Oklahoma Place Names
George H. Shirk, prominent attorney and former mayor of Oklahoma City, was president of the Oklahoma Historical Society. A well-known authority on Oklahoma history, he was the author of many articles published inThe Chronicles of Oklahoma,the quarterly journal of the Society.HistorianMuriel H. Wright, longtime editor ofChronicles of Oklahoma,has been recognized for her distinguished career by the University of Oklahoma and by other public and civic organizations.