Historical society archives Oklahoma’s past

  • Archives are very important to the Oklahoma Historical Society. Everything such as documents, letters, maps, and architectural drawings mean something to our state’s history,” Trait Thompson, Oklahoma Historical Society executive director, said. Sarah Cook/WDN
Turning 130 years old in 2023, the Oklahoma Historical Society was the first to begin collecting and archiving the state’s historical artifacts. They began by collecting newspapers after being founded in 1893 by the Oklahoma Territorial Press Association —- prior to Oklahoma entering statehood in 1907. The executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society, Trait Thompson, spoke to Rotarians…

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