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This WikiProject was formed to foster better articles on the U.S. state of Oklahoma with a spirit of cooperation. This page and its subpages contain suggestions on formatting and layout of articles, which can be discussed at the project's talk page. To participate, simply add your name at the participants section.


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This project covers the creation and editing of articles related to the U.S. State Oklahoma, its cities, counties, geography, transportation, culture, history and so on. It aims to expand Wikipedia's resources on Oklahoma in a fair and accurate manner.

Frankly, most of the Oklahoma related articles are rather poor. This project is here to fix that.

Everyone is welcome to help out. In fact, there's more than enough work to go around. You can help us out in the following ways:

  1. reading over articles and giving your suggestions in the article's talk pages
  2. copyediting for grammar and clarify
  3. adding photos
  4. reverting vandalism
  5. citing sources
  6. fact checking
  7. minor or major research and contributions
  8. and more!


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[edit] Oklahoma-Related WikiProjects

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[edit] Participants

[edit] Project divisions

  • Cities (talk) — Cities, towns, villages and counties
  • Physical geography (talk) — Regions, parks, climate, physical features
  • Transportation (talk) — Roads, trails and rails in and around Oklahoma
  • Culture (talk) — Music, art, icons, mass communication
  • People (talk) — includes Oklahoma natives and those residents who have shaped Oklahoma
  • Government (talk) — Governance, as well as federal, state and local politics in relation to Oklahoma
  • History (talk) — history of Oklahoma during and prior to statehood

[edit] Adopt an article

Similar to the Collaboration of the week, but on a smaller scale, you might want to "adopt" an article. This would involve doing the research, writing, and picture-taking (if possible) for either a non-existent article or a stub. Of course, everyone else can still edit an adopted article, and you can work on other things too, but the idea is to find a focus for a while, to try and build up the number of quality articles the Project has produced.

Check Wikipedia:WikiProject Melbourne#Adopt an article to see how this section is used.

[edit] Templates

For a more complete list of Oklahoma-related templates, see Category:WikiProject Oklahoma templates.

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[edit] Articles

[edit] New Oklahoma-related articles on Wikipedia

Please feel free to list your new Oklahoma-related articles here (newer articles at the top, please). Any new articles that have an interesting or unusual fact in them should be suggested for the Did you know? box on the Main Wikipedia page. DYK has a limit of 5 days for the creation of an article or the hstand eavy expansion of it. Please remember to add {{persondata}} to the biographical articles you create.


