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Educators, get ready for the upcoming school year by attending Oklahoma Museums Association’s (OMA) annual Back to School Bash on Thursday, August 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Oklahoma History Center. This OMA annual gathering is designed to share free resources from museums and organizations around the state to help educators plan for the upcoming school year. This event is free, but preregistration is required. Click on the button below and register before the August 2 deadline.
Nonprofit organizations are more than welcome to join the Back to School Bash! This event is a great, after-work networking opportunity where educators can learn about the resources your organization has to offer! If your organization is interested in participating in this year’s event, please complete our online form by 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 28.
The Oklahoma Museums Association supports Oklahoma museums in their efforts to educate, inform, and entertain. Oklahoma museums across the state offer resources for teachers. Click here to connect to OMA's Teacher and Virtual Education resources.
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The Oklahoma History Center (OHC) is now accepting applications for the Oklahoma Transportation Grant program, a new field trip transportation grant program for Oklahoma schools. The purpose of this program is to increase the accessibility of external learning opportunities for Oklahoma students so that they may form connections to subjects intrinsic to our state’s history. This program will provide funding for kindergarten through 12th-grade classes to visit specific institutions in Tulsa or Oklahoma City. Locations include the Greenwood Cultural Center in Tulsa, Greenwood Rising in Tulsa, the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum in Oklahoma City, the Freedom Center & Clara Luper Civil Rights Center (upon completion of renovations and construction) in Oklahoma City, and the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City.
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Bring Oklahoma history to your classroom!
We love seeing school groups come through our doors, but if a visit to the Oklahoma History Center or one of our sites across the state isn’t in the cards, remember that the Oklahoma Historical Society website is a treasure trove of resources for any educator, student, or parent. It contains a variety of publications, photographs, newspapers, museum collections, online exhibits, and many other tools to help you learn more about the state’s rich history. Simply visit the “Learn” tab on the OHS website's menu bar to explore all of the possibilities available to teachers including lesson plans correlating to Oklahoma History Academic Standards for Social Studies, traveling exhibits, and traveling educational trunks that can be easily explored in the classroom.
Whether you are preparing for a visit, wish to research historical subjects, or need ready-made educational materials, the Oklahoma History Center Education Department is ready to meet your needs. Click below and bookmark our page to use OHS resources, programs, and online exhibits throughout the school year.
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Show off your student ID on Mondays for complimentary admission!
Present a valid student ID at the Oklahoma History Center admissions desk on Mondays and explore all five of the museum’s exhibit galleries. From learning about moon rocks to playing scrabble in Clara Luper's living room, the OHC has something for every age to explore!
The museum welcomes all visitors. We recognize the diverse needs of individuals and strive to make our facility accessible for all to enjoy. To learn more about these resources, please visit the OHC's Accessibility and Inclusion Resources and Procedures page prior to your visit. The OHC is located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City. Read more about visiting the OHC Monday–Saturday by clicking here.
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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.
27 - Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
28 - National History Day Boot Camp (IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL), Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
29 - Movie Night featuring Where the Red Fern Grows (1974), Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
30 - Home on the Range: Dallas Mayer Art Show closes, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
30 - “Frontier Service in the 19th Century” living history program, Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson
31 - Family Album: Photographs by Pierre Tartoue exhibit closes, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
4 - Back to School Bash, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
6 - Blacksmithing Demonstrations with the Saltfork Craftsmen, Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School, Perry
6 - Family Fun Day, Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School, Perry
6 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
6 - The Battle of Honey Springs DocOKC Film Festival screening, The Auditorium at the Douglass, Oklahoma City
12 - Wreath-laying ceremony and flyover, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
12 - Museum After Dark: Village Sounds featuring Kalyn Fay, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
13 - Will Rogers and Wiley Post Fly-In and National Day of Remembrance, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch, Oologah
13 - Quilting workshop with Martha Ray, Sod House Museum, Aline
13 - Mushroom Growing workshop, Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson
16 - Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
17 - Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
18 - Thursday Night Lecture Series featuring the Oklahoma Capitol Restoration Project presentation by Trait Thompson, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
19 - The Virginian (1946) film screening, Buffalo Theatre, Pawnee
20 - Will’s Cowboy Trader Days at the Ranch, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch, Oologah
20 - Oklahoma All-Black Towns State Conference, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
20 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
20 - Family Day at the Birthplace Ranch, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch, Oologah
20 - Let’s Talk About It: The Virginian (1902) by Owen Wister, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
23 - Tuesday Tunes featuring Hunter Thomas, Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City
26 - Movie Night featuring Will Rogers Jr. in The Story of Will Rogers (1952), Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
26 - “History and Hops: Mid-Century Modern Architecture” presentation by Lynda Ozan, Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City
30 - “Shut the Door! Barns in Oklahoma: Signs of Ethnicity and Adaptation in Oklahoma Barns” webinar (VIRTUAL), State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma City
31 - From Institution to Inclusion: The History of disAbilities in Oklahoma exhibit closes, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
31 - Early Influencers: How Anna Overholser & Henry Ione Overholser Perry Set the Style for Oklahoma City Women, 1903–1929 exhibit closes, Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City
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Masthead photo: Pictured standing near the back of this group, wearing a suit and straw hat, is railroad promoter W. E. Wells. Seated in front of Wells are Cottie and Sammy Hallman. The Hallmans operated the Capital Hotel on Capital Avenue near the Pennington Creek Crossing in Tishomingo, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, c. 1901 (20288.93.152.2, Chickasaw Council House Museum Collection, OHS).
This photograph is available on The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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