Bartlesville Area History Museum staff have reprinted the work of Margaret Withers Teague, who penned an in-depth look at Washington County history in her book “History of Washington County and Surrounding Area.”
The book, which has been out of print for some time, is for sale at the museum, located on the fifth floor of City Hall, 401 S. Johnstone Ave. in downtown Bartlesville, as well as online.
Teague, who passed away in 1994, became the inaugural Bartlesville Area History Museum curator in 1964. She researched and wrote the history of Washington County in 1967 and 1968.
“This book is special because it is a long requested reprint of Mrs. Teague’s original text,” said Museum Coordinator Delaney Chidester. “The 1967 first edition was produced as a work project with only 100 copies printed. The popularity was overwhelming as the book quickly sold out and has since become the basis of our local history.”
Teague’s research continued and, in 1968, a second volume was produced with 250 printed copies, which also sold quickly.
“Older, original editions are next to impossible to find,” Chidester said.
“All original text is the same,” Chidester said, “but the formatting has been updated for ease of reading and subject-supporting photos have been added, making this book the authority on local history in Washington County.”
The hardcover book is available in the BAHM Gift Shop for $18.99 (plus tax) and through the online gift shop.
“Our gift shop also has dozens of titles of interest to local and Oklahoma history readers, from cookbooks to works by local authors,” Chidester said. “We are pleased to add this book to our gift shop’s offerings.”
Book sales are a part of the BAHM Gift Shop, which is operated by the Friends of BAHM. All sales in the gift shop help fund projects that further the mission of the history museum.
The museum is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free, though donations are always welcome.