Please place newest articles on the top

Article Created On Did You Know...
William S. Spears School of Business Created on November 15, 2006 (Doafhat)
Oklahoma State University College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Created on November 15, 2006 (Doafhat)
Oklahoma state elections, 2006 Created on November 8, 2006 (NMajdan)
Oklahoma State University homecoming Created on November 5, 2006 (Doafhat) ...that this Oklahoma State University tradition is widely recognized as the biggest and best homecoming celebration in the country?
Colvin Center Created on November 5, 2006 (Doafhat) ...that this Oklahoma State University student recreation center was named as one of the top six collegiate sports centers in the United States?
Oklahoma State University Medical Center Created on November 5, 2006 (Doafhat) ...that OSU Medical Center's telemedicine program is one of the largest state-wide telemedicine programs in the United States?
Daily O'Collegian Created on November 5, 2006 (Doafhat) ...that this student-run newspaper at Oklahoma State University has been in circulation in 1895?
Katherine Cross Created on November 4, 2006 (Terrillwhite) ...Katherine is a legendary figure known for her mysterious headstone inscription: "Murdered by human wolves"?
Bullet (mascot) Created on November 3, 2006 (Doafhat) ...that this Oklahoma State University mascot was inspired by the Texas Tech University Masked Rider tradition?
Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology Created on November 3, 2006 (Doafhat) ...that this Oklahoma State University college is the only combined engineering, architecture, and technology college in the United States?
Oklahoma congressional elections, 2006 Created on October 29, 2006 (ProfessorPaul) ...that every Oklahoma Congressional incumbent (whether Democrat or Republican) is in a safe seat and will likely be re-elected?
Student Union (Oklahoma State University) Created on October 25, 2006 (Doafhat) ...that this student activity center is the largest student union in the world?
James Robert Jones Created on October 5, 2006 (ProfessorPaul) ...that this former Oklahoma Congressman also served as the United States Ambassador to Mexico?
Ardmore Higher Education Center Created on September 21, 2006 (ProfessorPaul) ...that this consortium-model higher education institution makes college classes available in Ardmore, Oklahoma from four local participating Oklahoma colleges?
Cherokee National Holiday Created on September 2, 2006 (Terrillwhite) ...that this annual event draws over 70,000 people to the town of Tahlequah, OK to celebrate the September 6, 1839 signing of the Cherokee National Constitution?
Glen D. Johnson Created on August 21, 2006 (ProfessorPaul) ...that, like Clem McSpadden, this former member of Congress served only 1 term?
Tom Steed Created on August 21, 2006 (ProfessorPaul) ...that this former member of Congress was 20 years a journalist and 32 years a U.S. Representative in Congress?
Edmon Low Library Created on August 13, 2006 (User:Doafhat) ...that this Oklahoma State University library is the fourth building on the OSU campus to officially serve as the main library?
Pistol Pete (mascot) Created on August 13, 2006 (User:Doafhat) ...that this Oklahoma State University mascot is based on Frank Eaton, a gunslinging deputy U.S. Marshal?
William K. Brewster Created on August 8, 2006 (ProfessorPaul) ...that this former member of Congress is also a licensed pharmacist?
Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa Created on August 2, 2006 (ProfessorPaul) ...that this church is the motherchurch of the Diocese of Tulsa?
Edward James Slattery Created on August 2, 2006 (ProfessorPaul) ...that Father Slattery is the Bishop of the Diocese of Tulsa?
Eastern Oklahoma Catholic Created on August 2, 2006 (ProfessorPaul) ...that this bi-weekly newspaper is the official news and information publication of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa?
Sooner Catholic Created on July 23, 2006 (ProfessorPaul) ...that this bi-weekly newspaper is published by Archbishop Eusebius J. Beltran?
Eusebius J. Beltran Created on July 23, 2006 (ProfessorPaul) ...that Archbishop Eusebius J. Beltran is the highest ranking Catholic church official in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma Republican Party Created on July 13, 2006 (ProfessorPaul) ...that of Oklahoma's seven members of Congress, all but one is a Republican?
Politics of Oklahoma Created on July 11, 2006 (ProfessorPaul) ...that, politically speaking, Oklahoma tends to support Republicans nationally, but locally, Oklahoma tends to support Democrats?
Hochatown State Park Created on July 11, 2006 (Doafhat)
Area code 580 Created on July 10, 2006 (ProfessorPaul)
Cedar Creek Golf Course at Beavers Bend Created on July 10, 2006 (Doafhat)
Beavers Bend Resort Park Created on July 10, 2006 (Doafhat)
Broken Bow Lake Created on July 10, 2006 (Doafhat)
James S. Buchanan Created on July 3, 2006 (NMajdan)
Oklahoma Aquarium Created on July 1, 2006 (Brstamile) ...that the Oklahoma Aquarium boasts a 500,000 gallon (1893 m³) shark tank complete with a tunnel that allows visitors to walk 'through' the shark environment, with a 12 ft (3.66 m) high, 20 ft (6.1 m) wide all-acrylic observation dome in the middle designed to give unobstructed, 360-degree views of the entire tank and its bull shark and lemon shark inhabitants?
Stratton D. Brooks Created on June 30, 2006 (NMajdan)
A. Grant Evans Created on June 27, 2006 (NMajdan)
Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark Created on 26 June 2006 (Johntex) ...that the Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark has received a license from the FAA to become a spaceport, and plans to launch space tourism flights by 2008? -- DYK 28 June 2006
Bennie Owen Created on June 26, 2006 (NMajdan) ...that Bennie Owen introduced the forward pass to the Southwest United States during his tenure as head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners football team? -- DYK on July 1, 2006
David Ross Boyd Created on June 23, 2006 (NMajdan) ...that David Ross Boyd, the first president of the University of Oklahoma, planted nearly 10,000 trees on campus during his first 18 months on the job? -- DYK on June 26, 2006
Gary Richardson Created on June 18, 2006 (ProfessorPaul) ...that some have speculated that Gary Richardson's run for Governor of Oklahoma (in 2002) may have assisted the Democrat, Brad Henry, to win?
Murray State College Created on May 18, 2006 (ProfessorPaul) ...that Murray State College has both a two-year Registered Nurse program and a two-year Physical therapist assistant program?
Oklahoma Democratic Party Created on April 22, 2006 (ProfessorPaul) ...that all 26 Governors of Oklahoma have been Democrats, except 3 (Henry Bellmon, Dewey F. Bartlett, and Frank Keating)?
Clem McSpadden Created on April 22, 2006 (ProfessorPaul) ...that this former member of Congress from Oklahoma's 2nd district served only 1 term of office?
James B. A. Robertson Created on December 10, 2004 (Loul)

