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Visit the OHS Research Center |
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The OHS John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center, located on the first floor of the Oklahoma History Center, is open to the public. The center’s reading room offers free access to multiple subscription websites, including Ancestry Library Edition®, Fold3, HeritageQuest™, Newspapers.com, and The Oklahoman Digital Archives, at no charge to the public. The Research Center is a treasure trove of books, photographs, manuscripts, maps, newspapers, oral histories, audio, and video about Oklahoma history, culture, and genealogy.
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At OHS, we collect, preserve, and share
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Records
The Research Center has a vast collection of everything from census records to land records.
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OHS online research tools |
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The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Gateway to Oklahoma History is a free online repository of Oklahoma history by the Oklahoma Historical Society. Visitors can search and view historic newspapers, photographs, maps, and documents.
The Gateway is a free resource available day and night to anyone interested in Oklahoma history! This convenient digital tool makes it easy to research any topic of one’s choosing.
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Genealogy resources
OHS resources include cemetery books; birth, death, and marriage indexes; and family and county histories. Although our holdings focus on Oklahoma and the Southwest, the Research Center also has family histories, periodicals, and lineage books for the entire United States.
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Uncover the past with OHS!
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SAVE THE DATE!
Research Center Book Sale
The Oklahoma Historical Society’s (OHS) John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Research Center will host its annual book sale Wednesday, October 2, through Saturday, October 5, at the Oklahoma History Center.
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OHS museums and historic sites are great places to learn about history. In August 2024, OHS Family memberships will be available for $50 instead of $75. This offer is only valid online; memberships must be purchased through the Oklahoma History Center Museum Store website. This offer will conclude on Saturday, August 31.
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Voices of Oklahoma is dedicated to the preservation of the oral history of Oklahoma. The project captures voices and stories of famous Oklahomans and ordinary citizens in their own words. Oil and gas, ranching, politics, education, sports legends, and more are visited in these far-ranging interviews. The Oklahoma Historical Society is proud to partner with the Voices of Oklahoma project founded 15 years ago by John Erling.
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Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant applications open September 2
The Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program is a grants-in-aid program offered by the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) with a goal of encouraging the collection, preservation, and sharing of Oklahoma history at the grassroots level in all parts of the state. Applications for the 2024/2025 grant cycle will open on September 2, and close on November 1.
The Oklahoma Historical Society will host two online workshops on Tuesday, September 3, at 1 p.m. and Monday, September 9, at 3 p.m. to inform the public about the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program application process. The online workshops are free, but participants are asked to register in advance.
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"The Great American Songbook" Kilgen Theatre Organ performance
On Monday, September 16, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., a Kilgen Theatre Organ performance at the Oklahoma History Center will feature organist Brett Valliant. The theme for his appearance will be “The Great American Songbook,” when Valliant will perform popular all-time favorites. Tickets are available online. They are $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for the general public.
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Settler's Day in Perry
Experience “Settler’s Day” at the Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School in Perry on Saturday, September 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bring the whole family to enjoy this free admission day at the museum and enjoy games and activities including schoolhouse sessions, old-fashioned games, and races.
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Ice Cream Social
The Friends of the Fred and Addie Drummond Home are happy to announce that the annual Ice Cream Social will be held at the home on Saturday, September 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. The family-friendly event will be held outdoors.
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Cyanotypes with Jim Meeks
On Saturday, September 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City will host a class all about creating cyanotypes, which is one of the oldest photographic printing processes. It uses sunlight and water to create unique impressions.
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Pictures on the Plaza: Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
On Saturday, September 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid will screen the 1944 classic Meet Me in St. Louis, featuring Judy Garland, on the plaza grounds as part of the “Pictures on the Plaza” event series. Guests are encouraged to bring their own seating. Admission for the outdoor screening is $7 for guests and free for children 5 years old and under.
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1850s Carpenter Workshop at Hunter's Home
A workshop on Saturday, September 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hunter’s Home will teach visitors how someone would begin as a carpenter in the 1850s. A carpenter’s skill was not developed overnight. They spent years learning their trade, usually by becoming apprentices and advancing to be a more experienced carpenter. The workshop is free, and no admission is required.
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Follow the OHS website calendar to learn about all of our events and programs at OHS museums and historic sites across the state! |
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Connect with the Oklahoma Historical Society on social media—where you can learn more about Oklahoma history and get up-to-date information about events and exhibits across the state!
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Masthead image: Swimmers cool off in the Salt Fork River at the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch near Perry, August 1908. Five women, in swimming costumes and black cotton stockings, are seated on the back of the ranch's water buffalo "Duke" (75.178.1007.2, detail, Cherokee Strip Museum Collection). |
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