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Media Contact
Jessica Brogdon
Director of Communications
Office: 405-522-0780
Fax: 405-521-2492
jessica.brogdon@history.ok.gov

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 our state.

Press Releases

4/15/2025Artwork by Noble County High School Students to be on Display at Cherokee Strip Museum in Perry
4/11/2025Enjoy a Picnic in the Village at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center
4/10/2025Fort Towson Historic Site Plans Three Days of Educational Experiences for Kids
4/9/2025Visitors are Invited to See Newly Renovated Museum Store at Oklahoma History Center
4/9/2025Experience Spring on the Farm at Hunter’s Home on April 26
4/8/2025Fort Towson Historic Site to Host Family-Friendly Spring Fling
4/7/2025“Ice Cream Social” Kilgen Theatre Organ Performance Featuring Seamus Gethicker Scheduled at Oklahoma History Center in April
4/4/2025Pawnee Bill Ranch to Host Second Annual Seed Swap to Celebrate Earth Day
4/4/2025Registration Open for Education Day at Fort Gibson Historic Site
4/3/2025Annual Oklahoma History Symposium to be Held on May 3
4/2/2025Easter Sunrise Service and Breakfast Fundraiser Planned at Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum
4/2/2025Oklahoma Historical Society to Commemorate 100 Years of the State Flag With Program on April 2
4/1/2025Fort Gibson Historic Site to Host Living History Weekend Highlighting Mounted Rangers
4/1/2025The Chisholm to Hold Cast-Iron Cooking Class in April
3/31/2025State Historic Preservation Office Webinar to Highlight Resources Available for Murrah Building Bombing Research
3/28/2025Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center Offering Preview of New Exhibit Showcasing History of Tattoos
3/27/2025Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum to Host Annual Easter Egg Hunt
3/26/2025Hammered Aluminum Ware Exhibit Opens April 2 at Drummond Home in Hominy
3/26/2025Oklahoma History Center Museum to Host Calligraphy Class in April
3/25/2025Author Diane Helentjaris to Discuss New Biography on Lulu Bell Parr at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center
3/25/2025Fort Gibson Historic Site Preparing for Annual Spring Bake Day
3/24/2025Oklahoma Historical Society to Commemorate 100 Years of the State Flag With Program on April 2
3/20/2025Fort Towson Historic Site to Host Elderberry Tonic Workshop
3/20/2025“Iman: Two Journeys of Faith, Rooted in Oklahoma’s Heartland” to Premiere at Oklahoma History Center
3/18/2025Learn About History of Sodas in After-Hours Event at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid
3/17/2025Oklahoma History Center Museum to Honor Vietnam War-Era Veterans and Families
3/14/2025Johnson Family House Added to National Register of Historic Places
3/12/2025Annual Chuck Wagon Gathering Returns to The Chisholm for Another Year
3/11/2025Oklahoma History Center Museum Announces Closing Date for “Launch to Landing: Oklahomans and Space” Exhibit
3/10/2025Harmon County Owner Receives Centennial Farm Award
3/10/2025Alfalfa County Owners Receive Centennial Farm Award
3/10/2025Noble County Owners Receive Centennial Farm Award and Historic Structures Award
3/10/2025Greer County Owners Receive Centennial Farm Award
3/10/2025Caddo County Owners Receive Centennial Farm Award and Historic Structures Award
3/10/2025Properties in Oklahoma and Logan Counties Added to National Register of Historic Places
3/7/2025More Than 200 Episodes of Clara Luper’s Radio Show Now Available on Oklahoma Historical Society YouTube Page
3/6/2025Federal Helium Program to be Highlighted in State Historic Preservation Office Webinar
3/5/2025Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center Launches New “Vintage Kids” Programming
3/4/2025Tahlequah Woman to Receive Award for New Book at Oklahoma Historical Society Awards Banquet
3/4/2025Keys Public Schools Teacher to Receive Award From Oklahoma Historical Society
3/4/2025First Native American Woman in Oklahoma to Receive Ph.D. to be Inducted Into Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame
3/4/2025OSU Graduate to Receive Award From Oklahoma Historical Society
