Konawa is fortunate to have one of the best documented histories of any small town in Oklahoma. Chester and Arthur Kennedy, benefactors of the Kennedy Memorial Library, have both written history books of Konawa. If you would like to have more information on ordering Dr. Kennedy's books, contact the Konawa Genealogy Society or the Kennedy Library of Konawa. Here are some pictures that come from Arthur Kennedy's books:
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To view a page of photos from Dr. Kennedy's books, please visit our historical photo gallery.
The following books also provide rich and interesting backgrounds on the history of Oklahoma:
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Title: Coronado's Children Author: J. Frank Dobie Publisher: University of Texas Press, Austin, 1978,1994 ISBN:0-292-71050-X (cloth); 0-292-71052-6 (paper) Mysterious and alluring sagas of lost mines and high adventure. This book recounts the tales and legends of those hardy souls who searched for buried treasure in the Southwest, following in the footsteps of the gold seeking Spanish explorer, Coronado. |
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Title: Fort Supply Indian Territory Author: Robert C. Carriker Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press,1970,1990 ISBN: 0-8061-2243-9 Fort Supply, originally called Camp Supply, was established in 1868 as an operational base for the United States Army in its extended campaign to control the Southern plains. Fort Supply remained active until February 26, 1895, when notification from army headquarters turned it over to the Department of the Interior. This book chronicles those years. |
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Title: Carbine and Lance Author: Col. W.S. Nye Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press, 1937,42,69 ISBN: 0-8061-1856-3 Fort Sill is in the Heart of Old Kiowa-Comanche Indian Country in southwestern Oklahoma. Founded in 1869, the army past is today's United States Army Field Artillery Center. This book tells the story of old Fort Sill. |
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Title: A History of the Greater Seminole Oil Fields Author: Louise Welsh, Willa Mae Townes, John W. Morris Publisher: Western Heritage Books, Inc. 1981 ISBN: 0-86546-031-0 Oklahoma has been been one of the leading petroleum producers in the nation since statehood in 1907. Oklahoma frequently ranked first from 1926 to 1935. To a great degree, this ranking was a result of the developement of the Greater Seminole Area, especially the area within the vicinity of the town of Seminole. This book tells the story of the search for oil, and the influence it had on thousands of individuals. The main purpose of this book is to tell about the boom period from 1923 to 1940-how the sparsely settled area went from poor, to wealthy, to moderate life styles. |