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	Oklahoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Oklahoma is bounded on the east by Arkansas and Missouri, on the north by Kansas and northwest by Colorado (both at 37°N), on the far west by New Mexico (at 103°W), and on the south and near-west by Texas.
		Oklahoma's natural terrain is very diverse, ranging from oak and hickory mixed forest in the wetter eastern part of the state, to the post oak and fljack oak savannah territory of the Cross Timbers, to the plains and semi-arid regions of western Oklahoma and the panhandle.
		Oklahoma has the strongest thunderstorms in the entire world, because of the cold and warm airmasses colliding east of the Rocky Mountains, making the state the heart of Tornado Alley.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oklahoma (3080 words)

	Seal of Oklahoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		From the Seal of the Chickasaw Nation: An Indian warrior is shown standing in ancient regalia, carrying two arrows in his right hand, a long bow in his left, and a shield on his left shoulder.
		From the Seal of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation: A sheaf of wheat and a plow are represented in the seal of the Muscogee nation.
		From the Seal of the Seminole Nation: A plumed tribesman is shown paddling a canoe across the lake to a village with a trading post standing near the shore.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Seal_of_Oklahoma (608 words)

	Oklahoma [Definition] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Oklahoma is a southwestern The Southwest region of the United States is drier than the adjoining Midwest in weather; the population is less dense and, with strong Spanish-American and Native American components, more ethnically varied than neighboring areas.
		Oklahoma is bounded on the north by Kansas Kansas, derived from the Siouan word Kansa meaning "People of the south wind", is a midwestern state in the United States.
		The name Oklahoma comes from the language of the ChoctawThe Choctaws are a Native American group who, in times past, lives/lived in the land occupied by the southeast United States (Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana), using the trail that is now known as the Natchez Trace as a trade route to the north....
	www.wikimirror.com /Oklahoma (9328 words)

	Oklahoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Oklahoma is a southwestern state of the United States and its U.S. postal abbreviation is OK; others abbreviate the state's name Okla.
		From a perspective, Oklahoma is recognized by the EPA as having 11 different ecoregions (one of only 4 US states to have more than 10 ecoregions).
		Oklahoma, in common with five other Mid-West states (Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa), is feeling the brunt of falling populations in many communities.
	www.butte-silverbow.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Oklahoma (2756 words)

	State Information
		Oklahoma has for its state seal a symbol that was developed from the history of the state.
		In each of the five rays of the main star in the Great Seal of the state is the official seal of one of the Five Civilized Indian Nations that together comprised most of the area of present eastern Oklahoma.
		In the lower left-hand ray is the seal of the Creek Nation, depicted by a sheaf of wheat and a plow.
	www.state.ok.us /osfdocs/stinfo.html (707 words)

	The Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Inside the gold ring which forms the border of the seal are the words "Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma," for that is what it is, and the year "1907," representing the year of admittance into the Union.
		Since Oklahoma was the 46th state, 45 stars representing the other states are arranged in groups of nine between the arms of the star.
		In the center of the star is the image of an American Indian shaking hands with a white man under the watchful eye of Themis, the symbol of justice, symbolizing the joining of Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory, as well as the joining of the cultures.
	www.law.ou.edu /oklahoma/seal.html (247 words)

	State Seal to Return to Guthrie
		The “Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma” is used to emboss the image of the state seal on all official documents.
		According to records, the seal was used to authenticate all state business until 1910, when the seal was taken as part of a plan to move the state capital from Guthrie to Oklahoma City.
		The original seal is no longer used and is a historical artifact, said Davis, and is on permanent display in the State Capital.
	www.lsb.state.ok.us /house/news5202.htm (376 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Oklahoma
		Oklahoma, the forty-sixth state to be admitted to the Union, is bounded on the north by Colorado and Kansas, on the east by Arkansas and Missouri, on the south by the Red River separating it from Texas, and on the west by Texas and New Mexico.
		Of these lands the Oklahoma that was opened to settlement in 1889, by proclamation of the President of the United States, embraced 1,392,611 acres ceded by the Creeks, and 495,094 acres ceded by the Seminoles in 1866.
		The last great opening in Oklahoma occurred in December, 1906, when 505,000 acres of land, which had been reserved from the Comanche and Apache lands for pasturage, were sold in tracts of 160 acres to the highest bidders by the Government.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/11230c.htm (3492 words)

	Oklahoma Government State Capital Oklahoma City Governor Brad Henry Oklahoma State Motto
		From 1803 to 1819, Oklahoma was part of several territorial districts as the United States reorganized its land holdings due to boundary disputes and treaties.
		Oklahoma's motto is the Latin phrase, Labor Omnia Vincit.
		The Governor of Oklahoma is the chief executive officer of the state, is elected for a four-year term, and may serve an unlimited number of terms but not more than eight years in a row.
	www.netstate.com /states/government/ok_government.htm (2562 words)

	Oklahoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Oklahoma is bounded on the north by Kansas, the northwest by Colorado, on the west and south by New Mexico and Texas (with part of the Texas border delineated by the Red River), and on the east by Missouri and Arkansas.
		Oklahoma's natural terrain is very diverse, ranging from Oak-Hickory mixed forest in the Eastern well-watered part of the state, to the Post Oak/Black Jack Oak savanah territory of the Cross Timbers, to the plains and semi-arid regions of Western Oklahoma and the Oklahoma panhandle.
		On November 161907, Oklahoma Territory combined with Indian Territory to become the 46th U.S. state.
	www.newlenox.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Oklahoma (2756 words)

	Oklahoma State Seal
		The Secretary of State shall be the custodian of the Seal of the State, and authenticate therewith all official acts of the Governor except his approval of laws.
		When Oklahoma became a state, it required a “seal” representing the spirit of the new state that could be placed on a public office or a public document.
		It is a misdemeanor for any person to use the "Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma" or facsimile thereof, on any identification document, identification card, or identification certificate which is not issued by an entity of this state or political subdivision thereof, or by the United States.
	www.sos.state.ok.us /general/seal.htm (699 words)

	About Oklahoma
		As cattle drives crossed the Oklahoma plains, drovers recognized the value of Oklahoma's land for grazing, and the economical advantages of originating a herd in the territory.
		The governor of Oklahoma is Frank Keating; the lieutenant governor is Mary Fallin.
		Oklahoma is bordered by six states: Texas to the south and west, Arkansas and Missouri to the east, Kansas to the north and Colorado and New Mexico at the tip of the northwestern Oklahoma panhandle.
	members.fortunecity.com /okkaye/okla.html (3889 words)

	Oklahoma History
		Oklahoma has over 7 million acres of woodlands, so this cancels the rumor of the state being a treeless plain as well.
		Oklahoma City could very well have remained a small town had oil not been discovered in Oklahoma: an oil boom that rivaled that in Texas during the same period.
		Oklahoma City soon became the largest city in Oklahoma and has continued to be a vital center for the state of Oklahoma.
	panamaliving.com /ok.html (1166 words)

	Washington Monument: Memorial Stones: Oklahoma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The lettering of Oklahoma is raised 3/8" and is 4 7/8" high.
		The Seal is 10 ½" in diameter and raised 3/8".
		Below and to the left is a seven pointed star, the seal of the Cherokee Indian, inclosed in a wreath of oak leaves.
	www.nps.gov /wamo/memstone_537.htm (237 words)

	Oklahoma State Symbols - Oklahoma State Seal - The United States of America
		he Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma is a tribute to the state's Indian heritage and it's hope for the future.
		And the upper left ray is the seal of the Cherokee Nation, with a seven-pointed star and a wreath of oak leaves.
		The state motto "Labor Omina Vincit", or "Labor Conquers All", displays on the seal, and the entire seal is ringed with "Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma 1907".
	www.netstate.com /states/symb/seals/ok_seal.htm (246 words)

	State Emblems
		In the center of the star are an Indian and pioneer shaking hands under a figure holding balanced scales, representing Justice.
		The large center star is white, the smaller stars are gold and the ring around the edge of the seal is gold.
		The Osage war shield is tan outlined in red, the peace pipe is white with red tips and the olive branch is green.
	www.otrd.state.ok.us /StudentGuide/emblems.html (511 words)

	STATE ICONS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		An Indian peace pipe (calumet) with a pipestone bowl and a tassel at the end of the pipe stem lies on the shield; above the Indian peace pipe is an olive branch, the white man's emblem of peace.
		The central figures and wreath are from the Great Seal of the Territory of Oklahoma.
		Cherokee legend claims the rocks represent the blood of the braves and the tears of the maidens who made the devastating "Trail of Tears" journey to Oklahoma in the early 1800s.
	www.okvotech.org /ipr/state_icons.htm (718 words)

	Davis Files Resolution To Move Original State Seal Back To Guthrie
		Then, in 1910, the seal was "taken in the dead of night" to Oklahoma City by W.B. Anthony, personal secretary to then-Gov. C.N. Haskell and Haskell's Secretary of State, Bill Cross.
		The seal, along with Anthony, Cross and others was driven to Oklahoma City "in a rented car" furnished by the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.
		Davis said the original seal is no longer used and is a historical artifact, and therefore can be moved without disrupting the workings of state government.
	www.lsb.state.ok.us /house/news3059.htm (477 words)

	www.edmond-mason.org Welcome to Edmond #37
		The hand and torch was borrowed from the Grand Lodge Seal of Oklahoma Territory.
		Oklahoma's recorded history began in 1541 when Spanish explorer Coronado ventured through the area on his quest for the "Lost city of Gold." The area that would eventually become known as Oklahoma was part of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.
		Edmond #37 along with the Oklahoma Lodges chartered from GL Arkansas that formed the Grand Lodge of Indian Territory we are Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
	www.edmond-mason.org (765 words)

