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January 2025
Movie Night featuring Will Rogers in Life Begins at 40 (1932)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will show the movie Life Begins at 40 (1932) at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Friday, January 31. Movie Night is a popular community event, offering a place for family and friends to connect on the last Friday of the month. The doors to the theatre open at 6:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and drinks while watching the film. Seating is…
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Antique Doll exhibit opens
The Fred and Addie Drummond Home in Hominy will host an exhibit of antique dolls throughout February. This annual exhibit showcases a selection of rare and unique dolls dating back to the early 1900s—long before Barbie’s popularity—when bisque, porcelain, and leather were used to form dolls. German-made dolls by Armand Marseille, Kestner, and Koppelsdorf will be featured. Beginning on Saturday, February 1, and ending on Friday, February 28, this exhibit will surely delight doll collectors and lovers alike. While viewing…
Find out more »“Third Indian Home Guard” living history program
The Fort Gibson Historic Site's February and March living history programs on Saturdays in February and March will be centered on the Union Third Indian Home Guard, and how they performed daily maintenance on their firearms, uniforms, and other equipment. The Third Indian Home Guard were mostly recruited from pro-Union Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole tribal members who joined the Union army from refugee camps in Kansas. When the Civil War began, Indian Territory quickly fell under Confederate control, forcing Pro-Union…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »OETA’s Black Frontier Towns special screening and discussion panel
The Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA), in partnership with the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS), invites the public to a special screening of Black Frontier Towns in honor of Black History Month. The event will take place on Tuesday, February 6, from 1 to 3 p.m., in the Chesapeake Event Center and Gallery at the Oklahoma History Center. Following the screening, a panel discussion moderated by OHS’s State Historian Matthew Pearce will feature OETA’s Oklahoma News Report members, including director Rich…
Find out more »Date Night at the Museum: “Art from the Heart”
Let your Valentine know they’re a true work of art! Make it a memorable date night at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center on Friday, February 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. This art-inspired evening promises to create the perfect night out! Wander through the galleries as you enjoy delicious themed hors d’oeuvres and a romantic drink to make your museum experience even more special. Plus, couples are welcome to explore the Humphrey Heritage Village after dark and see our…
Find out more »Quilting Workshop
The Quilting Workshop meets on the second Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Sod House Museum for $5 per person. Learn to create appliqué designs, traditional block patterns, original designs, crazy quilts, landscape designs, and paper piecing. New members of any skill level are always encouraged to attend! Share in the happy exchange of shared skills, fun, camaraderie, refreshments, discussions, quilt patterns, and old-fashioned bed turnings at the next quilting workshop. Proceeds directly fund Sod…
Find out more »“Third Indian Home Guard” living history program
The Fort Gibson Historic Site's February and March living history programs on Saturdays in February and March will be centered on the Union Third Indian Home Guard, and how they performed daily maintenance on their firearms, uniforms, and other equipment. The Third Indian Home Guard were mostly recruited from pro-Union Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole tribal members who joined the Union army from refugee camps in Kansas. When the Civil War began, Indian Territory quickly fell under Confederate control, forcing Pro-Union…
Find out more »“The Great Depression in the Cherokee Outlet” presentation with archivist Aaron Preston
On Saturday, February 8, from 10 to 11 a.m., Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center archivist Aaron Preston will present a lecture on the Great Depression in the Cherokee Outlet. The lecture will center on how the Outlet suffered and grew during this time. The research being presented is drawn from oral histories—firsthand accounts of the people who lived through this period. This is the third program of “A.M. with the Archivist,” a three-part lecture series for the price of regular…
Find out more »A Life on Fire: Oklahoma’s Kate Barnard author talk with Connie Cronley
On Saturday, February 8, at 1:30 p.m., the Oklahoma Territorial Museum will host an author talk featuring Connie Cronley. This event is free to the public. Copies of her book, A Life on Fire: Oklahoma’s Kate Barnard (2021), will be available for purchase in the museum’s store during the event. Cronley’s award-winning biography focuses on Catherine Ann “Kate” Barnard (1875–1930), a passionate political reformer and fearless activist who advocated for the vulnerable and marginalized. Barnard made history as the first…
Find out more »Beginning Knitting Class
