Events Calendar

On Wednesday, November 30, at 6 p.m., the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) will present another free event in its History OffCenter series. Jake Tiger (Seminole), historical preservation officer for the Seminole Nation, will lead the discussion about “Historic Native American Regalia in Today’s Society” at OK Cider Co., located at 705 W. Sheridan Ave. in Oklahoma City. Tiger (pictured above) is an expert on Seminole textiles and traditional garments. History OffCenter is a series from the OHS focused on immersive, engaging experiences.…

On Thursday, December 1, at 7 p.m. Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library will host “History of Masonic Temples in Oklahoma,” a presentation by T. S. Akers. Akers, a historian of Freemasonry in Oklahoma, will discuss the establishment and architecture of Masonic Temples in Oklahoma. T. S. Akers is a resident of Oklahoma City who graduated from Eufaula High School in 2003. He is also a citizen of the Muscogee Nation and curator of collections for the McAlester Valley of…

Due to unforseen circumstances, the "Architecture of the Capitol" presentation has been canceled. Call 405-522-0765 for more information.

On Saturday, January 28, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Jennifer Murray author and teaching associate professor at Oklahoma State University (OSU) will present a history of the Gettysburg National Military Park at the Honey Springs Visitor Center. Dr. Jennifer M. Murray is a military historian specializing in the American Civil War. Murray’s most recent publication is On a Great Battlefield: The Making, Management, and Memory of Gettysburg National Military Park, 1933–2013 (2014, University of Tennessee Press). Dr. Murray’s program…

On Friday, March 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., Preservation Oklahoma will continue its History and Hops series with a presentation about Oklahoma's tiniest jails, called calabooses. The word calaboose takes its origins from the Spanish word for "dungeon." In areas around the state, these small one-room holding cells were constructed to temporarily hold prisoners awaiting transport to county jails or larger cities. Matt Pearce and Mike Mayes of the State Historic Preservation Office will explore the history of jails…

On Tuesday, April 4, at 7 p.m., Oklahoma's Poet Laureate Jay Snider will recite his poetry at the Museum of the Western Prairie. Born and raised in a ranching and rodeo family in southwestern Oklahoma, his poetry celebrates his love for western heritage and the cowboy way of life. Snider is an award-winning cowboy poet and recording artist. This event is being hosted by the Western Trail Historical Society. Snider has appeared at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Nevada,…

Honey Springs Battlefield will host a presentation by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Historic and Cultural Preservation Department concerning the history and public memory of the Civil War and the Battle of Honey Springs in Indian Territory on Saturday, April 15, at 1 p.m. Midge Dellinger, oral historian for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Historic and Cultural Preservation Department, will discuss her ongoing study of the Civil War in Indian Territory and the use of oral history as a means of remembrance.…