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Oklahoma History Center
CALL FOR PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Annual Meeting for OHS Members
April 27-29, 2011
 
"Winds of Change: Life on the Southern Plains"
 
The OHS is seeking papers and presentations for the Annual Meeting for OHS members, which will be held April 27, 28, and 29 at the Cherokee Strip Conference Center, Enid, Oklahoma. A total of ten concurrent paper sessions will be held.
 
The theme is "Winds of Change: Life on the Southern Plains."  The theme is relevant to the plains regions of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas.  Emphasis will be placed on Oklahoma topics, but presentations on topics that relate to the history and culture of the region will be considered.  Presentations should be limited to 20 or 30 minutes in length, depending on the number of participants in each session.
 
One-page proposals should include the title of the presentation; a 100-word description of the presentation; the name, address, phone number, and email address of the presenter; and a short curriculum vitae or brief biographical sketch.  Those who submit proposals will be notified of their status by early January of 2011, if not earlier.
 
Please submit proposals as early as possible. Submission deadline is Friday, December 3, 2010.  Send to: Annual Meeting Committee, Attn: Paul Lambert, Oklahoma Historical Society, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK  73105.  Proposals may be emailed to [email protected].  Call (405)522-5217 with inquiries.

PWM Renaissance Ball 

Please call the Pioneer Woman Museum at (580)765-6108, if you have questions.  

Hotel Skirvin

SHPO ACCEPTING AWARD NOMINATIONS

 

The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Oklahoma Historical Society is now accepting nominations for its 2011 awards program.  Know someone who rehabilitated an important historic building in your community?  Protects an important archeological site located on their property?  Worked with a dedicated group of volunteers to save an endangered historic landmark?  Developed a walking tour brochure for a historic district?  These and many more projects and activities contribute to the preservation of Oklahoma's heritage.  Help the SHPO recognize the many preservation success stories across the state.

 

The SHPO's awards program includes the Shirk Memorial Award for Historic Preservation and the SHPO's Citation of Merit.  The deadline for nominations is 5:00pm, Friday, December 3rd, and candidates will be notified in February 2011 about the results of the selection process.  The awards will be presented at the banquet during Oklahoma's 23rd Annual Statewide Preservation Conference in Guymon (June 8-10, 2011).

 

The Shirk Memorial Award for Historic Preservation is presented for historic preservation programs or activities that have had statewide impact.  The SHPO's Citation of Merit is awarded for noteworthy accomplishments in historic preservation at the state or local level.

 

The SHPO will accept nominations in either electronic or hard copy format.  To request nomination forms and instructions, contact Betty Harris at (405)521-6249 or [email protected].  Or, obtain the information from the SHPO's website.

 

If you have questions about the awards criteria, contact Melvena Heisch at (405)522-4484 or [email protected]. 

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For a full listing of benefits, download the membership 
brochure.
 
Membership Brochure 2010  
OHS EVENTS  


 
12/11  Candlelight Tour, 6:30pm, (918)478-4088
 
 
12/12  Christmas Open House, 1pm, (918)456-2751
11/20  Civil War Life, 1pm, (918)473-5572

 
12/4  Introduction to Beadwork Class, 9am-5pm, (405)522-0785
 
 
12/1 Holiday Decorations
 
12/4 Children's StoryTime and Craft Hour, 10am, (918)762-2513

12/14  Quilt Block of the Month Class, 6:30pm, (918)762-2513
 

12/17  Renaissance Winter Ball, 7pm-Midnight, (580)765-6108 
 
 
12/21  Winter Solstice Walks, 11am, 2pm, 7pm, (918)962-2062

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800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK
         73105
   
Shelly Crynes, Editor
[email protected] 
       (405)522-0317