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January 2025
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 »“Imperialism in the 1890s” presentation with archivist Aaron Preston
Would you like to spend the morning with an archivist? You’ll have a chance on Saturday, January 11, from 10 to 11 a.m.! Come to the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center’s Research Center to hear CSRHC’s archivist Aaron Preston make his first presentation as part one of a three-part lecture series for the price of regular museum admission! Part one of the series “A.M. with the Archivist” is entitled “Imperialism in the 1890s.” In this talk, Aaron will discuss the…
Find out more »Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee Meeting *canceled*
The Executive Committee Meeting scheduled for January 15, 2025, has been canceled. Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meetings are scheduled on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. However, Executive Committee meetings are not usually held on the months in which the full board meets. 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 »Historic Preservation Review Committee Meeting
The Historic Preservation Review Committee (HPRC) regular quarterly meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 16. The HPRC will meet in the Leroy H. Fischer Boardroom, Oklahoma History Center (third floor), located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK. The public is invited to attend. (NOTE: If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation, please contact Lynda Ozan at 405-522-4484 or lynda.ozan@history.ok.gov by noon on Wednesday, January 15). Additionally, the meetings will also…
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 »Kids’ Bison Program
On Saturday, January 18, from 2 to 3 p.m., the Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will host an educational program about North American bison, specifically designed for children aged 10 and under. Hayden Fergason, the museum’s historical interpreter, will lead the program using various creative methods to teach children about the bison herds that reside on the property. The program will include: An arts and crafts project: attendees will use construction paper, scissors, and various coloring materials (markers, crayons, and…
Find out more »Lunch and Learn: “Preservation and Perseverance: Care Before It’s Gone” webinar
The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will hold a free webinar at noon on Tuesday, January 21, to discuss the new 10-year state plan, which was released on January 1, 2025. SHPO staff will review the basics of the new state plan and what you can do to support preservation in your community. This Lunch and Learn session is free to the public, but registration is required. Register for the webinar. See all available webinars through the State Historic Preservation…
Find out more »Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting
The Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors meetings occur on the fourth Wednesday of the first month of each quarter at 1:30 p.m., with the exception of the May meeting. Agendas will be available online 24 hours prior to the meeting at okhistory.org/BOARD. This meeting will be held in the Chesapeake Event Center at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK, 73105.
Find out more »OKPOP-In *sold out*
On Thursday, January 23, 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 »Civil Rights Trail Grant Program presentation with Bridget Lewis
Bridget Lewis will give a presentation about the Civil Rights Trail Grant Program on Friday, January 24, at the Standing Bear Museum and Education Center in Ponca City. The presentation will begin at noon in the Education Room, and will provide guidance on eligible organizations and projects, how to apply for a grant, and the criteria used to evaluate grant proposals. Lewis is the OHS Civil Rights Trail Grant management specialist. The Standing Bear Museum and Education Center is located…
Find out more »Into the Mirror exhibit closes
The Oklahoma History Center Museum exhibit Into the Mirror, located in the ONEOK, Inc. rotating gallery space, features works ranging from 1878 to the present created by Indigenous artists. The earliest work in the exhibit was created by artist Buffalo Meat (Cheyenne), 1847-1917, who was a prisoner at Fort Marion at the time of his creations. Contemporary artists include Brent Learned (Cheyenne-Arapaho) and Sharon Ahtone-Harjo (Kiowa). The exhibit also includes works by Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Crumbo (Citizen Potawatomi), 1912-1989; Enoch…
Find out more »“The Progressive Era: 1900–1929” presentation with Aaron Preston
On Saturday, January 25, from 10 to 11 a.m., Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center archivist Aaron Preston will present a presentation on the Progressive Era, an overview of the country’s history from 1900 to 1929. The program will examine President Teddy Roosevelt’s policies and national transformations during this time and how these shifts were borne out in the Cherokee Outlet. This is the second program of “A.M. with the Archivist,” a three-part lecture series for the price of regular museum…
Find out more »International Holocaust Remembrance Day panel discussion
On Monday, January 27, from 1 to 3 p.m., the Oklahoma History Center Museum will host a panel discussion for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Panel discussion members will include Dr. Denise Neal of the OK National Guard Museum, Rachel Johnson of the Jewish Federation of Oklahoma City, and Michael Korenblit, author and Friends of the OHS Multicultural Office advisory board member. The panel will discuss the role and involvement of Oklahomans during the Holocaust through different experiences. More than six…
Find out more »The Fourth Grade Project exhibit opens
In the past decade, acclaimed artist Judy Gelles (1944–2020) interviewed and photographed more than 300 fourth-grade students from a wide range of economic and cultural backgrounds in China, England, India, Israel, Italy, Nicaragua, St. Lucia, South Africa, Dubai, South Korea, and multiple areas of the United States. She asked all of the students the same three questions: Who do you live with? What do you wish for? What do you worry about? Their varied stories, collected in the exhibition The…
Find out more »“The Ties That Bind: The Legacy of Buster Keaton” program with Robert Burch
On Tuesday, January 28, the Cherokee Strip Historical Society (CSHS) will hold its annual meeting and dinner, followed by a program about Buster Keaton (1895–1966). "The Ties That Bind: The Legacy of Buster Keaton" program will be free and open to the public. It will take place at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Center, located at 222 N. 6th St. in Perry. OETA producer, documentary writer, and reporter Robert Burch will lead a discussion about Buster Keaton’s connections to the…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »February 2025
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 »Wanted: Dead or Alive exhibit opens
On Saturday, February 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, April 27. 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 »“Third Indian Home Guard” living history program
The Fort Gibson Historic Site’s Saturday living history programs 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, Muscogee (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 Indians to flee…
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 Thursday, 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 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 Saturday living history programs 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, Muscogee (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 Indians to flee…
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 Saturday living history programs 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, Muscogee (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 Indians to flee…
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. Program schedule: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. registration, music by Jahruba, and mingle 12 to 12:45 p.m. speakers 12:45 to 3…
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 *rescheduled due to weather*
The Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission previously scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, in the Dr. LeRoy H. Fischer Boardroom at the Oklahoma History Center has been canceled due to weather. The February Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission meeting was moved to Tuesday, March 4, 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…
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. A detail of a page of the Dawes Rolls, Library of Congress.
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 *sold-out*
The OKPOP-In tours for February 20, from 4 to 6 p.m., are completely sold out!
Find out more »OKPOP-In *sold-out*
The OKPOP-In tours for February 20, from 4 to 6 p.m., are completely sold out!
Find out more »“Our Museum” Oklahoma History Center Museum open house *canceled due to weather*
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. The Oklahoma History Center Museum is located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr. in Oklahoma City. It is open…
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.
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