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Scherenschnitte Paper Cutting Demonstration
Saturday, August 17, 10:00 a.m.
Sod House Museum
Aline, OK
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Judy Farabough of Perry, OK will be at the Sod House Museum to present the history of Scherenschnitte paper cutting and demonstrate the techniques she uses in creating this type of art work on Saturday, August 17 at 10:00 a.m. 
Scherenschnitte, the ancient art of paper cutting, is German for "scissors snips." The technique began in China with the invention of paper around 100 A.D. Chinese paper cuttings were very popular during the 10th through 13th centuries and were often placed in windows and on doors as protective images from evil and were called Window Flowers.
Paper cutting traveled West from China to Austria by way of Indonesia, Persia, and the Balkan Peninsula. By the 14th century, it had spread to much of the rest of the world.
After being exported to Europe, it became a very popular tradition. These early types of cuttings were usually palm-sized and consisted of tiny landscapes. Many of these antique cuttings have been found inside old pocket watches. Hans Christian Andersen, not only amused children with his stories, but was also a very unique paper cutter himself, snipping away at designs while telling his tales.
The art of paper cutting made its way to America in the 18th and early 19th centuries as German immigrants settled in Pennsylvania. Among them were settlers with a creative flair who had an eye and hand for scherenschnitte. Paper cut work enabled them to connect with their birthplace while strengthening ties to their new land. Scherenschnitte focuses on life's significant passages: birth, schooling, courtship, marriage, family and death and can be in black and white or colorful.
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Enjoy a morning of fun here at the museum while Judy demonstrates her techniques and explains the basics, form selecting paper to holding scissors, from planning a design to the finishing touches. Watch as she snips away at the paper and then unfolds her beautiful piece of art.
The Sod House Museum is operated by the Oklahoma Historical Society and located southeast of Aline on State Highway 8. Open Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. with admission, for more information call Renee Trindle at (580)463-2441 or email sodhouse@okhistory.org.
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Dr. Zuhdi Meets with Former Patient's Family
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On Saturday, July 6, the family of Terry Gene Nix visited the Oklahoma History Center and met Terry's surgeon, Dr. Nazih Zuhdi. Dr. Zuhdi designed a heart-lung machine that revolutionized open-heart surgery. Remarkably, at the young age of 7, Terry told Dr. Zuhdi "Let's go for it!" when he agreed to be the first to undergo surgery with Dr. Zuhdi's newly designed machine in 1960. Terry's bravery and Dr. Zuhdi's
 expertise saved millions across the world with the new open-heart surgery technique. Dr. Zuhdi, along with the Sisters of Mercy Hospital, met the family and discussed the impact their family member had on the world of medicine. They then toured the galleries, taking pictures of the heart-lung machine and artificial heart on display in the Sam Noble Gallery. |
Call for Papers and Presentations
Crossroads of Commerce: The Free Enterprise History of Oklahoma - OHS Annual Meeting 2014
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The Oklahoma Historical Society is seeking papers and presentations for the 2014 OHS Annual Meeting, which will be held April 23, 24, and 25 at the Stillwater Community Center, Stillwater, Oklahoma. A total of ten concurrent paper sessions will be held on Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24. Each session will feature either two or three presentations.
The theme for the Annual Meeting is "Crossroads of Commerce: The Free Enterprise History of Oklahoma." From the territorial era to the present, Oklahoma has been shaped by inventions and innovations in its business and industrial development. Throughout this period, Oklahomans have combined capital, hard work, creativity, and emerging markets to drive the wheels of economic development. A small sample of the wide range of topics that could be relevant to this theme includes frontier trade, agriculture, petroleum and mining, railroads, retail trade, manufacturing, food processing, cooperatives, recreation, restaurants, and the role of labor and individual entrepreneurs.
Presentations should be limited to 20 or 30 minutes in length, depending on the number of participants in each session. One-page proposals should include the title of the presentation; a 100-word description of the presentation; the name, address, phone number, and email address of the presenter; and a short curriculum vitae or brief biographical sketch. Those who submit proposals will be notified of their status by early February of 2014 if not earlier. Registration fees for program participants will be waived.
Presentation proposals are being accepted now. The deadline for submitting presentation proposals is Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Proposals should be sent to: Annual Meeting Committee, Attn: Paul Lambert, Oklahoma Historical Society, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Proposals also may be emailed to Paul Lambert at plambert@okhistory.org.
Inquiries: 405/522-5217 or plambert@okhistory.org.
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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
8/10, Beginning Tailoring, 10am, (405)522-36028/10, We the People: A Genealogical Event 10am, (405)844-88248/15-17, OHS Book Sale, 10am, (405)522-52258/16-17, Summer Sizzler Genealogy Workshop, 10am, (405)637-19078/22-24, Oklahoma City Storytelling Festival, (405)270-48488/29, History Through Music, 7pm, (405)522-52028/31, Plains Moccasin Class, 10am, (405)522-07918/17, Scherenschnitte Paper Cutting Demonstration featuring Judy Farabough, 10am, (580)463-2441
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Oklahoma
Historical Society
800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK
73105
Nicole Harvey, Editor
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