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Research Center Book Sale October 5–8 at OHC
The Oklahoma Historical Society’s John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center will host its annual book sale Wednesday, October 5, through Saturday, October 8, at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City. The sale is open from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
The sale will include books on a variety of topics, featuring many rare and out-of-print titles. For family history researchers, there will be several genealogical publications for sale. The Research Center also will be offering several framed items for 50 percent off the regular retail price.
The book sale is a fundraiser for the OHS Research Center. Proceeds from the sale will support the Research Center’s efforts to collect items of historical significance, provide programming for researchers and school groups, and offer resources online. The Research Center archives documents, books, photographs, genealogical information, American Indian records, audio, newspapers, maps, oral histories, film, and video related to Oklahoma.
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Books and more at the Oklahoma History Center Museum Store
The OHC Museum Store is stocked full of unique gift items related to the history and culture of Oklahoma that your friends and family are sure to love. Don't forget to stop in and see the wide variety of book titles for all ages! The store carries unique gift items including a selection of toys and games, home décor, arts and crafts, and Made in Oklahoma products. Store associates are always on hand to find the perfect gift in a relaxed shopping environment.
For those unable to shop in person, the OHC Museum Store online is open at all hours of the day and night. Visit store.okhistory.org to start your holiday shopping early! All proceeds from Museum Store sales help to support the mission and programs of the Oklahoma History Center.
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Are you ready for National History Day 2023?
Join the OHC Education Department for its annual OkNHD Library Day at the Oklahoma History Center on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Students will research in the library and attend workshops for help with their projects. OkNHD Library Day is free for teachers, students, and chaperones!
Registration closes tomorrow, September 29, so be sure to sign up soon!
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“Coffee Time” program is brewing at Fort Gibson
On Friday, October 7, and Saturday, October 8, from 10 a.m. to noon, and again from 1 to 3 p.m. join Fort Gibson Historic Site staff as they present a program all about coffee which will follow the process of bringing the coffee beans from the tree to the mug. The “Coffee Time” living history program at the fort will explore what coffee varietals were available in the 19th century and demonstrate the equipment used in that time period to process and brew coffee. In the history of this nation, there has been one item universally important to soldiers and civilians alike and that is the coffee bean. Utilized in medicines, ceremonies, and foods as well as the one thing many of us reach for at the start of our day.
Demonstrations and programs are free with regular admission. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $4 for students aged 5–18. Active-duty military and veterans with military ID, as well as members of the OHS with a membership card, enjoy free admission. Please call 918-478-4088 for more information.
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Doaksville Historic Candlelight Tours
Experience the history of southeastern Oklahoma at the annual Doaksville Candlelight Tours. Tours will be held Friday, October 7, and Saturday, October 8, beginning at 6:30 p.m., with the last tour departing at 9:30 p.m. A guide will take visitors on a 45-minute walking tour through the streets of this once prominent town. Guests will learn about the history of the area from the perspective of Fort Towson Commander Josiah H. Vose. The venues on the tour will cover specific historic events in Doaksville’s history. Doaksville served as the capital of the Choctaw Nation intermittently after 1850 and regularly from 1858 to 1863.
The charge for the Doaksville Candlelight Tours is $8 for adults. Advance registration is available by calling 580-236-0537 or emailing fttowson@history.ok.gov. Fort Towson Historic Site is located north of US 70 near Fort Towson.
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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.
30 - Drummond Heirlooms exhibit closes, Fred and Addie Drummond Home, Hominy
1 - Sun and Silver: Photography Before Statehood exhibit closes, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
1 - Annual Quilt Show opens, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
1 - Cinnamon Roll Social, Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson
1 - Family Farm Day, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
1–2 - Heritage Hills Historic Homes Tour, Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City
5–8 - Research Center Book Sale, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
6 - OkNHD Library Day, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
7–8 - “Coffee Time” living history program, Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson
7–8 - Doaksville Historic Candlelight Tours, Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson
8 - Quilting workshop with Martha Ray, Sod House Museum, Aline
8 - The Battle of Honey Springs documentary screening, Bass & Belle Wild West Film Fest, Muskogee
8 - History & Haunts at the Overholser, Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City
13 - “Outlaw Mummy: The Story of Elmer McCurdy” webinar (VIRTUAL), State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma City
13 - Historic Preservation Review Committee meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
15 - Oklahoma Folklife Festival, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
15 - Will’s Cowboy Trader Days at the Ranch, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch, Oologah
15 - International Archaeology Day Celebration, Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, Spiro
15 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
15 - Family Day at the Birthplace Ranch, Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch, Oologah
15 - Make and Take: Ammo Crate, Honey Springs Battlefield, Checotah
15 - History & Haunts at the Overholser, Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City
15 - Let’s Talk About It: Monte Walsh (1963) by Jack Schaefer, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
19 - Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
20 - Working America: A Sam Comen Photography Exhibition closes, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
20 - Thursday Night Lecture Series featuring Michael Williams and the story of Elmer McCurdy, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
21 - History & Haunts at the Overholser, Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City
21–22 - “What a Mess” living history program, Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson
22 - “Introduction to the Basics of Survival” workshop, Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson
22 - Come and Learn: Okey Drew book discussion and signing presented by Dr. Ameenah Fuller, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
22 - History & Haunts at the Overholser, Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City
22 - “Voices of Hunter’s Home” tours, Hunter's Home, Park Hill
25 - “Shut the Door! Barns in Oklahoma: Oklahoma’s Special Purpose Barns and Farm Structures” webinar (VIRTUAL), State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma City
26 - Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors meeting, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
28 - Movie Night featuring An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991), Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
28 - History & Haunts at the Overholser, Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City
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Masthead photo: John Dunjee standing behind his exhibit of sweet potatoes at a free street fair in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory, October 1898 (4065, Frederick S. Barde Collection, OHS).
This photograph is available on The Gateway to Oklahoma History.
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