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OPENING THIS SATURDAY!
Into the Mirror exhibit opening
On Saturday, March 30, the Oklahoma History Center Museum will open Into the Mirror, an exhibit featuring 20 Native American artists from the museum’s permanent collection.
The earliest work in the exhibit was created by artist Buffalo Meat (Cheyenne), 1847-1917, who was a prisoner at Fort Marion at the time of his creations. Contemporary artists include Brent Learned (Cheyenne-Arapaho) and Sharon Ahtone-Harjo (Kiowa). The exhibit also includes works by Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Crumbo (Citizen Potawatomi), 1912-1989; Enoch Kelly Haney (Seminole/Mvskoke), 1940-2022; Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Big Bow (Kiowa), 1914-1988, and Archie Blackowl (Cheyenne), 1911-1992. The exhibit represents various mediums, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, casein, pencil sketches, lithographs, and bronze. Call 405-522-0765 for more information.
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FASCINATING STORIES ABOUT FAMILIAR PLACES
“Rocks, Ruts, and Springs: Remnants of Early Trails through Oklahoma” with Susan Dragoo
On Tuesday, April 9, at 2 p.m. Central Time, the State Historic Preservation Office will present a free webinar in its “Everyday Oklahoma: Fascinating Stories about Familiar Places” speaker series. You can register for the webinar by clicking here.
“Rocks, Ruts, and Springs: Remnants of Early Trails through Oklahoma” will last 1 hour and 30 minutes. Susan Dragoo is a photographer and writer specializing in outdoor, travel, action, and historical subjects. In addition to her adventures hiking and backpacking, Dragoo is a regular contributor to Oklahoma Today, with historical interests in Native American and Oklahoma history.
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HEAR THE STORY OF EMMA CAROLINE MORLEY
“I Thought This Place Doomed” presentation by Michelle Martin
Dr. Michelle M. Martin, an assistant professor of history and coordinator of the public history certificate in the Department of History at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, will present a program for Women’s History Month at Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center. The presentation is scheduled for Saturday, March 30, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., entitled “I Thought This Place Doomed: Emma Caroline Morley and Sterling Price’s Failed Raid of 1864.”
Join Dr. Martin as she shares Emma’s fantastic story, learn how the war impacted civilians, and dive deeper into women’s roles during this critical period in American history. The presentation is included with paid admission. For more information, call 918-617-7125 or email honeysprings@history.ok.gov.
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SAVE THE DATE!
THE OKLAHOMA HISTORY SYMPOSIUM - SATURDAY, MAY 4
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Make plans to attend “Perspectives in History:” The Oklahoma History Symposium on Saturday, May 4. Presented by the Oklahoma Historical Society, this event is held each spring at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. The one-day symposium offers scholars, historians, authors, and museum professionals a forum to share their work with history enthusiasts.
This year’s topics will include American Indian soldiers in World War I, Asian Americans in the Sooner State, Indian City USA, the battle for educational rights of Black settlers, lawmakers William Wirt Hastings (Cherokee Nation) and Hannah Diggs Atkins, and the papers of Civil Rights leader Jimmy Stewart. Click here to see the full schedule of events.
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A TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN!
1840s Solar Eclipse Watch Party at Fort Towson
The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a solar eclipse watch party with a period encampment on Monday, April 8, from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The event costs $10 per person at the gate, with no charge for military or Oklahoma Historical Society members. Solar eclipse glasses will be available for purchase at the site while supplies last. Experts say eye burns are the most common injury during events like this.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) estimates the Fort Towson Historic Site and areas of southeastern Oklahoma will see the partial solar eclipse between 12:28 p.m. and 3:06 p.m., with 3 minutes and 47 seconds of totality between 1:45 and 1:50 p.m. on April 8.
For more information, call 580-873-2634 or email fttowson@history.ok.gov. The Fort Towson Historic Site is at 896 N. 4375 Rd. in Fort Towson.
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CATCH A DOUBLE FEATURE!
Will Rogers film screenings at Circle Cinema
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Circle Cinema in Tulsa have teamed up to present Will Rogers Afternoon Frolic on Saturday, April 6. The afternoon includes a double feature of Will Rogers films, lunch with Ike’s Chili, and roping demonstrations. Doors open at 11 a.m., and the movies start at 1 p.m.
The chosen films are Steamboat Round the Bend (1935), followed by the silent movie The Ropin’ Fool (1922), accompanied by a live organ played by Bill Rowland. Before showtime, visitors can make their own rope and learn a rope trick while viewing original movie posters and behind-the-scenes images shot on the set of the films. Lunch will be available for purchase from Ike’s Chili.
Special ticket pricing for this event is $7 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets can be purchased at circlecinema.org or the Circle Cinema box office at 10 S. Lewis Ave. in Tulsa. Call 918-341-0719 for more information.
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HAPPENING AT THE OKLAHOMA HISTORY CENTER!
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Pop culture fun at Oklahoma History Center Open House!
On Wednesday, April 10, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Oklahoma History Center will host Pop Night in collaboration with The Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture (OKPOP). This FREE open house event will highlight pop culture in Oklahoma. Guests can look forward to activities highlighting famous and impactful Oklahomans and an Oklahoma-themed pop trivia game! Pop Night is free and open to the public.
