#ThisDayInHistor yOn March 10, 1926, Marques Haynes was born in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Haynes played basketball at Langston University and was later billed as the “world’s greatest dribbler”—playi ng professionally for the Harlem Globetrotters and the Harlem Magicians. He was inducted into the...
The OHS recently awarded 40 grants through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program. We are proud to encourage and support organizations across the state as they collect, preserve, and share Oklahoma’s history! A total of just over $460,000 in grant funds will be distributed, with projects...
It’s International Women’s Day! We wanted to highlight the groundbreaking achievements of the Five Moons—Oklahoma’ s renowned Native American ballerinas. These five women revolutionized ballet and gained international recognition during their careers. The Five Moons (pictured left to right) are Maria...
#ThisDayInHistor y On March 7, 1929, Yvonne Chouteau was born in Fort Worth, Texas. Chouteau was a talented ballerina and one of the “Five Moons”—the renowned Native American ballerinas of Oklahoma. In 1943, Chouteau became the youngest dancer ever accepted by the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. She and...
#ThisDayInHistor yOn March 5, 1931, aviation pioneer Geraldyn “Jerrie” Cobb was born in Norman, Oklahoma. Among her many accomplishments , Jerrie Cobb was America’s first female astronaut trainee. In the early 1960s she went through NASA’s rigorous testing program and became the agency’s consultant...
Thanks to Rep. Max Wolfley, Rep. Carl Newton, and Rep. Rande Worthen for coming out to see GM Futurliner No. 10 at… https://t.co/o6VuPrlcsD
• TODAY from noon to 1 p.m. • Come see this 1940 GM Futurliner No. 10 at the Oklahoma History Center in OKC! Learn… https://t.co/m1YAr1U3IP
OHS photo of the week Settlers outside a sod house in early-day Oklahoma Territory Undated photo by J. V. Dedrick… https://t.co/Asz4IXMI82
A rare piece of automotive history will be on display at the Oklahoma History Center on Thurs., March 4, from noon… https://t.co/WX0CsczYaF
#OTD in 1954, Ron Howard was born in Duncan, Oklahoma. Howard is an award-winning actor, director, and producer. Ha… https://t.co/8DruawymTL
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