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COMING THIS SATURDAY!
Summer Solstice Walks with special guest Dennis Peterson
Start your summer with a trip to Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center for two special Summer Solstice Walks on Saturday, June 21, one day after the summer solstice. Two walks will occur at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Each walk will include one mile of easy walking and last about two hours. Learn the reasons for the mounds and how some are aligned to track the sun’s movement throughout the year. The 7 p.m. walk will allow the observation of twilight wildlife and a view of the sunset at the mounds site, which is the most important part of the event. No reservations needed except for large groups. If you need further information about the Summer Solstice Walks, please call 918-962-2062.
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Edith Kinney Gaylord notebooks
A recent donation from the Inasmuch Foundation to the Oklahoma Historical Society contains several notebooks kept by journalist and newspaper executive Edith Kinney Gaylord. The notebooks date roughly from 1942 through 1945, when the world was at war, and Gaylord worked for the Associated Press (AP) in New York. Five months into WWII, she was transferred to Washington, DC, where she was the only woman on the AP general news staff. Gaylord was assigned to cover the first press conference held by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in 1944. After that, she served as Mrs. Roosevelt’s media liaison until returning to Oklahoma City after the end of the war.
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Edith Kinney Gaylord (1916–2001) grew up in the publishing business as the daughter of Edward King (E. K.) Gaylord. He was the editor and publisher of The Oklahoman and the Oklahoma City Times newspapers. Edith Gaylord’s career spanned several decades and extended into philanthropic interests. She founded the Inasmuch Foundation in 1982, which supported education, the arts, health and human services, historic preservation, and environmental concerns. Gaylord also established the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation. |
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Visit the Inasmuch Gallery of the Oklahoma History Center Museum, and take a dynamic walk through Oklahoma’s economic development divided into five time periods. In the Crossroads of Commerce exhibit, learn more about the businesses of our state, as well as reconnect with the memories of the businesses we remember from our childhood. |
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UPCOMING EXHIBIT IN ENID
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy exhibit opens
The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host the traveling exhibit Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy from Tuesday, July 1, through Sunday, September 7.
In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered the forced imprisonment of all Japanese Americans living on the West Coast of the United States, which at the time had the second-largest population of Japanese people living outside of Japan. Told from the point of view of Sansei (third generation) Japanese Americans, Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy is an exhibition of eight artists whose work reflects on the effect of EO9066 as it resonated from generation to generation.
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Member-only special preview event!
Members of the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center and Oklahoma Historical Society are invited to a special members-only preview event at the museum on Friday, June 27, from 5–9 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Members need to RSVP to csrhcinfo@history.ok.gov by Friday, June 20.
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Discover your Oklahoma with the Oklahoma Historical Society, with over 20 museums and sites across the state, there is always something new to explore. Since 1893, we’ve been preserving the stories that shape us, and now we’re bringing history to life like never before! Visit okhistory.org to plan your next adventure and uncover the people, places, and moments that made Oklahoma.
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Visit the Oklahoma History Center for a panel discussion about Choctaw and Oklahoma historian Muriel Hazel Wright (1889–1975). Wright was the longtime editor of The Chronicles of Oklahoma and the author of numerous works, including A Guide to the Indian Tribes of Oklahoma (1951).
A panel discussion will be moderated by Patricia Loughlin (University of Central Oklahoma) and featuring Anna Davis (Oklahoma Historical Society), Grace Ellis (Yale University), and Brianna Theobald (University of Rochester) will reaffirm Wright’s significance by framing her work in broader historic context, including the Native club women’s movement and national discourses concerning American history textbooks. For more information, contact matthew.pearce@history.ok.gov or call 405-522-8659. This is a free event, but registration is required.
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“The Myth of the Steal: Oklahoma’s Capitol” presentation
On Thursday, June 26, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion, the historic home’s director and the staff of the Oklahoma Territorial Museum collaborate on a presentation entitled “The Myth of the Steal: Oklahoma’s Capitol.” The Overholser Mansion will host the presentation, and staff from both museums will discuss the move of the Oklahoma State Capitol and the myth surrounding the state seal’s theft. The cost of the program is free.
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Juneteenth through July 4th is Civic Season
Again this year, the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is a proud partner of Civic Season! We’re excited to join Made By Us and 700+ history and civic organizations nationwide for the fifth annual Civic Season—from Juneteenth to July 4. This summer tradition focuses on understanding our past and shaping our future!
Hundreds of activities and resources can be found at thecivicseason.com, including quizzes, five-minute virtual offerings, in-person events, and much more. The possibilities are endless—with something for everyone’s needs and interests! Be sure to follow the OHS on Facebook, Instagram, and X to keep up with our activities as a Made By Us coalition partner.
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Route 66 – The First 100 Years book signing with Jim Ross and Shellee Graham in Clinton |
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On Saturday, June 28, from 1 to 4 p.m., the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton will host a special book signing for the new centennial book Route 66 – The First 100 Years with Jim Ross and Shellee Graham.
Buckle up and take a generational journey with Route 66 ambassadors Jim Ross and Shellee Graham as they time-travel through the legendary highway’s life, demise, and renaissance. Explore the Mother Road from its birth in 1926 through its centennial, experiencing the events, people, and places that created its legacy and ensured the route’s place in the hearts and minds of the nation.
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Join the Oklahoma History Center Museum on select Mondays in June and July from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for OkieTales. Families will hear a live book reading before getting to experience history hands-on! After reading the story, kids can see, touch, and feel historical items related to the subject. Activities and crafts may also be included as an interactive way for young families to experience history at the museum. |
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Movie Night featuring Will Rogers in Dr. Bull (1933)
Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will show the movie Doctor Bull (1933) at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore on Friday, June 27. Thanks to the Bank of Commerce sponsorship, this event is FREE to attend. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.
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Back In Time: “Oklahoma’s Television Pioneers” premiere screening and panel discussion |
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Saturday Guided Tours
Volunteer docents offer a guided tour of the Oklahoma History Center every Saturday at 11:30 a.m. The tour lasts about 90 minutes, and guests may join the tour when they arrive. To request a Saturday tour at a different time, please contact us in advance at 405-522-0765 or admissions@history.ok.gov. Guided tours are included with regular admission.
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Follow the OHS website calendar to learn about our events and programs at OHS museums and historic sites across the state! Our calendar constantly changes with the latest programs and activities, from seasonal events to celebrations, exhibits, films, educational classes, and workshops. |
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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: Cowgirls from the Miller Brothers’ 101 Ranch Wild West Show, 1907 (19439.3.34.2, Mabel Tompkins Collection, OHS). |
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