The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a two-part Beginner’s Knitting class that begins on February 15 and continues on February 22. Both sessions will be held from 9 a.m. until noon and will focus on the foundational skills of casting on, knit stitch, purl stitch, and casting off. Registration is required for this FREE class. Knitting is a time-honored art using at least two needles to work yarn into functional, beautiful textiles. In the 1800s, knitting was generally used…
Find out more »“Third Indian Home Guard” living history program
The Fort Gibson Historic Site's February and March living history programs on Saturdays in February and March will be centered on the Union Third Indian Home Guard, and how they performed daily maintenance on their firearms, uniforms, and other equipment. The Third Indian Home Guard were mostly recruited from pro-Union Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole tribal members who joined the Union army from refugee camps in Kansas. When the Civil War began, Indian Territory quickly fell under Confederate control, forcing Pro-Union…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »Oklahoma City Black History Mobile App launch with keynote speaker Bob Dotson
Emmy-winning storyteller Bob Dotson will be the keynote speaker for the February launch of a mobile app designed to familiarize people with Oklahoma City’s Black history. The free app will be introduced at the Oklahoma History Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 15. Visitors can enjoy a photo exhibit, door prizes, and live jazz music. Dotson, who began his broadcasting career at WKY in Oklahoma City, won his first National Emmy Award for “Through the Looking…
Find out more »“An Afternoon with General Blunt” presentation with Jim Spillars
On Saturday, February 15, from 1 to 2 p.m., Honey Springs Battlefield will host living historian Jim Spillars, who will portray General Blunt (1826–1881). Spillars will give a presentation on Blunt’s leadership during the Engagement at Honey Springs, which was the largest of more than 107 documented hostile encounters in Indian Territory. He will be dressed in period Civil War attire for this event. James Blunt was a ship captain, a physician, and an abolitionist. He led Indigenous and Black…
Find out more »Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission meeting
In the year 2025, the meetings of the Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission will be held on Tuesday, February 18, May 20, August 26, and November 28 at 1 p.m. Agendas will be posted at okhistory.org/commission twenty-four hours before the meeting. Unless otherwise indicated, meetings will be held in the Dr. LeRoy H. Fischer Boardroom at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, 73105.
Find out more »Lunch and Learn: “Finding your Native Roots: the Dawes Rolls” with Laura Martin webinar
On Wednesday, February 19, at noon, (Central Time), Laura Martin, deputy director of the Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division, will explain what the Dawes Rolls are and how you can use them to find your ancestors. Register for the “Finding your Roots” webinar. See a full list of webinars available through the State Historic Preservation Office.
Find out more »Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee Meeting *canceled*
The Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting previously scheduled for February 19 has been canceled. Agendas will be available online 24 hours prior to the meeting at okhistory.org/BOARD. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK, 73105.
Find out more »OKPOP-In
On Thursday, February 20, from 4 to 6 p.m., POP-IN for an exclusive sneak peek at OKPOP, Oklahoma’s soon-to-open museum dedicated to celebrating Oklahoma’s creativity and our state’s pop culture history! Join us for a guided tour of the museum’s future exhibit spaces, where you’ll learn about the vision for the OKPOP experience, see some of the incredible artifacts from the OKPOP collection, and find out ways where we can all make OKPOP a reality! This special tour is your…
Find out more »OKPOP-In
On Thursday, February 20, from 4 to 6 p.m., POP-IN for an exclusive sneak peek at OKPOP, Oklahoma’s soon-to-open museum dedicated to celebrating Oklahoma’s creativity and our state’s pop culture history! Join us for a guided tour of the museum’s future exhibit spaces, where you’ll learn about the vision for the OKPOP experience, see some of the incredible artifacts from the OKPOP collection, and find out ways where we can all make OKPOP a reality! This special tour is your…
Find out more »“Our Museum” Oklahoma History Center Museum open house
Visit the Oklahoma History Center Museum after hours on Thursday, February 20, from 6-8 p.m. to learn more about what goes on behind the scenes of a museum. This family-friendly event will allow guests to learn about the various jobs involved in a museum, such as curators and exhibit designers. This is a great opportunity to discover what keeps a museum running. Register online through the Museum Store to secure your spot before the deadline on Wednesday, February 12. Registration…
Find out more »Lunch and Learn with Michael J. Hightower, author of Justice for All: Dick T. Morgan, Frontier Lawyer and Common Man’s Congressman
Join the Oklahoma Territorial Museum for a Lunch and Learn program with Michael J. Hightower, Hightower will be discussing and signing his newest release Justice for All: Dick T. Morgan, Frontier Lawyer & Common Man’s Congressman.
