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Film Row
June 5, 2012
Oklahoma History Center
Oklahoma City, OK
Join the author of Oklahoma City: Film Row, Bradley Wynn, for a book signing and discussion on Film Row Tuesday June 5, 2012, at the History Center. The museum will open its doors at 6:00 PM for a book signing with the author before the 7:00 PM program.
"Located in downtown Oklahoma City, Film Row once flourished as a sales hub for theater owners needing films, posters, and concessions for their Midwest venues. The film exchange offices along this three-square-block area and across the cityscape housed major film production studios like Paramount Pictures, MGM, Universal, Fox, and Warner Brothers from 1907 until the 1980s. But changes in demographics, economy, and technology nearly wiped their memory from the city landscape. Now these decades-old structures and their nearly forgotten history are being rediscovered and utilized once again for business." - Bradley Wynn
The program will discuss topics such as what a Film Exchange is, what Film Row was, Re-Discovery of Film Row, and what's happening today in the area. Books will be available for purchase at the museum store.
Admission to the program is free. For more information on our Film Row program please contact Jason Harris at (405)522-0785 or by email at jharris@okhistory.org. |
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Archaeology Day
May 12, 2012 9am - 5pm
Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center
Spiro, OK
The annual Archaeology Day at the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center is a day to celebrate the public opening of the only prehistoric American Indian archaeological site in Oklahoma. Throughout the day on May 12th, from 9am to 5pm, archaeologists will look at collections to help identify artifacts, American Indian artists will show their wares, and several lectures will be given. Visitors to this event will also enjoy guided tours and reenactments. For more information contact Dennis Peterson at (918)962-2062. |
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US Census Workshop - Lunch & Learn Lecture
May 23, 2012 10:30am
Oklahoma History Center
Oklahoma City, OK
The OHS Research Center is offering a Census Workshop on May 23rd, 10:30am - 1pm, in the Oklahoma History Center classrooms. Registration is $10 and lunch is included.
Donna Waddle of the LDS Family History Center will explore researching with US Census records. Find out the value of using census records, what information is included in the census and how to search. Donna will also share tips for searching the newly-released 1940 US Census. A name index for the 1940 census has not yet been released, so researchers need to take a different approach to locate their ancestors. Participants will learn how to use other available tools to help with a 1940 census search.
To register for this Lunch & Learn please call (405)522-5225. |
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Free Children's Fishing Clinic
May 24, 2012 10am
Pawnee Bill Ranch
Pawnee, OK
On May 24th at 10am the Pawnee Bill Ranch will host a free children's fishing clinic. The clinic will be held at the children's fishing pond and is being conducted by the Oklahoma Wildlife Department. Representatives from the Wildlife Department will present information on such topics as fish identification, knot-tying, fish cleaning and cooking, fishing tackle selection and use, water safety, outdoor ethics, and more. "Children are the future of fishing," Damon Springer, aquatic education coordinator for the Wildlife Department, said. "We need to get them involved any chance we get. These clinics give us the chance to introduce those young and old to the sport." Children have to be able to cast a pole in order to attend. Poles will be provided. Participation is limited. To RSVP, call (918)762-2513. |
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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
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OHS EVENTS
5/15 A Day at Rose Hill School, 9:30am, (580)336-2405
5/2-3 History Day,
(405)522-0785
5/14 Oklahoma @ the Movies, 7pm, Special Members Exhibit Opening, RSVP, (405)522-0765
5/23 US Census Workshop, 10:30am, ((405)522-5225.
Pawnee Bill Ranch:
5/24 Free Children's Fishing Clinic, 10am, (918)762-2513
Route 66 Museum:
5/26 Renovated Museum Grand Opening Ceremony, 2pm, (580)323-7866
Spiro Mounds:
5/12 34th Birthday Bash and 7th Annual Archaeology Day, 9am, (918)962-2062 |
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The Importance of History...
"Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, but to weigh and consider...Histories make men wise."
Francis Bacon, Sr. |
Oklahoma
Historical Society
800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK
73105
Shelly Crynes, Editor
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