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October 2024
Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting *canceled*
The Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting previously scheduled for October 16 has been canceled. Agendas will be available online 24 hours prior to the meeting at okhistory.org/BOARD. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK, 73105.
Find out more »Historic Preservation Review Committee meeting
The regular quarterly meeting of the Historic Preservation Review Committee (HPRC) will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2024. The HPRC will meet in the Leroy H. Fischer Boardroom, Oklahoma History Center (third floor), located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK. The public is invited to attend. (NOTE: If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation, please contact Lynda Ozan at 405-522-4484 or lynda.ozan@history.ok.gov by noon on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.) Additionally,…
Find out more »Small Canvas Painting workshop with Jasmine Jones *canceled*
Join the Oklahoma History Center Museum on Thursday, October 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. for a workshop on small canvas painting. Local multidisciplinary artist Jasmine Jones will work with class participants to create a piece of art to take home. The class fee includes all art supplies. It is $32 for members and $40 for nonmembers. Register for Small Canvas Painting
Find out more »145th Army Band public performance
The 145th Army Band, also recognized as “The Governor’s Own,” will play for the general public on Saturday, October 26, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oklahoma History Center. The band will play various selections, including jazz, show tunes, classics, and patriotic music. The mission of the Oklahoma Army National Guard’s 145th Army Band is to provide music that promotes troop morale, unit spirit, and civil/military relations in support of military operations. The 145th Army Band has had…
Find out more »Back in Time: “Haunted Heritage” special screening and panel with OETA Producer Robert Burch
On Wednesday, October 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the OETA and the Oklahoma Historical Society will partner to host a hauntingly good special screening of the OETA Back in Time series episode “Haunted Heritage”—just in time for Halloween!
The event will be held at the Chesapeake Event Center and Gallery at the Oklahoma History Center. Uncover the spine-tingling stories that haunt Oklahoma’s past and enjoy a ghostly panel discussion featuring OETA producer Robert Burch and local historians and storytellers. Whether you’re a history buff or just love a good ghost story, this event promises to be a frightfully fun experience!
Costumes encouraged! Wear your best Halloween attire and join in on the fun! Treats and refreshments will be provided to keep your spirits high.
Find out more »November 2024
“The Black Experience and Route 66” program and pop-up exhibit
On Friday, November 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Choctaw Freedmen Citizen Footprints (CFCF) is partnering with the Oklahoma Historical Society to share and discuss Black experiences on Route 66 in the Chesapeake Event Center and Gallery at the Oklahoma History Center. The CFCF will unveil its vibrant banners to celebrate the invaluable contributions of Choctaw Freedmen ancestors and their experiences on Route 66, which played a pivotal role in shaping Oklahoma’s history and narratives. The pop-up exhibit Oklahoma…
Find out more »Introduction to Knitting: Make your own Mug Cozy workshop
On Saturday, November 16, the Oklahoma History Center will hold a knitting workshop. Participants will learn basic knitting skills and knit a custom mug cozy for themselves or as a gift for another. The class is intended for beginners. The class will enjoy a hot chocolate bar with all the fixings and snacks. The class is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Register for the Mug Cozy workshop.
Find out more »Kilgen Theatre Organ performance featuring Dennis Scott and the silent film Speedy (1928) starring Harold Lloyd
On Monday, November 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., a Kilgen Theatre Organ performance will be held in the Devon Great Hall at the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) featuring organist Dennis Scott accompanying the Harold Lloyd silent film Speedy (1924). Dennis Scott is an award-winning and internationally known silent film organist. He is currently the house organist at Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre. Scott’s style is compared to his legendary mentor, John Muri. Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of the comic genius Harold…
Find out more »Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meeting
Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Committee meetings are scheduled on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. However, Executive Committee meetings are not usually held on the months in which the full board meets. Agendas will be available online 24 hours prior to the meeting at okhistory.org/BOARD. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK, 73105.
Find out more »January 2025
Into the Mirror exhibit closes
The Oklahoma History Center Museum (OHCM) exhibit Into the Mirror—an exhibit of 20 Native American artists from the museum’s permanent collection, will remain open through January 25, 2025. The exhibit will be located in the ONEOK, Inc. rotating gallery space at OHCM. The works range from 1878 to the present and were curated for Into the Mirror by OHCM Director Leon Natker because they are works by Native Americans depicting Native Americans. Since the beginning of colonization, representations of Indigenous…
Find out more »March 2025
People with Disabilities Awareness Day
Are you ready to network? Celebrate outstanding accomplishments? If so, join Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services for “People with Disabilities Awareness Day” from noon to 4:30 p.m., March 11, 2025, at the Oklahoma History Center. Plan on coming, bring a friend or two, and network with the more than 70 disability-centric exhibitors. They will provide a wealth of information and might introduce you to new programs. Celebrate success! Stay and congratulate our Awareness Day Award Winners. This Oklahoma History Center event is…
Find out more »Oklahoma Historical Society Awards Banquet
On Thursday, March 20, 2025, the Oklahoma Historical Society honored award recipients and Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame inductees at our annual Awards Banquet held at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is now accepting nominations for the following awards through November 15. OHS Awards and Honors Previous Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame recipients
Find out more »May 2025
Oklahoma in Context: The Oklahoma History Symposium
The 2025 Oklahoma History Symposium will be held on May 3, 2025, at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Society, the symposium is a one-day event encompassing a range of historical topics pertaining to Oklahoma. It provides a venue for scholars, students, educators, public history professionals, and the interested public from across the state and region to share their work and interests with others. The 2025 symposium will center on the theme “Oklahoma in Context.” The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines context as “the…
Find out more »Inaugural Impressions exhibit closes
The Inaugural Impressions exhibit will close on May 30. The exhibit, located in the Sam Noble Gallery of the Oklahoma History Center explores the lives and contributions of Oklahoma’s first ladies and gentleman while their spouses served as governors. The exhibit will feature a variety of gowns from the Oklahoma Historical Society’s collections. Oklahoma’s first ladies and gentleman have always played a leading role in our history. Their professionalism and poise have increased the public’s awareness of worthy causes. From…
Find out more »June 2025
Museum Staff Picks exhibit closes
Museum Staff Picks, an exhibit highlighting a collection of photographs personally picked by staff members, is on display at the Chesapeake Event Center and Gallery in the Oklahoma History Center Museum. All featured photos have been chosen or taken by museum staff members. This unique installation offers a view of individual aspects of Oklahoma’s history and culture, seen through the eyes of museum staff who have picked their favorites from the collections they work with every day and some who…
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