What's New at the Oklahoma Historical Society

Show Your Support for the Oklahoma History Center!

Nominate us for the OkGazette's Best of OKC!

The History Center is a great place for kids! Cast your vote for us in the "Things to do with children" section of the Oklahoman's Readers Choice Awards or pick OHC for best OKC museum in the Nickelodeon Parents' Picks Awards.

Okietales Summer Story Program

Wednesdays from 10am to 11am, June 10 through July 29 at the Oklahoma History Center. Cost is $3 per person and museum admission is included. This program is for ages 4 to 9. Click to view flyer (PDF)

June 17 - Land Runs & Pioneer Life
June 24 - The Wild West
(July info coming soon)

Registration required. Please contact:
Jason Harris
Oklahoma History Center
405-522-0785
jharris@okhistory.org

OHS Announces Student Photo Contest Winners

Visit the OHS Kids! contest page to see the winning photographs and view the gallery of entries.

View Historic Images of Downtown OKC

Explore historic Oklahoma City through images from the OHS Research Center's Barney Hillerman Collection. Our interactive map features photographs from the 1920s-1960s. Click here to get started.

Civil War Saturday at the Oklahoma History Center

May 30th is Civil War Saturday! Mark your calendars and load up the family for a hands-on incursion into the past at the Oklahoma History Center. See Civil War infantry, artillery, medicine, uniforms, equipment, music and more! Admission is just $5. Visitors get 10% off at the Museum Store all day! Events start at 10am and end at 3pm.

To find out more contact Jason Harris 405-522-0785 jharris@okhistory.org

Another Hot Oklahoma Night Now on Exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center

The exhibit will explore the Rock and Roll artists, radio stations, personalities, venues, and fans that have called Oklahoma home. Beyond the facts of each story, the exhibit will show how growing up in Oklahoma affected the music.

To find out more about the exhibit visit www.anotherhotoklahomanight.org

The Official Rock Song of Oklahoma is "Do You Realize??" by the Flaming Lips

On April 28 Governor Brad Henry signed an executive order naming "Do You Realize??" by the Flaming Lips the Official Rock Song of Oklahoma. Governor Henry stated “Oklahomans spoke loud and clear in that vote, and I thought it was important to make sure their choice was heard."

"Not only are the Flaming Lips among the most original bands in rock music, they are great ambassadors for Oklahoma. They are fiercely loyal and proud Oklahomans, and their fellow Oklahomans are evidently just as loyal and proud about this Oklahoma born-and-bred group."

Governor Henry proclaimed April 28, 2009 "Flaming Lips Day" in Oklahoma!

Oklahoma Focus: 2009 Student Photo Contest

March 1- May 1, 2009.

The Oklahoma Historical Society invites you to share your best photos! This contest is open to grades 1-12. Visit our contest page for complete details.

Oklahoma Rock Song Winner Announced!

"Do You Realize??" by the Flaming Lips received an overwhelming 51% of the votes cast. On March 2 the Oklahoma Legislature approved the bill naming "Do You Realize??" as the Official Rock Song! To find out more about the Oklahoma Rock Song visit www.oklahomarocksong.org and don't forget to check out www.anotherhotoklahomanight.org to find out about the Oklahoma History Center's upcoming Rock & Roll exhibit.

OHS 2009 Annual Meeting

The Oklahoma Historical Society 2009 Annual Meeting will be held April 22, 23, and 24 at the Bartlesville Commnunity Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Find out more.

Oklahoman Obituary Index now online

An index to obituaries published in the Oklahoman is now available online. Start searching now.

Tierra de mi Familia: Oklahoma

This exhibit uses interviews, artifacts, documents, photographs, film, and music to explores both the impact of Latinos on the state of Oklahoma and the impact of the state of Oklahoma on the lives of Latinos.

The exhibit follows two story lines; the historical immigration of Latinos to Oklahoma from territorial days to present and the cultural folkways that Oklahoma’s Latino people brought with them from Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America. Click here for details.

"Found in Collections" blog now online!

Explore the collections of the Oklahoma History Center in our new blog. Click here to check it out!

Unconquered: Allan Houser and the Legacy of One Apache Family

Now on exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center. This special exhibit explores the art and history of Allan Houser and his sons, Phillip and Bob Haozous, through images, artifacts, and art. Click here for details.

Dawes Final Rolls Index Now Online

Are you interested in tracing your American Indian ancestry? The Dawes Final Rolls can provide valuable information about members of the Five Civilized Tribes. Click here to search the index.