Click below to hear OKPOP Radio Hour episodes featuring guests from the OKPOP crew, along with Oklahoma musicians, filmmakers, and artists. Learn more about OKPOP by clicking here.
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Explore the “Liquid History” of Oklahoma
The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host an exciting event that explores the history of beer-making in Oklahoma on Friday, April 12, from 6 to 10 p.m. Local breweries and historical interpreters will explore everything from prohibition to mixology and more during the “Liquid History: Beer Garden” event. This event is for adults aged 21 and over. Purchase tickets to the event by clicking here.
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Quilting Workshop at the Sod House Museum
The Quilting Workshop meets on the second Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Sod House Museum for $5 per person. Proceeds directly fund Sod House Museum renovations. The Sod House Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 580-463-2441 or email sodhouse@okhistory.org.
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Join the Oklahoma Historical Society, or renew your membership, and help preserve Oklahoma’s heritage for future generations.
When you join the OHS, you forge a closer bond with the American Indians who first settled these lands, cowboys who brought the range cattle industry to the prairies, pioneers of all races who sought opportunity, civil rights leaders, sports heroes, public servants, entertainers, artists, and those who have given their lives in the service of their state and nation.
The OHS collects, preserves, and shares the stories of these remarkable people with thousands of students and visitors every year. Your tax-deductible membership donations support the creation of exhibits, educational programs, special events, and publications that bring our history to life.
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In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) invites the public to learn about the incredible contributions of Oklahoma women through a valuable online resource. Visit the Women in Oklahoma History page on the OHS website to learn about women as trailblazers, creatives, pioneers, artists, journalists, aviators, tribal leaders, and so much more. The finding aid has a wide selection of online tools, from publications to educational resources. Learn about the women who helped shape the state’s history through articles, photographs, biographies, audio, video, online exhibits, and more. |
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Click event listings below for more information.
1–31 - #ExploreOHS Travel Contest, OHS museums and historic sites, statewide
29 - Vietnam War–Era Veterans Commemoration Ceremony, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
29 - Movie Night featuring Stan and Ollie (2018), Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
29 - Museum After Dark: Village Sounds featuring Riley Jantzen, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
30 - Into the Mirror exhibit opens, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
30 - Pawnee Bill Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
30 - Easter Egg Hunt, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
30 - “I Thought This Place Doomed: Emma Caroline Morley and Sterling Price’s Failed Raid of 1864” presentation by Dr. Michelle M. Martin, Honey Springs Battlefield, Checotah
31 - Sunrise Service, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
6 - Spring Bake Day, Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson
6 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
6 - Will Rogers Afternoon Frolic at Circle Cinema, Tulsa
8 - 1840s Solar Eclipse Watch Party, Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson
9 - Everyday Oklahoma: “Rocks, Ruts and Springs: Remnants of Early Trails through Oklahoma” webinar with Susan Dragoo, State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma City
10 - Pop Night, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
11 - Lunch and Learn: “African-Diasporic Peoples of Oklahoma and Indian Territories: Genealogy, Story and Culture” presentation by Shelby R. B. Ward, State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma City
12 - "Liquid History: Beer Garden," Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
13 - Quilting Workshop, Sod House Museum, Aline
13 - Carved in Stone: Gravestone Symbols and Their Meanings workshop, Chisholm Trail Museum and Horizon Hill, Kingfisher
13 - Firearms of the Civil War program, Honey Springs Battlefield, Checotah
15 - Kilgen Theatre Organ performance featuring Rosemary Bailey, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
17 - Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting, Oklahoma History Center
18 - Historic Preservation Review Committee meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
18 - From the Stacks: Readings from the Carnegie Library, Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library, Guthrie
18 - Thursday Night Learning Lecture: Will Rogers and His America with author Gary Clayton Anderson, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
19 - Fort Gibson Education Day **full,** Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson
19 - Movie Night featuring Will Rogers in A Connecticut Yankee (1931), Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
20 - 200th Anniversary Commemoration, Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson
20 - Discover Greatness: An Illustrated History of the Negro Leagues exhibit closes, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
20 - Something to Grow About: Earth Day Native Plant and Seed Swap, Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, Pawnee
20 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
20 - “Glass and a Glass!” – Pendants, Magnets, and Keychains, Pioneer Woman Museum and Statue, Ponca City
20 - Pinhole Camera Workshop with Jim Meeks, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
27 - Poultry of Antiquity: Using Historical Techniques to Raise Poultry Breeds, Hunter’s Home, Park Hill
27 - “Dirt Tells the Story of Our History” talk with Christina Rich-Splawn, Pioneer Woman Museum and Statue, Ponca City
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Masthead photo: Daughters of Chief Prairie Chief “Old Crow” (Cheyenne) (1851-1917), 1898. Anosta "Ah-nos-ta" (Shave Head Woman) Prairie Chief (Cheyenne) (1879–1941); Cora "No-wa-hay" (Standing Twenty) Prairie Chief (Cheyenne) (1884–1972); and Good Woman "Wo-es-ha" Prairie Chief (Cheyenne) (1889–1904) (3469, W. P. Campbell Collection, Oklahoma Historical Society). |
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