Okie Heritage
Muskogee, OK
ph: 918-348-6648
jonita
Historic Preservation
I am passionate about preserving our history, especially in the form of historic homes and buildings, sites of significance and memorials to individuals who impacted our history in a positive way. I have often said that I haven't yet chained myself to a building to keep the bulldozers at bay, but I suspect my tombstone may read: "I told you I wasn't going to let you tear that building down!"
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
This was a great day at the Alice Robertson House. Students from Alice Robertson Junior High returned again this year to "heart bomb" the house to show their appreciation for it and the woman who lived here and gave her name to their school. In addition, officers of Founders' Place met with Muscogee (Creek) Nation councilors for a photo to thank them for their generous donation to the restoration. Work will begin almost immediately on the next phase of this project.
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Sweet thanks to the students from Alice Robertson Junior High who "heart bombed" the house of Alice Robertson to show how much they care about seeing this house restored to honor such an amazing woman. One valentine read: "Love you, old girl." That's exactly how I feel about this house!
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Muskogee Tree Service donated the removal of a cluster of small trees growing way too close to the east side of the Alice Robertson House. Now the trees are gone and we'll be ready to start repair work on the east side as soon as we raise the funds. Visit savinghistorichouses.com to donate! Thank you Matt White and Muskogee Tree Service!
Saturday, July 30, 2016
The front facade of the Alice Robertson House has been repaired. All the termite damaged wood has been replaced. The door and windows will be framed in at a later date. For now the facade is covered with plywood to protect it from the elements and vandals. Thanks to Beck Construction for their fine work!
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Praise the Lord and pass the nail gun! We cut a ribbon (in Alice’s favorite color of blue) to mark the beginning of the restoration of the Alice Robertson House at 1109 Elgin in Muskogee. Our funds have only allowed us to replace the damaged or rotted wood on the front façade (which was basically everything!).
Monday, April 18, 2016
Many thanks for Union Pacific Railroad for its donation of $1,000 to the Alice Robertson Home Restoration project. The students at Alice Robertson Junior High also collected $300 for this project.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
About Alice Robertson: During the last year of the Civil War Alice and her family lived at a mission in NE Kansas. Alice loved all her chores here, except churning butter! Savinghistorichoues.com
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
About Alice: During the Civil War, she and her family spent a year in Illinois. They grew a big garden and fed Union soldiers and Confederate prisoners passing through on trains. Savinghistorichouses.com
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
About Alice: With her family, she was forced to flee her home at the Tullahassee Mission at the outset of the Civil War because they were abolitionists. The Robertson spent most of the war years in Kansas. Savinghistorichouses.com
Thursday, December 2, 2015
About Alice: She attended Elmira College to complete her higher education. Alice’s sister Augusta worked as a teacher at Tullahassee Mission to pay for Alice’s schooling. Alice then worked at the BIA in Washington to pay for college for her younger sister Grace. Savinghistorichouses.com
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
About Alice: Education and patriotism were two of her passions. She donated a flag from the Capitol to Central High School in Muskogee during her term in Congress. Later a school in Muskogee was named for her. Savinghistorichouses.com
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
About Alice: She was a great supporter of veterans. Every soldier who visited her Sawokla Cafeteria in Muskogee ate for free. She also supplied a Red Cross canteen from her cafeteria and met every troop train that passed through Muskogee during World War I. Savinghistorichouses.com
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
About Alice: She grew up poor at the Tullahassee Mission in the Creek Nation and understood the value of hard work. But she also learned gracious hospitality and a fierce loyalty to her family and her Native American neighbors and friends. Savinghistorichouses.com
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
About Alice: She was the granddaughter of noted missionaries Samuel and Ann Worcester, who served the Cherokees at Brainerd Mission in TN in 1825. Savinghistorichouses.com
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
About Alice: She was the second daughter of missionaries William and Ann Eliza Robertson, born January 2, 1854. Savinghistorichouses.com
Alice Robertson Historic Home
Located at 1109 Elgin in Muskogee, Oklahoma, this home was built in 1905 and occupied by Alice Robertson from 1925 until her death in 1931. Robertson was the first woman elected to Congress after women received the vote in 1920. From a significant family of missionaries to the Cherokees and Muscogees (Creeks), this remarkable woman was a pioneer and role model for women.
Her home is in danger of demolition by the City and needs thousands of dollars in restoration efforts. Please consider a donation to the cause. There are several ways you can give.
Good news! The University of Tulsa (founded by Alice Robertson) has pledged a $50,000 Challenge Grant to this worthy project. Now Founders' Place and Muskogee's Neighborhood Alliance for Historic Preservation must raise a match of $50,000. Please give today to help us out. If 2000 generous folks gave $25 each we would quickly have $50,000.
Visit the website savinghistorichouses.com to donate through PayPal.
Or give the historic way. Make checks payable to Founders' Place Historic District and mail to P.O. Box 3827, Muskogee, OK 74402.
Thank you!
Muskogee, OK
ph: 918-348-6648
jonita