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LATER THIS MONTH
Dr. Karlos Hill–keynote speaker
Make plans to attend “Perspectives in History”: The Oklahoma History Symposium on Saturday, April 22, at the Oklahoma History Center.
The symposium's keynote speaker will be author and professor Dr. Karlos Hill (pictured right). The theme of his presentation will be “Clara Luper’s Radical Love: A Tribute to the 65th Anniversary of the Katz Drugstore Sit-In.”
Dr. Hill is Regents’ Professor of the Clara Luper Department of African and African American Studies at the University of Oklahoma. He is the author of three groundbreaking books: Beyond The Rope: The Impact of Lynching on Black Culture and Memory; The Murder of Emmett Till: A Graphic History; and The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre: A Photographic History. Hill founded the Tulsa Race Massacre Oklahoma Teacher’s Institute to support teaching the history of the race massacre to thousands of middle school and high school students. Hill also serves on the board of the Clara Luper Legacy Committee and the Board of Scholars for Facing History and Ourselves. He is actively engaged in other community initiatives working toward racial reconciliation.
Click here to see the full schedule of events.
The Oklahoma Historical Society's Oklahoma History Symposium is free and open to the public! Participants must preregister online. Registration will close on April 14.
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A. Day's Work exhibit opening at the OTM
On Saturday, April 8, the Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library in Guthrie will open an art exhibit entitled A. Day’s Work. It will feature pieces from Oklahoma-based mixed media artist Andrea Day. An opening celebration will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 8. The exhibit will run through Wednesday, May 31. All art will be available to purchase. For more information, please call 405-282-1889.
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“Museum After Dark: Liquid History”
On the evening of Friday, April 7, the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host “Museum After Dark: Liquid History” in the Humphrey Heritage Village. The event will take place concurrently with the opening of Frozen in Time: A Photographic History of Northwestern Oklahoma, a special exhibition featuring the works of local photographers.
Join in an exciting evening full of exploration, drinks, and more! Mixologists and historical interpreters will lead guests through the history of popular cocktails—exploring rich and delightful recipes of the past two centuries. Classic concoctions and the stories surrounding them will mix cocktails and history together for ages 21 and older. The admission price for the opening of Frozen in Time is the regular cost of admission, while the “Liquid History” event is $40 per ticket.
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OH BOY! OH BOY! OH BOY!
Easter Egg Hunt planned at Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum for the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8. The egg hunt begins promptly at 11:30 a.m. on the museum grounds, so be sure to arrive early. The Easter Bunny will hide thousands of candy-filled eggs for the children to find, and some eggs will contain special prizes. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
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HUNT HIGH AND LOW
Easter traditions carry on at Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum
The Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8, in a tradition that began with Pawnee Bill over 100 years ago. The hunt will begin promptly at 10 a.m. at the ranch’s picnic pavilions. Thousands of eggs will be hidden over many acres of the historic site, including gold and silver prize eggs containing money and vouchers for treats.
On Easter Sunday, April 9, the Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will host its annual nondenominational Sunrise Service. The service will begin at approximately 7 a.m. on Blue Hawk Peak, the highest point on the ranch grounds. For more information about these events, please call 918-762-2513 or email pawneebill@history.ok.gov.
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A REAL BREAD AND BUTTER ISSUE
Don't miss Spring Bake Day this weekend!!
On Saturday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Fort Gibson Historic Site staff will operate the historic large ovens all day, baking fresh batches of bread. This is one of two bake days held each year, so come out and enjoy the fresh bread that will be served at noon and 3:30 p.m. from the tent in front of the bakehouse. There is no cost to sample the fresh-baked bread during Spring Bake Day, but donations are appreciated. Fort Gibson coffee mugs will be for sale at the tent, with a complimentary sample tasting of beans included with purchase while supplies last. To learn more about the event, please call 918-478-4088.
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Click event listings below for more information.
7 - “Museum After Dark: Liquid History” and Frozen in Time: A Photographic History of Northwestern Oklahoma exhibit opening, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
8 - A. Day's Work art exhibit opens, Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library, Guthrie
8 - Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
8 - Spring Bake Day, Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson
8 - Easter Egg Hunt, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
8 - Second Saturday Sewing Circle, Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson
9 - Sunrise Service, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
12 - “Lunch and Learn: US Fish & Wildlife Service Historic Resources at the Treasure Lake Job Corps Center” webinar (VIRTUAL), State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma City
13–15 - "The Coalition of Historical Trekkers" living history program, Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson
15 - Quilting workshop with Martha Ray, Sod House Museum, Aline
15 - Carriage House Sit and Sew, Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City
15 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
15 - Kids Make History, Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson
15 - “The Civil War in Indian Territory: Indigenous Memory and Perspective” presentation by Midge Dellinger and Gano Perez Jr., Honey Springs Battlefield, Checotah
20 - Story Time at Hunter’s Home, Hunter’s Home, Park Hill
21 - Education Day, Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson
21 - Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
22 - “Perspectives in History”: The 2023 Oklahoma History Symposium, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
22 - Oklahoma Historical Society Membership meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
22 - Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors Organizational meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
22 - Fun and Games at Hunter's Home, Hunter’s Home, Park Hill
22 - “Traveling by Keelboat” living history program, Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson
22 - Hands-On Historic Skills, Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson
22 - Earth Day Block Printing class, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
22 - "Glass and a Glass!" glass fusing class, Pioneer Woman Museum and Statue, Ponca City
24 - "Ice Cream Social" Kilgen Organ Performance by David Marsh, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
28 - Movie Night featuring Will Rogers in Doubting Thomas (1935), Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
29 - Frozen in Time: A Photographic History of Northwestern Oklahoma exhibit closes, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
29 - Historical and Modern Use of Medicinal Plants class, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
30 - Hammered Aluminum Ware exhibit closes, Fred and Addie Drummond Home, Hominy
3–4 - Oklahoma National History Day contest, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
5–6 - Spring Agricultural Days, Hunter’s Home, Park Hill
6 - Blacksmithing Demonstrations with the Saltfork Craftsmen, Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School, Perry
6 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
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Masthead image: 1886 map of Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) showing tribal lands, reservations, towns, villages, schools, rivers, forts, agencies, and railroad lines, published by G. W. and C. B. Colton and Company, New York. The Oklahoma panhandle is not depicted because it was not yet affiliated with the state—popularly referred to at the time as "No Man's Land." (ITMAP.0182, Oklahoma Historical Society Indian Territory Maps, OHS). |
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