Oklahoma Musicians

Okmulgee County

Musical history, people, ensembles, photographs, and source material from the Oklahoma Musicians Library.

The musical history of Okmulgee County.

Okmulgee County has strong mid-century evidence for school-band activity, especially at Okmulgee High School and Henryetta High School. The 1957 Okmulgee High School Torchlight yearbook documents a large senior band, director Guy Carr, a named roster, marching and concert activity, contests, all-state participation, and an A&M Concert Band visit. (high) [1957 Okmulgee High School yearbook, page 65](https://www.e-yearbook.com/yearbooks/Okmulgee_High_School_Torchlight_Yearbook/1957/Page_65.html)

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Read the full account, chronology, named ensembles and people, source links, and research notes. These library reports reflect their original research passes; related records below may add later evidence.

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6 linked records. Connections follow county names and communities documented in the sources; they do not establish a birthplace, exact historical boundary, or continuous residence.

Photographs and visual sources.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Bailey McDaniel, (right), electronics student at Oklahoma State Tech, Okmulgee, from McLoud, remembers the year he worked making band uniforms to help pay his school expenses,."
[Photograph 2012.201.B0421B.0337]Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Bailey McDaniel, (right), electronics student at Oklahoma State Tech, Okmulgee, from McLoud, remembers the year he worked making band uniforms to help pay his school expenses,."Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source