Expanded on June 18, 2006 (Rougher07)

 ...that James B. A. Robertson called out the Oklahoma National Guard in order to restore law and order during the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921? -- DYK on June 22, 2006
Robert L. Williams Created on September 9, 2005 (Jack Cox)

Expanded on June 16, 2006 (Rougher07)

 ...that Robert L. Williams was appointed to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma by US President Woodrow Wilson and to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
Red River Shootout trophies Created on 15 June 2006 (Johntex) ...that there are three Red River Shootout trophies given to the winner of the annual Red River Shootout, which is one of college football's oldest rivalry games, played between The University of Texas Longhorns and the University of Oklahoma Sooners? -- DYK on June 20, 2006
Michael F. Price College of Business Created on June 15, 2006 (NMajdan)
RUF/NEKS Created on June 15, 2006 (NMajdan) ..that one of RUF/NEKS' (an all-male pep squad at the University of Oklahoma) shotguns they use during football games is displayed in the Smithsonian Institution? -- DYK on June 21, 2006
Campus Corner Created on June 14, 2006 (NMajdan)
Lee Cruce Created on January 2, 2004 (Academic Challenger)

Expanded on June 13, 2006 (Rougher07)

 ...Lee Cruce, who served as the second Governor of Oklahoma, was saved from impeachment by the Oklahoma House of Representatives by only one vote?
The Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band Created on June 13, 2006 (NMajdan) ...that the Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band played a record-setting 10-hour drum roll in 1934?? -- DYK on June 19, 2006
Boomer and Sooner (mascots) Created on June 11, 2006 (Johntex)
Charles N. Haskell Created on December 6, 2004 (LouI)

Expanded on June 10, 2006 (Rougher07)
Nominated on June 10, 2006 (Ashlux)

    ...that Charles N. Haskell was the first governor of Oklahoma, and he played a crucial role in drafting the Oklahoma Constitution? -- DYK on June 15, 2006
    Land Run of 1889 Redirect on June 5, 2005 (Jengod)

    Expanded on May 25, 2006 (Ashlux)
    Nominated on May 25, 2006 (Ashlux)
    ...that the Land Run of 1889 resulted in the founding of both Oklahoma City and Guthrie, whose populations grew from zero to over 10,000 in less than a day? (pictured: Flag of Oklahoma) -- DYK on May 28, 2006

    [edit] Nominated DYK (pending acceptance)

    [edit] New stub article

    This is a list of newly created articles that have been created as stubs and are in need of expansion.

    [edit] Oklahoma-related articles up for deletion

    Please see Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Oklahoma for an up-to-date listing of Oklahoma-related articles which have been listed for deletion. You are encouraged to take part in any discussions which interest you.

    [edit] Oklahoma-related articles for peer review, good article, or featured article candidates

    The following are some Oklahoma-related articles that have listed on Wikipedia:Peer review or Wikipedia:Featured article candidates. You can edit and watch this list together with the list of newest articles (above).

    Please check out AndyZ's suggestions for a good article.