3/4/2025Cameron University Professor to be Inducted Into the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame
3/4/2025Lawmakers from Tulsa and Orlando to Receive Award From Oklahoma Historical Society
3/4/2025Oklahoma Historical Society to Honor Two People With Ties to OU at Annual Awards Banquet
3/4/2025Greer County Prosecutor and Historian to be Honored at Oklahoma Historical Society Awards Banquet
3/4/2025Oklahoma History Center to Host Annual Farm-to-Table Festival on March 22
3/3/2025Fort Towson Historic Site to Host Dutch Oven Gathering
2/27/2025Learn About Nature Journaling in Upcoming Workshop at Honey Springs Battlefield
2/26/2025Learn the Art of Creating Marbled Paper in Workshop at Hunter’s Home
2/25/2025Second Annual Oklahoma Women’s History Conference to be Held at Oklahoma History Center
2/24/2025Oklahoma History Center to Host Discussion and Book Signing With Author Michael J. Hightower
2/20/2025Oklahoma Historical Society to Host Annual Travel Contest in March
2/13/2025Environmental Justice to be Highlighted in Program at Oklahoma History Center
2/13/2025Okeene Oil Co. Updated in the National Register of Historic Places
2/12/2025Learn About Stained Glass Preservation in Upcoming State Historic Preservation Office Webinar
2/11/2025Fort Towson Historic Site to Host Education Day on March 6
2/10/2025Director of Fort Gibson Historic Site Completes HEART Program at Smithsonian Institution
2/7/2025Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center to Host Discussion and Book Signing With Author Michael J. Hightower
2/6/2025Friends of Fort Gibson Foundation Receives Grant From Oklahoma Humanities
2/6/2025Learn How to Research Your Ancestors Using the Dawes Rolls in Free Webinar
2/5/2025Nicole Harvey Named Next Director of Oklahoma History Center Museum
2/5/2025Oklahoma Historical Society to Host Annual Travel Contest in March
2/5/2025Oklahoma History Center Museum to Host Screening of “The Green Book: Guide to Freedom”
2/4/2025Oklahoma Territorial Museum Hosting Lunch and Learn With Author Michael J. Hightower
2/4/2025Second Annual Oklahoma Women’s History Conference to be Held at Oklahoma History Center
2/3/2025Oklahoma Historical Society’s Annual Awards Banquet Scheduled for March 21
1/31/2025“Wanted: Dead or Alive” Photo Exhibit Coming to Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum
1/31/2025Learn How the Third Indian Home Guard Spent Life in the 1860s at Fort Gibson Historic Site
1/31/2025Learn What Happens Behind the Scenes During Event at Oklahoma History Center Museum
1/30/2025Honey Springs Battlefield to Host “An Afternoon With Gen. Blunt” in February
1/28/2025Beginner Knitting Classes Offered at Fort Towson Historic Site
1/28/2025Author Connie Cronley to Discuss Book on Kate Barnard at Oklahoma Territorial Museum
1/23/2025Antique Doll Exhibit Opens February 1 at Drummond Home in Hominy
1/22/2025Kilgen Theatre Organ Performance at Oklahoma History Center to Feature Mel Brooks’ “Silent Movie”
1/21/2025“The Fourth Grade Project” Exhibit Coming to Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid
1/17/2025New Director at Honey Springs Battlefield Brings Years of Experience to Historic Site
1/16/2025Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid
1/13/2025Applications Open for Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail Grant Program
1/10/2025Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center Starting Three-Part Lecture Series
1/9/2025Cherokee Strip Museum Helping Organize Discussion on Buster Keaton and His Time in Perry
1/6/2025State Historic Preservation Office Webinar to Focus on New 10-Year State Plan
1/3/2025New Exhibit Opens at The Chisholm in Kingfisher
1/2/2025Jesse Chisholm’s “Chisholm Springs Springhouse” Added to National Register of Historic Places
1/2/2025Kingfisher County Owner Receives Centennial Ranch Award
1/2/2025Grant County Owners Receive Centennial Farm Award
1/2/2025Noble County Owners Receive Centennial Farm Award
1/2/2025Oklahoma History Center Museum to Host Panel Discussion for International Holocaust Remembrance Day


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