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Linda Kay Herman, born on June 20, 1955, in Bristow, Oklahoma, shared her life story which included spending her childhood at the golf course her dad managed. She recounted her early life, including her favorite childhood activities, school…

Linda Root was born June 3, 1953 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Linda's parents, Rosemary McGuire and Clifford James McGuire, had six children, including Linda. Linda grew up in Kellyville, moving to Bristow in 1972. She recounted her childhood, including her…

LoNetta Dowdy White, born August 24, 1940, in a log cabin near Bristow, Oklahoma, shared her life story. LoNetta's parents, John Buster Dowdy and Ollie Belle Williams Dowdy, farmed and worked in California's lettuce fields. LoNetta attended Iron Post…

In this 1976 interview, Louis Edward Masterson (1903-2000) and wife Virginia (Bruce) Masterson (1909-2002) discuss the early settlement of the Pinehill community in Creek County, Oklahoma including the crops and livestock that were raised by farming…

Bud shares stories beginning from when his family settled in Bristow, to childhood stories with his grandparents and cousins, to various jobs he’s held, and, of course, family life with his wife and children.

In this 1976 interview, Loyd Raymond Bruce (1920-2006) discusses his family’s early settlement of the Pinehill Community outside Bristow, Oklahoma. He describes early crops and cattle shipments on the railroad, community social programs such as pie…

In this 1992 interview, Lucinda Johnson talks about her family, where she was born and grew up, how Bristow got its name, attending school, stagecoaches, Bristow stores and farming.

In Part Two of this 1992 interview with Lucinda Johnson, she talks about her children, her husbands and Tom Slick.

In this 2020 interview, Lydia Taryole shares her experience growing up in Bristow. She discusses her childhood, family history, and baseball.

In this 2021 interview, Marland Armitage shares his experience living in Bristow throughout the years. He discusses the different businesses located in town and what life was like during the depression.