Press Release
April 10, 2026
Contact: Erin N. Brown
Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-471-8568
[email protected]
okhistory.org/territorialmuseum
Oklahoma Territorial Museum Joins Global Effort to Highlight Historical Children’s Artwork
GUTHRIE, Okla. — The Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library in Guthrie is partnering with the International Research and Archives Network (IRAND) on an exhibit highlighting artwork by Cheyenne and Arapaho children who attended the Seger Indian Training School in Washita County, Oklahoma. Staff at the museum will work with the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City to create the exhibit, which will be available to international audiences in the coming year.
John Homer Seger founded the Seger Indian Training School in the late 1800s. There were approximately three dozen buildings on the grounds, including a school, hospital and dormitories. The facility closed in 1941.
The two museums in Oklahoma are now the first in the United States to join the international effort to highlight children’s artwork and experiences represented in archives and research institutions worldwide.
The Oklahoma Territorial Museum is located at 406 E. Oklahoma Ave. in Guthrie. For more information, please call 405-471-8568.
The Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. 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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Editor’s Note: Photos of the Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library are available upon request.
