oohrp's video: Barbara Staggs: Women of the Oklahoma Legislature

Barbara Staggs, Oklahoma state representative from 1994 to 2006 and member of the Democratic Party, served in the House District 14 seat and was a former superintendent of Tahlequah Public Schools. She talks about her experiences running for state representative in 1993 as a teacher. She notes the frugality of her first campaign and explains the value of women in office and the different perspectives they can provide. A few of her legislative efforts include the crossbow hunting bill, the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, and the Concealed Weapons bill. She also touches on the pressures of being a woman in government. This interview was conducted as part of the Women of the Oklahoma Legislature Collection at the OSU Library. For more information on this interview or to view the transcript, visit [link to CDM]. To learn more about the collection or the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program, visit http://library.okstate.edu/history/ © Oklahoma State University Don't forget to like this video and subscribe to our channel!