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Oklahoma Capitol Restoration Project presentation by Trait Thompson
On Thursday, January 13, from 1 to 3 p.m., the John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center at the Oklahoma History Center will host a special program presented by Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Director Trait Thompson.
Before becoming executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society, Thompson was the project manager of the Oklahoma Capitol Restoration Project. He will discuss the history of the Oklahoma State Capitol and how this monumental restoration project was achieved.
OHS librarians and archivists will also offer attendees a glimpse into the unique collections housed at the OHS Research Center pertaining to the Oklahoma State Capitol.
The program will take place in the Clark and Kay Musser Learning Lab inside the Research Center on the first floor of the Oklahoma History Center. Admission is free, seating is limited, and reservations must be made in advance. Please call 405-522-5225 or email research@okhistory.org to make your reservation.
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Kilgen Organ performance featuring Clark Wilson and silent film Girl Shy (1924)
The Oklahoma History Center is pleased to announce the first Kilgen theater organ performance of 2022, featuring widely recognized organist Clark Wilson. He will provide the accompanying music and sound effects to the Harold Lloyd silent film Girl Shy (1924).
In his previous performance at the Oklahoma History Center in October 2017, Wilson played two sold-out concerts accompanying the silent film classic Nosferatu. A resident of Ohio, Wilson began his musical training at age nine and has received hundreds of accolades and awards in the course of his career.
The performance will be Monday, January 24, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for nonmembers, and may be reserved by calling 405-522-0765. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
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OHS COVID-19 safety measures
Per CDC guidance, we recommend that visitors who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 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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8 - Quilting workshop with Martha Ray, Sod House Museum, Aline
11 - All Aboard: Examining the Orphan Trains exhibit opens, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
13 - Oklahoma Capitol Restoration Project presentation by Trait Thompson, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
15 - Museum OKademy volunteer training class, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
15 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
19 - Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
20 - Historic Preservation Review Committee meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
21 - Museum After Dark: Behind-the-Scenes Tour, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
22 - Wanted: Dead or Alive exhibit opens, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
22 - Volunteer Training Day, Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City
22 - Lap Loom Weaving class, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
24 - Kilgen Organ performance featuring Clark Wilson and silent film Girl Shy (1924), Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
26 - Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
28 - Movie Night, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
29 - The Jefferson Highway in Oklahoma: The Historic Osage Trace author’s review by Jonita Mullins, Honey Springs Battlefield, Checotah
31 - Silver Selections from the USS Oklahoma exhibit closes, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
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2 - Antique Doll exhibit opens, Fred and Addie Drummond Home, Hominy
5 - Museum OKademy volunteer training class, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
5 - Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4 film screening, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
10 - “From Tulsa to Beyond: African American Genealogy in the Indian Territory and Oklahoma” presentation by Nicka Smith (VIRTUAL), Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
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Silent movie icon Harold Lloyd, the star of Girl Shy (1924), was recognized not only for his daredevil talents but also for his trademark horn-rimmed glasses. Of all the silent film comedians, Lloyd was the most profitable. His films out-grossed the movies of both Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, and he made more films than both Chaplin and Keaton combined. |
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