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The 2025 Teacher Resource Social will be held at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City on Thursday, August 7, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Educators, get ready for resources galore! We will have door prize giveaways and plenty of free resources from museums and organizations around the state to help you plan for the upcoming school year. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please note that registration information may be shared with Teacher Resource Social vendors.
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Nonprofits are invited to share their resources with educators! Museums, organizations, and vendors who would like to participate in this event, please register now. Organizations will need to bring a door prize valued at $50 or more on the day of the event.
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Belle Starr: The Truth Behind the Wild West Legend book signing and discussion with Michael Wallis |
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The Oklahoma History Center will host a free discussion and book signing with Michael Wallis for his new book Belle Starr: The Truth Behind the Wild West Legend (2025, Liveright Publishing) on Saturday, August 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. Ken Busby will moderate the discussion.
Belle Starr, born as Myra Maybelle Shirley Starr in 1848, was known as “the Bandit Queen.” She was linked to outlaws throughout her life and is now considered one of the most infamous female outlaws from the nineteenth century. Historians say her only documented crime was horse theft in 1883. She was shot and killed by an unknown assailant on February 3, 1889.
Wallis conducted extensive research to write this biography of the woman behind the renegade legend, including reviewing correspondence, official records, and contemporary newspaper accounts.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase through the Museum Store. No registration is required for this free event.
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The OKPOP Museum will host a “First Friday OKPOP-IN” event on Friday, August 1. The public is invited to an evening of music, pop culture, and behind-the-scenes access, offering an exclusive look inside the future of OKPOP with behind-the-scenes tours of the museum!
Whether you’re a longtime pop culture fan or just curious about what’s coming to OKPOP, this is your chance to be part of something exciting. This event is free, family-friendly, and open to the public! OKPOP is located at 422 N. Main Street in Tulsa.
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Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy exhibit closing August 30
The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host the traveling exhibit Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy through Saturday, August 30.
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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MUSEUM AFTER DARK
"Memories of Injustice" lecture with Sam Mihara
The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is proud to host guest speaker, historian, and educator Sam Mihara from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday, August 8, as part of the center’s Museum After Dark series. Mihara will deliver his lecture “Memories of Injustice” about the history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II and his personal experiences as a prisoner at a US relocation camp near Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
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History Alive on the Cherokee Strip! |
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Travel back in time to the Humphrey Heritage Village and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet during History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip, a living history program at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid. It takes place throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The next events will be held on Saturday, August 2, and August 16.
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COMING UP IN SEPTEMBER
Kilgen tickets for sale online!
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On Monday, September 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., a Kilgen Organ performance will be held in the Devon Great Hall at the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) featuring Nathan Avakian, with vocalist Claire Avakian.
Mega-talented songwriter, film composer, and organist Nathan Avakian’s performance will be accompanied by his sister, vocalist Claire Avakian.
Tickets are $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for the general public and are available by calling 405-522-0765.
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2025 Oklahoma History Symposium presentations viewable online
The 2025 Oklahoma History Symposium was held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. This one-day event encompassed a range of historical topics pertaining to Oklahoma. The theme was “Oklahoma in Context.”
The public can now view this year's presentations by visiting okhistory.org/symposium and the Oklahoma Historical Society's YouTube channel.
Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed during the program do not necessarily represent those of the Oklahoma Historical Society.
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“Back to School” online membership special!
Oklahoma Historical Society museums and historic sites are great places to learn about history. In August 2025, 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. OHS Family memberships include unlimited free admission to all OHS museums and historic sites and many other benefits. Click here to learn more. This offer will conclude on Saturday, August 30.
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William Henry “Bill” Greason was a right-handed pitcher who broke the color barrier in the state when he played for the Oklahoma City Indians team on July 31, 1952. He was the first Black minor-league player in Oklahoma.
He faced racism and discrimination in Oklahoma—and in Missouri, where he eventually played as the first Black pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball team.
Visit the Oklahoma Sports Heroes exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center Museum (OHCM), where learning about the fantastic achievements of Oklahoma athletes is designed to be a fun experience for everyone!
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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: 1908 Pennant Winners, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Triangular patches on the front of the team uniforms carry the encouragement “We Can, We Will, Bartlesville” (152.4, Howard Sharp Collection, OHS). |
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