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Calendar of Events 2024

The Oklahoma Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office, presents its 2024 calendar of events. There are no registration fees unless noted. All events will take place virtually, 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.

CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES: Many of these programs meet the requirements for HSW hours/State of Oklahoma's Board of Governors of Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers, and for PDH hours/Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. The SHPO will email certificates of attendance after the event, and participants self-report or document their attendance per policies of the respective boards.

SHPO Lunch & Learns - Register here
Everyday Oklahoma webinar series - Register here

Check back regularly for updates!

January 2024

1 SHPO Closed

10 SHPO Lunch and Learn: Canadian County Jail (12 p.m./Amy Neathery, Preservation El Reno)

15 SHPO Closed

18 Historic Preservation Review Committee Meeting (1:30 p.m./Dr. LeRoy H. Fischer Boardroom, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City; virtually via Teams)

February 2024

8 Everyday Oklahoma: Fascinating Stories about Familiar Places. "All-Black Towns in Oklahoma" with Gina Sofola and Kory Van Hemert (2 p.m. - 3 p.m.)

13 SHPO Lunch and Learn: Dr. Slaughter House (12 p.m./Doris Youngblood)

19 SHPO Closed

March 2024

6 SHPO Lunch and Learn: Creativity in the Preservation World: How to Reach a Younger Generation (12 p.m./Jessica Scott)

April 2024

9 Everyday Oklahoma: Fascinating Stories about Familiar Places. "Rocks, Ruts and Springs: Remnants of the Early Trails through Oklahoma" with Susan Dragoo (2 p.m. - 3 p.m.)

11 SHPO Lunch and Learn: African-Diasporic Peoples of Oklahoma and Indian Territories: Genealogy, Story & Culture (12 p.m./Shelby Ward)

18 Historic Preservation Review Committee Meeting (1:30 p.m./Dr. LeRoy H. Fischer Boardroom, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City; virtually via Teams)

May 2024

4 Oklahoma History Symposium: Perspectives in History - Details (Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City)

8 Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (10 a.m. - 11 a.m.)

9 Drafting and Executing Section 106 Agreement Documents with the OKSHPO (10 a.m. - 11 a.m.)

13 Tax Incentives Program Overview (10 a.m. - 11 a.m.)

14 The Historic Preservation Tax Credit: A Case Study (10 a.m. - 11 a.m.)

27 SHPO Closed

For more information about SHPO workshops, please contact Tifani Darata at Tiffany.Darata@history.ok.gov or 405-521-6249. You may also register online at okhistory.org/shpo/workshops. Login information for the workshops will be sent the day before the workshop is scheduled to begin.

June 2024

13 Everyday Oklahoma: Fascinating Stories about Familiar Places. "Masonic Lodges of Oklahoma" with Kenneth Sivard - Due to technical difficulties, this webinar has been rescheduled for June 27 at 2 p.m.

20 SHPO Lunch and Learn: Robert M. Jones/Rose Hill (12 p.m./Jeff Fortney)

27 Everyday Oklahoma: Fascinating Stories about Familiar Places. "Masonic Lodges of Oklahoma" with Kenneth Sivard (2 p.m. - 3 p.m.)

July 2024

4 SHPO Closed

11 SHPO Lunch and Learn: Historic American Building Survey (HABS) & Its Impact on Oklahoma (12 p.m./Catherine Lavoie, National Park Service)

18 Historic Preservation Review Committee Meeting (1:30 p.m./Dr. LeRoy H. Fischer Boardroom, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City; virtually via Teams)

August 2024

8 SHPO Lunch and Learn: OSU Map Collections (12 p.m./Kevin Dyke)

September 2024

2 SHPO Closed

18 SHPO Lunch and Learn: Archaeological Investigations at Tipi Ring Sites in Cimarron County

24 Everyday Oklahoma: Fascinating Stories about Familiar Places. "Calabooses in Oklahoma" with Michael Mayes (2 p.m. - 3 p.m.)

October 2024

17 Historic Preservation Review Committee Meeting (1:30 p.m./Dr. LeRoy H. Fischer Boardroom, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City; virtually via Teams) Agenda

22 SHPO Lunch and Learn: Chapman Ranches (12 p.m./Rick Mitchell, Mead & Hunt)

November 2024

11 SHPO Closed

13 Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (Registration)

15 National Register of Historic Places: Overview

28 SHPO Closed

29 SHPO Closed

December 2024

24 SHPO Closed

25 SHPO Closed

Last Updated 9/11/2024