Ancestry.com and the Oklahoma Historical Society are partnering to present Ancestry Day in Oklahoma, two days of genealogy and native culture November 7-8, 2014. Featuring speakers from Ancestry.com, this event will appeal to researchers at all skill levels. Registration for the main event is $40 and includes admission to all Saturday classes presented by Ancestry.com.

On Saturday, November 8, all activities will be held in downtown Oklahoma City at the Renaissance Ballroom in the Cox Convention Center from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and include:

• Ancestry 101: New & Review
• Getting the Most from Ancestry.com
• Using AncestryDNA to Further Your Family History Research
• The new American Indian Collection on Ancestry.com
• Sharing Your Family Story

Ancestry.com will share new online resources for those interested in tracing their American Indian heritage. The new American Indian Collection will feature records that previously have not been accessible online. Other classes will explore skills and resources for general genealogical research. This program is designed for researchers with a range of experience.

Participants may also attend activities offered by the Oklahoma Historical Society for an additional charge including Friday sessions, bus tours, a reception, and a Saturday lunch program. For complete conference details and registration info visit www.okhistory.org/ancestryday or contact Laura Martin at 405-522-5225 or lmartin@okhistory.org.

Ancestry.com is the world's largest online family history resource with more than 14 billion records available to its 2.1 million subscribers worldwide.

The Oklahoma Historical Society is seeking papers and presentations for the 2015 OHS Annual Oklahoma History Conference, which will be held April 22, 23, and 24, 2015, at the Artesian Hotel in Sulphur, Oklahoma. A total of ten presentation sessions will be held on the mornings of Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24. Each session will feature either two or three presentations.

The theme for the Conference is "Land, Wood, and Water: Natural Resources and the Course of Oklahoma History." The history and culture of the state of Oklahoma from the pre-historic era to the present have been shaped by the area's natural environment. Settlement patterns, business and economic development, cultural diversity, and quality of life issues all were influenced by land, wood, and water. A small sample of the wide range of topics that could be relevant to this theme includes agriculture, transition of public lands to private property, extraction of oil, gas, coal and other underground resources, transportation, conservation, forest industry, banking, tourism, establishment of communities and lifestyles, and businesses relating directly or indirectly to natural resources.

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 2015 if not earlier. Registration fees for program participants will be waived.

Presentation proposals are being accepted now. The deadline for submitting presentation proposals is Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Proposals should be sent to: Annual Conference 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.

Join the Oklahoma History Center in a colonial-era weaving class on Saturday, November 8, from 1-4 p.m. Participants will learn a basic weaving pattern with a lap loom. The cost for the class is $30, and all materials are provided. The class will visit some of the related textiles in the galleries of the Oklahoma History Center. Registration is required and limited to twelve people, ages eight and above. For more information about the event or to register, please contact the Oklahoma History Center Education Department at education@okhistory.org or 405-522-3602.