The Passing of the Oklahoma Outlaws

[Coal Creek Griff]

I'd love to see this film.  Does anyone know how I could get a copy?  Bill Tilghman made it back in 1915, so I'd expect it to be in the public domain by now.

[Silver Creek Slim]

Most of the film is available from the National Archives, although some of it is damaged and a couple of reels are missing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Passing_of_the_Oklahoma_Outlaws

Slim

[Coal Creek Griff]

Thank you, sir.  I'll have to see what it would take to get it from them.

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[Hill Beachy]

Two years ago, I was able to obtain a copy of this film and also "The Bank Robbery" (1908) on VHS tape from the Oklahoma Historical Society.  Cost was about $16 at the time.  Note that they custom-copy these on request; they did not have a "stockpile" of them.  You just tell them what movie(s) from their collection that you want a copy of, and they'll put it on the tape if it will all fit.  I do not know whether the same people still work there, but the POC at that time was:

Mr. Bill Moore
Oklahoma Historical Society
2100 N. Lincoln Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

(405) 522-6307

Good luck!

[Coal Creek Griff]

That's a great resource.  Thanks!

CC Griff

[piebiter]

Coal Creek how did things turn out on obtaining a copy from the Oklahoma Historical Society? I went to their website and searched it, all I found was the a folder containing Two Liberty Theatre movie handbills concerning the release of a film describing Oklahoma outlaws and Marshall Bill Tilghman. n.d.

[Coal Creek Griff]

Well, I sort of gave up on that one.  I figured that the film would be in the public domain and easily available somewhere, but it seemed a little hard to come by.  I can't remember what I found out from the OK Historical Society...  I haven't looked for the film in a while.  I'd still love to see it, though, being a big Tilghman fan.

CC Griff

[piebiter]

I'm with you Coal Creek as to Bill Tilghman. In fact, I don't believe that the man has gotten all the credit that he deserves IMHO. That's one man that I would like to have shared a campfire with. I sure would like to see that movie as well. I read some very interesting background on it in Michael Wallace's book about the 101 Ranch.

[Coal Creek Griff]

I happened to notice this related film.  I'll have to decide if it is worth the purchase price...

http://http://www.swokhistory.org/

CC Griff

[Deadeye Don]

Very cool Griff.   Thanks so much for sharing.  Seems it would be well worth the 25 bucks.

[piebiter]

I'm gonna buy it!

[Texas Lawdog]

Let us know if you buy it and watch it. Inquiring minds?

[Coal Creek Griff]

I emailed the Southwestern Oklahoma Historical Society.  They don't have a copy of The Passing of the Oklahoma Outlaws.  The writer said that he isn't sure if a copy survived.

Coal Creek

[Hill Beachy]

Griff:  I got mine from the Oklahoma State Historical Society in downtown OKC, not the SW Oklahoma State.  They had a copy at that time.  Give them a call.

[Coal Creek Griff]

Thanks again.

CCG