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 CALL FOR PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Oklahoma Historical Society Annual Meeting
April 18, 19, and 20, 2012
"Crossroads of Creativity: Oklahoma's Impact on Popular Culture"
The Oklahoma Historical Society is seeking papers and presentations for the OHS Annual Meeting, which will be held April 18, 19, and 20 at The Coleman Theater complex, Miami, Oklahoma. A total of ten concurrent paper sessions will be held on Thursday, April 19, and Friday, April 20.
The theme for the Annual Meeting is "Crossroads of Creativity: Oklahoma's Impact on Popular Culture." All aspects of folk life and popular culture in Oklahoma, or the impact of Oklahomans on American popular culture would be suitable topics for presentations. 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 February of 2012 if not earlier. Registration fees for program participants will be waived.
Please submit proposals as early as possible with the deadline for submissions being Friday, December 30, 2011, to: Annual Meeting Committee, Attn: Paul Lambert, Oklahoma Historical Society, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Proposals also may be emailed to Paul Lambert at plambert@okhistory.org.
Inquiries: (405)522-5217 or plambert@okhistory.org. |
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Home School Day
Oklahoma History Center
October 3, 2011, 10am - 2pm
The Oklahoma History Center presents "Home School Day" on Monday, October 3, 2011. This special program will run from 10am through 2pm. Join us for a hands-on adventure into Oklahoma's past. Explore the museum, exhibits, follow along with our scavenger hunt, take part in hands-on demonstrations, and enjoy a variety of living history interpreters.
Students will find activities throughout the museum galleries as living history characters and museum staff bring the past to life through hands-on demonstrations. Discover life on the cattle drive, explore pioneer life and the tools of the day, play turn of the century games at the museum, and more! There will be activities for students of all ages.
Home School Day is designed for family learners and Home School groups to come, experience, and do! No registration is required and you can join the activities at any time. Best of all it is FREE for kids!
For more information, please contact Jason Harris at (405)522-0785 or by email at jharris@okhistory.org. |
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Frontier Festival
September 17, 2011, 11am
Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center
On Saturday, September 17th, from 11am to 5pm step back in time to 1893 and experience life in the Cherokee Outlet.
File your claim at the Land Office. Visit Turkey Creek School and the Glidewell Family Estate. Enjoy 1890's music, food and family fun at the Humphrey Heritage Village.
Fore more information please call (580)237-1907. |
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Fall Encampment
October 7, 2011, 10am
Fort Gibson, Fort Gibson
Living History portrayal of Arkansas Militia volunteers and regular troops occupying Fort Gibson in the 1830s. Education Day will be Friday, October 7th. Friday admission will be $1.
For more information please call (918)478-4088. |
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Dutch Oven Cooking
October 22, 2011, 1pm - 5pm
Oklahoma History Center
The Oklahoma History Center offers this hands-on, active participation class to teens and adults. Learn a variety of recipes as you create a dish and discover how to use a Dutch Oven in your backyard. Cost for the class is $10. Space is limited, so sign up early.
The class will begin inside the museum for background information, instructions on how to care for and clean dutch ovens, recipes, and different cooking methods. The majority of the class will be spent outdoors preparing a group meal. All food items and ovens are provided by the center. Please remember to dress for the weather. Also, please, no open-toed shoes or sandals.
For more information please contact Jason Harris at (405)522-0785 or email jharris@okhistory.org. |
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DONATE NOW Download, fill out the annual giving form, and mail it to:
Development Department
Oklahoma Historical Society
800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 |
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For a full listing of benefits, download the membership
brochure.
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9/17 Celebration Tea, 1pm-3pm, (580)336-2405
9/16 Cherokee Strip Days Gala, 7pm, (580)237-1907
9/17 Frontier Festival, 11am, (580)237-1907
Fort Gibson:
10/7 Fall Encampment, 10am, (918)478-4088
Fort Towson:
9/30 Doaksville Candlelight Tour, 6:30pm, (580)873-2634
Fort Washita:
9/23-24 Civil War Weekend, (580)924-6502
Frank Phillips Home:
9/14-17 "A Moment in Time, the Pastime Puzzles of Jane Phillips" Exhibit, (918)336-2491
9/23 Tangible History Presentation, "Antique Samplers from US and Europe," 12:10pm, (918)336-2491 X103
10/21 Tangible History Presentation, "In Mourning" Customs and Objects Mid 1800s, 12:10pm, (918)336-2491 x103
George M. Murrell Home:
9/17 Rug Hooking Workshop, 12pm-5pm, (918)456-2751
10/28 Murrell Home Ghost Stories, 6:30pm, (918)456-2751
Oklahoma History Center:
9/29 Research Ctr Book Sale, 10am, (405)522-5225
10/3 Home School Day, 10am, (405)522-0785
10/22 Dutch Oven Cooking, 1-5pm, (405)522-0785
Sod House Museum:9/17 Art Preview, Southwest and Native American Art Display by Artist Marian Goodwin, 10am, (580)463-2441
10/8 Quilting Workshop, 9am, (580)463-2441
10/15 "Western Transportation by Trains and Plains", 10am, (580)463-2441
10/28 Cherokee Cultural Day, 10am, (918)775-2413
9/23 Autumnal Equinox Walks, 11am, (918)962-2062 |
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The Importance of History...
"We investigate the past not to deduce practical political lessons, but to find out what really happened."
T.F. Tout |
Oklahoma
Historical Society
800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK
73105
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