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The Century Chest Celebration
Monday, April 22, 2013, 10:00am
First Lutheran Church of Oklahoma City (1300 North Robinson)
Oklahoma City, OK
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View PDF of invite | | 100 Years of History Revealed! Century Chest 1913-2013 |
On Monday, April 22, members of downtown Oklahoma City's First Lutheran Church, along with preservation specialists, will unearth and publicly display the contents of a Century Chest time capsule buried 100 years ago under the church's basement. On the same date in 1913, exactly 24 years after the Land Run of 1889, the Ladies Aid Society at the church buried the container of significant items they called "The Century Chest." They had gathered the items from many notable Oklahoma families, businesses and professional organizations, and ordered, in writing, to future church members that the chest would be unearthed April 22, 2013. A public event to view the contents of the Century Chest will be held Monday, April 22 at 10am at the First Lutheran Church, located at 1300 North Robinson Ave. in downtown Oklahoma City. The event, featuring the live opening of the chest, guest speakers and refreshments, is free and open to attendees of all ages, including school groups. There is a book written by the original committee detailing the contents of the chest. According to the list, the chest includes items such as: original paintings, historical photographs, Native American relics and art, pottery, poems and musical compositions, a Kodak camera, Oklahoma City newspapers, a forecast of Oklahoma City in 2013 written by leading professional men, and much more. The church has partnered with the Oklahoma Historical Society to ensure the chest is removed by experts and that all the enclosed items are handled properly. The complete contents of the chest will be preserved and exhibited at the Oklahoma History Center later this year. More information about the chest and the public event is available online at okhistory.org/centurychest or at firstlutheranokc.org
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20th Annual Lawn Social
Saturday, May 4, 2013, 12:00pm
George Murrell Home
Park Hill, OK
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The historic George Murrell Home in Park Hill, Oklahoma, will hold its twentieth annual Lawn Social on Saturday, May 4, 2013. The Lawn Social evokes the beauty, color, music, and dancing of the nineteenth-century Cherokee Nation. Reenactors in Civil War era dress will present living history scenes around the Greek Revival-style plantation home.
 Visitors are encouraged to participate and learn traditional dances such as the Virginia Reel and the Quadrille, or bring a picnic lunch and watch the festivities. Guests will be able to tour the 1845 mansion and grounds. A reenactment of a nineteenth-century wedding will also take place. Children's lawn games and other living history activities will be featured. The event will take place from 12:00-4:00pm. Admission to the Lawn Social is free. Families are invited to bring lawn chairs and picnics. The Friends of the Murrell Home will serve refreshments for donations. The day before the Lawn Social, on Friday, May 3, the site will host a Living History Education Day for elementary through high school students. Approximately a dozen living history demonstrations will take place on the grounds of the home. Historical interpreters will demonstrate blacksmithing, fiber arts, gardening, food preparation, music, games and more. Cost for the Education Day is $2.00 per student. For more information on the Education Day, contact Amanda Pritchett at apritchett@okhistory.org. A National Historic Landmark, the Murrell Home is owned and operated by the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mansion, built about 1845, was the residence of Virginian George Murrell and his wife Minerva, niece of the Cherokee Principal Chief John Ross. The museum is located three miles southwest of Tahlequah and one mile east of State Highway 82. For more information on the Lawn Social, call 918-456-275l or e-mail murrellhome@okhistory.org. |
Mommy and Me Alice in Wonderland Tea
Saturday, May 18, 2013, 1:30pm
Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
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The Oklahoma History Center invites you to a special afternoon tea just for you and your daughter, granddaughter, niece, or special friend. The afternoon will be filled with tea and dessert followed by crafts and activities. The event will run from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM.
All girls are encouraged to dress as their favorite Alice in Wonderland character. Tea and punch will be served at 1:30 PM with desserts. Activities for the afternoon include crafts, dancing, croquet, and more. Tickets are required and may be purchased in advance. Tickets are $25.00 for OHS members and one child and $35.00 for non-members and one child. Additional children's tickets are $10.00 each. Contact Jason Harris at jharris@okhistory.org or at 522.0785
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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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OHS EVENTS
5/18, Family Saturday Living History, (580)237-1907
George M. Murrell Home:
4/20, "Songs of the American West Frontier and Settlement: Music of the Pioneers, Soldiers, Railroaders, Miners, Cowboys, Ranchers, and Homesteaders" talk by Dr. Sarah Chan, 10am, (580)463-2441
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From the Encyclopedia...
In honor of ballerina great Maria Tallchief, who passed away last week at the age of 88, read this entry. |
Oklahoma
Historical Society
800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK
73105
Nicole Harvey, Editor
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