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Drummond Heirlooms exhibit open through the month of September
An exhibit at the Fred and Addie Drummond home will feature Drummond family heirlooms and attic treasures through the month of September. The exhibit will be on display from September 1 to September 30, 2021. Walking through the original furnished settings of the historic home, Drummond Heirlooms will have a select grouping of the historic home’s attic treasures on display, capturing a moment in time when the Drummond family lived and raised their children in the home.
As a reflection of financial success, Fred and Addie built a substantial home in Hominy. The three-story, Victorian-style house, completed in 1905, features a central square tower, second-floor balcony, and false dormers. The first floor is constructed of native sandstone, while the upper floors are frame covered by painted shingles of light and dark green (pictured above). Light for the house was supplied by a gas-generating unit located in the basement, and water came from a cistern and was distributed by air pressure.
The house was deeded to the Oklahoma Historical Society in 1980 and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. The Fred and Addie Drummond Home is located at 305 North Price Avenue in Hominy. The historic home is open for tours Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.
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 The Drummond family at the Hominy Trading Company.
Frederick and Adeline Drummond
Arriving in the United States from his native Scotland in 1882, Frederick Drummond dreamed of becoming a rancher. In 1890 Drummond married Adeline Gentner, a German-American girl from Coffeyville, Kansas. By 1895 the couple had saved enough money for Drummond to buy a partnership in the company for which he worked. The enterprise prospered and in 1904 Drummond bought out a trader in Hominy, Oklahoma, forming the Hominy Trading Company. In their partnership, Fred and Addie Drummond helped Hominy to flourish in its early days. Through this economic base, Drummond expanded his operations to include ranching, banking, and real estate, building one of the most successful trading and ranching operations in Oklahoma.
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Addie Drummond's recipes
The Friends of the Fred and Addie Drummond Home have published a recipe book of Addie Drummond’s recipes collected from the First Presbyterian Church of Hominy cookbook, published in 1927. The collection includes some of the recipes she was best known for like "Rock Cookies" and "Peach Cream Pie." Addie's recipe booklets are selling like hotcakes at the historic home for $10, plus tax.
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Click on the photo above to hear John Erling interview Frederick F. Drummond for Voices of Oklahoma. Drummond was a third-generation rancher and, during his lifetime, carried forward the ranching traditions of his grandfather, Fred Drummond.
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Read The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture entry about the history of the Drummond Ranch in Osage County, which traces its roots to Frederick Drummond (1864–1913). He emigrated from Scotland in 1882 to New York, and after working in Texas and St. Louis, eventually made his way to present-day Osage County at age 22 in 1886. |
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Drummond Home old-fashioned Ice Cream Social
The Friends of the Fred and Addie Drummond Home are happy to announce that the annual Ice Cream Social will be held at the home on Saturday, September 11, from 1 to 4 p.m.
The family-friendly event will be held out-of-doors. Special guests will include author Rosanne McKee, who will be holding a book signing of her title Oklahoma Roses, and Osage storyteller Diane Fallis. Chuck Drummond, the father-in-law of Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond, has been invited to join the festivities to visit with guests about the Drummond family and its history in the area.
The Ice Cream Social is included in the regular admission to the Fred and Addie Drummond Home. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors ages 62 and older, $4 for students ages 6 to 18 years, free for children ages 5 and under, and free for all veterans and active military with ID. There also is a group rate of $5 each for groups of 10 visitors or more. OHS members receive free admission. The home is located at 305 North Price in Hominy. For more information, please call 918-885-2374.
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The historic homes operated by the Oklahoma Historical Society reflect the wide range of Oklahoma’s past. From the state’s only surviving antebellum home to a homesteader’s humble sod house, and the mansions of oil men, city leaders, and cattlemen, Oklahoma’s historic homes tell the personal stories of the individuals who built the state. |
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OHS COVID-19 safety measures
Per CDC guidance, we recommend that visitors who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccination wear face masks and maintain social distancing in indoor public areas. All visitors, staff, volunteers, contractors, and vendors should continue to use appropriate handwashing techniques.
We ask that you avoid visiting OHS museums, sites, and affiliates if you have COVID-19, are experiencing symptoms, have a fever, or are otherwise feeling sick or unwell.
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OHS Calendar of Events
Click event listings below for more information.
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27 - Movie Night featuring the filmed version of the Broadway musical The Will Rogers Follies, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
28 - Route 66: An American Odyssey film screening, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
28 - This Land is Herland discussion and book signing with Sarah Eppler Janda and Patricia Loughlin, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
28 - The Battle of Honey Springs film premiere, Honey Springs Battlefield, Checotah
31 - In the Vernacular: Everyday Images of Oklahoma Life exhibit closes, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
31 - Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program workshop (VIRTUAL), Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
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1 - Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program online applications open, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
1 - Drummond Heirlooms exhibit opens, Fred and Addie Drummond Home, Hominy
4 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
10 - Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program workshop (VIRTUAL), Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
11 - Will’s Barter Bash, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
11 - “Historic Skills Expo” Second Saturday Demo, Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson
11 - Ice Cream Social, Fred and Addie Drummond Home, Hominy
11 - “Let’s Talk About It” Book Discussion Series, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
11 - “Museum After Dark: Village Sounds” featuring Beau Jennings, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
14–18 - Mayan Art Exhibit, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
15 - Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
16 - Thursday Night Lecture Series featuring Jim Bridenstine, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
18 - Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
18 - Guatemalan Cultural Celebration, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
18 - A Long Walk in the Sun: Mexican-American War Days, Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson
18 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
18 - Family Day at the Museum, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
18 - Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Fest, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
18 - "Learn from a Legend" Will Rogers Legacy Polo Cup, Mohawk Park, Tulsa
19 - Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence exhibit closes, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
22 - A Very OK Podcast + Brain Box LIVE crossover event, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
22 - Autumnal Equinox Walks, Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, Spiro
23 - OKNHD Library Day, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
23 - Prairie to Palate outdoor dining experience and fundraiser, Pioneer Woman Museum and Statue, Ponca City
24 - Movie Night featuring Charlie Chaplin in The Kid (1921), Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
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By 1896 the Drummonds were the parents of four of their six children: Blanche, Alfred Alexander (Jack), Roy Cecil (Cecil), and Frederick Gentner (Gentner) pictured here with their mother Addie. Following the death of their father Fred Drummond in 1913, the three sons formed the Drummond Cattle Company, which prospered well into the next decade. |
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