Storyteller: Barbara Barto

Interviewer: Lorretta Bertalot

Language: English

Initiative: Tulsans Talk

Description: This is an interview of a Tulsan who described life in Tulsa from 1931-to the present. She described the education systems, changes in the neighborhoods of Tulsa, early nursing education, flying, rodeos, the Mayhugh Mansion history, polio epidemic and the Beams of Light Church.

Subjects: Early Tulsa neighborhoods, Schools, Miss Jackson's, Band program, St. John Nursing School, Early marriage and life in the army, MayHugh mansion, Brown Airport, Polio epidemic, Rodeo, Beams of Light Church.

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