Justice for All chronicles the career of Dick T. Morgan, an Oklahoma founding father whose public service reflects a passion for fairness that was sorely lacking in Gilded Age America. After arriving in the Unassigned Lands (later, central Oklahoma) with the first wave of non-Indian settlers on April 22, 1889, Morgan developed a reputation as the go-to lawyer for land disputes, built a substantial real estate business, and promoted church-building across Oklahoma Territory. During his tenure in Congress from 1909 until his death in 1920, he helped create institutions central to progressivism in the post-frontier period and shaped modern America, including the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Federal Farm Credit System.
Find out more »Beginning Knitting Class
The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a two-part Beginner’s Knitting class that begins on February 15 and continues on February 22. Both sessions will be held from 9 a.m. until noon and will focus on the foundational skills of casting on, knit stitch, purl stitch, and casting off. Registration is required for this FREE class. Knitting is a time-honored art using at least two needles to work yarn into functional, beautiful textiles. In the 1800s, knitting was generally used…
Find out more »The Green Book: Guide to Freedom Smithsonian film screening and discussion panel
The Oklahoma History Center will screen the Smithsonian film The Green Book: Guide to Freedom on Saturday, February 22, from 1 to 3 p.m.
The Negro Motorist Green Book was a travel guide first printed in 1936, during the era of segregation. During the Jim Crow era, the Green Book was used by Black travelers to find restaurants, hotels, and other businesses that would welcome them without discrimination. It became a roadmap for safe passage within a then-segregated country.
The film screening and discussion is for ages 18 and older. The cost is included with admission to the Oklahoma History Center Museum. Registration is preferred but not required at okhistory.org/tickets.
Find out more »Justice for All: Dick T. Morgan, Frontier Lawyer & Common Man’s Congressman book discussion and signing with author Michael Hightower and David Morgan
On Saturday, February 22, from 2 to 4 p.m., historian and author Michael J. Hightower will have a book discussion and signing at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center for his newest title Justice for All: Dick T. Morgan, Frontier Lawyer & Common Man’s Congressman. The book discussion will include David Morgan, who is Dick T. Morgan’s great-grandson. Justice for All chronicles the career of Dick T. Morgan, an Oklahoma founding father whose public service reflects a passion for fairness…
Find out more »Kilgen Theatre Organ Performance featuring Juan Cardona Jr. and the Mel Brooks film Silent Movie (1976)
On Monday, February 24, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., a Kilgen Theatre Organ performance will take place in the Devon Great Hall at the Oklahoma History Center (OHC). The performance will feature Juan Cardona, who will accompany the Mel Brooks film Silent Movie (1976). Purchase Tickets online! The film featuring Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Sid Caesar, and Marty Feldman is dialogue-free. This is the result of the pitch made by a struggling producer, Mel Funn (played by Mel Brooks), to…
Find out more »Saving the Sacred: “Preserving America’s Stained Glass: Unveiling Challenges, Myths and Pathways to Sustainability” with Megan McElfresh
On Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 2 p.m. Central Time, the State Historic Preservation Office will host a free webinar entitled Saving the Sacred: “Preserving America’s Stained Glass: Unveiling Challenges, Myths and Pathways to Sustainability” with Megan McElfresh. Megan McElfresh, Executive Director of the Stained Glass Association of America, explores the challenges of preserving stained glass across America’s sacred spaces. She debunks myths of stained glass as a “lost art” and highlights its experimental history and ongoing struggles, including fluctuating…
Find out more »Dawes Commission in Cherokee Nation: Freedmen Exhibit closes
The Fort Gibson Historic Site exhibit Dawes Commission in Cherokee Nation, which features Freedmen history, will remain open through the end of February 2025. The exhibit covers a brief historical moment in the late 1800s when formerly enslaved people from across the territory traveled to Fort Gibson to be enrolled in the Dawes Rolls. The Fort Gibson staff has worked directly with Freedmen descendants to curate the photographs of the Freedmen exhibit. Captain McKennon set up an office in one…
Find out more »Antique Doll exhibit closes
The Fred and Addie Drummond Home in Hominy will host an exhibit of antique dolls throughout February. This annual exhibit showcases a selection of rare and unique dolls dating back to the early 1900s—long before Barbie’s popularity—when bisque, porcelain, and leather were used to form dolls. German-made dolls by Armand Marseille, Kestner, and Koppelsdorf will be featured. Beginning on Saturday, February 1, and ending on Friday, February 28, this exhibit will surely delight doll collectors and lovers alike. While viewing…
Find out more »Movie Night featuring The Princess Diaries (2001)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will show the movie The Princess Diaries (2001) at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Friday, February 28. Movie Night is a popular community event, offering a place for family and friends to connect on the last Friday of the month. The doors to the theatre open at 6:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and drinks while watching the film. Seating is limited,…
