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Bob Barry Book Signing this Saturday

December 18, 2010

Oklahoma History Center

 

Bob Barry has earned his title "The Legend."  He is now in his 50th consecutive year of doing play-by-play in Oklahoma - 30 years at OU, 18 years at Oklahoma State, and one year at the University of Tulsa.  His story is told in the book "TheBob Barry Voice of Bedlam-the Life of Bob Barry."  The book was co-authored by Bob Burke and Michael Dean, both of whom have a long-time relationship with Barry.  All three will be at the Oklahoma History Center on Saturday, December 18th, to sign the book from 11am to 1pm.

 

Burke was inducted into the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame last spring and Dean has been the Public Relations Director for the Oklahoma Historical Society for nearly eight years.

 

If you would like to order a book as a gift, please contact the OHS Gift Shop at

(405)522-5214 and a signed copy will sent to you.

Last Call for Rock and Roll Banner

 

This exhibit explores the Rock and Roll artists, radio stations, personalities, venues, and fans that have called Oklahoma home. Beyond the facts of each story, the exhibit shows how growing up in Oklahoma affected the music.

Honey Spgs Registration Banner

 

Commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with a special reenactment of the Battle of Honey Springs. In April of 2011 the original battlefield will once again shake with the roar of cannon, volley fire from thousands of muskets and ring to the clash of saber to saber combat! The reenactment of the Battle of Honey Springs is a Nationally Sanctioned Event of the Sesquicentennial (150th) Anniversary of the Civil War. Don't miss this event!

For more info view the flyer - PDF 479kb or call (918) 473-5572.

 

Registration is now open. To participate in the 2011 reenactment of the Battle of Honey Springs please register online.

 

You may also register by mail using our printable forms:
Word format  PDF format

Upcoming Student Contest
A Civil War Perspective: The Civil War
in Indian Territory

Short Story Writing Contest
January 24, 2011 - March 18, 2011

A love story between a woman and her soldier. A soldier's daily struggles in the war. The African-American soldier's experience. A story of two Native Americans, one fighting for each side. These are only a few ideas from which a writer could draw for the OHSKids! A Civil War Perspective: The Civil War in Indian Territory Short Story Writing Contest, created to commemorate the sesquicentennial (150th year) of the Civil War. Delve into the past and open your readers up to a world from long ago, where brother fought brother and families waited at home for any word at all if their loved ones were still alive.

Rules:

Open to Grades 7-12. No more than 25 pages in length. No less than 1.5 paragraph spacing and no more than double paragraph spacing. Font no smaller than 10pt, but no larger than 14pt. 1" margins. Good-quality copy required (any faded or illegible copies will be disqualified). 2 copies of the final short story required: 1 copy with title page including name, school, grade, age and title. 1 copy with title page including ONLY first name, grade and title.

Entries must be postmarked no later than March 18, 2011. Late entries will not be accepted.

Entries will be judged on:

Relation to Theme (Yes/No), Creativity (story development, character development, etc.) (40%), Technicality (spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.) (20%), Historical Accuracy (40%)

For more information regarding the Civil War in Indian Territory, please visit the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture or the Chronicles of Oklahoma at http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/.

More information coming in January 2011.

If you would like to sponsor this contest, please call Shelly Crynes at
(405)522-0317 or email scrynes@okhistory.org.
 

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

 
12/17  Bob Barry Book Signing, 11am-1pm.  (405)522-5241
 
12/18  Free Movie, "Electrified: The Guitar Revolution," 1-3pm, (405)522-0793
 
 
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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