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November 2026
We Fought Back: The Black Legal Struggle for Education in Oklahoma Territory book talk and signing with author Sara Doolittle
Author Dr. Sara Doolittle will present a free author talk and book signing at The Chisholm on Thursday, November 5, at 6 p.m. The discussion will feature her new title, We Fought Back: The Black Legal Struggle for Education in Oklahoma Territory (The University of Oklahoma Press, 2026). Copies of the book will be available at the signing. Most people are familiar with the landmark 1954 US Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education, which held that state laws…
Find out more »Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America author talk and book signing with Smithsonian Documentarian Candacy Taylor
On Friday, November 20, from 7 to 9 p.m., the Oklahoma History Center Museum and the Metropolitan Library system will co-sponsor a free author talk and signing with Smithsonian Documentarian and author Candacy Taylor. The special event will explore the title Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America. Discover the stories behind the Green Book and its lasting impact on American history and Route 66. Before the program, guests are invited to explore the…
Find out more »December 2026
The Chronicles of Oklahoma presents: Muriel H. Wright webinar
Authors Grace Ellis, Brianna Theobald, and Megan Baker provide unique new insights into Muriel H. Wright’s works and her impact on historical trends around the state. On December 8, from 7–8:30 p.m., the authors will be joined by Allen B. Wright, Muriel’s great-nephew, for a special webinar hosted by The Chronicles of Oklahoma. The authors will talk about their research and take questions from the public. This edition was guest edited by Dr. Patricia Loughlin at the University of Central…
Find out more »Winter Solstice Walks
On Saturday, December 19, the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center will host two guided tours in celebration of the winter solstice. Anna Vincent, the current director of the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, will lead the tours. Two tours will be offered that day—one at 11 a.m., and another at 3:30 p.m. The 3:30 p.m. walk will conclude with a sunset viewing on the upper terrace, followed by a bonfire and hot chocolate at the visitor center. In the event of inclement…
Find out more »Winter Solstice Walks
On Saturday, December 19, the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center will host two guided tours in celebration of the winter solstice. Anna Vincent, the current director of the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, will lead the tours. Two tours will be offered that day—one at 11 a.m., and another at 3:30 p.m. The 3:30 p.m. walk will conclude with a sunset viewing on the upper terrace, followed by a bonfire and hot chocolate at the visitor center. In the event of inclement…
Find out more »January 2027
The Lighthorse Police: A History of Tribal Justice book discussion and signing with author Donald L. Fixico
An author talk and book signing featuring Donald L. Fixico (Muscogee, Seminole, Shawnee, Sac and Fox) will take place on Thursday, January 21, at 5:30 p.m., at the Oklahoma History Center. Fixico will present his latest work, The Lighthorse Police: A History of Tribal Justice (University of Oklahoma Press, 2026), which provides a comprehensive history of the Five Tribes’ law enforcement organizations. The book examines their origins, operations, and persistence from the late 18th century to the present. Before Oklahoma…
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