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 OKLAHOMA HISTORY CENTER PRESENTS:
THE UNCANNY ADVENTURES OF OKIE CARTOONISTS
The Oklahoma History Center is opening a new exhibit focusing on Oklahoma cartoonists Saturday June 12, 2010. Did you know that Chester Gould, creator of the classic Dick Tracy comic strip, grew up in Pawnee, OK?
Discover this and more in "The Uncanny Adventures of Okie Cartoonists," an interactive, kid-friendly exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center.
The special opening on Saturday June 12 will feature a series of events and presentations from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The history center will charge the regular admission fee; however, those in the costume of a superhero or cartoon character will be admitted free.
Oklahomans have played a major role in the evolution of comic books, comic strips, and editorial cartoons. You will discover how industry pioneers such as Chester Gould, award-winning editorial cartoonist Jim Lange of The Oklahoman, and current Supergirl and Superman writer Sterling Gates have created, drawn, or written some of the most recognizable characters in American popular culture.
A caricature artist (free with admission) will be on hand to draw caricatures.
The history center will have a book/cartoon signing table with Okie cartoonists and authors:
. Jack & Carole Bender, Alley Oop
. Terry Tidwell & John Wooley, The Twilight Avenger
. Daryl Talbot, cowboy/military cartoonist
. Michael Vance, comic and short story author
. R.A. Jones, comic book writer, Captain America and Wolverine
. Robert Wilson & Brian Winkler, Knuckleheads
Another feature at the opening will be a series of presentations by authors and scholars including: Sterling Gates, Hall Duncan, and Bob Vollmar.
For additional information on this uncanny adventure, call the Oklahoma History Center at (405) 522-0765. |
Old Traditions Still New?
2010 Oklahoma Folklife Festival
The 2010 Oklahoma Folklife Festival will be held Saturday, June 19, at the Oklahoma History Center. The Folklife Festival is a great family activity with live music, traditional dance performances, craft demonstrations and more. The festival begins at 10am and ends at 4pm. Admission is free! |
FATHERS DAY GIFT IDEAS
The Gift Shop of the Oklahoma History Center has numerous items that would make good Fathers Day gifts. And, if one or more of the following books are purchased prior to Fathers Day, June 20th, the purchaser will receive a coupon for a 20% discount on a future purchase or order from the Gift Shop.
The featured books Include:
Another Hot Oklahoma Night: A Rock & Roll Story, by sixteen different authors, sells for $29.95. This is a well-written, beautifully illustrated history of Oklahoma's significant contribution to Rock & Roll.
 The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture
 Oklahoma City Music: Deep Deuce and Beyond, by Anita Arnold sells for $21.95. This fascinating book details the birth and growth of music in Oklahoma City's African American community from the 1920s until the late 1990s.
 Starmaker: How to Make It in the Music Business, by Jim Halsey, is priced at $19.99. In this book, the legendary Jim Halsey tells how to succeed in the music business, and tells fascinating stories along the way.
 Via Oklahoma: And Still the Music Flows
, by Mabel H. Alexander, retails for $34.95. This is a coffee-table sized book that contains wonderful illustrations and well-researched text on the history of music in Oklahoma. It is a remarkable story.
Please remember that OHS members are entitled to a discount on all purchases! Please click here to see how to place an order online, to order by telephone, or by mail. |
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Oklahoma Historical Society
800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK
73105
Shelly Crynes, Editor
(405)522-0317 |
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Love Oklahoma History?
Join the OHS Now!
One year subscription to The Chronicles of Oklahoma
One year subscription to the newsletter, Mistletoe Leaves
Free admission to OHS Sites and Museums
For a full listing of benefits, download the brochure.
Individual memberships start at just $35. |
Take an adventure in Oklahoma this summer!
Explore a Society historic site or museum:
6/9 Brown Bag Lecture, 12pm, Enid, (580)234-2176
6/15-6/19 Summer Chautauqua!, Enid, (580)234-2176
7/4 The Fourth at the Fort, 1-3pm, Fort Gibson (918)478-4088
7/18 Ice Cream Social, 1-5pm, Hominy, (918)885-2374
7/17 Annual Memorial Service and Friend's Meeting, 10:30am, Checotah, (918)473-5572
6/2-7/28 Okietales Children's Reading and Storytelling
Time, (405)522-0785
6/23 Lunch & Learn: Dating Old Photographs, 11:30am, (405)522-5225
7/8 A Day with Teddy Roosevelt, student programs 10am & 11:30am, (405)522-0785
7/8 An Evening with Teddy Roosevelt, 7pm, (405)522-0785
6/8 Quilt Block of the Month Class, 6:30pm, (918)762-2513
6/12 Pawnee Bill's Original Wild West Show Series, 7:30pm, (918)762-2513
6/19 Pawnee Bill's Original Wild West Show Series, 7:30pm, (918)762-2513
6/26 Pawnee Bill's Original Wild West Show Series, 7:30pm, (918)762-2513
of the Month Class, 6:30pm, (918)762-2513
Pioneer Woman:
7/3 Heart-2-Heart Tea, Ponca City (580)765-6108
6/1-6/30 All That Southwest Jazz Exhibit, Clinton, (580)323-7866 |
On the importance of history...
"If you don't know [your family's] history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it is part of a tree." Michael Crichton
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