| Tulsa Christmas Parade Contributor(s): Gullo, Jessica (Author), Inhofe, Sen Jim (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1467127655 ISBN-13: 9781467127653 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Celebrations & Events |
| Series: Images of America |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.5" W x 9.2" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since 1926, the Tulsa Christmas Parade has entertained thousands of children and adults year after year as it winds through the historic streets of downtown Tulsa. In its early days, when Tulsa was a new town booming with rapid growth from the recent discovery of oil, the Christmas parade quickly became an annual tradition that has continued to be a favorite event for the past 90 years. Throughout part of its history, the parade has been held at night, and Tulsa and the surrounding communities have come together to put on elaborate, twinkling displays--full of sparkling lights--including floats, marching bands, and large balloons, culminating each year with the guest of honor, Santa himself, making a special trip from the North Pole all the way to Tulsa, Oklahoma. This book explores the grandeur and excitement of Tulsa Christmas Parade's history against the backdrop of one of the largest collections of Art Deco architecture in the United States. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gullo, Jessica: - Jessica Gullo has served as creative director for Tulsa Christmas Parade since 2015 and enjoys researching and preserving history for others to enjoy. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) served as the mayor of Tulsa from 1978 to 1984 and was a member of the US House of Representatives from Oklahoma's First District from 1987 to 1994. Since 1994, he has represented Oklahoma in the US Senate. For almost 40 years, Inhofe has been a fixture of the parade, riding his horse and greeting parade goer. |