Barnsdall Photo Book

Over the years there have been many stories written about Barnsdall, it's origin and it's people. The town of Barnsdall has been around for 107 years and I've been witness to 50 of those years in which many things have happened over that time. Recently I was contacted by one of the members of the Methodist church about a project that caught my attention. Being a history buff, I was interested in the proposal of helping put a book together about Barnsdall's history and it's residents. In 1983, Naomi Schmidt had a book published about Barnsdall's history but most of it was in story form and packed with more print than photos. 100 copies of the book were printed which makes it a rare book to see. The idea of putting together a book made with  photos and descriptions about Barnsdall's history and people, in my judgement was an idea worth looking into. Everyone has heard that a photo is worth a thousand words. It's time to put the quip to the test and see if it is true. Working within the confines of not plagiarising and copyright laws, putting the book together will be a daunting task. This is why I want to call on Barnsdall residents, past and present, about using their private photo collections to help in devising a photo essay book about Barnsdall and it's people that have lived here over the years. Historical photos of Barnsdall's past are few and far between and information on them can be scarce to nonexistent. There's no doubt that the more material received, the better the book will be.

The criteria for photos can be:

• Businesses and owners
• Buildings
• Street scenes
• Schools
• Churches
• Places
• Civic Activities

It would be great to have the community involved with the project. If anyone has a photo or photos they would like to send in. Scan your photo(s) and email them to.  jerry_d_patrick@hotmail.com  Along with each photo, send in your name and a description of what the photo is about. Only photos with historical significance can be used. A picture of Fido laying on top of his doghouse and gnawing on a bone won't do. Happy photo hunting...I'll keep everyone up to date on how things proceed.