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August 2016
DNA Lunch & Learn, Oklahoma History Center
Are you overwhelmed by all the talk about DNA? Should I or shouldn't I? Where do I start? This class will help you know more about what you can expect to accomplish with DNA testing as well as with sorting out the types of tests. Our speaker will be Debra Osborne Spindle, PhD, MLIS. Lunch & Learn Lectures are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month, June to August. We will meet in the classrooms at the Oklahoma History…
Find out more »October 2016
Tracing Your Roots Class, Midwest City Community Learning Center
This course is designed to teach individuals the basics of genealogy. Students will learn how to search for their heritage online, how to obtain free resources that are available for research, and how to access materials located in the Oklahoma Historical society. The class will conclude with a behind the scenes tour of the Oklahoma Historical Society Research Center. Come learn with us as we take the mystery out of our history and preserve our past for our future! Participants…
Find out more »March 2017
Preserving Your Family Heirlooms, Oklahoma History Center
The Oklahoma Historical Society and Rose State College will offer a class about preserving family heirlooms on March 10, 2017. Learn how to take care of your treasured family photos, documents, books, and quilts, so they can be cherished by future generations for years to come! Librarians and archivists from the OHS will discuss conservation procedures to prevent decay and destruction of textiles, papers, and photographs. They will also demonstrate some techniques that you can do from home to repair…
Find out more »Lunch and Learn DNA Kit Discovery, Rose State College
The OHS Research Center and Rose State College are offering a new two-part class about DNA tests and genealogical research. Enrollment is $80 and includes lunch for both sessions and an autosomal DNA kit. Session 1, March 21 Begin the process to discover more about your ancestry with a DNA test. This class will present introductory materials about the autosomal test, Y-test, and mitochondrial tests. Learn about what you will receive from the results of your DNA kit and start…
Find out more »Tracing Your Roots, Rose State College
The Oklahoma Historical Society and Rose State College are offering a seven-week class on family research. This course is designed to teach individuals the basics of genealogy. Students will learn how to search for their heritage online, how to obtain free resources that are available for research, and how to access materials located at the Oklahoma Historical society. The class will conclude with a behind the scenes tour of the Oklahoma Historical Society Research Center. Come learn with us as…
Find out more »June 2017
Civil War Research Lunch & Learn program, Oklahoma History Center
On June 21, 2017, the OHS Research Center will offer a Lunch & Learn program featuring Nancy Calhoun, Genealogy Librarian for the Muskogee Public Library. Civil War research falls into a class of its own. This session will help researchers identify available resources including books, free websites, and subscription websites. The program will cover both Union and Confederate materials, where the records are located and how they can be accessed, and how to put "meat on the bones" and walk…
Find out more »July 2017
“Mysteries of the Manuscripts” Lunch & Learn program, Oklahoma History Center
The OHS Research Center will present "Mysteries of the Manuscripts," on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. OHS Manuscripts Archivist Mallory Covington will speak about materials are included in the manuscript collection and how to use the collection for historical, genealogical, and general research. Mallory will explain how to search and understand the catalog. This program will also explore some of the newer collections that OHS has received and processed and the various indexes available. "Mysteries of the Manuscripts" will also preview…
Find out more »August 2017
Research book sale, Oklahoma History Center
Visit the Research Center book sale Wednesday, August 2 to Saturday, August 5, 2017. The Research Center's annual book sale will include more than 500 books including rare and out-of-print titles and genealogical materials. Shop for collectibles, periodicals, records, topographical maps, posters, photographs, microfilm, and more! The sale is open 10 am to 4:45 pm on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 10 to 3 pm on Saturday. All proceeds from the book sale support the Research Center.
Find out more »Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office Lunch & Learn program, Oklahoma History Center
On Wednesday, August 16, 2017, the OHS Research Center will present a Lunch & Learn program featuring Deputy Bradley Wynn, curator of a new and previously unknown collection of the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office. Since 2013, Bradley's efforts have amassed thousands of artifacts and historical documents that are seeing the light for the first time in more than 125 years. He will share details about how his agency is preserving and curating this unique collection, from original sheriff's journals and…
Find out more »September 2017
Lunch and Learn: Finding Your Female Ancestors, Rose State College
Rose State College and the OHS Research Center are teaming up to offer a Lunch & Learn program. Name changes and lack of records in their own names can make tracing female ancestors daunting and frustrating. Come learn some tried-and-true methods for "finding the girls." Registration is $29 and lunch is included. The program is on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, from 11 am to 12:30 pm at the Rose State College in Midwest City. Register online through Rose State College.
