April 23, 2014

Oklahoma History Center Opens "'On Behalf of the Pioneers': The Oklahoma Century Chest 1913-2013" Exhibit

On April 22, 2014, the Oklahoma History Center opened "'On Behalf of the Pioneers': The Oklahoma Century Chest 1913-2013," a new exhibit featuring the priceless treasures recovered from the Oklahoma Century Chest. The Century Chest time capsule was buried on April 22, 1913, in the basement of the First Lutheran Church of Oklahoma City. One hundred years later, on April 22, 2013, the church opened the chest and revealed the perfectly preserved contents deposited by the pioneers of Oklahoma. The exhibit opening marks the 125th anniversary of the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889.

 

Visitors can view never-before-seen photographs, documents and American Indian artifacts and hear Oklahoma pioneer Angelo C. Scott's speech delivered at the burial of the chest in 1913. The exhibit also includes the 1889 poster promoting the first Fourth of July celebration in Oklahoma City on July 4, 1889, a letter to the blind of 2013 written in braille, the First State Flag of Oklahoma, the pen used by President William McKinley to sign the Free Homes Bill for Oklahoma and a 1913 bird's-eye view photograph of Oklahoma City showing the city like never before. In addition the exhibit contains dozens of messages, prophecies and letters from the pioneers of 1913 to their descendants 100 years later. Oklahoma History Center museum hours are Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located across from the State Capitol Building at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City. Call 405-522-0765 for more information or visit http://www.okhistory.org/centurychest/.

 

Civil War Concert
Saturday, April 26 at 1 p.m.
Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center| Enid, OK
The concert will include the Fife and Drum Corp from Fort Gibson, the traditional banjo music of the Prairie County Avengers and the Enid Brass Town Band.   

The concert is free with museum admission.

For additional information on this or other CSRHC programs, visit the website at www.csrhc.org
Expeditions in Etiquette
Saturday, April 26 from 1 - 3 p.m.
Pioneer Woman Museum| Ponca City, OK

Learning how to use good manners in public and with our families takes time and practice. On Saturday, April 26, Ponca City native Carey Sue Vega of Expeditions in Etiquette will introduce sixth, seventh, and eighth grade girls and boys to basic manners such as how to introduce oneself to others, how to offer a hand for a handshake, basic table manners and museum manners. This fun, one-of-a-kind class will be at the Pioneer Woman Museum in Ponca City from 1- 3 p.m. on April 26. For two hours, class participants will be introduced to a variety of "soft skills" and practice with each other in a safe and friendly environment. The two hour class is $25 per student and the class size is limited, so early sign-up is encouraged. A limited number of parent chaperones are needed for the class. Contact the Pioneer Woman Museum at 580-765-6108 or [email protected] to enroll today!

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From the Encyclopedia...

Yesterday was the 125th anniversary of the land run of 1889.  Learn more about this historic event  here.
 

Nicole Harvey, Editor

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