What's New at the Oklahoma Historical Society
Pawnee Bill Wild West Show Bus Tours
Click for flyers - Tulsa, June 21 or Oklahoma City, June 28
Get onboard the Oklahoma Historical Society Pawnee Bill Wild West Show Bus Tour. See the sights with your very own Wild West Show performer. View original footage of Pawnee Bill's 1907 show, tour Pawnee Bill's home & museum, and take in an afternoon of entertainment with period music, gunfights, and vendors. A set of trading cards, Bar-B-Que dinner, and tickets to the Wild West Show included!
To purchase tickets, order online or call 405/522-0765.
Nominate Your Choice for the Official Oklahoma State Rock Song!
Nominate your favorite song written or performed by an Oklahoman for the official Oklahoma State Rock Song! Submit your nomination online at www.oklahomarocksong.org.
Field, Forest & Stream: The History of Oklahomans and the Outdoors
Opening April 4, 2008, special exhibit from the Oklahoma History Center and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife and Conservation explores the many outdoor activities that our state has to offer. Click here to find out more!
The OHS Annual Meeting - April 16-18
Boundaries, Bridges & Borderlands: The Red River in Oklahoma History
Join us at the Ardmore Convention Center for the OHS Annual Meeting. Events include a reception honoring the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame on Wednesday evening. Thursday’s events include presentations on historic topics, and a luncheon with guest speaker Galen Culver, known for his “Is This a Great State or What!” segment on Oklahoma City’s NewsChannel 4. Then take the bus tour to Fort Washita for a fun evening of food & entertainment. On Friday, explore more of Oklahoma's history, and don’t miss the special Awards Luncheon. Click here to find out more!
Murrell Home Restoration Underway
In November of 2007, the George M. Murrell Home in Park Hill, Oklahoma, started an extensive exterior restoration. The project will replace a deteriorating roof and gutter system, as well as reconstructing a period-correct front porch. Gutters and soffits are being torn off and replaced, followed by re-roofing. The front porch of the home will be demolished and rebuilt with a flat roof, guided by photographs taken between 1889 and 1913.
The Murrell Home, the residence of the niece of Cherokee Chief John Ross, was built in 1845 and is Oklahoma’s only remaining example of an antebellum plantation. Girdner Construction of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, is doing the restoration, with help from the State Historic Preservation Office and OHS. The project is slated to be completed by June 2008. OHS secured the funding for the project with the help of State Senator Jim Wilson and State Representative Mike Brown. The home will remain open during construction, and the public is encouraged to visit and view the progress. The Murrell Home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a National Historic Landmark, and is a Certified Historic Site on the National Trail of Tears Historic Trail. Click to learn more about the George Murrell Home.
Simply Red: A Fashion Statement
A new exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center explores the color red! See vintage red fashions from the OHS collection including hats, dresses and shoes.
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