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🤠This Week in the West
🎙️ Episode 42: Charles Colcord at the center of Oklahoma history
📢 Episode Summary:
On this week’s episode we tackle the life of Charles Colcord. Colcord’s life reads like a frontier epic. Born in 1859, his early years were marked by illness, forcing his family to send him to Texas to recover. That move set him on a path toward cowboy life, the cattle trails, and eventually into the thick of the Oklahoma Land Run. His resilience carried him through personal and financial hardships, including the collapse of his family’s cattle business, pushing him toward new opportunities in the growing Oklahoma Territory.
Colcord’s role in shaping early Oklahoma City was pivotal. As the city’s first chief of police and later county sheriff, he worked alongside legendary lawmen like Bill Tilghman to rein in outlaws and establish order in the rough frontier town. His efforts in law enforcement were just the beginning—Colcord soon turned his energy toward development, investing in land, oil, and banking, becoming one of the city’s most influential figures.
Perhaps his most lasting contributions were in business and architecture. His part in discovering the Glenn Pool oil field cemented Oklahoma as a major energy hub. And in 1910, he built Oklahoma City’s first skyscraper, the Colcord Building, a 14-story landmark that symbolized progress and innovation. Beyond his business ventures, Colcord also championed cultural preservation, serving as longtime president of the Oklahoma Historical Society.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
👥 Behind the Scenes
Host: Seth Spillman
Producer: Chase Spivey
Writer: Mike Koehler
🔗 Further research:
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🌐 Website: www.nationalcowboymuseum.org
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🗺️ Visit Us: The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73111. See us on the map
💡 Support Us:🏅Become A Member of the Museum: https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/support/memberships/
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🤠This Week in the West
🎙️ Episode 42: Charles Colcord at the center of Oklahoma history
📢 Episode Summary:
On this week’s episode we tackle the life of Charles Colcord. Colcord’s life reads like a frontier epic. Born in 1859, his early years were marked by illness, forcing his family to send him to Texas to recover. That move set him on a path toward cowboy life, the cattle trails, and eventually into the thick of the Oklahoma Land Run. His resilience carried him through personal and financial hardships, including the collapse of his family’s cattle business, pushing him toward new opportunities in the growing Oklahoma Territory.
Colcord’s role in shaping early Oklahoma City was pivotal. As the city’s first chief of police and later county sheriff, he worked alongside legendary lawmen like Bill Tilghman to rein in outlaws and establish order in the rough frontier town. His efforts in law enforcement were just the beginning—Colcord soon turned his energy toward development, investing in land, oil, and banking, becoming one of the city’s most influential figures.
Perhaps his most lasting contributions were in business and architecture. His part in discovering the Glenn Pool oil field cemented Oklahoma as a major energy hub. And in 1910, he built Oklahoma City’s first skyscraper, the Colcord Building, a 14-story landmark that symbolized progress and innovation. Beyond his business ventures, Colcord also championed cultural preservation, serving as longtime president of the Oklahoma Historical Society.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
👥 Behind the Scenes
Host: Seth Spillman
Producer: Chase Spivey
Writer: Mike Koehler
🔗 Further research:
📬 Connect With Us:
🌐 Website: www.nationalcowboymuseum.org
📖 Read Our Blog: https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/blog/
📩 Email: [email protected]
📲Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ncwhm/
📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalcowboymuseum
❎X/Twitter: https://x.com/ncwhm
💼LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-cowboy-&-western-heritage-museum
🗺️ Visit Us: The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73111. See us on the map
💡 Support Us:🏅Become A Member of the Museum: https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/support/memberships/
🛒Shop at Persimmon Hill, our Museum store: https://persimmonhillstore.com/
🎧 Listen & Subscribe:
🔹 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-the-west/id1776228708
🔹 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KYmd2BumVtQVH1ez1Cr2U
🔹YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFoE2kU21JpX9T6W9NonXuD9UapS1TsmN
🔹Podbean: https://thisweekinthewest.podbean.com/
⭐ If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to rate & review!
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