SHPO Events
The Oklahoma Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office, presents its 2021 calendar of events. There are no registration fees unless noted. All events will take place at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive (immediately northeast of the State Capitol), Oklahoma City, unless otherwise stated. For more information call 405-521-6249. Note: If you have a disability and need an accommodation, call 405-521-6249 at least two (2) days before the event.
Calendar of Events 2021
January 2021
***CANCELLED*** Thursday, January 21, 2021, 1:30 p.m. - As the Open Meeting Act in Oklahoma has not been amended for 2021, the Historic Preservation Review Committee meeting scheduled for January 21, 2021, has been cancelled due to a lack of quorum. All National Register of Historic Places nominations scheduled for January will be rescheduled for April 15, 2021.
April 2021
15 Historic Preservation Review Committee Meeting (1:30 p.m./Musser Learning Lab)
May 2021
11 Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (Virtual - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
12 Oklahoma Archeological Survey and Section 106 (Virtual - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
13 Archeological Survey Forms and Field Work (Virtual - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
14 Section 106 and Tribal Consultation (Virtual - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
21 Working with the National Register of Historic Places (Virtual - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
To register for the virtual workshops in May, please visit https://www.okhistory.org/shpo/workshopregistration.
July 2021
15 Historic Preservation Review Committee Meeting (1:30 p.m./Musser Learning Lab)
October 2021
21 Historic Preservation Review Committee Meeting (1:30 p.m./Musser Learning Lab)
Program Descriptions
Historic Preservation Review Committee
Federal regulations require that the SHPO have a state review board to advise the State Historic Preservation Officer on nominations to the National Register of Historic Places and other preservation issues. In Oklahoma the state review board is known as the Oklahoma Historic Preservation Review Committee (HPRC). Agendas for HPRC quarterly meetings are posted in this section. The committee is composed of professionals in the fields of history, architecture, architectural history, prehistoric archaeology, and historic archeology appointed by the governor. The committee meets on the third Thursday of January, April, July, and October in the Dr. LeRoy H. Fischer Boardroom, Oklahoma History Center. The public is invited to attend. To learn more, visit the Historic Preservation Review Committee page.
Workshops
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act - SHPO staff will review the basics of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. This review will also include a summary of how to submit projects for review. Presented by Lynda Ozan, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Oklahoma Archeological Survey and Section 106 - Oklahoma Archeological Survey staff will review how to submit archeological data to OAS as well as how to utilize their research. Presented by Dr. Kary Stackelbeck, State Archeologist
Archeological Survey Forms and Field Work - Oklahoma Archeological Survey staff will discuss how to complete the survey form and lead a discussion on field work. Presented by Dr. Deb Green, Assistant State Archeologist
Section 106 and Tribal Consultation - Oklahoma Department of Transportation will lead a discussion on how to complete Tribal Coordination for Section 106 purposes. This discussion is specific to the ODOT approach and includes some of their best practices. Presented by Dr. Rhonda Fair, Tribal Coordinator (ODOT)