Oklahoma Historical Society
Great Seal of Oklahoma
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| Formed | May 1893 |
| Headquarters | 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr. Oklahoma City |
| Employees | 156 classified 12 unclassified |
| Annual budget | $20 million |
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| Website | Oklahoma Historical Society |
The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is an agency of the government of Oklahoma dedicated to promotion and preservation of Oklahoma's history and its people by collecting, interpreting, and disseminating knowledge and artifacts of Oklahoma.
The Society has the rare distinction of being both a Smithsonian Institution and National Archives and Records Administration affiliate.
OHS was formed in May 1893, 14 years before Oklahoma became a state, by the Oklahoma Territorial Press Association. The initial function of OHS was to collect and distribute newspapers published in Oklahoma Territory. The Society was declared an agency of the territorial government in 1895, and it became an official state government agency when Oklahoma reached statehood in 1907. OHS is both a private, membership organization and an Oklahoma government agency. The OHS Board of Directors is made up of 25 members, 12 of whom are appointed by the governor and 13 elected by OHS members to three-year terms.
OHS today works statewide and nationally to preserve and nurture Oklahoma's history. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office, also operated by the Society, carries out federal preservation programs in Oklahoma under the National Historic Preservation Act, to preserve Oklahoma's significant buildings, parks, objects, and sites. Projects are carried out in partnership with the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service, as well as other state and local governments, groups, and interested people. The society posts markers at historical sites.
OHS has published The Chronicles of Oklahoma, the Society's scholarly journal, since 1921 and continues to issue four editions per year. The Society's monthly newsletter, Mistletoe Leaves, includes information about OHS activities and historical happenings throughout Oklahoma. Both publications and other historical works are available by subscription or per issue. OHS has also published numerous other titles including The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma Culture and History.
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