Tulsa History: July 2019 Archives

Legendary impresario Jim Halsey is giving Tulsans a chance to see his collection of awards, photos, and memorabilia collected over seven decades in the music business, this Friday afternoon, July 12, 2019. From Halsey's Facebook account:

Open for selected viewing, Friday, July 12, our Country Music Museum/Office at 3225 S. Norwood Ave, Tulsa, OK 74135, from 1:00-4:00pm. Fulfilling so many requests of friends and fans that would like to see our 'Legends of Country Music' memorabilia collection in our office. Featured items from Roy Clark, Oak Ridge Boys, Wanda Jackson, Dwight Yoakam, Merle Haggard, Lee Greenwood, and others from the Jim Halsey Company represented artists. Interesting signed artist contracts, posters, citations and awards, celebrity signed guitar collection. One of a kind photo collection of Halsey Company celebrity artists by celebrity photographers, i.e. Annie Leibovitz, Dezo Hoffman, Alan Messer, Harry Langdon Jr., Bruno of Hollywood and more. Most important collection of Country Music memorabilia west of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Honored to have this collection and proud to share in this, my 70th year in the music business.

In a comment in the same thread, Halsey mentions the possibility of a permanent exhibition of his collection.

So many have asked to see it, we decided to share in an open house. If enough are interested, we'll expand our vision and do something in a larger space. Looking for company that could acquire and make a tourist/learning center. It will attract on a global basis.