Press Release
June 3, 2024
Contact: Shea Otley
State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-4485
shea.otley@history.ok.gov
www.okhistory.org/shpo
State Historic Preservation Office Webinar to Focus on Masonic Lodges in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — A free webinar hosted by the State Historic Preservation Office will focus on the history of Masonic lodges in Oklahoma. The webinar is on Thursday, June 13, at 2 p.m. with speaker Kenneth Sivard, an Oklahoma Historical Society board member. This webinar is part of the SHPO’s 2024 series “Everyday Oklahoma: Fascinating Stories About Familiar Places.”
Masonic lodges are fraternal organizations of Freemasonry that focus on things like tradition, community service and fellowship. Several lodges in Oklahoma are still standing and are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The webinar is free, but registration is required. For more information, contact Shea Otley, CLG coordinator and Oklahoma Centennial Farm & Ranch coordinator, at 405-522-4485 or shea.otley@history.ok.gov.
The State Historic Preservation Office is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.
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