Primary sources about the 1960s and early 1970s in Tulsa

1. Primary sources about the 1960s and early 1970s in Tulsa

2. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a rehearing on its order for stronger integration* of Tulsa schools, but school board attorney C.H. Rosenstein is neither surprised nor dismayed. “I still think we can work out a plan under the ruling of the court which does not involve total abandonment of the neighborhood school theory,” he said today. Rosenstein’s statement followed disclosure Friday that the 10th Circuit Court at Denver had rejected the Tulsa School Board’s rehearing request last Tuesday. The Next possible step for the Board, he said will be to decide whether to seek a review by the U.S. Supreme Court “if we are going any further.” There’s no absolute right of the appeal to the Supreme Court, however, and any such effort would be based upon whether the Circuit Court decision is “in keeping” with U. S. Supreme Court interpretations of the law Rosenstein continued. Already pending before the nation’s highest court, he said, are cases involving busing, which might very well answer “some of the questions we have raised.” Now that the 10th Circuit Court has denied a rehearing the case will be returned to U.S. District Court at Tulsa, which retains jurisdiction until the Circuit Court order has been “complied with," he continued. The Circuit Court at Denver decided July 28 the Tulsa School Board must prepare a new and stronger integration plan. Its order reversed a local Federal Court ruling that upheld the School Board’s integration plan as being “in good faith.” The U.S. Justice Department had filed the suit in U.S. District Court at Tulsa, and after losing there, appealed to the Denver appellate court—and won. Rosenstein said he advised Dr. Gordon Cawelth superintendent of Tulsa schools and the school board of the Circuit Court decision. He said he presumes the matter will be discussed at the… *Integration: Racially integrating schools so that white and black students go to the same schools.

3. Six boys, three from one family, all of them elementary school students, have admitted doing the estimated $2,000 damage in the photo at right to an FHA-owned house on Tulsa’s far north side, officers said today. “All kids that age need is a leader—and they found one,” said Deputy Sheriff Jerry Quinton. The house at 514 E. 59th St. N. was vacant. About two years old, it cost about $9600 in a new subdivision of similar homes. The boys entered through an outside utility room door, climbed into the attic and then went about stomping through the plasterboard ceiling, then dropped into the interior and tore up the place. Although no windows were broken, everything that could be smashed inside the house was destroyed. The gas furnace was kicked to ruins, the bathroom medicine cabinet door torn off and smashed, and the tile stripped from the walls. The heater thermostat was ripped apart, all light switch covers removed, chandeliers broken, drawers pulled out and thrown about. Obscenities were penciled on the walls in every room. Juvenile Court investigators said the youngest of the group was 7, one was 9, three were 10 and one 11. None has a police record. Quinton said evidence at the scene “pretty well tipped us off.” He said he looked for boys who had too little parental supervision. His investigation “led to a certain house—and there it was,” he said. The parents are “cooperative” with authorities, Quinton said. No charges have been filed yet. The house was foreclosed by the mortgage holder and the title was transferred to the Federal Housing Administration, guarantor of the loan.

4. Tulsa in the 1960s

5. 129th and Pine on September 6, 1964

6. 12th and Delaware, 1960

7. 15th and Lewis, 1961.

8. 15th and College, 1962

9. 1967 Skyline.

10. From the Regency Park Kids of the 1960s and 1970s (Tulsa, OK) Facebook Page • i just drove through the hood today to check out the old place. sad.... but it still looks good in my minds eye. • Danny Thompson • I drove through last Saturday and my mind rushed with the memories of the good times we had. Playing under the street light at 50th and 87th (play fighting, pretending to pull a rope across the street when cars came by) oh the 60's. I did not go to Bates but I do remember the Byrd and Memorial songs. It seems so long ago. Maybe it was. • Scott Dorough I remember Scott Allen threatening to beat me up if I didn't stop dancing in front of his house while he played the drums. I must have been a bad dancer? • Regency Park Kids of the 1960's and 1970's (Tulsa, OK) • I remember that. He told us "you can listen if you want, you just cant dance". I thought is what people do when they hear good music... • Mike Eldridge what great memories. Everything from playing baseball in the greenbelt to playing football in the King's front yard to the fourth of july parade and the best neighborhood in the world for Halloween treats and fun. • That was me. I accidentally hit Mike Knox with my 7 iron. We were hitting balls from my front yard over into the field that later became the Garrison's house. I remember I heard him scream, I turned around and saw all the blood so I then I started crying and my nose started bleeding. I felt soooo bad for doing that. I think Mike ended up with a few stitches from his lip to his nose. – Doug

11. Citations for primary sources • http://www.tulsahistory.org/learn/earlytulsa/growing.htmhttp://cdm15020.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/p15020coll1&CISOPTR=795&CISOBOX=1&REC=97http://cdm15020.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/p15020coll1&CISOPTR=387&CISOBOX=1&REC=3 • http://cdm15020.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/p15020coll1&CISOPTR=454&CISOBOX=1&REC=79 • http://cdm15020.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/p15020coll1&CISOPTR=480&CISOBOX=1&REC=3 • http://cdm15020.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/p15020coll1&CISOPTR=1036&CISOBOX=1&REC=46 • http://cdm15020.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/p15020coll1&CISOPTR=565&CISOBOX=1&REC=71