The state site is the first impression in the USGenWeb.

Before moving on to the county site needed, many folks will look around the state site. Hopefully the site will have great information.

One state genweb site that needs recognition is the Oklahoma GenWeb. I do not have any research needs in that state (that I know of yet), but I really like going there just to look around. Never have found any other site that is so much fun and a great learning experience.  I am a big fan of history and included in that is of Indians and of course the move to the West.  Oklahoma was a major crossing for many pioneers traveling to the West.  And of course Outlaws.  OKGenWeb has a site for their Outlaws and Lawmen.  This page is a fun one to go through. 

As for the Indians in Oklahoma.  There were lots and the OKGenWeb created the OKITGenWeb (Oklahoma Indian Territories GenWeb).  This is another interesting site to see if you are into Indian history of the United States or maybe you have ancestor's from those Territories.  You are sure to get alot out this site!

The following is a bit of history of state of Oklahoma. And it is the same history listed on the OKGenWeb site.

The name "Oklahoma" comes from the Choctaw words: "okla" meaning people and "humma" meaning red. With the discovery oil, people came from all parts of the world to Oklahoma in hopes of striking it rich. The promise of a black paradise brought tens of thousands of former slaves from the South. By the time Oklahoma became the 46th state on November 16, 1907, African Americans outnumbered the Indians. Some who were former slaves of Indians, took part in the runs or accepted their allotments as tribal members. Indians from more than 67 tribes, including the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Seminole, Osage, Cheyenne, Sac and Fox, Delaware, Apache, and Pawnee, numbering 252,420, call Oklahoma their home today, many are descendants from the original tribes inhabiting Indian Territory. Oklahoma is comprised of 77 counties with a land area of 69,919 square miles. According to 1990 U.S. census data, Oklahoma's population is 3,258,000. Of those, 82.1 percent are white, 8 percent American Indian, 7.4 percent African American, 2.7 Hispanics, and 1.1 Asian. The present day Oklahoma State Flag adopted by the State Legislature in 1925, is Oklahoma's 14th flag. 

The OKGenWeb is neatly organized for the researcher to easily navigate.  The site contains lots of information (really is so much I do not have the room to mention it all here!). 

Good job to the OKGenWeb, and great job to Marti Graham the State Coordinator!! Thank you for making your state a wonderful state site to see.