Publications
The Oklahoma Historical Society maintains an active publications program. It includes the Society's scholarly journal, The Chronicles of Oklahoma, the Society's monthly newsletter, Mistletoe Leaves, and a number of books and research guides.
Encyclopedia Receives Recognition
The 2011 Oklahoma Book Award winners included the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, which was honored with the special Director's Award. Find out more.
The Encyclopedia was also named in the 2011 Notable Government Documents list created by the American Library Association and Library Journal. Visit the Library Journal for more.
The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture includes 2,455 entries exploring the history of Oklahoma. The print version of the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture is now available from the Oklahoma Historical Society. Order the EncyclopediaA sample of the Encyclopedia is available online through the OSU Library Electronic Publishing Center.
The Chronicles of Oklahoma, first issued in 1921 as the official journal of the OHS, is mailed to members and subscribers four times a year. Each issue contains at least four scholarly articles; subjects range from American Indians and earliest settlement to railroads and the twentieth century. Each issue is well illustrated with historic photographs, offering a visual picture of the past. Also included are book reviews, notes and documents, and minutes of the quarterly meetings of the OHS Board of Directors.
Mistletoe Leaves is an eight-page tabloid that includes timely information about the activities of the OHS and notes what is happening in the historical community of the state.