May 20, 2014

Spring into Research - Lunch and Learns
Wednesday - May 21, June 18, and July 16 - 11:30am to 1:00pm
Oklahoma History Center | Oklahoma City, OK

The Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division announces the kickoff of its spring and summer series of "Lunch & Learns" beginning on May 21 with a session on "Researching Oklahoma Prison Records," taught by Janice Thompson of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. On June 18, former OHS Director of Research Bill Welge will present a program on "Evangelism and the Church in Oklahoma and Indian Territory." Former OHS Director of Photo Archives Chester Cowen will finish this series with "Photo Dating and Territorial Photographers" on July 16.

 

The cost for each workshop is $10, and that will include lunch and materials. Seating is limited so reservations are required. Call 405-522-5225 with credit card information or send a check or money order to Oklahoma Historical Society-Research, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73105.

 


Pawnee Bill's Original Wild West Show
Friday and Saturday, June 13-14, 2014
Pawnee Bill Ranch | Pawnee, OK

Pawnee Bill's Original Wild West Show performs at 7:30 p.m. on June 13 and 14 at the historic Pawnee Bill Ranch. Stagecoaches will roll amid thundering horse hooves while the lightening of gunfire explodes around Pawnee Bill and his cohorts as the talented cast thrill and amaze audiences at the 2014 Wild West Show. The show will feature acts from the original Pawnee Bill's Wild West Shows. Producers and directors have combined stage and script with historical preservation to ensure that the Wild West Show is one of the most historically accurate productions to date. Kevin Webb portrays Pawnee Bill for the sixth time. Webb, a long-time Wild West Show cast member and Pawnee Bill Ranch employee, is also a whip artist and chariot racer.   

     

In the tradition of the original Wild West Show, the cast will parade in downtown Pawnee at 4 p.m. on Saturday. The museum and mansion will be open to the public on show days from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. In addition, there will be historically accurate entertainment, such as blacksmithing, gunfighters and sharp shooters, a medicine man show and musicians, all free and held continuously on the ranch grounds from 2 until 7 p.m. The Friends of the Pawnee Bill Ranch Association will serve a meal in the big barn starting at 5 p.m.

    

Ticket prices in advance are $12 for adults, $8 for children age 10 and under (ages 3 and under are free) and seniors over 65 are $10. Box seats are $100 per box. Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more people and are $10 per ticket. On the day of the show ticket prices are $14 for adults, $10 for children ages 10 and under (ages 3 and under are free) and senior tickets are $12. Special price package bundles are available and that information can be found at  www.pawneebillranch.com. Call 918-762-2513 to purchase tickets or for more information. Online tickets are not available for this show. The Pawnee Bill Ranch is located one-half mile west of Pawnee on US 64.


Oklahoma Golf Legends Mini-Exhibit Now on Display
The Oklahoma History Center and the 2014 U.S. Senior Open have partnered to create "Oklahoma Golf Legends," a new golf mini-exhibit free of charge located in the atrium of the History Center that showcases the professionals who list Oak Tree National as their home course. Bob Tway, Dr. Gil Morgan, Scott Verplank and Willie Wood have shared memorabilia highlighting their remarkable careers and their ties to the Sooner state. Collectively the press and fans have named these players and others based at the course the "Oak Tree Gang" or the "Oak Tree Boys." The U.S. Senior Open, which takes place July 7-13 at Oak Tree National in Edmond, will host some of the best golfers in the world. The golfers featured in the exhibit will also take part in the U.S. Open Championship. "Oklahoma Golf Legends" will be on exhibit through the summer and into the fall of 2014.
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