{"id":10425,"date":"2025-04-03T00:10:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T05:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.route66alliance.org\/?p=10425"},"modified":"2025-04-03T01:12:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T06:12:13","slug":"tulsa-living-history-telling-tulsas-story-copyright-2024-kerry-mark-joels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.route66alliance.org\/?p=10425","title":{"rendered":"TULSA LIVING HISTORY Telling Tulsa\u2019s Story\u2026. Copyright 2024 Kerry Mark Joels Route 66 Alliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.route66alliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/12.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10442\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.route66alliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/12.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/www.route66alliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/12-300x300.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.route66alliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/12-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/www.route66alliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/12-768x768.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.route66alliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/12-380x380.jpeg 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>TULSA LIVING HISTORY<br \/>Telling Tulsa\u2019s Story\u2026.<br \/>Copyright 2024 Kerry Mark Joels<br \/>Route 66 Alliance<br \/>All rights reserved<br \/>Tulsa is known historically as the Capital of Route 66 and has the moniker of Oil Capital<br \/>of the World. It is built on a\u00a0legacy of Native American, black and white cultures swirling<br \/>together in strife and harmony. Tulsa\u2019s history parallels much of the 20th Century<br \/>American experience. It is a story of triumph and tragedy, of resilience and fortitude.<br \/>The 2026 Route 66 Centennial is\u00a0an\u00a0opportunity to tell this saga for tens of thousands of<br \/>visitors from all over the world.<br \/>Why not tell Centennial visitors about it through a living history? Like Colonial<br \/>Williamsburg&#8217;s citizen actors can tell the tales of the city\u2019s past through the stories of its<br \/>people. City folk (actors) will spin the yarns and share the feelings of the Tulsa story and<br \/>what makes Tulsa unique. Each element will be sponsored by local corporations,<br \/>businesses, and foundations.<br \/>It\u2019s a high-visibility activity that does not require extensive physical infrastructure and<br \/>can be produced easily by the Centennial launch.<br \/>BLACK WALL STREET<br \/>Imagine walking Black Wall Street and talking with its citizens, riding a\u00a0jitney, and<br \/>learning its fate and future. Period clothing, vehicles, shops, and restaurants show what<br \/>was done when given opportunity and can be undone by hate. Buy a copy of the Tulsa<br \/>Star newspaper. Talk to residents about the hopes and fears of the<br \/>neighborhood.<br \/>Historical Cast:<br \/>Simon Berry<br \/>Mary Elizabeth Jones Parrish<br \/>John Williams<br \/>Loula Williams<br \/>John D. Mann<br \/>Buck Colbert Franklin<br \/>Mabel B. Little<br \/>Edward P. McCabe<br \/>Ottawa W. Hurley<br \/>Children:<br \/>\u00a0Viola Fletcher<br \/>Lessie Benningfield<br \/>Hughes Van Ellis<\/p>\n<p>HISTORICAL MUSIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITY<br \/>Tulsa\u2019s musical roots and current prominence can be dramatized in a reenactment of<br \/>Texas Playboy broadcasts from the Cains and programs at the Tulsa theater, Jazz Hall,<br \/>and Guthrie Center. Attend a session at the Church Studio. Performances including<br \/>fiddle fest, folk reenactment, jazz performance, and rock history.<br \/>Artist tribute performances:<br \/>Bob Wills and Texas Playboys,<br \/>Tommy Allsup (Buddy Holly band)<br \/>Jazz- Ernie Fields, Hal Singer, Roy Milton<br \/>Tulsa Sound tribute<br \/>Roots music &#8211; John Fullbright, Samantha Crain, Townes Van Zandt, Travis Kidd<br \/>Fiddlers<br \/>OIL CAPITAL<br \/>The Oil Capital story can be related with wildcatters demonstrating old oilfield<br \/>equipment and telling tales at the fairgrounds.<br \/>Cast:<br \/>Engineer<br \/>Driller<br \/>Mechanic<br \/>Floorhand<br \/>Roustabout<br \/>Wildcatter<br \/>Pipeline welder<br \/>Pipeline inspector<br \/>INDIAN TERRITORY<br \/>The legacy of the Indian Territory can be dramatically experienced at a tribal pow wow at<br \/>the Fairgrounds. Try some fry bread.<br \/>TuLSA FIELD OF DREAMS<br \/>Exhibition games with retro uniforms of the Tulsa Oilers and the T-Town Clowns.have<br \/>some peanuts and Cracker Jacks.<br \/>CAVALCADE OF HISTORY &#8211; The Vehicles of Route 66<br \/>Historic cars and trucks from each decade of the 66 experience. A parade will kick off<br \/>The Centennial and a static display will allow an up close experience with the drivers.<br \/>Ford Model A<br \/>1930 Ford coupe<br \/>Willys Jeep<\/p>\n<p>Studebaker sedan<br \/>1957 Chevrolet<br \/>1959 Cadillac<br \/>1966 Corvette<br \/>1975 Honda Accord<br \/>Hummer H1<br \/>Chevrolet Volt<br \/>Ford F150 Lightning\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>LOGISTICS<br \/>The sights will be linked together with regular bus and trolley runs.<br \/>These immersive experiences will be the highlight for Route 66 travelers and create a<br \/>premier educational and cultural environment on into the future.<br \/>IMPLEMENTATION<br \/>Venue identification and site plan<br \/>Venue storyboard<br \/>Collect personal stories<br \/>Character identification and scripting<br \/>Costuming and casting<br \/>Site artifacts, set preparation<br \/>Sponsorship identification<br \/>Merchandise, giveaways, promotional \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0items (facsimiles of Tulsa Star and Tulsa<br \/>World newspapers, plastic oilfield hard hats, motoring caps, deco souvenirs, s, Western<br \/>swing dance charts, downloadable music clips, retro baseball caps)<br \/>Scheduling<br \/>Transportation<br \/>Media production<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TULSA LIVING HISTORYTelling Tulsa\u2019s Story\u2026.Copyright 2024 Kerry Mark JoelsRoute 66 AllianceAll rights reservedTulsa is known historically as the Capital of Route 66 and has the moniker of Oil Capitalof the World. 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