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Use Planned Giving to Leave a Legacy with OHS
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Board Creates New Office to Preserve American Indian Heritage
On Jan. 23 the Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors approved a new program with the sole mission of reaching out to American Indian tribes, associations, and families to preserve cultural artifacts, archival documents, oral histories, and historic sites.
"American Indian cultural preservation has been a major part of OHS programs since 1907," said Dr. Bob L. Blackburn,  executive director of the Society, "but we have never had a specific working unit dedicated to that task. The creation of the OHS Office of American Indian Cultural Preservation gives us that opportunity."
The director of the office will be William D. Welge, longtime director of the OHS Research Division and Indian archivist since 1982.
"For more than 35 years, I have collected, preserved, and shared American Indian history as part of my duties at the Historical Society," said Welge. "The creation of this new office will allow me to spend all of my time and use all of my contacts to build new bridges of communication and collaboration in Indian country."
According to Welge, the central mission of the office is to create a two-way exchange of assistance. The OHS will offer experience in archival management, museum exhibit development, and oral history best practices. Tribal officials and elders will offer an understanding of their own heritage.
"We need to know how Indian people want to record and share their own history," said Blackburn. "We will work with them no matter where the collections are located and stored. The critical task is collecting and preserving those collections so they can be shared today and in the future."
Among the services offered by the OHS office will be training sessions, assistance with grant requests, on-site consultation, and cooperative agreements. |
Spring Break at the History Center
March 19-22, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Oklahoma History Center
Oklahoma City, OK
Join the Oklahoma History Center for Spring Break 2013 and attend one of our family friendly activities from 10am-1pm. Each day, museum staff will have activities for kids, parents and grandparents! Story Time Tuesday will feature story time at 10:30am, 11:30am, and 12:30pm, followed by activities. Wacky Wednesday will offer crafts galore focusing on traditional methods and exploring Oklahoma  symbols. Thursday, museum staff and volunteers will offer hands-on history and explore American Indians, Pioneers, and the Fur trade among other topics. Finally, Find it Friday lets you explore the museum on your own with a scavenger hunt taking you throughout the museum. All of the participants who find all of the correct answers will win a prize! All activities are free with museum admission.
For more information on spring break activities, contact Sarah Dumas at sdumas@okhistory.org or by phone at 405-522-0791. |
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CSRHC to feature Fine Art and Custom Cowboy Gear
March 2 - March 31
Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center
Enid, OK
During the month of March, the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center will host its first show of fine art and custom cowboy gear, Trappings of the Cherokee Strip.
Trappings of the Cherokee Strip will open to the public on Saturday, March 2 and remain open through March 31. This invitational show will feature 13 accomplished artists and craftsmen from across the state. Heritage Center guests will enjoy an impressive collection of fine art and handmade gear including the works of painters, sculptors, photographers, saddle and boot makers, silversmiths, potters and makers of western furniture. The show is curated by the Heritage Center's Curator of Collections, David Kennedy. He said, "It is a thrill to interact with these artists and a privilege to handle their works. I am really looking forward to seeing the reaction of the public when they see this exhibit. These are very talented artists and their art really does capture the spirit of the Cherokee Strip."
Featured artists are Brenda Dewald, Ray Dorwart, Mike Eslick, Harold Holden, Barbara Jacques, Stephen Jones, Mike Klemme, Earl Kuhn, Joe Lamerton, Kathryn Leitner, John Rule, Shirley Simons and Robin Wolf. Each participating artist will exhibit three works of art or gear. All works are for purchase deliverable following the close of the show. These works are of fine quality, integrity and craftsmanship that will provide years of enjoyment and become important collectables.
Admission to Trappings of the Cherokee Strip is included in museum admission. The Heritage Center is open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tues. - Sat. and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sun. For more information on the fine art and gear show or other CSRHC programs, please contact the Heritage Center at 580-237-1907 or www.csrhc.org. The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is located at 507 S. 4th Street in Enid, Oklahoma. |
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Development Department
Oklahoma Historical Society
800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 |
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OHS EVENTS
3/13, Lunch and Learn - "Artists of the Trappings Show", 12pm, (580)237-1907
3/19-22, Spring Break Hands on History Week, 1pm-3pm, (580)237-1907
3/29, April Fools Shoot, 9am, (580)237-1907 x227
3/23, Salt Fork Crafters, 10am, 580.766.3767
3/16, 19th Century Etiquette Workshop, 9am, (918) 456-2751
Oklahoma History Center:
3/19-3/22, Spring Break 2013, 405-522-0791
3/23, 3rd Annual Cowboy Round-up, 10am (405) 522-0785
4/20, Beginning Cherokee Pottery, 10am (405)522-0785
4/27, Dutch Overn Cooking Class, 1pm, (405)522-0785
3/30, Pawnee Bill Egg Hunt, 10am, 918.762.2513
3/9, Basic Quilting Workshop, 9am, 580/463-2441
Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center:
3/16, 26th Annual Family Kite Flite Day, 9am, (918)962-2062
3/20, Vernal Equinox Walks, 11am (918)962-2062 |
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The Importance of History...
"For most of history, Anonymous was a woman."
Virginia Woolf
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Oklahoma
Historical Society
800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK
73105
Nicole Harvey, Editor
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