Mother of Exiles...
Who was the Mother of Exiles? What do you know about the history
of the Statue of Liberty?
My search on Google.com found some interesting information concerning
this special Mother of Liberty (a.k.a. Mother of Exiles).
According to NPS
historical Handbook: Statue of Liberty, the Statue of Liberty
enlightening the World was a gift to the United States from the
people of France, conceived and designed as a symbol of a great
international friendship.
Historical Notes... Construction of the Statue began in
France in the year 1875, by sculptor Auguste Bartholdi. The final
completion date of the individual sections was in June of 1884,
and it stood in Paris until it was dismantled in early 1885 for
shipping to the US. Engineering of the structure's assembly was
done by Gustave Eiffel.
The French frigate "Isere" transported the Statue from
France to the United States. In transit the Statue was reduced to
350 individual pieces and packed in 214 crates. The pedestal was
designed by architect Richard M.Hunt in 1877. Construction of the
pedestal began in 1883 and was completed in 1884, and final assembly
of the statue & pedestal was completed in 1886. On October 28,
1886 President Grover Cleveland accepted The Statue on behalf of
the United States and said in part, "We will not forget that
liberty here made her home -- nor shall her chosen altar be neglected."
The poet Emma Lazarus... saw refugees from persecution arriving
on a tramp steamer. In 1883, she wrote that the statue was "The
New Colossus" or the "Mother of Exiles."
The New Colossus
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch whose flame
Is imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep ancient lands your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired
your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
by -- Emma
Lazarus (1849-1887)
Symbolism of the statue... The broken shackles of tyranny
that are molded at the feet of Liberty spoke to generations of people
fleeing tyranny -- The tablet in the statue's left hand, inscribed
July 4, 1776, refers to the Declaration of Independence (telling
all comers of the American ideal that "all men are created
equal.") -- The torch, held high in her right hand, lights
the way to freedom and liberty.
We should remember... And take to heart what President Franklin
D. Roosevelt said in 1936, at the 50th anniversary of the unveiling
of the Statue of Liberty -- "Millions of men and women . .
. adopted this homeland because in this land they found a home in
which the things they most desired could be theirs -- Freedom
of opportunity, Freedom of thought, Freedom to worship
God. Here they found life because here there was Freedom
to live. It is the memory of all these eager, seeking millions
that makes this one of America's places of great romance . . . It
is fitting, therefore, that this should be a service of rededication
to the liberty and the peace which this statue symbolizes. Liberty
and peace are living things. In each generation -- if they are to
be maintained -- they must be guarded and vitalized anew."
Unique NW Oklahoma Holiday Gift Ideas...
Do you need a unique, historical gift for that special history
buff or just some stocking stuffers for the Holidays?
 I
mentioned in last weeks eZine about Waynoka Historical Society's
2002 Collectors Calendar that is On Sale now. Waynoka (Oklahoma)
publishes a calendar each year featuring photos of Waynoka's unique
history. The cover for 2002 is very appropriate, with a patriotic
theme, "Sweet Land of Liberty". The circa 1918
photo shows a group of World War I Dough Boys assembled at the Waynoka
Harvey House and Santa Fe Depot. A large crowd is there, probably
to see the soldiers off to war. Steam engines, Transcontinental
Air Transport groundbreaking in 1929, a balloon lift-off in 1906,
Hess' Rodeo and Picnic - a three-day event in the Aline area at
the turn of the century, camels at Little Sahara and other great
pictures are featured.
ORDER your 2002 Gift Calendars... For MORE Info on ordering,
Contact Sandie @ waynokahs@hotmail.com
and the Waynoka Historical Society, PO Box 193, Waynoka OK 73860.
Cost is $5, plus 9% tax for Oklahoma residents. Postage and handling
is $2 for any number sent to the same address. The Society also
has reprints of the 1906 Woods County Atlas for $30, plus 9% tax,
and $5 for mailing.
Oakie's NW Corner...
Last Weekend Shockers... OSU beats OU (16-13) during the
Annual Bedlam Football Series in Norman, Oklahoma last Saturday.
OU may have underestimated the OSU Cowboys when they rode into town.
OSU left at sundown with bragging rights to last Saturday afternoon's
defeat of the OU Sooners.
Tuesday, Wednesday Cold Shocker... Many Oklahomans across
the state felt the chill to the bone with cold, Winter storms leaving
it's snowy, icy, chilly marks across the SW,Central, Southern, Northern
and Eastern areas of Oklahoma. Some experienced snow while the other
parts of the state felt the chill of the winds. One of my sources
says, "Temps fell to 5-below in NW Oklahoma." Needless
to say, this Okie (stuck in OKC during that time) got out her long-johns
and built a cozy fire in the fireplace to keep warm .
Let's have a Drawing... I purchased a few of Waynoka's Historical
2002 Collector Calendars for stocking stuffers for the holidays.
I have a couple of those Historical 2002 Calendars to give away.
All you need to do to get your name in the drawing for next week
is... Send
Oakie an Email (along with your mailing address) before
next Friday, Dec. 7, 2001, 7:00pm -- I will draw out two names and
announce the winners in next weeks newsletter, (Vol. III, Iss. 49).
 Essemar
Farms... Last week Essemar Horse Farm received it's registered
freeze-brand and certificate from Oklahoma's Brand Division. It
is a variation of a brand that my paternal Grandmother, Constance
Estelle Warwick McGill, used back in her early pioneer farming,
ranching days in Woods County, Oklahoma. My registered brand is
Bar-O (Bar-Circle) on the Left-hip. My grandmother used the
O-Bar (turn my brand upside down for grandma's brand.).
"You get the best out of others when you give
the best of yourself."
~~ Linda Kay - "Oakie"
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Lady Liberty (Mother of Exiles)
"Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!"
cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse
of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost
to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
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As to Holiday Gifts & Stocking Stuffers...
If you are still looking for the Unique, Holiday Gift, Stocking Stuffers
for that special person, DO NOT FORGET to Contact: Sandie
Olsen, c/o Waynoka Historical Society, concerning the 1906 Woods
(M) County maps and 2002 Historical Collector Calendars.
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