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History Day 2010
Oklahoma State History Day is May 4, 2010 at the Oklahoma History Center. This year's theme is "Innovation in History: Impact and Change." Download the theme sheet to learn more (PDF).
The previous State Competition was May 6, 2009 at the Oklahoma History Center. View the list of winners.
Judges Wanted for the 2010 Competition!
Home School Students Welcome to Participate!
History Day Student Alumni Group
Did you participate in Oklahoma History Day? Join the Oklahoma History Day Student Alumni Group. Sign up now.
Questions? Need more info? Would you like to be a judge?
Contact the state coordinator, Kelsey Arnold, by phone at (405)522-0692 or by email at karnold@okhistory.org. |
Bruce Fisher to speak at Northwestern State University
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Heritage Celebration Series presents Bruce. T. Fisher to speak on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 6:40 p.m., in the Education Center room 102. Fisher's presentation, "How We Missed the Boat: Interpreting the African American Experience," will be delivered through ITV to Northwestern's branch locations in Enid room 202, and the Woodward Boardroom.
Fisher's presentation is free and open to the public.
"This is an excellent opportunity for students and community members to hear an exceptional, nationally-known speaker," said Brad Franz, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management.
His presentation will highlight a number of interesting African American historical events. The lecture will feature rare video footage of historically black towns in Oklahoma circa 1928.
Fisher is an administrative program officer at the Oklahoma Historical Society and curator for the development of the new African American exhibit in the Oklahoma History Center. |
Oil Field Lingo Revisited
Paul Bradley, an OHS member from Winfield, Illinois, wrote to let us know that we should have pointed out that the word "tour" was pronounced "tower." Mr. Bradley also observed that "it was by no means an eight-hour shift. The old timers remember it as a twelve-hour shift, midnight to noon and noon to midnight. My father said that when the depression began, they changed initially to 8-hour shifts and subsequently to six-hour shifts . . . as a 'spread the work' measure."
Thanks to Mr. Bradley for his membership and his comments on our Oil Lingo articles. |
Special Exhibit Extended The showing of a special exhibit, Crossing Bok Chitto: The Illustrations of Jeanne  Rorex Bridges, at the Oklahoma History Center has been extended to the end of April, 2010. This is an exhibition of original illustrations and sketches by Mrs. Bridges for a Choctaw children's book, Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & Freedom, by Choctaw story teller Tim Tingle. The exhibit also features a collection of Choctaw cultural artifacts, some of which date to prior to the Choctaws' removal to Oklahoma. Choctaw pottery, basketry, and hand-made dolls are among the items on display. |
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Pioneer Woman hosts Sock Hop Fundraiser
by Valerie Haynes
The Pioneer Woman was the place to be in Ponca City on Friday, January 15th, when the PWM Advisory Board hosted the first sock hop to ever be held at the museum. The after-hours fundraiser was planned in conjunction with the PWM's newest exhibit, "Let's Have a Party!" - Oklahoma's Women of Rock 'N' Roll.
Local DJ, Larry King, emceed the event, providing a selection of crazy sounds  from the 50's and 60's. Several people turned out in classic sock-hop style wearing poodle skirts, bobby socks, and letter jackets.
The museum's education room was turned into a fifties soda shop, where guests could cool their heels with a vanilla ice cream float, thanks to the generosity of the Oklahoma business community. Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy Store provided enough cups and ice cream to serve 100 people, while the local Ponca City Wal-Mart provided the soda.
A groovy time was had by all! | |
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Oklahoma Historical Society
2401 N. Laird Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405)522-0317
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Do you have questions? Call (405)522-0317 or email
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Don't Miss These Upcoming Events
2/20 Black History Month Community Program, 1pm, Fort Gibson, Fort Gibson
2/23 A Day at Rose Hill School, 9:30am, Cherokee Strip Museum, Perry
2/26 Ft Towson Time Line and Public Education Event, 9am, Fort Towson, (580)873-2634 or fttowson@okhistory.org
3/1 A Day at Rose Hill School, 9:30am, Cherokee Strip Museum, Perry
3/9 Quilt Block of the Month Class, 6:30pm, Pawnee Bill Museum, Pawnee
3/13 Civil War Life, 10am, Honey Springs Battlefield Site, Checotah
3/22 A Day at Rose Hill School, 9:30am, cherokee Strip Museum, Perry
3/27 Spring Bake Day, 10am, Fort Gibson, Fort Gibson
3/31 - 4/1 Fur Trade Rendevous, 9am, Fort Washita, Durant |
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On the importance of history...
" History cannot give us a program for the future, but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves, and of our common humanity, so that we can better face the future."
Robert Penn Warren
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