The 101 RanchThe 101 Ranch

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The 101 Ranch BackgroundThe 101 Ranch Background

George W. Miller started the 101 Ranch in George W. Miller started the 101 Ranch in 1879 in the Cherokee Outlet.1879 in the Cherokee Outlet.The ranch was named after an infamous The ranch was named after an infamous saloon in Texas.saloon in Texas.In 1903 Miller’s three sons took over the In 1903 Miller’s three sons took over the 101.101.George, Joe, and Zack Miller helped make George, Joe, and Zack Miller helped make the ranch the most famous and successful the ranch the most famous and successful ranch of the early 1900’s.ranch of the early 1900’s.

The 101 RanchThe 101 Ranch

The 101 was located The 101 was located south of present day south of present day Ponca City.Ponca City.

The 22 room family The 22 room family home was known as home was known as the “White House”.the “White House”.

101 and Braum’s101 and Braum’s

The 101 Ranch The 101 Ranch eliminated the eliminated the “middleman” by “middleman” by selling all of their own selling all of their own products at their own products at their own stores, shipped by stores, shipped by their own trucks. their own trucks. What Oklahoma What Oklahoma company is closest to company is closest to operating that way operating that way today?today?

The “White House”The “White House”

101 Ranch “Store”101 Ranch “Store”

The 101 Ranch Wild West ShowThe 101 Ranch Wild West Show

The 101 Ranch Wild The 101 Ranch Wild West Show made the West Show made the ranch famous around ranch famous around the world.the world.

101 Ranch Wild West Show101 Ranch Wild West Show

Pawnee Bill and Zack MillerPawnee Bill and Zack Miller

Cowboys of the 101Cowboys of the 101

Many cowboys from the ranch became Many cowboys from the ranch became famous in the entertainment industry.famous in the entertainment industry.

101 Cowboys101 Cowboys

Tom Mix, Yakima Tom Mix, Yakima Canutt, Bill Pickett Canutt, Bill Pickett became the most became the most famous of the 101 famous of the 101 cowboys in movies cowboys in movies and the wild west and the wild west show.show.

101 Ranch Influence101 Ranch Influence

Marion Morrison was taught how to act like Marion Morrison was taught how to act like a cowboy by Yakima Canutt from the 101.a cowboy by Yakima Canutt from the 101.

He became known as John Wayne…He became known as John Wayne…

The End of the 101 RanchThe End of the 101 Ranch

The 101 Ranch was a The 101 Ranch was a victim of the Great victim of the Great Depression and family Depression and family tragedies. Everything was tragedies. Everything was auctioned off, removed auctioned off, removed and torn down during the and torn down during the 1930’s. All of the land 1930’s. All of the land was sold by 1943.was sold by 1943.

Nothing is there today. Nothing is there today. This memorial is in Ponca This memorial is in Ponca City, Oklahoma.City, Oklahoma.

OIL BOOM and BUST in OIL BOOM and BUST in OKLAHOMAOKLAHOMA

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Oil Industry in Oklahoma HistoryOil Industry in Oklahoma History

Oklahoma’s first commercial oil well was called Oklahoma’s first commercial oil well was called the Nellie Johnstone #1. It was located near the Nellie Johnstone #1. It was located near Bartlesville.Bartlesville.

Oklahoma became the number one producer of Oklahoma became the number one producer of oil in the U.S. on Nov. 16, 1907.oil in the U.S. on Nov. 16, 1907.

Aaron Drumright opened the Cushing- Drumright Aaron Drumright opened the Cushing- Drumright oil field in 1912. It produced 20% of all U.S. oil in oil field in 1912. It produced 20% of all U.S. oil in 1919 and 3% of world production.1919 and 3% of world production.

Cushing “Oil Crossroads”Cushing “Oil Crossroads”

Other Early OK Oil FieldsOther Early OK Oil Fields

OkcOkc

Glenn PoolGlenn Pool

Three SandsThree Sands

SeminoleSeminole

TonkawaTonkawa

BurbankBurbank

Oil Field Boom TownsOil Field Boom Towns

Tulsa Tulsa

Ponca City Ponca City

Bartlesville Bartlesville

DrumwrightDrumwright

EarlsboroEarlsboro

WewokaWewoka

EnidEnid

Oklahoma Oil MenOklahoma Oil Men

E.W. MarlandE.W. Marland

Marland OilsMarland Oils

Built most of Ponca City (homes, schools, Built most of Ponca City (homes, schools, streets, Marland Mansion, Library, golf streets, Marland Mansion, Library, golf coursecourse

Later GovernorLater Governor

Lost company in a hostile take over and it Lost company in a hostile take over and it became known as Conoco.became known as Conoco.

Oil Men IIOil Men II

Frank PhillipsFrank Phillips

Phillips 66Phillips 66

Bartlesville became headquatersBartlesville became headquaters

Started Woolaroc ranch and wildlife Started Woolaroc ranch and wildlife preserve.preserve.

Recently merged with Conoco.Recently merged with Conoco.

Phillips MansionPhillips Mansion

WoolarocWoolaroc

The Osage HillsThe Osage Hills

The Osage tribe became some of the The Osage tribe became some of the wealthiest people in the world in the early wealthiest people in the world in the early 1900’s because of oil discovered in the old 1900’s because of oil discovered in the old Osage Nation (now Osage County)Osage Nation (now Osage County)

The average income for an Osage family The average income for an Osage family in 1925 was $60,000.in 1925 was $60,000.

Oil $ lead to the worst form of grafting… Oil $ lead to the worst form of grafting… murder.murder.

Oil Boom and BustOil Boom and Bust

Oil and natural gas has always been part of Oil and natural gas has always been part of Oklahoma’s economy. Oklahoma’s economy. It has gone through boom times (good prices, It has gone through boom times (good prices, good demand, lots of jobs) and always followed good demand, lots of jobs) and always followed with busts (low prices, low demand, high with busts (low prices, low demand, high unemployment).unemployment).This has cause our state economy to go through This has cause our state economy to go through the same cycles many times. It has hurt many the same cycles many times. It has hurt many “boom” towns because many people left.“boom” towns because many people left.Today, Oklahoma is much more diversified .Today, Oklahoma is much more diversified .

Dust Bowl: The Dirty 30’sDust Bowl: The Dirty 30’s

State affected by the Dust Bowl were, State affected by the Dust Bowl were, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, ColoradoOklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, ColoradoOnly NW Oklahoma was in the worst of the DBOnly NW Oklahoma was in the worst of the DBSevere Drought: 1936 and 1937 parts of PH Severe Drought: 1936 and 1937 parts of PH receieved NO rainfall.receieved NO rainfall.Human causes: The Great Plowup and poor Human causes: The Great Plowup and poor conservation practices, conservation practices, Black Sunday: April 14, 1935 was the worst dust Black Sunday: April 14, 1935 was the worst dust storm in state history.storm in state history.Okies- thousands moved west on Route 66Okies- thousands moved west on Route 66

Dust Bowl Experience in Dust Bowl Experience in OklahomaOklahoma

The Rest of the StoryThe Rest of the Story

Like the …Like the …

Trail of TearsTrail of Tears

Tulsa Race RiotTulsa Race Riot

The OKC BombingThe OKC Bombing

*The Dust Bowl is the story of tragedy *The Dust Bowl is the story of tragedy followed by followed by ResiliencyResiliency, , RecoveryRecovery, , RejuvenationRejuvenation and the and the DeterminationDetermination of of OKLAHOMANS. OKLAHOMANS.

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Oil IndustryOil Industry

Tulsa race RiotTulsa race Riot

Dust BowlDust Bowl

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