Pittsburg County Genealogical and Historical Society
Past Programs 2013

URLs in Presentation and the Presentation

Butterfield Stage

Lois Edington

Author of Westward Ho - Lois Hugle Edington was born and raised in Latimer County and graduated from Wilburton High School. She was a newspaper writer for a number of years at the Hartshorne Sun, Daily Oklahoman, and the McAlester News Capital. In the last year Lois decided to write a book about the Butterfield Stage that made its first run in 1858. It was a mail route from St. Louis, Missouri to San Francisco, California which was almost a 3,000 mile route. The story takes place where the route came to the Mountain Station Cemetery in the Higgins community. Lois was always fascinated with her family history in the area and decided to write her book, “Westward Ho.” “People are fascinated with the history, pictures, and details from the very first page of the book,” says Lois.

March 5

7:00 P.M.

History of Funeral Homes in McAlester.

Larry Bishop.

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7:00 P.M.

Barton Warren Stone: The Second Awakening

Deborah Ruth Stone

7:00 P.M.

Battle of Honey Springs

Christopher A. Price

Director, Honey Springs Battlefield

July 17, 2013 will be the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Honey Springs

6:00 P.M.

Tour Krebs Museum

Bring a meal

no meeting

no meeting

6:00 P.M.

Annual Covered Dish Dinner - The Pittsburg County Genealogical and Historical Society fall schedule will begin with the annual Covered Dish dinner on September 3rd at the J.J. McAlester or the Hunt Building on the northwest corner of Second and Choctaw. Ann and Bill Parrott along with son Tracy Parrott recently purchased the renowned buildings in downtown McAlester. In addition to providing a unique location for our September meeting they will also give a short overview of their plans for the McAlester and Hunt Buildings. Members and guest are encourage to share any photographs or stories of the buildings and businesses that they housed over the years.

Bring a covered dish to share

Ann and Bill Parrott

The meeting is at 6:00 p.m. on September 3rd at 2nd and Choctaw. Bring a covered dish to share.

Bring a covered dish to share

7:00 P.M.

Ron Springs Assistant Tribal Archaeologist

7:00 P.M.

The Pittsburg County Genealogical and Historical Society is pleased to welcome our neighbor, Hope Trammel, County Clerk for Pittsburg County, to the November 3rd meeting. Hope will speak about the records maintained at the Courthouse, which records are available to the public, and where to find them at our local Courthouse. Also, take a look at the Pittsburg County website at http://pittsburg.okcounties.org/index.aspx. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Society’s library and is open to the public.

Hope Trammel, County Clerk for Pittsburg County

http://pittsburg.okcounties.org/index.aspx

6:00 P.M.

Christmas Party - The Pittsburg County Genealogical and Historical Society’s annual Christmas Party will be held at the Society’s library at 6:00 p.m. on December 3rd. Bring a covered dish to share and a gift (White elephant or practical) for the Sneaky Santa.

Bring a covered dish and bring a gift (white elephant or practical) for the Sneaky Santa exchanged.

The society exist on the dues of its members, sales of its publications, and donations.