Press Release
September 12, 2024
Contact: Michael Mayes
State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-4479
michael.mayes@history.ok.gov
www.okhistory.org/shpo
Learn About Oklahoma’s Tiny Jails in State Historic Preservation Office Webinar
OKLAHOMA CITY — Tiny jails in Oklahoma will be the topic of a free webinar hosted by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on Tuesday, September 24, at 2 p.m.
There are tiny buildings still standing across the state. Many of them were used as calabooses, also called tiny jails. Michael Mayes, SHPO’s National Register of Historic Places coordinator and historic preservation specialist, will examine Oklahoma’s calabooses and discuss how the state tackled crime decades ago, the integrity of resources, the Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory, and the National Register of Historic Places and its criteria.
Registration is required. For more information, contact Michael Mayes at 405-522-4479 or michael.mayes@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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