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“Architecture of the Capitol” presentation by Trait Thompson
On Saturday, January 7, from 1 to 2 p.m., learn more about the restoration of the Oklahoma State Capitol and the architectural design behind it from Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Director Trait Thompson. Before becoming executive director of the OHS, Thompson was the project manager for the Oklahoma Capitol Restoration Project. He will share his specialized knowledge and insights about the history of the Oklahoma State Capitol and how the monumental restoration project was achieved.
This discussion will take place in the Clark and Kay Musser Learning Lab on the first floor of the Oklahoma History Center. The presentation is free with admission.
Call 405-522-0765 with any questions.
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“Researching Legal Documents” presentation by Dr. Le’Shawn Turner
On Saturday, January 14, from noon to 2 p.m., Dr. Le’Shawn Turner, the reference librarian for the Oklahoma City University School of Law, will guide non-lawyers on the process of researching legal sources effectively. This class will be beneficial to college students, genealogists, and people with specific research interests.
OHS Archival Collections Manager Mallory Covington will also share the various legal materials of the John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center. The class will take place in the research center, located on the first floor of the Oklahoma History Center. The class is free, but preregistration is required. Register to attend by clicking here.
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Click event listings below for more information.
7 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
7 - “Architecture of the Capitol” presentation by Trait Thompson, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
12 - “How to Complete HPRI and Site Forms for OKSHPO Reviews” webinar (VIRTUAL), State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma City
14 - Quilting workshop with Martha Ray, Sod House Museum, Aline
14 - “Researching Legal Documents” presentation by Dr. Le’Shawn Turner, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
14 - Modern Wall Hangings workshop, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
18 - Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
19 - Historic Preservation Review Committee meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
21 - Museum OKademy volunteer training class and lecture, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
21 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
25 - Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
27 - Museum After Dark: Village Sounds featuring Desi and Cody, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
28 - Imprinting the West: Manifest Destiny, Real and Imagined exhibit opens, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
28 - Introduction to Botanical Embroidery, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
28 - “On A Great Battlefield: The History of Gettysburg National Military Park, 1863–2022” presentation by Dr. Jennifer Murray, Honey Springs Battlefield, Checotah
1 - Antique Doll exhibit opens, Fred and Addie Drummond Home, Hominy
4 - Museum OKademy volunteer training class and lecture, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
4 - Block-Printed Valentine’s Day Card workshop, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
4 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
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Masthead photo: A family group sledding after snowfall in January 1987 (2012.201.B1213.0480, Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection, OHS).
This photograph is available on The Gateway to Oklahoma History.
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