Find out more »October 2017
Oklahoma Archives Bazaar, Oklahoma History Center
The OHS Research Center is partnering with the Oklahoma Archivists Association to host an Oklahoma Archives Bazaar. The event will be Saturday, October 28, from 11 am to 3 pm at the Oklahoma History Center. The Oklahoma Archives Bazaar is a free, fun event that is open to the general public and appropriate for all ages. At the center of the event are booths from archives, libraries, and museums across the state showing off their amazing collections and services. Our…
Find out more »Preservation 101 workshop at the Oklahoma Archives Bazaar, Oklahoma History Center
Do you know what acid-free means? The difference between encapsulation and lamination? What to do with wet documents and photographs? Come learn the basics of preserving your most treasured documents, books, and photographs in this 1-hour presentation. Patricia Jones, special collections librarian at the Oklahoma Historical Society, will demonstrate some preservation procedures that you can do at home to protect and preserve your paper-based items, without using special tools or materials. This workshop will be held during the Oklahoma Archives…
Find out more »Tracing Your Roots, Oklahoma History Center
Four Saturday sessions: October 28, November 4, 11, 18 | 1:00–4:30 pm The University of Central Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Historical Society will present this four-week class. This course is designed to teach individuals the basics of genealogy. Topics include the following: how to begin your genealogical search, record keeping, software; census records; vital records; using newspapers for genealogical research; America Indian genealogical research tools; beginning DNA; how to search for heritage online; how to obtain free resources that are…
Find out more »November 2017
Genealogy on the Web, Oklahoma History Center
Rose State College and the OHS Research Center are teaming up to offer a Genealogy on the Web class. This class will acquaint researchers with a wide variety of little-known resources used by genealogists and librarians. Participants will learn how to locate free resources including genealogical books, records, and periodicals worldwide and how to search those sources. Registration is $39 and lunch is included. The class meets on Friday, November 3, 2017, from 10 am to 4 pm in the…
Find out more »February 2018
Treasure Your Roots genealogy conference, St. John Missionary Baptist Church
The Treasure Your Roots genealogy conference will feature keynote speaker Thom Reed, global outreach manager for Family Search International. Programming includes twenty sessions on topics including DNA, oral history, newspapers, passenger lists, African American genealogy, American Indian genealogy, and more. The conference is open to attendees of all experience levels and backgrounds. Registration is $10 per person and lunch is included. A complete schedule and registration information are available on the Oklahoma Genealogical Society's website. Treasure Your Roots is presented by…
Find out more »March 2018
Tracing Your Roots genealogy class, Rose State College
The Oklahoma Historical Society and Rose State College will offer a seven-week class on the basics of genealogy beginning on March 6. Students will learn how to search for their heritage online, how to obtain free resources that are available for research, and how to access materials at the Oklahoma Historical Society. The class will conclude with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Oklahoma Historical Society Research Center. Learn with us as we take the mystery out of our history and…
Find out more »April 2018
Preserving Your Family Memories class, Oklahoma History Center
The Oklahoma Historical Society Research Center and Rose State College will hold a preservation class on Saturday, April 7, 2018, from 10 am to 4 pm. In "Preserving Your Family Memories," participants will learn how to capture family history and care for photographs, letters, maps, oral histories, family Bibles, and other materials. Registration is through Rose State College and the class fee is $39. Register Online This class will be held in the Musser Learning Lab, located inside the Research…
Find out more »June 2018
World War II program by Joe Todd, Oklahoma History Center
On Wednesday, June 6, the OHS Research Center will hold a one-day program exploring the history of World War II from 10:30 am to 4 pm. Historian Joe Todd will speak about D-Day, women in World War II, the USS Oklahoma, and share the story of "The Man Who Never Was." The cost for the program is $45 per person and lunch is included. Pre-registration is required; call 405-522-5225 to register. This program will be held in the Musser Learning…
Find out more »July 2018
Research Center book sale, Oklahoma History Center
Visit the Oklahoma Historical Society Research Center book sale Wednesday, July 18, to Saturday, July 21, 2018. The Research Center’s annual book sale will include rare and out-of-print titles and genealogical materials. Shop for collectibles, periodicals, records, topographical maps, posters, photographs, microfilm, and more! The sale is open from 10 am to 5 pm on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and from 10 to 1 pm on Saturday. All proceeds from the book sale support the Research Center.
