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April 2021
2021 Oklahoma History Conference “Perspectives in History” (virtual)
The 2021 Oklahoma History Conference is going virtual! Join us April 22–23 as scholars, students, historians, and authors from across the state and country share the history and culture of Oklahoma. This year’s lineup will include eleven scheduled sessions, two programs, and eleven on-demand sessions. The entire conference will be online, including a special tribute to the late Steve Ripley from the Red Dirt Rangers and the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. We are proud to announce the conference keynote speaker will be celebrated poet, author, and musician Joy Harjo.
Find out more »Silvan Zingg Piano Concert and Pomp and Circle Dance *Canceled*
This event has been canceled.
Find out more »Smoke Over Oklahoma: The Railroad Photographs of Preston George exhibit opens
Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will host a traveling exhibit, Smoke Over Oklahoma: The Railroad Photographs of Preston George, from April 23 to June 23, 2021. This collection of 25 black-and-white images represents the railroad photographs taken by Preston George during the 1930s and 1940s.
Find out more »Pioneer Women Musical Production
Unveiling ceremonies for the Pioneer Woman Statue were originally held on April 22, 1930, the anniversary of the first land run in Oklahoma. This year, to mark that anniversary, a multimedia musical production Pioneer Women written by Debra Harden Rue will be shown at the Poncan Theatre April 23–25. The production has been endorsed by the Pioneer Woman Museum and Statue. The music and script are a historical tribute to the 12 statues that E.W. Marland commissioned in the 1920s to honor the pioneer women who shaped America.
Find out more »Gardening 101 class
Join us for Gardening 101 at the Oklahoma History Center on Saturday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to noon. Learn gardening fundamentals and tips in the beautiful gardens of the Red River Journey at the Oklahoma History Center! The cost is $10 for OHS members and $15 for nonmembers. Registration opens March 12 and closes April 16.
Find out more »Pioneer Women Musical Production
Unveiling ceremonies for the Pioneer Woman Statue were originally held on April 22, 1930, the anniversary of the first land run in Oklahoma. This year, to mark that anniversary, a multimedia musical production Pioneer Women written by Debra Harden Rue will be shown at the Poncan Theatre April 23–25. The production has been endorsed by the Pioneer Woman Museum and Statue. The music and script are a historical tribute to the 12 statues that E.W. Marland commissioned in the 1920s to honor the pioneer women who shaped America.
Find out more »Pawnee Bill Puzzle Club (virtual)
Join the interpretive staff of the Pawnee Bill Ranch as we put together puzzles and talk about history! We invite you to watch us on Facebook Live and put together your own puzzle. Pawnee Bill Puzzle Club is held on the last Sunday of the month from 5 to 6 p.m. Visit www.facebook.com/pawneebillranch to join in.
Find out more »Pioneer Women Musical Production
Unveiling ceremonies for the Pioneer Woman Statue were originally held on April 22, 1930, the anniversary of the first land run in Oklahoma. This year, to mark that anniversary, a multimedia musical production Pioneer Women written by Debra Harden Rue will be shown at the Poncan Theatre April 23–25. The production has been endorsed by the Pioneer Woman Museum and Statue. The music and script are a historical tribute to the 12 statues that E.W. Marland commissioned in the 1920s to honor the pioneer women who shaped America.
Find out more »On the Peak Lecture (virtual)
Join Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum on Facebook Live for an On the Peak Lecture. Lectures are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 p.m. Visit www.facebook.com/pawneebillranch to learn more and view the lecture.
Find out more »Hammered Aluminum Ware exhibit closes
The Fred and Addie Drummond Home will host the exhibit Hammered Aluminum Ware during the month of April. Visitors can view beautiful examples of hammered aluminum metalware, such as salad dishes, cookie trays, and pitchers with matching tumblers. During the early 1900s up to the 1950s, when most housewives were expected to entertain, many would use cheaper, lighter hammered aluminum for their card games, birthday celebrations, church events, and monthly coffee socials with the neighbors. With many metals being in…
Find out more »Movie Night featuring Buster Keaton in Cops and One Week
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host a Movie Night in the newly renovated Will Rogers Theatre on Friday, April 30, featuring Buster Keaton in Cops (1922) and One Week (1920). Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the movies beginning at 7 p.m. This event is free to attend thanks to sponsorship by Bank of Commerce. Guests can enjoy free popcorn and drinks. Masks are required. Admission is free, but tickets must be reserved in advance because of limited seating.…
Find out more »May 2021
Milliner (hat-making) class
Learn the history of Edwardian milliners and create your own hat in the Oklahoma History Center’s Milliner class on Saturday, May 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This class is recommended for ages twelve and up. Space is limited! Registration is $50 for OHS members and $70 for nonmembers; all supplies are included. Registration opens on March 18 and closes on April 23. Register Now
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life on the Cherokee Strip during History Alive! in the Humphrey Heritage Village. On the first and third Saturday of each month, the historic buildings in the Village come alive with reenactors who are tending their shops, working their trades, or socializing at the Village Church. Visitors can learn about different skills and trades of the time, or file their own land claim in the Land Office. The Village will be Alive! from 11…
Find out more »Natural Dye workshop
Honey Springs Battlefield will host a workshop teaching the basics of dyeing cloth with indigo on Saturday, May 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kathy Dickson, director of Museums and Historic Sites for the Oklahoma Historical Society, will lead the workshop, teaching the process of dyeing cloth with indigo and discussing other natural dyes. This hands-on workshop will teach the basics of indigo dyeing, so participants are encouraged to dress for the mess! Each group will receive a skein…
Find out more »Quilting workshop with Martha Ray
Visit the Sod House Museum southeast of Aline for a quilting workshop on Saturday. The workshop will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. with instructor Martha Ray, and the cost is $5 per person. For more information, please contact Director Renee Trindle at 580-463-2441 or sodhouse@okhistory.org.
