Tulsa Area History
Biographies
Access biographies on notable Tulsans and Oklahomans through the Central Library Research Center. Holdings include original newspaper clippings
and published works. Search our vertical files indexes and our catalog for biographical holdings, or contact us
or (918) 549-7323 for further assistance.
Biography Files IndexThe Tulsa and Oklahoma Biography, Artists, and Musicians vertical files hold hundreds of original articles pertaining to noteworthy Oklahomans. This index represents individuals for whom biographies have been collected. For a copy of an article, or for more information, contact us. The Tulsa and Oklahoma Collection holds biographies in a number of categories. Browse our various folders. |
 Image courtesy of Beryl Ford Collection/Rotary Club of Tulsa, Tulsa City-County Library, and Tulsa Historical Society. |
Tulsa Artists
A list of artists for whom newspaper clippings are available through the Tulsa & Oklahoma Collection. Articles are available upon request.
We hold numerous vertical files on Tulsa and Oklahoma artists. Browse our collection or search by name for files on a specific artist.
Tulsa Musicians
A list of local musicians, with biographical information and links.
Browse our collection of Tulsa and Oklahoma musicians or search by name for files on a specific musician.
Beryl Ford Collection
The Beryl Ford Collection is the largest and most significant collection of photographs and artifacts relevant to the history of the City of Tulsa and surrounding area. Browse the collection or search the catalog by name for photographs of specific individuals.
Death Notice Index
A database listing the dates of death notices that have appeared in the Tulsa World and Tulsa Tribune since 1964. Notices prior to 1964 are currently being added to the index. http://www.tulsalibrary.org/deathnotice/
School Yearbooks
Our collection of donated school yearbooks represents a number of schools in Tulsa County and some state and private universities. http://www.tulsalibrary.org/tulsahistory/yearbooks.php
Aunt Chick
Aunt
Chick
Stories about and recipes
by Tulsa entrepreneur and inventor Nettie McBirney who became known
as 'Aunt Chick' through her cooking column in the Tulsa World from
the 1930s until the early 1950s.