Press Release
April 25, 2025
Contact: Jessica Brogdon
Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-0780
[email protected]
okhistory.org/grants
Seminole Nation Museum Awarded $25,000 for Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Project
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is pleased to announce that the Seminole Nation Museum has been awarded $25,000 through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program. This funding will support organizing, digitizing and properly archiving approximately 25 linear feet of legal documents and personal letters related to the formation of the modern Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.
“This Oklahoma Heritage Preservation grant will help the Seminole Nation Museum digitize vital historical documents, ensuring the tribe’s rich history is preserved and accessible for generations to come,” said Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston. “This museum is a local treasure and an invaluable community resource, and I’m grateful the Oklahoma Historical Society is supporting its work.”
“We are grateful for the ability to digitize our collection of Alice Brown Davis’ letters and documents,” stated Caitlin Maddox, collections manager. “As the first female chief of the Five Tribes, Davis’ life has been an important part of not only Seminole tribal history, but of the community of Wewoka as a whole. With renewed interest in her life and work in recent years, it will be beneficial for the Seminole Nation Museum to make readily accessible the documents of Chief Alice, whose life spanned the upheaval of Removal to the Great Depression.”
The Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program awarded more than $577,000 to 40 projects statewide this year, supporting initiatives such as collections care, exhibit development, strategic planning and educational programming.
“The Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program is a powerful tool for connecting communities with their history,” said Trait Thompson, executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society. “These grants help local organizations preserve and share stories that might otherwise be lost, strengthening our shared identity and ensuring that future generations can experience Oklahoma’s rich heritage.”
The grant program supports tribal and municipal governments and not-for-profit historical organizations throughout the state. Awards range from $1,000 to $25,000 for projects that advance the collection, preservation and sharing of Oklahoma history. Applications for the next grant cycle will open this fall. For more information, visit okhistory.org/grants.
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit okhistory.org.
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