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Oklahoma History Symposium to be held on April 9
Presented by the Oklahoma Historical Society, the Oklahoma History Symposium will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. This one-day symposium offers scholars, historians, authors, and museum professionals a forum to share their work with history enthusiasts. Three professional development sessions will be offered for museum professionals, volunteers, and students. The Oklahoma History Symposium is free and open to the public!
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Keynote speaker
Connie Cronley
The symposium will feature a book signing and keynote speech by Connie Cronley, author of A Life on Fire: Oklahoma’s Kate Barnard (University of Oklahoma Press, 2021). Cronley, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, was awarded the 2021 E. E. Dale Award for outstanding book on Oklahoma history from the Oklahoma Historical Society. Attendees may order a boxed lunch from Mediterranean Imports in advance for $12 to enjoy during the keynote, but lunch is not required to attend the speech. To order a boxed lunch, click here.
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Symposium Schedule
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10–10:50 a.m. Book signing with Connie Cronley, author of A Life on Fire: Oklahoma's Kate Barnard (OU Press, 2021)
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11–11:30 a.m. Meeting of the OHS Membership and Organizational Meeting of the OHS Board of Directors
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11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Keynote speech with author Connie Cronley
Historical Sessions
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12:30–1 p.m. “Rising from the Ashes: An Archaeology of Memory, Landscape, and Racial Violence,” Nkem Ike, doctoral candidate, University of Tulsa
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1:10–1:40 p.m. “Japanese Wrestlers in a 1960s Oklahoma College Town,” Roger Moore, doctoral student, Oklahoma State University
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1:50–2:40 p.m. “Mvskoke Allotments in ‘The Oil Capital of the World’: Reflections of Tulsa’s First Landowners,” panel discussion. From the Lucinda Hickory Research Institute (LHRI): Tatianna Duncan, LHRI founder and executive director; Russell Cobb, University of Alberta, LHRI vice chair, author; Gano Perez, GIS Cultural Specialist at Muscogee Nation, LHRI Advisory Board; and DeAnalisa Jones, LHRI secretary and treasurer, MD/PhD candidate, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. From the Philbrook Museum of Art: Christina Burke, curator of Native American Art, and Susan Green, Marcia Manhart Endowed Associate Curator for Contemporary Art & Design
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2:50–3:20 p.m. “The Elder Dunjee: An Examination of the Life and Influence of John William Dunjee in Early Oklahoma,” Edith Ritt-Coulter, doctoral candidate, University of North Texas
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3:30–4 p.m. “The Native American Culture Group: Indigenous Community Organizing and Activism at a Federal Prison in 1970s Oklahoma,” John Truden, doctoral candidate, University of Oklahoma
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4:10–4:40 p.m. “Cora Diehl Harvey and Helen Churchill Candee: An Insider, an Outsider, and the Fluidity of Power in Oklahoma,” Chrissy Carlson and Sandi M. Colby, graduate students, University of Central Oklahoma
Professional Development Sessions
The symposium will include three professional development sessions presented by Oklahoma Historical Society staff members.
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12:30–1:50 p.m. “Registration Essentials,” with Jennifer Holt, curator of collections, Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace Ranch; and Erin Brown, curator, Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library
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2–3 p.m. “How to Tell Your Story: A Public History Roundtable,” with David Fowler, regional director, Oklahoma Historical Society Northeastern Region; Jennifer Frazee, director, Fort Gibson Historic Site; Nicole Harvey, director of strategic initiatives, Oklahoma Historical Society; and Jake Krumwiede, director, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center
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3:10–4:50 p.m. “Is That Available Online?: Digitizing Archival Materials,” with Sarah Biller, newspaper department supervisor; Jason Hadley, digital imaging specialist; Rachel Mosman, photo and digital assets manager; and Diane Wasser, film and video archivist, all from the OHS Kirkpatrick Research Center
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OHS COVID-19 safety measures
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.
Click event listings below for more information.
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Click on the event listings below for more information.
24 - 2022 Oklahoma Historical Society Awards Banquet, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
24 - Thursday Night Lecture Series featuring the 1979 Will Rogers Days Parade planners, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
25 - Movie Night featuring Space Cowboys (2000), Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
26 - Crossroads: Change in Rural America exhibit opens, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
26 - Dust, Drought, and Dreams Gone Dry exhibit opens, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
29 - Vietnam War-Era Veterans Pinning Ceremony, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
1 - Hammered Aluminum Ware exhibit opens, Fred and Addie Drummond Home, Hominy
2 - Museum OKademy volunteer training class, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
2 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
5 - Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
6 - Blacksmithing Demonstrations with the Saltfork Craftsmen, Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School, Perry
7 - "Kansas Abolitionist and the Civil War" presentation by Debra Goodrich, Honey Springs Battlefield, Checotah
8 - Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
8 - Museum After Dark: Village Sounds, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
9 - Quilting workshop with Martha Ray, Sod House Museum, Aline
9 - “Perspectives in History”: The Oklahoma History Symposium, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
9 - Oklahoma Historical Society Membership meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
9 - Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors organizational meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
9 - “Historic Skills and Trades Expo” Second Saturday Demo, Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson
10 - #ExploreOHS Travel Contest concludes, OHS museums and historic sites, statewide
16 - Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
16 - Will’s Cowboy Trader Days at the Ranch, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch, Oologah
16 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
16 - Easter Egg Hunt, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
16 - Family Day at the Birthplace Ranch, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch, Oologah
17 - Sunrise Service, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
20 - Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
21 - Historic Preservation Review Committee meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
21 - Thursday Night Lecture Series featuring author Matthew Kerns, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
23 - Handcrafted Soap Making class, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
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March is Women's History Month |
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Opera singer Leona Mitchell was born in Enid on October 13, 1949, the 10th of 15 children.
She began singing in her father's church choir, and went on to perform for 18 consecutive seasons at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. She performed in opera houses all over the world, including Geneva, Paris, Madrid, and Sydney. Mitchell was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2004. She has performed for two presidents and at the inauguration of Brad Henry as governor of Oklahoma in 2003. To learn more details about the life of Leona Mitchell, click here.
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