Find out more »March 2025
Wanted: Dead or Alive exhibit opens
On Saturday, March 1, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will open a Wanted: Dead or Alive exhibit. This photography exhibit features images of some of Oklahoma’s most infamous criminals and will be on display until Sunday, May 25. The exhibit includes images from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the University of Oklahoma Western History Collections, the National Archives, the vast photographic archives of the Oklahoma Historical Society, and private lenders. The 38 black-and-white images on display include mugshots, crime scene…
Find out more »Second Annual Oklahoma Women’s History Conference
The Oklahoma History Center will host the second annual Oklahoma Women’s History Conference on Saturday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free to the public, but registration is required. A boxed lunch is available for an additional fee. Attendees are welcome to bring lunch with them. The first panel discussion will take place from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The topic is early Oklahoma women’s activism, and featured speakers are Dr. Edith Ritt-Coulter, Rilla Askew,…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The five historic buildings in the Humphrey Heritage Village, which are from the territorial days, come to life with living history interpreters dressed in period clothing from the…
Find out more »Fort Towson Living History Education Day
The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a full day of educational experiences on Thursday, March 6. The site will bring history to life with “Living History Education Day”—a FREE EVENT! It will teach what life was like at Fort Towson more than 180 years ago with multiple learning experiences about life at the military outpost during the 1840s when it was a vital resupply point for soldiers headed south to engage in the Mexican-American War. The fort will be…
Find out more »Quilting Workshop
The Quilting Workshop meets on the second Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Sod House Museum for $5 per person. Learn to create appliqué designs, traditional block patterns, original designs, crazy quilts, landscape designs, and paper piecing. New members of any skill level are always encouraged to attend! Share in the happy exchange of shared skills, fun, camaraderie, refreshments, discussions, quilt patterns, and old-fashioned bed turnings at the next quilting workshop. Proceeds directly fund Sod…
Find out more »“Third Indian Home Guard” living history program
The Fort Gibson Historic Site's February and March living history programs on Saturdays in February and March will be centered on the Union Third Indian Home Guard, and how they performed daily maintenance on their firearms, uniforms, and other equipment. The Third Indian Home Guard were mostly recruited from pro-Union Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole tribal members who joined the Union army from refugee camps in Kansas. When the Civil War began, Indian Territory quickly fell under Confederate control, forcing Pro-Union…
Find out more »Bob Wills Day at the Capitol
Each year, Bob Wills Day at the Capitol is held as an annual celebration of an Oklahoma music icon at the Oklahoma Capitol. the Oklahoma Historical Society and the Oklahoma Arts Council are partnering to bring live music performances from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. to the Capitol’s second-floor rotunda on Monday, March 10. Bob Wills Day at the Capitol commemorates the life and legacy of the “King of Western Swing,” who helped popularize the music genre during the 1930s…
Find out more »People with Disabilities Awareness Day
Are you ready to network? Celebrate outstanding accomplishments? If so, join Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services for “People with Disabilities Awareness Day” from noon to 4:30 p.m., March 11, 2025, at the Oklahoma History Center. Plan on coming, bring a friend or two, and network with the more than 70 disability-centric exhibitors. They will provide a wealth of information and might introduce you to new programs. Celebrate success! Stay and congratulate our Awareness Day Award Winners. This Oklahoma History Center event is…
Find out more »“Third Indian Home Guard” living history program
The Fort Gibson Historic Site's February and March living history programs on Saturdays in February and March will be centered on the Union Third Indian Home Guard, and how they performed daily maintenance on their firearms, uniforms, and other equipment. The Third Indian Home Guard were mostly recruited from pro-Union Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole tribal members who joined the Union army from refugee camps in Kansas. When the Civil War began, Indian Territory quickly fell under Confederate control, forcing Pro-Union…
Find out more »Nature Journaling Class
On March 15th from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Artist Jim Mullenax of Rocky Pond Pen and Ink will visit Honey Springs Battlefield to teach the importance of making a nature journal. The class will help teach you how to be inquisitive about the world around you by making simple sketches in a journal, which can become a satisfying practice. The class will spark creativity by prompting questions like, “What do I notice?” or “What do I wonder?”
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