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This day in Oklahoma history: May 1
KFOR articles via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – “Mr. Oklahoma History” was born on May 1, 1913. George Shirk, 1966. Image courtesy Oklahoma Historical Society. According to the...
Is there an assault on historic preservation districts by high-density apartments?
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSince the mid-1970s, my wife and I have watched and participated in the successful impact of...
Two northeast Oklahoma buildings added to National Register of Historic Places
KSNF Joplin via Yahoo News· 3 months agoNORTHEAST OKLAHOMA — A 94-year-old rural Delaware County schoolhouse and a Vinita home were recently...
Kansas Historical Society Fumbles Tribal Consultation in Proposing Survey Work at Former Indian...
Native News Online via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Kansas Historical Society, a state agency, failed to initiate tribal consultation before...
Chelsea Historical Society wins $325,500 Route 66 grant
Claremore Daily Progress, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 day agoMay 4—Chelsea Area Historical Society is one of 11 Route 66 projects recently funded through the Oklahoma Department of Commerce Oklahoma Route 66 Grant Program. The Historical Society has been ...
'This is God's house': Church restoration efforts are underway in historic all-Black town
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSUMMIT — Brought together by faith and friendship, two men hope to gift a congregation with the...
Tribe wants to take over Shawnee Indian Mission, says buildings are in ‘deep distress’
Kansas City Star McClatchy Articles via AOL· 1 year agoA battle is brewing over ownership of the Shawnee Indian Mission in Johnson County, as the Shawnee...
Rock 'n' roll icon Wanda Jackson to get rare Oklahoma honor at Capitol
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 8 months agoOver the past 70 years, Wanda Jackson has forged a rare musical career. The trailblazing Oklahoma...
Who should own the Shawnee Indian Mission site? Now another tribe enters the dispute
Kansas City Star McClatchy Articles via AOL· 1 year agoThe Kaw Nation announced Wednesday it’s opposing the Shawnee Tribe’s efforts to take over ownership...
Will Rogers Ranch Will Enhance Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism Efforts
Native News Online via Yahoo News· 11 months agoBefore Will Rogers became a world-famous performer, actor and social commentator, he was a young...