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As an educational organization and a dedicated community partner, the Oklahoma Historical Society has long believed that one important step toward ending racism and injustice is a better understanding of our shared history. By providing resources that give context to the Black experience in Oklahoma, we hope to spark civil discourse and open dialogue about the role of race in the history of our state. Click here to view and share resources about the Black experience in Oklahoma from the OHS website.
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The Oklahoma History Center will host a free, open house Art Night on Friday, February 16, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Attendees will learn about the traditional and modern art forms practiced in Oklahoma. Visitors can participate in historical art forms, buy locally made art at an artists’ market, and participate in an open mic for artists of all mediums. The event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. The Oklahoma History Center is located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City. Call 405-522-0765 for more information.
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From the Stacks: Readings from the Carnegie Library
The Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library in Guthrie will offer another meeting of its evening educational program, From the Stacks: Readings from the Carnegie Library, on Thursday, February 16, at 6 p.m. inside the Carnegie Library. OTM curator/registrar Michael Williams will lead the discussion tomorrow night, exploring the author and historical context of the title A Son of the Middle Border (1917) by Hamlin Garland. Admission is free, and donations are always appreciated. Call 405-282-1889 for more information.
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NEXT MONDAY!
Kilgen Theatre Organ performance featuring Tedde Gibson and the silent film Captain January
On Monday, February 19, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., a Kilgen Theatre Organ performance will be held in the Devon Great Hall at the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) featuring organist Tedde Gibson accompanying the silent film Captain January (1924).
Tedde Gibson's Kilgen Theatre Organ performance will feature the American silent film Captain January (1924), featuring the child star Baby Peggy, a.k.a. Diana Serra Cary, one of the last actresses to have a substantial career in silent films.
Tedde Gibson is one of a few musicians able to play classical and theatre pipe organ as well as jazz and gospel on the Hammond and piano. He integrates these styles into his theatre and classical pipe organ playing—the ultimate vehicle to showcase his talents.
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SPRING CLEANING
Will's Garage Sale
On Monday, February 26, the Will Rogers Memorial Museum (WRMM) will hold “Will’s Garage Sale,” a spring cleaning sale. The sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The museum is working to clean out duplicate copies of books and other materials in preparation for the development of WRMM’s new facility. The sale will be a good opportunity for the public to purchase books and treasures. The WRMM is located at 1720 West Will Rogers Boulevard in Claremore. For more information call 918-341-0719.
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TICKETS ON SALE!
2024 OHS Awards Banquet
On Thursday, March 21, at 6 p.m., the Oklahoma Historical Society will celebrate the contributions of Oklahoma historians at the 2024 Oklahoma Historical Society Awards Banquet at the Oklahoma History Center.
This year, the Oklahoma Historical Society is honored to induct Hannibal B. Johnson and Debra Echo-Hawk to the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame for their lifelong contributions to Oklahoma history. The event will also honor Representative Bob Ed Culver and Senator Kevin Matthews for their leadership in collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of the state of Oklahoma. Author Victor Luckerson will be recognized for his 2023 title Built from the Fire. Additional awards will be presented to outstanding educators, students, writers, and projects around the state.
For a complete list of award winners and event details, please click here. Ticket sales will close on March 11. For event information or sponsorship opportunities, please get in touch with Brittney Berling, development officer at brittney.berling@history.ok.gov.
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Click event listings below for more information.
14 - “Pal”-entine’s Mixer, Pioneer Woman Museum and Statue, Ponca City
14 - Valentine’s Day Couples Night, Pioneer Woman Statue and Museum, Ponca City
15 - From the Stacks: Readings from the Carnegie Library, Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library, Guthrie
16 - Art Night, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
17 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
19 - Kilgen Theatre Organ performance featuring Tedde Gibson and the silent film Captain January (1924), Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
23 - Movie Night featuring Ernest Goes to Jail (1990), Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
24 - "Make Your Own Tea Blend: Grown in Oklahoma" workshop, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
26 - Will’s Garage Sale, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
28 - OkNHD Professional Development workshop for Teachers, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford
29 - Antique Doll exhibit closes, Fred and Addie Drummond Home, Hominy
1 - Trust and Betrayal in Osage Country exhibit closes, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
1 - Pioneer Mother Monuments: Constructing Cultural Memory discussion and book signing presented by Cynthia Culver Prescott, Pioneer Woman Statue and Museum, Ponca City
2 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
2 - Oklahoma Women’s History Conference, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
2 - Poetry Writing and Zine Making class, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
4 - Bob Wills Day, Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma City
6 - Lunch and Learn: “Creativity in the Preservation World: How to Reach a Younger Generation” with Jessica Scott, State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma City
7 - Living History Education Day, Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson
8 - Museum After Dark: Lantern Tours, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
8–9 - 1840s Encampment, Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson
9 - Quilting Workshop, Sod House Museum, Aline
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She dreamed of a better day
Clara Shepard Luper (1923–2011) was a teacher, community leader, civil rights activist, and advisor for the Oklahoma City NAACP Youth Council. Beginning in 1958, she led student groups as they participated in Oklahoma City’s first sit-ins. These non-violent protests helped to end segregation in public places across Oklahoma.
The Clara Luper Collection from the OHS Manuscript Archives features correspondence, event programs, flyers, business/church information, and other documents collected by Luper during the last four decades of her life. Browse the collection by clicking here.
Clara Luper, August 1970 (2012.201.B0366B.0552, OPUBCO, OHS).
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Masthead image: Photograph of Mrs. Zelia Page Breaux (18429, Elwyn Welch Collection, Oklahoma Historical Society Photograph Collection). Click here to read more about the life of musician and educator Zelia Page Breaux (1880–1956) in The Encylopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture.
Click here to view and share resources about the Black experience in Oklahoma from the OHS website.
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