OHS Board Election Information

Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma City, OK

Ballots and other materials related to the election of individuals to the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society recently were mailed to all members of the OHS eligible to vote in the election. The printer made a mistake, despite having produced proofs that were correct, in printing the #9 return envelopes. Because they also stuffed and mailed the ballot package, we did not realize the error had been made until they already were in the mail.

There is supposed to be a signature line on the back of the envelope next to the members printed name and address. The instructions indicate that members should sign on that line. This line was not printed on the envelopes. Members are requested to sign anywhere on the back of the return envelope. We were stunned to discover that our vendor produced perfect proofs and then failed to execute the job properly, and we apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

Ken Burns to introduce new documentary at the Oklahoma History Center in association with OETA

April 13th, 7pm

Oklahoma History Center

Oklahoma City, OK

Renowned documentarian Ken Burns will introduce his new production, The Dust Bowl, in the Chesapeake Events Center of the Oklahoma History Center Friday, April 13, at 7pm. Individuals must register in advance to attend this special event.

OHS members only will be allowed to register to attend beginning Friday, March 30.  Registration will be opened the general public on Friday,

Ken Burns

April 6. Registrations will not be taken prior to these dates. To register, please call 405-522-0765.

The doors to the History Center will open at 6pm and doors to the Chesapeake Events Center will open at 6:15pm. The Museum Store and the American Indian Gallery will be open until 7pm.  

Burns will speak, show excerpts from The Dust Bowl, and answer questions. The documentary features interviews with Dust Bowl survivors, dramatic photographs, seldom seen movie footage, and dramatic narrative. Much of the research for the documentary was conducted at the Oklahoma History Center.

Burns has been recognized with twelve Emmy Awards and two Oscar nominations for his documentaries on subjects such as The Civil War, Baseball, The National Parks: America's Best Idea, The War, and Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery. He also has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. One noted film critic declared Burns to be "not only the greatest documentarian of the day, but also the most influential filmmaker period."

The Dust Bowl will be shown on OETA, the Oklahoma Network, and on PBS stations throughout the United States.

Shuttle Buses at Annual Meeting

OHS Annual Membership Meeting

April 18-20, 2012

Miami, OK

Participants in the Annual Membership Meeting of the OHS next month will have access to shuttle buses to transport them from their hotels to the Coleman Theatre, to the luncheon venue on the NEO college campus, to the reception at the Dobson Museum, and back to their hotels. There will be no charge for the bus service.

Provided by the Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau and the OHS, the buses should prove to be a significant convenience for registrants, especially those staying at one of the convention hotels. Those hotels include the Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, and Microtel Inn & Suites.

Click here for hotel information, registration form, or detailed Annual Membership Meeting schedule of programs and events.