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In 1893, before Oklahoma was officially a state, members of the Oklahoma Territory Press Association founded the Oklahoma Historical Society. The OHS now has 35 museums and historic sites throughout the state, and strives to preserve and perpetuate the history of Oklahoma and its people by protecting, documenting, and sharing that history. The OHS Oral History Collections include more than 7,500 recorded interviews on a wide range of Oklahoma’s history.

Source: Oklahoma Historical Society. About the Oklahoma Historical Society. http://www.okhistory.org/about.html (accessed August 18, 2010).

From the guide to the Oklahoma Historical Society Oral History Collection 98-350., 1956, 1983-1985, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

In 1893, before Oklahoma was officially a state, members of the Oklahoma Territory Press Association founded the Oklahoma Historical Society.

The OHS now has 35 museums and historic sites throughout the state, and strives to preserve and perpetuate the history of Oklahoma and its people by protecting, documenting, and sharing that history. The OHS Oral History Collections include more than 7,500 recorded interviews on a wide range of Oklahoma's history.

From the description of Oklahoma Historical Society Oral History Collection, 1956, 1983-1985 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 777005190

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Inventory of the Samuel Erson Asbury Papers Texas MSS 00044., 1872-1960 Cushing Memorial Library,
creatorOf Oklahoma Historical Society. Boulder Cabin collection, 1978-1984. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Oklahoma Historical Society. Oklahoma Historical Society Oral History Collection, 1956, 1983-1985 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Clift, J. G. (Jay G.), 1882-1967. J.G. Clift collection, 1956. Museum of the Great Plains
referencedIn Banquet program and map of the Wichitas and Lawton area, 1956. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Oklahoma Historical Society Oral History Collection 98-350., 1956, 1983-1985 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf MS 8238, Jacobs, Jerome 1910-. Jerome Jacobs papers 1974-1985 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Oklahoma Historical Society. Register of persons who wish reservation, July 1817-Dec. 6, 1819. Northeastern State University, Tahlequah Campus, John Vaughan Library
referencedIn William Baskerville Hamilton Papers, 1700-1975 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf Oklahoma Historical Society. Oklahoma Historical Society photograph collection, 1876-1898. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Oklahoma Historical Society. [Minor publications]. Yale University Library
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associatedWith Asbury, Samuel E. (Samuel Erson), 1872-1962 person
associatedWith Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company corporateBody
associatedWith Barnes, Lovenna person
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associatedWith Blount, Roger person
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associatedWith Christy, Barney person
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associatedWith Clift, J. G. (Jay G.), 1882-1967. person
associatedWith Cotner, Harrell W. person
associatedWith Cotner, Harrell W. person
associatedWith Hamilton, William Baskerville, 1908-1972 person
associatedWith Jackson, Bernice person
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associatedWith Jacobs, Jerome 1910- person
associatedWith Judy, Tom A. person
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associatedWith Poteet, Mae person
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associatedWith Staggs, Clara person
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associatedWith Suthers, Gwen person
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associatedWith Teer, John person
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associatedWith Todd, Joe L. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Texas
Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.)
Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.)
Kansas
United States
United States
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Subject
Cattle drives
Cattle drives
Farming
Farming
Gunfights
Gunfights
Homesteading
Homesteading
Medicine
Medicine
Mexican War, 1846-1848
Oral history
Oral history
Postal service History
Postal-service
Ranching
Ranching
San Jacinto, Battle of, Tex., 1836
Statehood (American politics)
Wagons
Wagons
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1956

Active 1985

Americans

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