Find out more »Will’s Barter Bash
Clear out your closets and bring a blanket to set up beside the sunken gardens for Will’s Barter Bash. We have plenty of space! Kids can trade toys, games, or other fun items—no money, all bartering. This event will be held on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. through October! No registration is required.
Find out more »Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act workshop (virtual)
Join us May 11–14, 2021, as the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Oklahoma Archeological Survey, and Oklahoma Department of Transportation share information for submitting a successful Section 106 project for review. May’s workshops are two-hour sessions Tuesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. The entire workshop series will be online, and the live sessions will have ample opportunity for questions and discussion. On Tuesday, May 11, will be a workshop about Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. SHPO staff…
Find out more »Oklahoma Archeological Survey and Section 106 workshop (virtual)
Join us May 11–14, 2021, as the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Oklahoma Archeological Survey (OAS), and Oklahoma Department of Transportation share information for submitting a successful Section 106 project for review. May’s workshops are two-hour sessions Tuesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. The entire workshop series will be online, and the live sessions will have ample opportunity for questions and discussion. On Wednesday, May 12, will be a workshop about the Oklahoma Archeological Survey and Section 106. Oklahoma Archeological…
Find out more »On the Peak Lecture (virtual)
Join Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum on Facebook Live for an On the Peak Lecture. Lectures are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 p.m. Visit www.facebook.com/pawneebillranch to learn more and view the lecture.
Find out more »Archeological Survey Forms and Field Work workshop (virtual)
Join us May 11–14, 2021, as the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Oklahoma Archeological Survey (OAS), and Oklahoma Department of Transportation share information for submitting a successful Section 106 project for review. May’s workshops are two-hour sessions Tuesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. The entire workshop series will be online, and the live sessions will have ample opportunity for questions and discussion. On Thursday, May 13, will be a workshop about Archeological Survey Forms and Field Work. Oklahoma Archeological Survey…
Find out more »Section 106 and Tribal Consultation workshop (virtual)
Join us May 11–14, 2021, as the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Oklahoma Archeological Survey, and Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) share information for submitting a successful Section 106 project for review. May’s workshops are two-hour sessions Tuesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. The entire workshop series will be online, and the live sessions will have ample opportunity for questions and discussion. On Friday, May 14, will be a workshop about Section 106 and Tribal Consultation. Oklahoma Department of Transportation…
Find out more »History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life on the Cherokee Strip during History Alive! in the Humphrey Heritage Village. On the first and third Saturday of each month, the historic buildings in the Village come alive with reenactors who are tending their shops, working their trades, or socializing at the Village Church. Visitors can learn about different skills and trades of the time, or file their own land claim in the Land Office. The Village will be Alive! from 11…
Find out more »Tea and Talk at Horizon Hill: Women and Wild West Shows
Please join us at the Chisholm Trail Museum on Saturday, May 15, for the Museum’s Tea and Talk at Horizon Hill. The program will be 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guests will be treated to a variety of traditional teas and snacks on the lawn at Horizon Hill, Territorial Governor A. J. Seay’s home. During the event, Dr. Alyce Webb will speak on the topic of Women and Wild West Shows. Registration is $15 per person and space is limited.…
Find out more »Family Day at the Museum
Join the Will Rogers Memorial Museum for Family Day at the Museum on Saturday, May 15, as we take a step back in time to explore the Victorian era of Will's life! Come out and enjoy a demonstration of a high wheel bicycle with Bob Allen from the Bike-About Bicycles shop in Claremore. High-wheel bicycles were popular in the late 1800s, which featured a large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel. This event is from 1 to 3…
Find out more »Pawnee Bill Goes Pop: Comic Books
Come and join us for a fun, hands-on art exhibit on Saturday, May 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. This summer we will explore all the unique qualities that led to Pawnee Bill becoming a pop culture icon. In Comic Books, we invite kids and adults to make their own comic book panel while exploring a small exhibit about how comic books and dime novels shaped our image of the west.
