Oklahoma Archivists Association Discussion Session

Friday December 4, 2020 1:00 pm  Virtual Meeting  The 2019 publication, A MATTER OF FACTS, by Laura Millar is a text written for the general public to communicate the value of records and record keeping. In May 2020 Millar was interviewed by John Pelan, Director of the Scottish Council on …

“Archival Advocacy at Home” webcast

In an effort to begin monthly communications to RAAC representatives (and by extension, all the members of regional organizations) about all things advocacy related, the RAAC Advocacy Subcommittee looks forward to highlighting existing advocacy resources, articles on advocacy, and any “of the moment” advocacy issues. This month we look back …

News from the Carl Albert Center Archives

The Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, a unique and nonpartisan institution that strengthens representative democracy through scholarship, learning, and service in Norman, Oklahoma, has been busy this past year. Below are a few projects they’ve been working on. The center has completed a couple of grant projects including: …

2021 Oklahoma History Conference Call for Proposals

“Perspectives in History” The 2021 Oklahoma History Conference will be held April 21–23, 2021, at the NCED Marriott Conference Center and Hotel in Norman, Oklahoma. The conference is organized by the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) and offers scholars, students, historians, and authors from across the state and country a forum …

DPOE-N Support Funding: Call for Applications

The Digital Preservation Outreach & Education Network (DPOE-N) is excited to announce two new opportunities for funding available to cultural heritage professionals and institutions located in the United States and U.S. territories for digital preservation training and hardware support.  About DPOE-N Funding DPOE-N offers professional development support for cultural heritage …

OAA member Amy Pence receives grant to enhance Historic House Museum

OAA Member Amy Pence and her colleagues were recently awarded the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant to enhance the Cleveland County Historical Society and The Moore-Lindsay Historic House Museum in Norman, Oklahoma. They plan to add multi-sensory items in the house museum to enhance the experience with smells, sounds, and tactile …

This Land is Herland Program Series

The year 2020 marks 100 years since the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment. The Oklahoma Historical Society is celebrating with exhibits, programs, and events. The Oklahoma Historical Society and the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center are pleased to present This Land is Herland, a series of three programs on women’s …