Four to be inducted into the Oklahoma

Historians Hall of Fame

OHS Annual Membership Meeting

April 18-20, 2012

Miami, OK

Four individuals will be inducted into the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame during the Annual Awards Luncheon of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The luncheon will be held in Miami, Oklahoma, in the Bruce Carter Student Center on the campus of Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College.

The honorees will be David Dary, Norman, Oklahoma; Dr. Kenny A. Franks, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Dr. Richard Lowitt, Concord, Massachusetts, and Dr. Rennard Strickland, Norman.

The luncheon is open to the general public. Reservations at $17.00 per person are required to attend the luncheon and may be obtained by calling Shelly Crynes at (405)522-0317 or Paul Lambert at (405)522-5217.

Dary had a distinguished career in broadcast journalism with CBS and NBC. He also taught journalism at Kansas University before becoming head of the journalism program at the University of Oklahoma in 1989. He retired in 2000 but continued the writing career he had started decades earlier. To date he has authored 21 books on the history of the American West including a number of titles on Oklahoma subjects.

Franks, a native of Okemah who earned his Ph.D. degree in History at Oklahoma State University, is the author or co-author of 26 books on Oklahoma and Petroleum related subjects. He also served as Editor of The Chronicles of Oklahoma and Director of Publications at the Oklahoma Historical Society, and as Director of Education and Publications at the Oklahoma Heritage Association.

A native of New York City, Lowitt earned his Ph.D. in History at Columbia University and had a distinguished career as a professor and historian at Florida State University, University of Kentucky, and Iowa State University before joining the faculty at the University of Oklahoma in in 1987. He has written many books on agriculture and the American West, including a number of books on Oklahoma subjects.

Strickland, a Senior Scholar in Residence in the University of Oklahoma School of Law, is internationally renowned as a pioneer who introduced American Indian Law into university curricula. He also is known as a scholar and author, co-author, and editor of numerous books dealing with Osage and Cherokee History. A sought-after public speaker, he had received numerous prestigious awards for his scholarship and professional service.

SHPO Announces May Workshops

May 2-4, 2012

Travertine Nature Center, Chickasaw National Recreation Area

Sulphur, OK 

The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office is pleased to announce its May workshop series.  The sessions will be held May 2-4 at the Travertine Nature Center, Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur (c.a. 90 mi. south of OKC). From I-35, take Exit 55 to SH 7, turn left (east) onto SH7, continue to intersection with US 177 (c.a. 10 mi), turn right (south) onto US177, continue through park (c.a. 1 mi), turn left (east) onto southeast perimeter road, continue to Nature Center parking lot (c.a. 2 mi). (Alternatively, after turning south onto US 177, continue 1/4 mi, turn left at directional sign for "Nature Center," continue through low-water crossing to parking lot.)

The workshops are free and open to the public, but we ask that you register by 5pm, Wednesday, April 25. Space is limited and will be available on a first-come basis.  To register, contact Betty Harris at (405)521-6249 or bharris@okhistory.org. You may also register online. 

Registered architects who attend these workshops can qualify for American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) learning units. Register for the workshop(s) and self-report your attendance afterwards. The SHPO will provide written learning objectives at the door and a certificate of attendance the week of May 9th.

If you have questions, please contact Melvena Heisch, Deputy SHPO, at (405)522-4484 or mheisch@okhistory.org.

Workshop Schedule and Descriptions:

May 2 (9:30am-12:00noon) - The Section 106 Review Process:  Introduction and Overview

The half-day workshop provides the basics about Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and how the process works in Oklahoma.  Specific topics include who is responsible for Section 106 compliance, when does Section 106 apply, what is the State Historic Preservation Office's role in the process, what other agencies are involved, what is a historic property, and what happens when a project will affect a historic property.  The workshop is designed as a stand-alone session and as a companion to Determination of Eligibility under Section 106.  Participants should also consider attending The Secretary's Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

May 2 (1:30pm-4:30pm) - Determination of Eligibility under Section 106

The session provides a step-by-step description of how to document standing structures for the State Historic Preservation Office's review.  Specific topics include a discussion of the National Register of Historic Places Criteria for Evaluation, how to complete the Historic Preservation Resource Identification Form, photograph requirements, what a determination of eligibility means, how differences of opinion about eligibility are resolved, and when consultants may be helpful to agencies in preparing documentation for the Section 106 process.  The session is designed as a stand-alone workshop or as a companion to The Section 106 Review Process:  Introduction and Overview.  Participants should also consider attending The Secretary's Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

May 3 (9:30am-4:30pm) - Working with the National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the foundation of the SHPO's programs, and a basic understanding of the register is essential for those involved in historic preservation at all levels of government and in the private sector.  The workshop provides detailed information about the National Register criteria, what listing means, the rights of property owners in the nomination process, tips for preparing successful nominations, and much more.

May 4 (9:30am-12:00noon) - Federal and State Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings

In this workshop participants will learn about the federal and state investment tax credits for certified rehabilitation of a certified historic structure.  A detailed discussion of the Historic Preservation Certification Application, Parts 1, 2, and 3 will guide owners and developers in successfully preparing the information needed for the State Historic Preservation Office to review the project and for the National Park Service to certify it.  This session is designed as a stand-alone workshop or as a companion to the Secretary's Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

May 4 (1:30pm-4:30pm) - The Secretary's Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings

The half-day workshop features a thorough discussion of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitation.  Generally referred to as The Standards, these commonsense principles are widely used in the historic preservation field.  Whether you are involved in a rehabilitation project for the 20% federal and 20% state tax credits, planning a rehabilitation project funded with federal assistance, serving on a local historic preservation commission, or just wanting to know the best approach to rehabilitate your historic private home, you will find this session invaluable.  It is designed as a stand-alone workshop and as a companion to Federal and State Tax Incentives for Rehabilitation.