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By Amy Dee Stephens Major Topics:  This article is dedicated to A.D. Dailey, The Edmond Sun editor from 1905-1937. LIFE IN EDMOND, 1926 Edmond Experiences Revival After WWI A century […]

“I stand, an armory of mortar and stone. Watching as 88 years have flown….” is the opening rhyme from the poem, Ode to the Museum, written by director, Amy Stephens, to celebrate […]

Looking for a unique, local gift? Nothing says “personal” like a hometown print, shirt or decorative item. Edmond has interesting history, with its placement along Route 66 and landmarks found […]

By Amy Stephens The Edmond History Museum is home to a varied collection of wedding dresses. Some are on display in the 2023 exhibit, Unveiled: Edmond’s Bridal Fashion 1875-2020. The […]

Leon Kobrowski was born January 18, 1914 in Minsk, Russia, today part of Belarus. As a member of the Jewish community he was confined to the Marcinkance (Poland) Ghetto in […]

Merry Masked ZOOM Christmas! We all know Christmas 2020 is different. The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken all the pine needles from our tree of holiday tradition. Events are online.Shopping is […]

I assumed I knew what  V-Mail (Victory Mail) was during World War II—a government-issued stationery on which people could write back and forth overseas. True! But when I pulled two […]

I have great intentions of shopping with coupons at the grocery store.  Not only did my mom teach me to coupon shop, I have a fancy accordion-style coupon file that […]

This radio talked for 50 years. From its speaker, the history of our country unfolded. Mary and Ed Boydston, an Edmond family, purchased the Airline tabletop radio from the Montgomery […]

By: Allison Pittman Hello readers! My name is Allison Pittman and I am the intern at the Edmond History museum. This semester I have the great pleasure of learning about […]