Stillwater Muse - Sheerar Museum

3rd Quarter
October 2010
Stillwater Muse
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Tues-Friday 11am-5pm
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Sat & Sun 1-4pm
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Closed Mondays &
Holidays
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After hours tours
available by
appointment.
Donations appreciated.
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reunion event at the
Sheerar!
Responders
On the evening of September
25, 2010, the Sheerar Museum
of Stillwater History opened the
exhibit “Stillwater’s First
Responders”. The exhibit
displays the history of the
Stillwater Fire Department,
Stillwater Police Department,
Ambulance Service, and Civil
Defense. Approximately 100
people attended the opening
reception.
During the reception several
attendees helped identify two of
the mystery Co-ed Fire Fighters
from publicity photos taken in
1942.
Th e pr evi o usly
unidentified women are Jean
Love Pope and Ruth Ann
Hoke, both members of Pi Beta
Phi.
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Another revelation at the
exhibit opening was the origin
of the Speaking Trumpet on
loan from the Fire Department.
Retired Fire Chief, Bill Maddux
(served 1963-1971) revealed
that the speaking trumpet, or
bugle, is a traditional symbol of
leadership in the Fire Service.
In the early days of North
American fire departments,
officers gave orders through a
megaphone-like device commonly called a “bugle” or
“speaking trumpet.”
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At the top, standing on the ladder,
is Ruth Ann Hoke and below her
is Jean Love Pope. Do you know
any of the others?
shape of a bugle became a type
of rank insignia for officers.
The more “bugles on his collar”
the higher the rank of the
officer.
Cropped photo of Fire
Chief Insignia from photograph of John Slack, Fire
Chief
(served 1917-
The exhibited speaking trumpet
belonged to Fire Chief J. Ray
Pence. Upon Pence’s death the
speaking trumpet was passed to
his successor Chief Everett
Hudiburg who later gave it to
Chief William Maddux. The
speaking trumpet has been in
the Stillwater Fire Chief’s office
ever since.
Stillwater Reads Angie
Debo’s Prairie City
Be sure to see the
enclosed program
schedule!
Opens
The person with the bugle
hanging from his neck or
shoulder was easily identified as
the person in charge. Officers
became identified with these
objects, so a small pin in the
This exhibit will remain on view
through the end of 2011.
Museum staff and volunteers
hope that this exhibit will
continue to serve as a catalyst
for the discovery of additional
information and objects to
better preserve the history of
Stillwater’s First Responders.
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Holiday Shopping at
All purchases in the Museum
Gift Shop go to support the
operations of the Sheerar
Museum and Cultural Center.
As the season of giving
approaches, be sure to add the
Sheerar Museum of Stillwater
History to your places to stop in
your search for that perfect gift.
The Museum Shop features a
variety of great
p r o d u c t s
including books
related to both
Oklahoma and
Stillwater History,
as
well
as
magnets, t-shirts,
postcards
and
other souvenirs.
The Museum Shop also carries
O n e
holiday decorations, such as a
commemorative Sheerar
Cultural and Heritage Center
ornament. The ornament is a
perfect gift for the long time
Sheerar supporter, the
musician with fond memories
of recital performances in the
Cultural Center, or the couple
married at the center.
The Museum Shop also carries
four different styles of handcrafted recreations of artifacts
that date back 18th and 19th
B o o k , O n e
A n g i e
On Monday, October
4th the Stillwater
Public
Library,
Oklahoma
State
University Library,
and Sheerar Museum
of Stillwater History
hosted a kick-off
event for “One Book,
One Community:
Stillwater Reads Angie
Debo’s Prairie City” at
the Stillwater Public Library.
A limited number of free copies of Prairie City
were given to attendees, who sign up for a
scheduled community book discussion. Books
have been made available through the generosity
of the Payne County Historical Society, Stillwater Public Library Trust, and Friends of the OSU
Library. Additional copies of the book will be
handed out to participants as supplies last. If you
still want to participate in the book discussion
but did not receive a free copy, the Sheerar Mu-
the Museum Shop!
century tavern life; perfect for the
puzzle enthusiast on your holiday
shopping list.
