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In 1921 Forsyth moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he became associated with Tulsa architect John McDonnell He received his
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He immigrated to the United States in 1908. He was a member of the large team of architects who worked on
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and working in a variety of styles, he was connected with a number of significant buildings around the state.
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Charles Faudree, Jenifer Jordan, M. J. Van Deventer,
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