Volume 8 , Issue 10

WWII POW Paintings at Waynoka...

The Woodward Plains Indians and Pioneers Museum borrowed the three POW paintings from the Waynoka History Museum to display with the traveling exhibit, "Schindler". The exhibit ends March 4. I'll attach a photo showing them on display at the Woodward museum. I believe the 'Alva Cherokee Strip Museum' has some of the paintings, and others are privately owned. There were '14 paintings' on the celotex between the studs of the old barracks which became the 'Buckner Apartments' after the war. The apartments burned sometime after the paintings were removed. There are other apartments in Waynoka that were POW barracks. Mr. Buckner knew the paintings were on the walls when they moved the barracks to Waynoka, but they installed wallboard in the remodelling, covering the paintings in the process. They were probably reminders of the war more than art at that time.

I will forward the Lebanese story and photos from the 'Waynoka Chronicles.' I'm glad you enjoyed the story. I certainly enjoyed the research.

Discover Oklahoma people (weekly TV show) were here today, filming at the Waynoka Museum for their April 22 show. They spent about 6 hours at the museum and also in the country for the wildlife trail." -- Sandie, Waynoka, OK   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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