I write this as a history author who has written seven books about our city’s past, interviewed dozens of individuals who were a part of our history (many who have since passed away), and delved into a wide array of books, archives and documents.

The Oklahoma City Public School system may be about to spend $100,000 to rename Wheeler Elementary and Lee Elementary based on unsourced claims on the schools' websites that they were named after Confederate Generals Joseph Wheeler and Robert E. Lee.

But after talking with friend, former co-worker and current school board member Carrie Jacobs, I’ve learned the school system has so far not provided any documentation or evidence on the origin of these names.