    [edit] Peer Review

    [edit] GA candidates

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    [edit] FA candidates

    [edit] Requests

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    • Oklahoma_land_rush (Really, it needs a complete rewrite as it is riddled with inaccuracies)
      • This article has now been redirected to land run and a seperate article for Land Run of 1889 has been created. We still need articles on all the other landruns, however.
    • Review University of Oklahoma. The only section I haven't updated yet is the Museums section which I will get to later. I might try to add a Research section if I can find enough information. But I am asking for members of this WikiProject team (although few) to review the article because I am going to submit it for peer review after I complete the Museum section Monday, June 5th, at the earliest, and I'd like to get all the small kinks out before I did that.--Nmajdan 21:39, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
      • I got a guy I work with to have some interest in WP, so we'll both take a look over it and make some suggestions. Thanks for your hard work, I just hope you can give us a hand with the OSU stuff on here too :-D yah, we're both OSU grads. -- Ash Lux (talk | contribs) 15:39, 2 June 2006 (UTC)
        • Yeah, I figured you were an OSU grad. I'm sure you guessed I was an OU grad. Well, at least you should be able to make sure I kept a NPOV in my edits. --Nmajdan 16:11, 2 June 2006 (UTC)
        • I will be submitting this for Peer Review Monday at the earliest. If I am still getting feedback at that time, I will push back my submission until I get the changes made. Thanks again for the help.--Nmajdan 19:18, 2 June 2006 (UTC)
      • Okay, I am fixing some of the minor things, but there's somethings I've noticed:
        1. The article contradicts itself in the number of students attending the Norman campus. In the first paragraph it says 26,994 but in the "Norman Campus" section, it states 19,644 undergraduate students and 3,745 graduate students (which is only 23,389). I would also recommend only putting this number in once, not duplicated in two palces.
          1. Yeah, I found a number of conflicting sources for student population. I thought I got them all consistent, but I will go back and correct this.
        2. I'm not sure David Boren's achievements belong in the "Academic profile" section. A "History" section for this might be good.
          1. I'm going to leave this put for now, but before I apply for FA, I will write a history section and include that paragragh towards the end of that section.
            1. I moved it to the history section, which is still under development.
        3. I'm really not too fond of the "Academic profile" section in general. IMO "Academics" is a better name for it. Look at how Michigan State University approached its Academics section. Make some notes on the demogrpahics, prestige (their "ranking" section), and research that has been done or is being done at OU.
          1. I actually pulled the Academic Profile section from the University of Michigan. I'll take another look at that section and decide what I want to do.
        4. Is there really a Main/North/South campus division at OU?
          1. Yes. When I worked at OU, we would regularly refer to "North Campus" and "South Campus." Although technically the law center and LNC is South Campus, we typically referred to South Campus as the NWC building and that area, but that is not technically correct. But yes, it is broken up that way.
        5. The pledge's alcohol poisoning had more reaching effects than just the Greek community. Breaking this out into another section (maybe some kind of Current/Future section in the History section). It seems slightly out of place.
          1. I'll look into this.
            1. Left a little info in the Greek section and moved the bulk of it to the History section. Added other consequences resulting from the death.
        6. The section of museums might be worthwhile moving to the Norman campus section if these things actually reside reasonably near the campus?
          1. Hmmm..... Ok, I'll think about this. Once again, I pulled this section from the Michigan page.
        7. The bombing section seems out of place. Maybe into a history section? -- Ash Lux (talk | contribs) 22:27, 2 June 2006 (UTC)
          1. Ok, I'll look into that.--Nmajdan 13:37, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
            1. Ok, it too has been moved to the history section.
      • Ok, the history section isn't as detailed as I'd like it to be. I might try to acquire some OU history books over the next few weeks. But, is this thing ready for peer review?--Nmajdan 15:45, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
      • Go ahead and submit this thing for peer review. They should have plenty of good suggestions. -- Ash Lux (talk | contribs) 17:16, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

    How about making Chester, Oklahoma? Thanks, --Mitternacht90 23:33, 3 September 2006 (UTC).

    • I think it's time Tulsa World got some attention. Part of the content was written by a World staffer, and there's some slow-moving debate about the paper's political alignment. --D Wilbanks 06:34, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

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