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Sun and Silver: Photography Before Statehood captures life in the territories
A new Oklahoma History Center (OHC) exhibit entitled Sun and Silver: Photography Before Statehood displays the work of 12 photographers who captured images of landscapes, people, events, and places of Oklahoma and Indian Territories before 1907. The work in the exhibit ranges from pictures taken by professional traveling and studio photographers to lesser-known amateurs.
One of the featured photographers in the exhibit is Jennie Ross Cobb (1881–1959), who is considered to be the first known Native American female photographer in Indian Territory. Cobb was the great-granddaughter of Cherokee Nation Principal Chief John Ross. Other photographers in the exhibit came from as far away as Maine and Vermont to set up photography studios in storefronts and rail cars to document life on the plains. Their collective work captured numerous images of Indian and Oklahoma Territories during the turbulent time leading up to statehood.
Sun and Silver also highlights early photographic equipment and processes, including magical images on mirror-like, silver-coated copper surfaces (daguerreotypes); mysterious, fragile glass negatives (wet-plate photography); and unique, blue-toned prints (cyanotypes). The exhibit will be on display in the West Atrium Wing and Gallery of the OHC through October 2022.
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Cast-Iron Cooking class
The Chisholm Trail Museum and Horizon Hill in Kingfisher will hold a Cast-Iron Cooking class on Saturday, November 13, from noon to 4 p.m. In this casual, fun class, participants will learn to care for and cook in cast-iron cookware as they create a Dutch oven delight and enjoy a group meal. The class will explore historical and modern recipes while learning how to cook in the backyard. All materials needed for the class will be provided.
The cost for this workshop is $25 per person or $40 per pair. Preregistration is required, and payment must be received to secure registration. Registration is limited to 30 participants. The program is geared toward adults and children ages 10 and older with an adult. Contact the museum at 405-375-5176 to reserve your spot today!
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Fashions of the Overholser dresses to impress
Fashions of the Overholser, the current exhibit at the Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, features several pieces of clothing from Anna Ione Overholser and Henry Overholser's wardrobe. Guests can get an up-close look at fashions from the first half of the 20th century, chosen for the exhibit from the collections of the Oklahoma Historical Society. Cocktail dresses, gowns, casual wear, shoes, and handbags will be on display along with period clothing donated to the mansion over the years.
Guests are welcome to tour the home and see the fashions at their own pace. Museum personnel will be on hand to answer questions. This exhibit will be open until November 13, 2021. Click here for more information about admission prices, tour times, and days on which reservations are required.
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Celebrating Will Rogers
William Penn Adair Rogers was born 142 years ago near Oologah, Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) on November 4, 1879. Rogers had Cherokee ancestry and took on many roles including cowboy, humorist, actor, world traveler, booster of aviation and technology, political commentator, voice of brotherhood and the common man, writer, and philanthropist. Learn more about the life of Will Rogers by visiting the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore.
In celebration of Rogers’s birthday, the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will be open and free to the public all day on Thursday, November 4.
Be sure to take part in all the festivities at the Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival starting today and continuing through Saturday, November 6.
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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 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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Click event listings below for more information.
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3–6 - Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
5 - Battle of Honey Springs Education Day, Honey Springs Battlefield, Checotah
6 - Blacksmithing Demonstrations and Saltfork Craftsmen Artist-Blacksmith Association regional meeting, Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School, Perry
6 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
6 - Oklahomans and Space: The First Space Station and Détente film screening, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
6–7 - Battle of Honey Springs Reenactments, Honey Springs Battlefield, Checotah
8 - Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
13 - "History of Fort Gibson" presentation by Dr. Bob Blackburn, Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson
13 - Cast-Iron Cooking class, Chisholm Trail Museum and Horizon Hill, Kingfisher
13 - Quilting workshop with Martha Ray, Sod House Museum, Aline
13 - “Let’s Talk About It” Book Discussion Series, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
17 - Tony Hillerman: A Life book signing with author James McGrath Morris, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
17 - Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
18–19 - National Register of Historic Places workshop series (VIRTUAL), State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma City
19 - Museum After Dark: Lantern Tours, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
20 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
20 - History and Haunts at the Overholser, Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City
26 - Movie Night featuring Will Rogers in They Had To See Paris (1929), Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
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