October 29, 2015
2015 Honey Springs Battle Reenactment
Saturday and Sunday, November 7 and 8
Honey Springs Battlefield | Checotah, OK
Take a trip to where the Civil War happened in Indian Territory. The Honey Springs Battlefield Historic Site 2015 Reenactment is an excellent opportunity to attend an outstanding reenactment that recreates the appearance of the battle fought on July 17, 1863.

The reenactment will take place over the weekend of the 7th and 8th of November, 2015. In addition to the reenactment there will be portrayals of Civil War era civilians including men, women, and children from infants to young adults as diverse as soldiers' aid societies, sutlers, proprietors, and musicians.

Be sure to meet the Civil War reenactors in attendance from across the United States. This will be a scripted battle, which means that the reenactor companies and regiments make the same actions that were taken in the original battle on the original battle ground.

Click here for full details and registration information.

The information provided is intended to help you plan your trip to the Honey Springs Battlefield Historic Site 2015 Reenactment. For more information, please call (918) 473-5572.

Caring for Your Family Heirlooms
Wednesday, November 4, from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Oklahoma History Center | Oklahoma City, OK
Join the Oklahoma Historical Society staff for a workshop on preserving your own family collections. Our knowledgeable staff will share tips and best practices for preserving photos, maps, textiles, and scrapbooks. Participants will also learn how to conduct and preserve oral histories. Don't miss this chance to learn how to care for your precious family mementos. The workshop will cover the tools and supplies available for preserving your treasures for future generations. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day!

The OHS Research Center will hold this workshop on Wednesday, November 4, from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the classrooms of the Oklahoma History Center. Registration is $45 per person and lunch is included. Pre-registration is required.

Call the Research Center at 405-522-5225 to register by phone; please have your credit card ready. You may also register using our  printable registration form. 
Save the Date! Rushmore Four Program
Thursday and Friday, November 19 and 20
 Oklahoma History Center | Oklahoma City, OK
The Oklahoma History Center is proud to present the Rushmore Four, a program featuring the presidents who appear on Mount Rushmore, on Thursday and Friday, November 19 and 20. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt will be portrayed by four living history professionals. Each president will offer stories from his respective era and will answer questions about his service to the United States. Performances are scheduled for Thursday, November 19, at 7 p.m., and Friday, November 20, at 10:30 a.m. for students and 2 p.m. for the general public. There is no charge for these performances, but seating is limited so an early arrival is suggested.
 
As the official George Washington historical actor at Mount Vernon, George Washington's Estate and Gardens, Dean Malissa has become the nation's most sought-after Washington reenactor. He has portrayed General Washington in several television productions for the Discovery Channel, NBC, National Geographic Channel, Armed Forces Network, CNN and the Showtime Network. He also has appeared in many films.
 
Professional actor and theater director Bill Barker has been portraying Thomas Jefferson since 1983 when he was invited to interpret the author of the Declaration of Independence at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. He has portrayed Jefferson on television, in film and at locations including Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, the University of Virginia, the Jefferson Memorial, the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the National Archives, the Newseum and the Palace of Versailles. Barker is featured throughout the year as Jefferson in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.
 
Fritz Klein of Springfield, Illinois, has been an actor and speaker for many years. He was first asked to portray Abraham Lincoln for a small, local celebration during the bicentennial year. Now a full-time actor and a member of the National Speakers Association, he has had the opportunity to travel the world portraying Lincoln on stage, in feature films, documentaries and for professional speaking engagements.
 
Gib Young is a businessman from Huntington, Indiana, and has played many roles in local theater productions. He is also an avid American history buff. After a lifetime of being asked, "Has anyone ever told you that you look like Theodore Roosevelt?" Young decided to take on the role professionally. He truly admires the 26th president and wishes he had the zest and energy for life that Roosevelt displayed every day.
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