Press Release
October 25, 2024
Contact: Julia Moser
Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-282-1889
julia.moser@history.ok.gov
www.okhistory.org/territorialmuseum
Presentation at Oklahoma Territorial Museum to Focus on State’s Tiny Jails
GUTHRIE, Okla. — On Thursday, November 7, from 6-7 p.m., the Oklahoma Territorial Museum will have a program with Michael Mayes, National Register of Historic Places coordinator and historic preservation specialist with the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The program is titled “Oklahoma Calabooses: The History and Stories of Oklahoma’s Early Jails.” Calabooses, or tiny jails, were developed in Oklahoma in several phases, beginning in the mid-1800s. This program is free to the public, but donations are appreciated.
Mayes holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and a master’s in museum studies from the University of Oklahoma. He is a lifelong citizen of Oklahoma. Previously, Mayes was the survey coordinator for the SHPO. He spent 14 years as a history teacher and was also a subcontractor for historical research and genealogy. While completing his master’s degree, Mayes worked for the Cork Public Museum in County Cork, Ireland, where he transcribed personal letters of Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins from the Peter Barry Collection while assisting with the centennial celebration of Ireland’s independence from the United Kingdom.
The Oklahoma Territorial Museum is located at 406 E. Oklahoma Ave. in Guthrie. For more information, please call 405-282-1889.
The Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library 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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Editor’s Note: Photos of the Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library are available upon request.
