Kingfisher County

Musical history, people, ensembles, photographs, and source material from the Oklahoma Musicians Library.

The musical history of Kingfisher County.

The Oklahoma Musicians Library’s research scope and supporting notes for Kingfisher County.

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Read the full account, chronology, named ensembles and people, source links, and research notes. These library reports reflect their original research passes; related records below may add later evidence.

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9 linked records. Connections follow county names and communities documented in the sources; they do not establish a birthplace, exact historical boundary, or continuous residence.

Photographs and visual sources.

Photograph of Janice Burnett, a member of the Kingfisher Band.
Janice Burnett of the Kingfisher BandPhotograph of Janice Burnett, a member of the Kingfisher Band.Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source
Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "On the night of December 23, Kingfisher will be treated to one of the finest of old-fashioned Yuletide traditions--the joyous singing of Christmas carols by a roving band of carolers."
[Photograph 2012.201.B0231.0128]Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "On the night of December 23, Kingfisher will be treated to one of the finest of old-fashioned Yuletide traditions--the joyous singing of Christmas carols by a roving band of carolers."Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The piano holds a central spot inthe John A. Ruth home at Kingfisher as the family gathers daily to sing hyms, popular songs and ballads."
[Photograph 2012.201.B1140.0664]Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The piano holds a central spot inthe John A. Ruth home at Kingfisher as the family gathers daily to sing hyms, popular songs and ballads."Oklahoma Historical Society / The Gateway to Oklahoma History · Original source