Collinsville, Oklahoma
Nov. 16, 2006
Library Hosts 99th Birthday Party For State Of Oklahoma
Events Kicked Off 1st Day Of Statehood Centennial Year Celebrations
In Collinsville
Kathleen Morrow displayed the branding iron from the "Lazy E" Ranch (portions of which are now the Cooper Ranch west of Collinsville). Kathleen's grandmother (Lucile Ellingwood Morrow ... long time Collinsville school teacher and columnist) grew up on the Lazy E which was also known as the Ellingwood-Brown Ranch.
Kathleen is working to preserve the Morrow Home Place.
Just months before statehood Collinsville, Indian Territory was busy with livestock shipped from the Lazy E and other local ranches.
A few of the ladies dressed for the 99th anniversary of Oklahoma Statehood at the Collinsville Library Nov. 16, 2006.

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