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State Historic Preservation Office

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Upcoming Events

April 2024

Everyday Oklahoma: “Rocks, Ruts, and Springs: Remnants of Early Trails through Oklahoma” with Susan Dragoo

April 9, 2 p.m.3:30 p.m.

On Tuesday, April 9, at 2 p.m. Central Time, the State Historic Preservation Office will present a free webinar in its “Everyday Oklahoma: Fascinating Stories about Familiar Places” speaker series. “Rocks, Ruts, and Springs: Remnants of Early Trails through Oklahoma” will last 1 hour and 30 minutes. Susan Dragoo is a photographer and writer specializing in outdoor, travel, action, and historical subjects. Specific outdoor areas of interest include hiking, running, backpacking, motorcycling, and bicycling. Historical interests include Native American and…

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Lunch and Learn: “African-Diasporic Peoples of Oklahoma and Indian Territories: Genealogy, Story & Culture” presentation by Shelby R. B. Ward

April 11, 12 p.m.1:15 p.m.

On Thursday, April 11, from noon to 1:15 p.m., the State Historic Preservation Office will host a free webinar with Shelby R. B. Ward. The State of Oklahoma and Indian Territories are home to various African-Diasporic people groups, from Five Tribes Freedmen Communities to All-Black Towns and beyond. In this “Lunch and Learn” webinar, attorney, genealogist, and community historian Shelby Ward (Choctaw Freedman) will address key themes in the genealogy of African-descendent peoples and share research tips for people exploring…

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May 2024

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)

May 8, 10 a.m.12 p.m.

On Wednesday, May 8, at 10 a.m. (Central Time), the State Historic Preservation Office will present a free webinar to provide training on Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) requires federal agencies to consider projects' effects on important historical resources before funding, constructing, or permitting them. This training is intended (1) to provide a broad introduction to Section 106 and (2) to provide you with the information and…

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Drafting and Executing Section 106 Agreement Documents with the OKSHPO

May 9, 10 a.m.11 p.m.

On Thursday, May 9, at 10 a.m. (Central Time), the State Historic Preservation Office will host a free webinar on drafting and executing Section 106 agreement documents with the Oklahoma SHPO office. This workshop, led by Kristina Wyckoff, will expand upon the Section 106 agreement documents provided in the Section 106 workshop. This will include a review of Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) and Programmatic Agreements (PA); the purpose each type of document serves in the Section 106 process; a review…

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The Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program Overview

May 13, 10 a.m.11 a.m.

On Monday, May 13, from 10 to 11 a.m., the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will have a free webinar featuring an overview of the Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program. Sara Werneke will be the featured presenter. Participants will learn about the federal and state investment tax credits for certified rehabilitation of a certified historic structure. A detailed discussion of the Historic Preservation Certification Application, Parts 1, 2, and 3, will guide owners and developers in successfully preparing the information…

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The Historic Preservation Tax Credit: A Case Study

May 14, 10 a.m.11 a.m.

On Tuesday, May 14, from 10 to 11 a.m., the State Historic Preservation Office will offer a free webinar entitled “The Historic Preservation Tax Credit: A Case Study.” Sara Werneke will be the featured presenter. Knowing what should be in a Historic Preservation Tax Credit project submission can be daunting. Even knowing where to start can be overwhelming. In this workshop, Werneke will use a case study of an actual tax credit project that successfully went through the process and…

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June 2024

“Masonic Lodges of Oklahoma” presentation by Kenneth Sivard

June 13, 2 p.m.3 p.m.

On Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 2 p.m. (Central Time), Oklahoma Historical Society board member Kenneth Sivard will make a virtual presentation about the Masonic Lodges of Oklahoma. Register for the webinar.   About Kenneth Sivard A sixth-generation McCurtain County native, Kenny Sivard joined the McCurtain County Historical Society at age fifteen, was elected to the society’s board of directors at age seventeen, and was elected president of the organization in 2009. He received the society’s Distinguished Service Award in…

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Lunch and Learn: “Robert M. Jones: A Choctaw Millionare in the American South, 1808–1873”

June 20, 12 p.m.

In this “Lunch and Learn” webinar, Dr. Jeff Fortney will delve into the complex figure of Robert M. Jones, a Choctaw man who became one of the South’s wealthiest individuals through his involvement in slavery, commerce, and land acquisition during the 19th century. Jones’s life and career during Indian Removal, rebuilding in Indian Territory, the Civil War, and Reconstruction will be explored to gain insights into the intertwined histories of the Choctaw Nation and capitalism in the South. Jones was…

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July 2024

“The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) Program at the NPS” webinar, presented by Catherine Lavoie

July 11, 12 p.m.1 p.m.

On Thursday, July 11, at noon Central Time (US and Canada), the State Historic Preservation Office will host a free webinar with Catherine Lavoie, Chief of the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) of the National Park Service (NPS). She will talk about the program, how and why it was started, its mission, and its value, with a look at HABS’s work in Oklahoma. Register for the webinar. HABS was established in 1933 as a unique public-private partnership between NPS, the…

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August 2024

Everyday Oklahoma: “Harvey Girls and Harvey Houses in Oklahoma”

August 22, 2 p.m.3:30 p.m.

On Thursday, August 22, at 2 p.m. Central Time, the State Historic Preservation Office will present a free webinar in its “Everyday Oklahoma: Fascinating Stories about Familiar Places” speaker series. “Harvey Girls and Harvey Houses in Oklahoma” will last 1 hour and 30 minutes. Harvey House, Waynoka Station

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September 2024

Calabooses in Oklahoma with Michael Mayes webinar

September 24, 2 p.m.3 p.m.

Have you ever wondered what those little buildings in town were for? Many of them were calabooses, or tiny jails, and housed the town’s tipsy, disorderly, and dangerous. Join Michael Mayes, SHPO’s survey coordinator, for a look at Oklahoma’s calabooses and learn more about how early Oklahomans were tough on crime, the integrity of resources, the National Register of Historic Places and its evaluation criteria, and more. Agenda Calabooses in Oklahoma Historic Integrity The NRHP and its criteria Data Entry…

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