THEME FOR 2023

A SALUTE OF HONOR TO MUSKOGEE'S PIONEER
BLACK BUSINESS & COMMUNITY LEADERS

LOOKING BACK-GOING FORWARD
"Gone but not forgotten"
"We are preserving legacies!"

	AMANDA FUHR WATTS Creator: Black Heritage-Community Recognition Calendars 1985-1993 JOHN COOPER Creator: Distinguished Men & Women of the Year Hall of Fame 1950s-1985 These are the original calendars, scanned from their original owners. Therefore, some are worn, some have autographs or notations. They are shared here in honor of the legacy of our past and inspiration for our future. Still seeking the 1991 calendar from 30 years ago. Once upon a time these photos adorned the walls of the Martin L. King, Jr. Center on North 3rd Street as an exhibit of Photos honoring young and old, Black and White Distinguished men and women. A WORK IN PROGRESS to fill in the historic biographies. Now re-activated for future generations thanks to the digital files from LegacyKeeper 2017-Thomas "Tommie" Twine. We invite YOU (community, descendants & historians) to send updated info: birth, death, interment, accomplishments, biography, etc to legacykeepersrus@gmail.com and we will update. QUICK EMAIL LINK

	SHARON "ShIronbutterfly" Thomas Ray aka NANABUTTERFLY ORAL FAMILY HISTORY VIDEO TAPINGS, LIFESTORY VIDEO, MY WILL BE DONE, AND MORE. From Photo book to digitizing to videotaping, we do it all. We encourage you to capture and preserve your family's history for generations to come. Online & Live Workshops coming soon. Got a Legacy Project you want to share or promote? Documentary assistance? Join an ongoing Legacy Project? You've found the right group. Want to be involved? Donate? Update Info? Questions? SEND US AN EMAIL LOCATED AT HONEY SPRINGS BATTLEFIELD BACKSIDE OF TRIBUTE TO 1ST KANSAS REGIMENT FOUNDER-1991 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Pictured here with Elliott Park Monument Project-Phase 1 LEGACYKEEPERSRUS & CLASSMATES MTHS CLASS '65 HISTORY-ART-CULTURE-EDUCATION Sharon "ShIronbutterfly" Thomas Ray-Thomas Descendent joined with 2 of the last living & able members of Amanda Fuhr Watts Community Recognition Committee: Collotta Gray Cade-Bailey-Elliott Descendent Margaret McIntosh(Anderson)Taylor-McIntosh Descendent