	About the USA - Travel & Geography > Oklahoma
		Some of the state's settlers were called "Sooners" because they had already staked their land claims before the land was officially opened for settlement.
		In 1907, Oklahoma became the 46th state in the Union.
		Will Rogers, the famous Oklahoma cowboy humorist, once said, "There ought to be a law against anybody going to Europe until they have seen the things we have in this country".
	usa.usembassy.de /oklahoma.htm (548 words)

	Delegate Assembly
		WHEREAS the state of Oklahoma has repeatedly failed to develop education funding solutions that are adequate and equitable or which meet the needs of Oklahoma’s children, public education employees, and the public schools of the state of Oklahoma;
		WHEREAS the state of Oklahoma has consistently failed to provide the resources necessary to fulfill its constitutional obligation to establish and maintain a system of free public schools wherein all the children of the State may be educated.
		By the power vested in us by the 2004 OEA Delegate Assembly, we hereby affix our signatures and the official seal of the Oklahoma Education Association hereto this 24th day of April, 2004.
	www.okea.org /A&E/Focus/proclamation.htm (211 words)

	Oklahoma maps and information page
		One look at Oklahoma's flag, and the state's significant part in the history of American Indians becomes apparent.
		Apache Indian Chief Geronimo is buried here, and across the plains of Oklahoma the art and artifacts of a culture (not forgotten) are reflected in numerous historic sites and museums dedicated to the spirit of the American Indian.
		Today, after surviving the severe drought and depression of the 1930s, Oklahoma is a wonderful mix of modern cities, small towns, cattle ranches and farms, and the fascinating cultures of a day gone by.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/ok.htm (1072 words)

	OMIndex
		They came from all direction to this land that would be Oklahoma.
		She was the first child of Charles Franklin Loomis and Amanda Evaline Peairs and lived most of her life in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.
		She was a small child in the back of the wagon when her parents raced to claim their land in the Cherokee Strip Land Run.
	oklahomamigration.homestead.com /OMIndex.html (149 words)

	FLOWER DELIVERY Oklahoma OK \| Oklahoma FTD Florist \| Oklahoma Flower Shop
		OFFICIAL SEAL: Each point of a five-pointed star incorporates the emblem of an Indian nation: (clockwise from top) Chickasaw, Choctaw, Seminole, Creek, and Cherokee.
		In the center, a frontiersman and Indian shake hands before the goddess of justice; behind them are symbols of progress, including a farm, train, and mill.
		Surrounding the large star are 45 small ones and the words "Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma 1907." ANIMAL: American buffalo (bison).
	www.wesleyberryflowers.com /flowers_OK_oklahoma.html (443 words)

	Welcome to Oklahoma's Official Web Site
		The State of Oklahoma is maintaining a support role for the states affected by Hurricane Katrina.
		The Department of Emergency Management is posting general information to assist the citizens of Oklahoma and evacuees.
		Oklahoma City — In the wake of widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, Gov. Brad Henry today reaffirmed Oklahoma’s commitment to helping storm victims in the impacted Gulf Coast states.
	www.ok.gov (376 words)

	Oklahoma Treasures - Unique gifts and collectibles, from commemorative Christmas ornaments to specia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Today, the assets of Oklahoma are just as precious.
		A beautifully created replica of the design that so many Oklahoma women have worn with pride.
		This ceramic replica of the Oklahoma Governor's Mansion is a wonderful addition to your Christmas village.
	oktreasures.com /IBS/SimpleCat/Product/asp/.../03/product-id/20026.html (158 words)

	Rose State College (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Congressional Districts: Oklahoma - Map of Oklahoma's new congressional districts passed into law on May 28, 2002.
		Oklahoma County Governments - Links to the county governments in Oklahoma.
		Oklahoma State Government Agencies, Boards, Commissions - Links to the varies state agencies, boards and commissions.
	www.rose.edu /lrc/links/OKLinksGovernment.htm (213 words)

	Civi et Reipublicae (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The seal of the University of Oklahoma features the Latin motto, "Civi et Reipublicae." Translated into English, it says, "For the Citizen and the State." Our Latin students will be interested to know that it is an example of a grammatical construction known as the dative of advantage.
		A Latin motto is also featured on the seal of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, which appears on each student's diploma.
		Finally, the seal of the State of Oklahoma itself features the Latin motto, "Labor vincit omnia." This translates to "Labor conquers all things."
	www.ou.edu /cas/classics/easteregg.html (154 words)

	Delaware (Lenape) Tribe of Indians: Homepage
		One small band of Delawares left our group in the late 1700s and through different migrations are today located at Anadarko, Oklahoma.
		Our rolls here only go back in time to 1862 when our own ancestors, on their forced exodus from the East, were living in Kansas.
		In order to be enrolled on our tribal roll, your ancestor(s) by blood must have been living in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) in 1906, and enrolled on our official tribal base roll.
	www.delawaretribeofindians.nsn.us (723 words)

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