Find out more »Civil War living history and program, Oklahoma History Center
On Wednesday, July 18, the Research Center will offer a program about the Civil War from 1 to 3 pm. The program will feature a living history presentation by Preston Ware. Patricia Jones and Mallory Covington will share information about Civil War–related materials in the OHS Research Division. Registration is $10 per person, and we ask that you preregister by calling 405-522-5225. This program will be held in the Clark and Kay Musser Learning Lab, located inside the Research Center…
Find out more »Summer Sizzler: Finding Your Ancestors Through Land Records genealogy workshop, Oklahoma History Center
The Oklahoma Genealogical Society and the Oklahoma Historical Society Research Center will present the annual Summer Sizzler genealogy workshop on Friday, July 20, and Saturday, July 21, at the Oklahoma History Center. Doors open at 9:30 am each day, and workshop activities are from 10 am to 4:30 pm. The theme for this year's workshop is "Finding Your Ancestors Through Land Records." Visitors will learn about the many facets of land ownership in Oklahoma and how to research land records. Workshop presenters include…
Find out more »August 2018
Kate Barnard program, Oklahoma History Center
On Wednesday, August 22, the Research Center will offer a program about the life and contributions of Kate Barnard from 1 to 3 pm. The program will feature a presentation about Kate Barnard by Erin Brown. Mallory Covington will provide insight into the Kate Barnard Collection, part of the OHS Manuscript Archives. Registration is $10 per person, and we ask that you preregister by calling 405-522-5225. This program will be held in the Clark and Kay Musser Learning Lab, located…
Find out more »October 2018
Finding Family: Traditional Resources & Genetic Genealogy class, Rose State College Community Learning Center
The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) and Rose State College are partnering to offer this one-day class on Monday, October 15, 2018. What do you need to know about DNA for genealogical research? Learn how to choose a test and about the confidentiality of the results. We will also explore traditional resources, and how to find them for free, including city directories, yearbooks, microfilm, maps, and more. Learn how to use OHS manuscript collections, photo collections, film and video, audio collections,…
Find out more »June 2019
“Locating Early Oklahoma and Indian Territory Death Records” genealogy program
On Wednesday, June 19, from 1 to 3 p.m., the Oklahoma Historical Society will present “Locating Early Oklahoma and Indian Territory Death Records.” Genealogist Mahlon Erickson will share information about death records and resources pertaining to early Oklahoma, Oklahoma Territory, and Indian Territory. Researching early deaths in Oklahoma can be difficult, as official death records were not consistently recorded until 1920. Erickson has compiled an extensive database with more than 600,000 entries for deaths found in sources including newspapers, cemeteries, county histories, census records, American Indian records, and…
Find out more »July 2019
“Treasures of the State Archives” program
On Wednesday, July 17, from 1 to 3 p.m., the Oklahoma Historical Society will present “Treasures of the State Archives” with speaker Jan Davis. Davis is head of the Archives and Records Management Division of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL). She will discuss records in the state archives that may be of interest to genealogists and historians. Davis will demonstrate how to access records online through ODL's Digital Prairie website. The Digital Prairie is constantly growing and includes documents,…
Find out more »August 2019
“Finding the Girls” genealogy program
The Oklahoma Historical Society will present “Finding the Girls” on Saturday, August 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Persons researching their families for any length of time have encountered the problems with researching females. In our society, their names change with marriage, and in the past, females could not own property or enter into contracts, which makes locating them in legal records even more difficult. So, what’s a researcher to do? Learn how to consider the times and some of the techniques for researching the females in…
Find out more »“UCO: the Best-Kept Secret in the OKC Metro Area” program
The Oklahoma Historical Society will present “UCO: the Best-Kept Secret in the OKC Metro Area” Wednesday, August 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. Nicole Willard will speak about collections at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO). The Max Chambers Library, Archives, and Special Collections at UCO have a rich tradition of collecting materials to document the history of the university, Edmond, and other Oklahoma communities. In this session, you will learn about special collections that may help with your genealogical research. Nicole…
Find out more »October 2019
Beginning Genealogy class
With so many resources, websites, and services, starting your family research can be daunting. In this five-session class, our instructors will show you the steps to success in tracing your own family tree. This class meets Tuesdays in October from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration is $30 for OHS members and $40 for nonmembers, and preregistration is required. Contact the Research Center at 405-522-5225 to preregister. This class will be held in the Clark and Kay Musser Learning Lab,…