Find out more »Marshal McCully sculpture unveiling and open house
The Sod House Museum near Aline continues to celebrate the 126th anniversary of its centerpiece sod house by unveiling a bronze sculpture of Marshal McCully, the man who built it, at an Open House on Saturday, May 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. Renowned sculptor and painter Burneta Venosdel created the likeness of McCully and will be on-site for the unveiling of her bronze sculpture, which she is donating to the museum, paying homage to settlers and her pioneer roots.…
Find out more »Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission meeting
Agendas will be posted at www.okhistory.org/commission twenty-four hours before the meeting. Unless otherwise indicated, meetings will be held at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, 73105.
Find out more »Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting (virtual and on-site)
Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
Find out more »Thursday Night Lecture Series featuring John Wooley
Will Rogers Memorial Museum is launching a return of the Thursday Night Lecture Series! Lectures are scheduled for May 20, June 17, July 15, and September 16 in the museum auditorium. Programs will begin at 7 p.m. and will include time for questions and answers with speakers. John Wooley, who co-hosts RSU-TV’s Film Noir Theatre with Ana Berry, will open Lecture Series on May 20. Wooley will share stories about this season’s Film Noir Theatre, which began in February and…
Find out more »On the Peak Lecture (virtual)
Join Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum on Facebook Live for an On the Peak Lecture. Lectures are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 p.m. Visit www.facebook.com/pawneebillranch to learn more and view the lecture.
Find out more »Movie Night featuring Will Rogers in Doubting Thomas
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host a Movie Night in the newly renovated Will Rogers Theatre on Friday, May 28, featuring Will Rogers in Doubting Thomas (1935). Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the movies beginning at 7 p.m. This event is free to attend thanks to sponsorship by the Bank of Commerce. Guests can enjoy free popcorn and drinks. Masks are required. Admission is free, but tickets must be reserved in advance because of limited seating. Please call…
Find out more »A Place for All People: Introducing the National Museum of African American History and Culture exhibit closes
The Smithsonian Institution opened its newest museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), on September 24, 2016. The celebration continues and reaches beyond Washington, DC, to Guthrie as the Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library presents A Place for All People: Introducing the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The commemorative poster exhibition will be on view from February 2 to May 29, 2021. Organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in collaboration…
Find out more »Pawnee Bill Puzzle Club (virtual)
Join the interpretive staff of the Pawnee Bill Ranch as we put together puzzles and talk about history! We invite you to watch us on Facebook Live and put together your own puzzle. Pawnee Bill Puzzle Club is held on the last Sunday of the month from 5 to 6 p.m. Visit www.facebook.com/pawneebillranch to join in.
Find out more »June 2021
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Step back in time and experience life on the Cherokee Strip during History Alive! in the Humphrey Heritage Village. On the first and third Saturday of each month, the historic buildings in the Village come alive with reenactors who are tending their shops, working their trades, or socializing at the Village Church. Visitors can learn about different skills and trades of the time, or file their own land claim in the Land Office. The Village will be Alive! from 11…
Find out more »Quilting workshop with Martha Ray
Visit the Sod House Museum southeast of Aline for a quilting workshop on Saturday. The workshop will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. with instructor Martha Ray, and the cost is $5 per person. For more information, please contact Director Renee Trindle at 580-463-2441 or sodhouse@okhistory.org.
Find out more »Pioneer Family Fun Day
Join the fun this year when the Pioneer Woman Museum and Statue celebrate the old-fashioned way with Pioneer Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 12, from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. This is a community-friendly event that will include old-fashioned games and crafts, Dutch oven cooking, and more. This free event is fun for the whole family! For more information about any of the upcoming events at the Pioneer Museum and Statue, please call 580-765-6108 or visit www.pioneerwomanmuseum.com. The museum…
Find out more »Will’s Barter Bash
Clear out your closets and bring a blanket to set up beside the sunken gardens for Will’s Barter Bash. We have plenty of space! Kids can trade toys, games, or other fun items—no money, all bartering. This event will be held on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. through October! No registration is required.
Find out more »Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting (virtual and on-site)
Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
Find out more »Thursday Night Lecture Series featuring Mike Martin
Will Rogers Memorial Museum is launching a return of the Thursday Night Lecture Series! Lectures are scheduled for May 20, June 17, July 15, and September 16 in the museum auditorium. Programs will begin at 7 p.m. and will include time for questions and answers with speakers. Mike Martin from Magnolia, Texas, will present “Dust Bowl George’s Boutique Wineshop” on June 17. Martin will share the story of a young man who left Oklahoma for California during the Dust Bowl…
Find out more »“Genealogy of Marshal McCully” presentation
Visit the Sod House Museum on Saturday, June 19, at 10 a.m., for a program focusing on its builder, Marshal McCully. Professor Jana Brown of Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) will present McCully’s family history, tracing his genealogy back to the pre–Revolutionary War era. Brown has worked with the Sod House Museum for several years as a volunteer. In the summer of 2019, she began researching the family history of Marshal McCully. The migration of the McCully family is similar…
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