The OU-Tulsa Center for studies in democracy and culture
Wiesbaden, Germany: public spaces are still popular,
just as they once were in Tulsa.
In the Beginning Was the Railroad.
Public spaces once brought us together,
but their decline in use is a sign of
growing social distance in our society.

Bill Willis, a Kiowa Indian, was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives for many years representing Cherokee County and areas around it. How a Kiowa ended representing the heart of Cherokee Country, I never heard, but Bill lived in Tahlequah, the historic capital of the Cherokee Nation, and was very popular. How the Cherokee Indians came to elect a Kiowa to the Oklahoma house. He was also very respected at the State Capitol.

One of the most important factors in many places is the feeling of personal security.
*photo two

Bill, like most of the legislative daughters from the hills of eastern Oklahoma. He was a tails with humorous endings. James Scott was the best now, but almost all the eastern Oklahoma country politicians had a repertoire of this younger, and the stories were always long and winding and would come to a conclusion that never quite was enough to justify all the time spent, but nevertheless, they were always wonderfully entertaining. City humor stories have to be quickly told, but in rural Oklahoma people had more time just enjoy each other's company.

One of the most important factors in many places is the feeling of personal security.
*photo two

Bill, like most of the legislative daughters from the hills of eastern Oklahoma. He was a tails with humorous endings. James Scott was the best now, but almost all the eastern Oklahoma country politicians had a repertoire of this younger, and the stories were always long and winding and would come to a conclusion that never quite was enough to justify all the time spent, but nevertheless, they were always wonderfully entertaining. City humor stories have to be quickly told, but in rural Oklahoma people had more time just enjoy each other's company.

One of the most important factors in many places is the feeling of personal security.
*photo two
One of the most important factors in many places is the feeling of personal security.
*photo two
One of the most important factors in many places is the feeling of personal security.
*photo two
One of the most important factors in many places is the feeling of personal security.
*photo two
One of the most important factors in many places is the feeling of personal security.
*photo two

Bill, like most of the legislative daughters from the hills of eastern Oklahoma. He was a tails with humorous endings. James Scott was the best now, but almost all the eastern Oklahoma country politicians had a repertoire of this younger, and the stories were always long and winding and would come to a conclusion that never quite was enough to justify all the time spent, but nevertheless, they were always wonderfully entertaining. City humor stories have to be quickly told, but in rural Oklahoma people had more time just enjoy each other's company.


Prof. Rodger A. Randle
*The photos on this page are black and white versions in reduced size of images in color found in these collections:
PHOTO ONE: Honduras  /  PHOTO TWO: Honduras

All photos are © Rodger Randle
Contact:
Prof. Rodger Randle, Director
The Center for Studies in Democracy and Culture
Email: randle@ou.edu
Telephone: 1-918-779-5713
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