Oklahoma Historical Society / SHPO
Upcoming
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Thursday, January 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM CSTJoin Deputy SHPO Lynda Ozan to hear about some of our 2026 anniversaries, including Route 66.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM CSTLaura Martin, with the Research Division of the Oklahoma Historical Society, will explain what the Dawes Rolls are and how you can use them to find your ancestors.
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Thursday, March 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM CDTBrandi Burns will discuss the current gender gap on Wikipedia, summarize Wikipedia’s mission, and how Wikipedia editors build a consensus-based system, and share a demonstration of how Wikipedia edits are made.
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026 · 12:00 PM CDTEstablished in 1878 by Kansas cattle baron David Greever, the 21 Ranch comprised roughly 200,000 acres in Woods and Major Counties. The history of the original ranch boundaries encompasses everything from rugged outlaws and Native American tribal ...
On-demand
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Thursday, November 6, 2025 · 2:00 PM CSTThis session is geared towards cemetery stewards who have properly researched and recorded their cemeteries and have developed preservation plans. It will focus on the more detailed parts of conserving and repairing gravemarkers and monuments that...
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025 · 10:00 AM CDTThe National Register of Historic Places is the foundation of the SHPO's programs, and a basic understanding of the register is essential for those involved in historic preservation at all levels of government and in the private sector. This works...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025 · 12:00 PM CDTIn the 1878 Battle of Turkey Springs a band of Northern Cheyenne, who were escaping starvation and illness at their assigned reservation in the Fort Reno vicinity, rebuffed the US Cavalry, who had been sent to return them to the reservation. The B...
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Monday, October 6, 2025 · 12:00 PM CDTMy house is historic. Do I need permission to paint it? What if I need to do something with my windows? Do I need permission to change them? My fence is rotting. Do I need permission to replace it? Come learn from Kathryn Friddle with Oklahoma Cit...
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Thursday, October 2, 2025 · 2:00 PM CDTThis session will outline where to look online and in archives (in person visits) for information on cemeteries and decedents buried at respective cemeteries. Presenters will provide details on a variety of methods to properly record information o...
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Wednesday, September 10, 2025 · 12:00 PM CDTPam Wilks with the City Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City will discuss the National Trust for Historic Preservation grant they received for the interior of the building. She will review her application process, the actual work they completed an...
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Thursday, September 4, 2025 · 2:00 PM CDTMany cemetery stewards understand that they need to do something about the issues they face, but they have no idea where to start or who they should involve to help guide them on this journey. This session will provide details on the cemetery pres...
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Tuesday, July 8, 2025 · 12:00 PM CDTThe National Trust for Historic Preservation offers a variety of grant funding that enables nonprofit organizations and public agencies to undertake planning, education, and physical restoration work to advance preservation projects in your state....
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Thursday, June 19, 2025 · 12:00 PM CDTMike Kertok, a Norman based architect, will lead a session on what Sanborn maps are and how they can be used for research and building designs.
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Thursday, May 15, 2025 · 10:00 AM CDTIn this presentation OKSHPO's Historical Archaeologist and Section 106 Coordinator, Kristina Wyckoff, and OKSHPO's National Register Coordinator, Michael Mayes, will discuss best practices for submitting documentation to our office for review. Que...
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025 · 10:00 AM CDTThe National Register of Historic Places is the foundation of the SHPO's programs, and a basic understanding of the register is essential for those involved in historic preservation at all levels of government and in the private sector. This works...
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025 · 10:00 AM CDTThis training is intended to provide basic information on Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). We will strive to convey the purpose and importance of the Section 106 process and to assist those who may be participants in t...
Past
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025 · 12:00 PM CDTIn the 1878 Battle of Turkey Springs a band of Northern Cheyenne, who were escaping starvation and illness at their assigned reservation in the Fort Reno vicinity, rebuffed the US Cavalry, who had been sent to return them to the reservation. The B...
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Monday, September 12, 2022 · 12:00 PM CDTThe Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is pleased to host Dr. Sarah Trabert of the University of Oklahoma, Dr. Brandi Bethke with the Oklahoma Archeological Survey, and Gary McAdams, with the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, as they ...
