OHS Extra! to Serve Members
Produced by the Membership and Development Office of the Oklahoma Historical Society, OHS Extra! is designed to remind members of the various programs, events, activities, and exhibits made possible by membership and other private contributions. Stories behind artifacts in our collections will be among the items featured. We hope you enjoy our efforts to share our state's history in this publication.
Our plan is to distribute OHS Extra! once a week. Please note that we will have links in each issue that will provide a means for you to remove your email address from our list if you wish. In addition, we will provide a link that will expedite your forwarding OHS Extra! to others who may be interested in the subject matter of various issues or may be interested in joining the OHS. We also encourage you to visit our website, www.okhistory.org, to access our statewide calendar of events, historic photographs, and a wide array of information on the OHS and the history of Oklahoma.
Make the Scene on September 4, 2009
Join us at The Scene!
OHS continues its Rock 'n' Roll programming on Friday, September 4, with a special program of music and nostalgia.
Experience The Scene with KOMA and Ronnie Kaye, as seen on TV in Oklahoma City in the 1960s. This is an all-ages show. The doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the entertainment starts at 7 p.m. There will be dancing and refreshments, including soft drinks and a cash bar.
This will be a fun-filled night and we can't wait for you to join us! Just call the History Center and order your tickets today at 405/522-0765.
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Found in Collections
 First State Flag
by Jill Holt, Curator of Textiles
Oklahoma became a state on November 16, 1907. The first state flag was adopted in 1911. It featured a five-point white star edged in blue centered on a field of red. The number 46 was in the center of the star in recognition of Oklahoma being the 46th state admitted to the Union. According to the Chronicles of Oklahoma, the first flag was dubbed the "red rag of sedition" and was viewed in a negative manner following the Russian Revolution of 1917. The flag was also not popular due to the association with red flags hung on homes to indicate quarantines for smallpox and Spanish influenza.
In 1925, the Daughters of the American Revolution sponsored a contest to adopt a new flag. The winning design was created by Louise Fluke and featured an Osage shield on a field of blue. The state's name Oklahoma was added to the flag in 1941. There are two examples of the original state flag in the collections of the Oklahoma History Center.
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