We carry a wide variety of state
and local history books. Many of
these books are either by or about
Angie Debo.
This will be of
special interest to participants in the
Great gifts for OSU Alumni
communityand fans: Pistol Pete Veteran
wide reading
of the Old West and The
event this fall.
Campus of OAMC
C o m m u n i t y : S t i l l w a t e r
D e b o ’ s P r a i r i e C i t y
seum Shop carries this and many other
books by and about Angie Debo
available for purchase.
Other programs highlighting Angie
Debo’s life will be held throughout
October
and
November. At
the Museum, a
special exhibit
on Angie Debo
will open Oct.
14.
The Exhibit Opening
Reception will
be held after the
program
“Following
Hidden Treasures of the
Angie’s
American West: Muriel
Trail”
by
Wright, Angie Debo, and
Patricia
Alice Marriott
Loughlin in
by
Patricia
Loughlin
the Sheerar
C e n t e r
R e a d s
Auditorium on Monday,
November
1st at 7pm. During the program, Loughlin will discuss her research on Angie
Debo.
A complete list of programs and book
discussion dates is enclosed with this
newsletter.
“One Book, One Community: Stillwater
Reads Angie Debo’s Prairie City” is a
collaborative effort designed to build
community and promote literacy through
shared activities. Other community
partners include Friends of the
Stillwater Public Library, Stillwater
Public Library Trust, Osher Lifelong
Learning Institute at OSU, Payne
County Historical Society, OSU Center
for Oklahoma Studies, OSU Native
American Student Association, Friends
of the OSU Library, OSU Department of
History, OSU Residential Life, and OSU
Department of Geography.
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We rely upon Associates’
support to continue the
Museum’s mission of
collecting, preserving and
interpreting Stillwater’s
history.
At the time of printing of
this newsletter, Associates
have donated $19,413 in
Associates dues. In these
economic times, to see
this level of giving is very
encouraging and we thank
each of the donors who
helped make this possible.
Thank you!
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($1000 and up)
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McCracken
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OSU Office of the
President
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Jim Struthers & Gladeen
Allred-Struthers
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($500-$999)
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Fischer
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($100-$499)
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Powell
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($50-$99)
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Bradshaw
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Ewing
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Richardson
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SINGLE OR FAMILY
($25-$49)
Jack Allred
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Dennis and Loretta
Bertholf
The Browning Society of
Stillwater
Bill & Wanda Cooke
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Rick & Annette Cowell
Ron & Thora DuBois
Gary & Nancy Franklin
Mary Frye
Lawrence & Peggy
Gibbs
Nancy Goodwin
Dorothy Goss
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Harris
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Haston
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Swaim
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Rollins-Wade
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L. Bentley
Jane Best
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Brumfield
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Stillwater, OK 74074
Phone: 405-377-0359
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PLEASE JOIN US! WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT!
Your donations allow the Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History to remain open, free to the public, and
offering quality educational and cultural programs to the Stillwater Community.
ur Mission:
The mission of the Sheerar Museum of
Stillwater History is to receive and
collect the material culture of Stillwater,
Oklahoma, dating from prehistoric
times, but especially from the 1880s to
the
present; to preserve those
materials for the future; to study them
to derive information about the past;
and to use the knowledge resulting
from such study to interpret to the
public the history and culture of the
area through all effective means.
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Please makes checks payable to: Stillwater Museum Association, 702 S. Duncan St., Stillwater, OK 74074
We also accept Mastercard and Visa.
Many Thanks to our 2010 Corporate Sponsors
GOLD: Air-O Heat Heating & Air Conditioning, Armbruster Consulting, B & L Heating and Air Conditioning Inc., Citizen’s State Bank,
Credit Bureau Services Association, Oliver Roofing, Stillwater National Bank; SILVER: The Hideaway, Brooner’s Floor Center, Bancfirst,
The Quapaw Company, RBC Agency Inc., Strode Funeral Home, Ron Walker Construction Co., & Jackie Weinaug State Farm Insurance.