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Happening at the Oklahoma History Center
Oklahoma National History Day begins today!
Oklahoma National History Day (OkNHD) is more than an academic exercise for thousands of Oklahoma junior high and high school students—it is a tradition. Starting today, May 4, and continuing through tomorrow, May 5, more than 200 6th through 12th grade students will present their exhibits, documentaries, performances, websites, and papers at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. First- and second-place winners at this state competition will advance to the National History Day® 2022 National Contest. It will be held virtually this summer from Sunday, June 12, to Saturday, June 18.
Due to the size of the OkNHD event, there will be some Oklahoma History Center gallery closures on these days. Please call ahead to 405-522-0765 to ensure that exhibits are open for visitors.
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New National Register of Historic Places Listings
Listing in the National Register of Historic Places is an honorific designation that provides recognition, limited protection, and, in some cases, financial incentives for these important properties. The State Historic Preservation Office identifies, evaluates, and nominates properties for this special designation.
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 Seminole High School
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 First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City
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Seminole High School, located in Seminole, Seminole County, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places at the local level of significance for its association with Community Planning and Development, Education, and Architecture. The property is significant for community planning and development as a tangible product of the City Beautiful Movement in Seminole. Construction of a new, expansive high school building that was modern in every respect provided for an expanded curriculum, including a junior college, making the property significant for education. Seminole High School is also architecturally significant as an exemplary local example of a pre-New Deal, Art Deco-styled school building designed by prominent Oklahoma architect Josephus Overton (J. O.) Parr. The period of significance extends from 1930 to 1940. In addition to the three-story school building, an expansive front lawn, metal flagpole, and stone retaining wall all contribute to the property’s historic significance.
First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County was listed in the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion C at the local level of significance for Architecture. Constructed in 1929, with additions completed in 1958 and 1974, First Unitarian Church is an excellent local example of a religious building designed in the Colonial Revival architectural style. Original building sections, including the sanctuary and Daniel Hall, were designed by the firm Smith and Walker of Boston, Massachusetts. These sections retain much of their original layout and historic features, including multilight arched windows and a prominent copper-clad spire. Subsequent additions reflect midcentury interpretations of the Colonial Revival style and completed the building’s unique, U-shaped footprint around an elevated open courtyard. The overall design and construction of First Unitarian Church reflects the evolution of the congregation’s community outreach and education programs. The property remains a community landmark symbolizing downtown Oklahoma City’s historic development.
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University of Oklahoma Summer Field School excavations at Spiro Mounds
On May 16 and 17, visitors to the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center will be able to observe the activities of student archaeologists at work.
On those days, students with the 2022 University of Oklahoma (OU) Archaeological Field School will be conducting archaeological excavations to analyze artifacts in an effort to learn more about life at Spiro. The project will investigate several areas of the site determined to be of interest from prior remote sensing. The students will be led by Dr. Patrick Livingood, archaeologist and associate professor of anthropology at OU.
The work is conducted under permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers and agreement from the Caddo Nation and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes.
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OHS COVID-19 safety measures
We recommend that visitors who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 wear face masks in indoor public areas. 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.
4–5 - Oklahoma National History Day Contest, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
6–8 - Museum After Dark: Gaslight Theatre’s The Importance of Being Earnest, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
7 - Crossroads: Change in Rural America exhibit closes, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
7 - Birthday Bash and Archaeology Day, Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, Spiro
7 - Blacksmithing and Wheel Setting Demonstrations with Tom Nelson, Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School, Perry
7 - “Fleece to Fabric” Sheep-Shearing event, Hunter's Home, Park Hill
7 - Milliner (hat-making) class, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
7 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
8 - Dust, Drought, and Dreams Gone Dry exhibit closes, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
9–12 - Section 106 workshop series (VIRTUAL), State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma City
10 - Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
13–14 - Museum After Dark: Gaslight Theatre’s The Importance of Being Earnest, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
14 - Quilting workshop with Martha Ray, Sod House Museum, Aline
14 - Second Saturday Demo: Herb Gardening, Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson
16 - Becoming Fearless exhibit opens, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
16–17 - University of Oklahoma Summer Field School Excavations, Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, Spiro
16–17 - Working with the National Register of Historic Places workshops (VIRTUAL), State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma City
18 - Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
18–20 - Tax Credits for Certified Rehabilitation of Historic Structures workshops (VIRTUAL), State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma City
20–21 - “Beans to Bullets: Frontier Foodways” living history program, Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson
21 - Family Album: Photographs by Pierre Tartoue exhibit opens, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
21 - Will’s Cowboy Trader Days at the Ranch, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch, Oologah
21 - Volunteer Training Day, Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City
21 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
21 - Family Day at the Birthplace Ranch, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch, Oologah
27 - Movie Night featuring Field of Dreams (1989), Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
27 - “History and Hops: Masonic Temples in Oklahoma” presentation by T. S. Akers, Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City
27–28 - “Leather Footwear” living history program, Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson
1 - Vintage Snack Sets exhibit opens, Fred and Addie Drummond Home, Hominy
4 - All Aboard: Examining the Orphan Trains exhibit closes, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
4 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
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 Happy Mother's Day!! These photos depict the Weaver, Jefferson, Skaggs, Sukhavanij, Joyce, Strong, and Farrow families. These new mothers gave birth between the years of 1965 and 1968, at Oklahoma City hospitals. Most of these children were born to fathers who were serving in the Vietnam War at the time (2012.201.B1400.0004, 2012.201.B0318B.0094, 2012.201.B1247.0421, 2012.201B1268.0300, 2012.201.B0319B.0333, 2012.201.B1267.0449, 2012.201.B0412.0016, Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection, OHS).
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