2 of this 1994 interview with Velma Collins, she talks about her childhood memories, attending school, her music education, attending college, and most extensively about her children, Rowland and Roger.

In this 1994 interview with Velma Collins, she talks extensively about the home her father built and the different people that worked there, along with other various homes she lived in as a child. She also talks about her life growing up in Bristow…

This 1979 interview discussing Deeb Slyman includes his wife Annie, nephew Tex (Edmond) Slyman and niece. They share about the journey from Lebanon and their settlement in Bristow. They discussed Deeb’s days in business, the acceptance of foreign…

In this 1976 interview, Ruth Vermont (Hailey) Stumpff (1896-1990) briefly discusses the Blythe family history outside Cato, Missouri.

In this 2020 interview, Royce Kelly shares his experience growing up in Bristow. He discusses his family history and talks about the many influential figures and businesses throughout Bristow.

Reverend Mayes talks about his brother being a doctor and about all his children and their families.

In this 1992 interview, Reverend Percy Mayes talks about God’s call on his life to be in ministry, establishing the Duffey Chapel and businesses that were near his church.