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HAPPENING AT THE HISTORY CENTER - TOMORROW!
75 Years of Television in Oklahoma
exhibit opening reception and book signing
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A new exhibit, 75 Years of Television in Oklahoma, opens to the public on tomorrow, July 25, at the Oklahoma History Center Museum.
The public is invited to a free reception to celebrate the exhibit’s opening on Thursday, July 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. No RSVP is needed. Light refreshments will be served. Gene Allen, author of The Vision and the Dream: WKY-TV Comes to Oklahoma, will attend to sign copies of his book, which will also be available for purchase from the Oklahoma History Center Museum Store.
The Inasmuch Gallery will be open to reception attendees who wish to see some original equipment belonging to E. K. Gaylord’s television stations, like early WKY television cameras, microphones, and broadcast antennae. The gallery also contains popular artifacts relating to television personalities 3-D Danny, Foreman Scotty, and of course, Woody the Birthday Horse.
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View OHS Collections online
Explore Oklahoma's past online with free access to newspapers, photographs, maps, documents, film and video, oral histories, and artifacts from the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS).
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Gerome Riley Voices of Oklahoma interview
Listen to the latest Voices of Oklahoma interview with Gerome Riley. He was born near Chelsea, Oklahoma, attended a rural all-Black school through the eighth grade. Riley was a member of the Claremore Clowns (pictured above), a local baseball team of all-Black players who played teams in Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas.
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The 2024 Teacher Resource Social will be held at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, August 6, from 2 to 6:30 p.m.
The Teacher Resource Social, formerly known as the Back to School Bash, is an annual resource fair that brings museums and other organizations together to offer resources for teachers to plan for the upcoming school year. For more information about the event contact Leticia Barrios at leticiab@famok.org.
Vendor/Organization Registration
Participating vendors and museums are requested to bring a door prize worth a minimum of $50 after registering for the event. Are you an interested vendor? Click here to register!
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
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THIS WEDNESDAY!
Mural dedication in Guthrie
The Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library in Guthrie will hold a mural dedication ceremony on Wednesday, July 24, at 10:30 a.m. to unveil the recently painted exterior wall of the museum building.
Dr. Bob Palmer and artists from Palmer Studios painted the new public art on the southeast side of the museum’s exterior. For more information about the mural, call site director Michael Williams at 405-282-1889 or email michael.williams@history.ok.gov.
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Keep your nose clean
The Fred and Addie Drummond Home will display a collection of antique handkerchiefs from August 1 through 31. The special collection of dainty squares of fabric will feature a variety of cheerful designs. In the late 1800s, women often carried handkerchiefs to dab their nose and dry a tear. Handkerchiefs were commonly used by men and women before the mass production of disposable facial tissues after the Spanish Flu of 1918.
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"My Country 'tis of thee"
On Tuesday, August 6, at 10 a.m., the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will host a naturalization ceremony at the Oklahoma History Center. Eligible candidates from across Oklahoma will take the Oath of Allegiance, the final step to becoming a US citizen. The event is free and open to the public. Registration details to follow.
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Striking while the iron is hot
On August 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Cherokee Strip Museum will hold a Blacksmithing Demonstration in the blacksmith shop. Guests can enjoy watching the craftsmen work and have safe, hands-on experiences. For more information about all of the activities planned, please call 580-336-2405. Free admission for all, but donations are always appreciated.
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Images of America: Oklahoma State Capitol
The story of the Oklahoma State Capitol is as wild and unpredictable as the story of Oklahoma itself. The on-again, off-again effort to construct the statehouse lasted five years as Oklahoma City and Guthrie jockeyed back and forth, each laying claim to the capital city. Purchase your copy today and directly benefit the OHS.
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Click event listings below for more information.
24 - Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
24 - Mural Dedication Ceremony, Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library, Guthrie
25 - 75 Years of Television in Oklahoma, Oklahoma History Center Museum, Oklahoma City
26 - Movie Night featuring Rockadoodle (1991), Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
27 - Discovering 66 exhibit opens, Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, Clinton
27 - “All the World’s Sorrows: Hannah Worcester Hicks and the Civil War in Indian Territory” presentation, Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson
27 - Oklahoma Route 66 Association Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, Clinton
1 - Antique Handkerchiefs exhibit opens, Fred and Addie Drummond Home, Hominy
3 - Blacksmithing Demonstration, Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School, Perry
3 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
6 - USCIS Naturalization Ceremony, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
6 - Teacher Resource Social at the First Americans Museum, Oklahoma City
8 - Lunch and Learn: “Collections in the Edmon Low Library Maps and Spatial Data Division” webinar with Kevin Dyke, State Historic Preservation Office
9 - Wreath Laying Ceremony and Flyover, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore
9 - Museum After Dark: Village Sounds featuring Gus Burns, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
10 - Quilting Workshop, Sod House Museum, Aline
13 - A Broader View: The 1893 Land Run in an Era of American Change exhibit opens, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
15 - Summer Sounds Concert with Travis Kidd, The Chisholm, Kingfisher
16 - History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Enid
21 - Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
24 - Flower Art Workshop, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
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Masthead image: The Oklahoma History Center has a wide variety of E-Exhibits you can view from the cool comfort of your home! Each one explores an Oklahoma history topic and includes historic images, activities, a glossary, and a bibliography. Experience the full selection of E-Exhibits by clicking here.
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