Oklahoma in Context: The Oklahoma History Symposium

The 2025 Oklahoma History Symposium will be held on May 3, 2025, at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Society, the symposium is a one-day event encompassing a range of historical topics pertaining to Oklahoma. It provides a venue for scholars, students, educators, public history professionals, and the interested public from across the state and region to share their work and interests with others.

The 2025 symposium will center on the theme “Oklahoma in Context.” The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines context as “the interrelated conditions in which something exists or occurs.”[1] With this definition in mind, the program committee welcomes proposals that place Oklahoma history within broader regional, political, or social contexts. We encourage submissions that apply Oklahoma history beyond the confines of territorial or state boundaries. Submissions that place a well-known narrative or individual under a different lens of interpretation are welcome. Further, we actively seek presentations that amplify the voices and stories of those currently underrepresented in Oklahoma history.

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[1] “Context.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/context. Accessed 26 Jun. 2024.