Find out more »Research Center Book Sale
Mark your calendar for our annual sale October 9–12 at the Oklahoma History Center! This is your chance to shop rare and out-of-print books, historical maps and photos, periodicals, records, and gifts. All proceeds from the sale benefit the OHS Research Center. Book sale hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Saturday hours will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Find out more »Oral History workshop with Joe Todd
On Saturday, October 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Oklahoma Historical Society will hold an oral history workshop. Oral historian and author Joe Todd will share best practices for conducting an oral history interview. This program will be especially helpful for high school seniors who wish to apply for the Todd Family Scholarship, but it is open to the general public as well. This workshop will be held in the Clark and Kay Musser Learning Lab, located on…
Find out more »“Mysterious Oklahoma” program
This Halloween, the Research Center will present “Mysterious Oklahoma,” a program exploring two intriguing topics in Oklahoma lore. Registration is $5 for OHS members and $10 for nonmembers, and preregistration is required. Contact the Research Center at 405-522-5225 to preregister. This program will be held in the Clark and Kay Musser Learning Lab, located on the first floor of the Oklahoma History Center. Elmer McCurdy: Train Robber Turned Funhouse Mummy Michael Williams will speak about the criminal activities of Elmer McCurdy,…
Find out more »November 2019
“Preserving Your Family Heirlooms” workshop
Join the Oklahoma Historical Society staff for a workshop on preserving your own family collections on Saturday, November 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The workshop will cover the tools and supplies available for preserving your treasures for future generations. Our knowledgeable staff will share best practices for preserving photos, books, documents, textiles, newspapers, and more. Participants will also learn about digitizing items and how to convert audio and video to different formats. Don't miss this chance to learn…
Find out more »March 2020
“Tracing Your Roots” genealogy class *Canceled*
This event has been canceled.
Find out more »May 2020
“Indian Territory’s Involvement in the Civil War” living history presentation *Canceled*
This event has been canceled.
Find out more »October 2021
Research Center Book Sale
The Oklahoma Historical Society’s John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center will host its book sale Wednesday, October 27, through Saturday, October 30, at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City. The sale is open from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The sale will include books on a variety of topics, featuring many rare and out-of-print titles. Visitors can shop for reproductions…
Find out more »October 2022
Research Center Book Sale
The Oklahoma Historical Society’s John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center will host its book sale Wednesday, October 5, through Saturday, October 8, at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City. The sale is open from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The sale will include books on a variety of topics, featuring many rare and out-of-print titles. Visitors can shop for…
Find out more »October 2024
Research Center Book Sale
The Oklahoma Historical Society’s (OHS) John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center will host its book sale Wednesday, October 2, through Saturday, October 5, at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr. in Oklahoma City. The sale is open from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The sale will include books on a variety of topics, featuring many rare and out-of-print titles. Visitors can shop…
Find out more »Research Center Book Sale
The Oklahoma Historical Society’s (OHS) John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center will host its book sale Wednesday, October 2, through Saturday, October 5, at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr. in Oklahoma City. The sale is open from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The sale will include books on a variety of topics, featuring many rare and out-of-print titles. Visitors can shop…
Find out more »Research Center Book Sale
The Oklahoma Historical Society’s (OHS) John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center will host its book sale Wednesday, October 2, through Saturday, October 5, at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr. in Oklahoma City. The sale is open from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The sale will include books on a variety of topics, featuring many rare and out-of-print titles. Visitors can shop…
Find out more »Research Center Book Sale
The Oklahoma Historical Society’s (OHS) John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center will host its book sale Wednesday, October 2, through Saturday, October 5, at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr. in Oklahoma City. The sale is open from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The sale will include books on a variety of topics, featuring many rare and out-of-print titles. Visitors can shop…
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