Timeline of Norman, Oklahoma
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Norman, Oklahoma, United States.
Prior to 20th century[edit]
- 1889 – Norman Transcript newspaper begins publication.[1]
- 1890
- Norman designated seat of newly created Cleveland County.[2]
- High Gate College established.[3]
- Population: 787.[3]
- 1891 – City of Norman incorporated.[2]
- 1892 – University of Oklahoma opens.[4]
- 1893 – Griffin Memorial Hospital established.[2]
- 1895 – Central State Hospital established.[1]
- 1899 – University's Natural History Museum established.[5]
- 1900 – University's School of Geology founded.[4]
20th century[edit]
- 1907 – Norman becomes part of the new U.S. state of Oklahoma.
- 1909 – Norman Depot built.[6]
- 1913 – Oklahoma Railway Company interurban train begins operating.[3]
- 1915 – Oklahoma State Asylum active.[3]
- 1918 – "Fire at State Hospital."[2]
- 1920 – Population: 5,004.
- 1922 – WNAD radio begins broadcasting.[7]
- 1923 – University's Memorial Stadium opens.
- 1924 – McFarlin Methodist Church built.[2]
- 1929 – Sooner Theatre built.[8]
- 1939 – Cleveland County Courthouse built.[2]
- 1940 – Population: 11,429.
- 1942 – U.S. military Naval Air Technical Training Center and Naval Flight Training Center established during World War II.[3]
- 1946 – Norman Municipal Hospital established.
- 1950 – Rancho Drive-in cinema in business.[8]
- 1967 – Cleveland County Historical Society incorporated.[9]
- 1970 – Population: 52,117.
- 1975 – Cleveland County Historical Society Museum established.[5]
- 1981 – York International manufacturing plant in business.[3]
- 1987 – Japan-based Hitachi, Ltd. manufacturing plant in business.[3][10]
- 1997 – City website online (approximate date).[11][12]
21st century[edit]
- 2003
- Japan-based Astellas Pharma Inc. office in business.[13]
- Tom Cole becomes U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district.[14]
- 2010 – Population: 110,925.[15]
- 2011 - "The Man Cave" Restaurant and Bar Opens
- 2012 - "The Man Cave" Restaurant and Bar Closes
- 2016 – Lynne Miller becomes mayor.[16]
- 2020 – adopted new flag after flag redesign contest.
- 2023 - Gary Barksdale loses bid for School Board Office 3
See also[edit]
- Norman, Oklahoma history
- List of mayors of Norman, Oklahoma
- History of Cleveland County, Oklahoma
- List of Cleveland County, Oklahoma tornadoes
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Cleveland County, Oklahoma
- Timelines of other cities in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City, Tulsa
References[edit]
- ^ "US Newspaper Directory". Chronicling America. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Hellmann 2006.
- ^ a b c d e f Larry O'Dell. "Norman". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society and Oklahoma State University Library Electronic Publishing Center. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ a b Federal Writers' Project 1941.
- ^ a b American Association for State and Local History (2002). "Oklahoma". Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada (15th ed.). Rowman Altamira. ISBN 0759100020.
- ^ Oklahoma Historical Society. "Cleveland County". Properties on the National Register of Historic Places in Oklahoma by County. Retrieved April 16, 2017 – via Oklahoma State University.
- ^ Jack Alicoate, ed. (1939), "Standard Broadcasting Stations of the United States: Oklahoma", Radio Annual, New York: Radio Daily, OCLC 2459636
- ^ a b "Movie Theaters in Norman, OK". CinemaTreasures.org. Los Angeles: Cinema Treasures LLC. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "About Us". Moore-Lindsay Historic House Museum. Norman. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "State incentives helped keep Hitachi plant in Norman", Norman Transcript, April 3, 2012
- ^ "City of Norman Home Page". Archived from the original on March 28, 1997 – via Internet Archive, Wayback Machine.
- ^ Kevin Hyde; Tamie Hyde (eds.). "United States of America: Oklahoma". Official City Sites. Utah. OCLC 40169021. Archived from the original on September 25, 2000.
- ^ "Oklahoma Technology Corridor east of I-35 off State Highway 9", Norman Transcript, August 5, 2005
- ^ "Oklahoma". Official Congressional Directory. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. 2003. hdl:2027/mdp.39015054040954 – via HathiTrust.
- ^ "Norman city, Oklahoma". QuickFacts. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "OU alum Lynne Miller elected mayor of Norman", Oklahoma Daily, University of Oklahoma, April 5, 2016
Bibliography[edit]
- "Norman". Polk's Oklahoma Gazetteer and Business Directory. Chicago: R.L. Polk & Co. 1902.
- Federal Writers' Project (1941), "Norman", Oklahoma: A Guide to the Sooner State, American Guide Series, Norman: University of Oklahoma Press
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link) - John Womack. Norman: An Early History, 1820–1900 (Norman, Okla.: Privately printed, 1976).
- John Womack. Cleveland County, Oklahoma: Historical Highlights (Noble, Okla.: Privately printed, 1983).
- Bonnie Speer. Cleveland County: Pride of the Promised Land: An Illustrated History (Norman, Okla.: Traditional Publishers, 1988).
- Paul T. Hellmann (2006). "Oklahoma: Norman". Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 1-135-94859-3.
- Sue Schrems; Vernon Maddux (2013). Norman: 1889-1949. Images of America. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia.
- Sue Schrems; Vernon Maddux (2016). Norman's Navy Years: 1942-1959. Images of America. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia. ISBN 9781467115643.
External links[edit]
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