OHS EXTRA! from Oklahoma Historical Society

April 5, 2011

OHS Extra! Archive

David W. Levy to receive Muriel H. Wright Award

David W. Levy, Professor Emeritus, Department of History, University of Oklahoma, will receive the Muriel H. Wright Award from the Oklahoma Historical Society during the OHS Annual Awards Luncheon on Friday, April 29. The luncheon will take place at 12:15 p.m. at the Cherokee Strip Conference Center in Enid.

The Muriel H. Wright Award recognizes the author of the outstanding article published in the Chronicles of Oklahoma the previous year. Dr. Levy's article was titled "The Rise David Levy Article and Fall and Rise and Fall of Edwin "Daddy" DeBarr.

Other awards to be presented at the luncheon include induction of four individuals into the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame, author of the Outstanding Book on Oklahoma History published in 2010, he Joseph B. Thoburn Outstanding Student Historian, the William B. Pennington Outstanding Oklahoma History Teacher, Outstanding Oklahoma Museum, Outstanding Local Historical Organization, and Outstanding M.A. Thesis on Oklahoma History. Recipients of these awards will be recognized in future issues of OHS EXTRA!

Annual Awards Luncheon reservations may be obtained by calling (405)522-5242. Questions regarding the luncheon program and other Annual Meeting activities may be directed to Paul Lambert at (405)522-5217 or plambert@okhistory.org.

Oklahoma National History Day

Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City

May 4, 2011

It is April and students from across the state are putting the final touches on the History Day projects they have worked on all year.

Oklahoma National History Day (ONHD) is an academic contest for students in 6th through 12th grades. Each year more than 5,000 students, encouraged by hundreds of teachers statewide, participate in the ONHD contest improving their research skills and producing amazing projects.

Students choose historical topics related to a theme and conduct extensive primary and secondary research through libraries, archives, museums, oral history interviews and historic sites. After analyzing and interpreting their sources and drawing conclusions about their topic's significance in history, students present their work in original papers, exhibits, performances, websites and documentaries. The students compete in 12 different district contests throughout the state.

The winners of the distric contests make their way to the Oklahoma History Center each May for the state contest, which will be held on May 4th this year.

Students can still register for the contest. The History Center is also seeking judges for all categories: Junior and Senior papers, websites, documentaries and performances. If you have an interest in history and research projects, you can be a judge! Judging serves a vital role in our contest and also provides those who participate in important learning experience, as well as an exciting day. If you are interested, registration is very easy and online. Please make sure to register by April 15th! If you have any further questions, please contact Tabby Toney at ttoney@okhistory.org.

The History Day coordinator for Oklahoma is Jason Harris and he may be reached at jharris@okhistory.org. Oklahoma National History Day is supported by the education staff of the Oklahoma History Center and the Oklahoma Historical Society, National History Day, Sonic - America's Drive In, the Ad Astra Foundation and the Massey Family Foundation.

Pinhole Camera Class

Oklahoma History Center, Okahoma City

May 7, 2011

Join us at the Oklahoma History Center for an exciting look at photography through pinhole cameras on May 7th. Each participant will hve the opportunity to build a pinhole camera. The class will include instruction on constructing the cameras and their use. The class will then venture out and try creating their own photos. All materials are provided. Registration is required. Participant is limited to adults or teens with an accompanying adult. The class will run from 1pm - 4pm. The cost for the class is $35.00. For more information or to register, please contact Jason Harris at jharris@okhistory.org or 405-522-0785.