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Current Exhibits Did you know that Chester Gould, creator of the classic Dick Tracy comic strip, grew up in Pawnee, Oklahoma? Discover this and more in The Uncanny Adventures of Okie Cartoonists, an interactive, kid-friendly exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center! Oklahomans have played a major role in the evolution of comic books, comic strips, and editorial cartoons. You will discover how industry pioneers such as Chester Gould, award-winning editorial cartoonist Jim Lange of The Oklahoman, and current Supergirl and Superman writer Sterling Gates have created, drawn, or written some of the most recognizable characters in American popular culture. To find out more visit www.okiecartoonists.org. Another Hot Oklahoma Night 
The Oklahoma History Center hosts a Another Hot Oklahoma Night: A Rock & Roll Exhibit. This exhibit explores the Rock and Roll artists, radio stations, personalities, venues, and fans that have called Oklahoma home. Beyond the facts of each story, the exhibit shows how growing up in Oklahoma affected the music. These stories are displayed in an innovative style to encourage visitor participation and ensure that the visitor will take away a new perspective on the history of Rock and Roll in Oklahoma. For more about this exhibit visit www.anotherhotoklahomanight.org. Tierra De Mi Familia: Oklahoma Land of My Family: Oklahoma 
The Oklahoma History Center presents a museum exhibit sharing the Latino experience in Oklahoma. The interactive exhibit uses interviews, artifacts, documents, photographs, film, and music to explore both the impact of Latinos on the state of Oklahoma and the impact of the state of Oklahoma on the lives of Latinos. The exhibit integrates two story lines; the historical immigration of Latinos to Oklahoma, from territorial days to present, and the cultural folkways that Oklahoma’s Latino people have brought with them from Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America. Oklahoma is home to cultures from all over the world. Our differences make us a unique blend of people that call Oklahoma their home. This exhibit provides a place to tell these immigration stories, a place to share and begin to understand and learn about the diversity of our state of Oklahoma. Find out more about this exhibit.  Starmaker: Jim Halsey and the Legends of Country Music Jim Halsey is a legend in the music business. From his headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he built a talent agency with a client list that is a Who’s Who in the industry. Along the way, he helped transform country music from a regional attraction to an international phenomenon. On display are many items and memorabilia highlighting key events in Jim's momentous career. Gold and platinum albums representing over 27,500,000 albums sold by his many artists ranging from Hank Thompson, Roy Clark, The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, The Judds, Mel Tillis, Clint Black, Tammy Wynette, Freddy Fender, and Don Williams line the walls inside a theater featuring a short video about Jim’s prolific career. Artifacts on display include a rare Roy Clark pinball machine; the WKY-TV camera used to film the Hank Thompson Show beginning in 1954; performance outfits from Roy Clark, Wanda Jackson, the Oak Ridge Boys, and Hank Thompson; and selections from Jim Halsey’s extensive collection of autographed guitars. There is also an area devoted to the hit television series Hee Haw that was hosted by Roy Clark. Featured in the exhibit are items from the landmark 1976 Soviet Tour, where Halsey clients Roy Clark and the Oak Ridge Boys tore a wide hole in the Iron Curtain with just their warm enthusiasm and immense musical talents. A display of posters chronicling the multitude of festivals Jim’s clients have played brighten the walls of the Chesapeake Event Center. Starmaker: How to Make It in the Music Business, written by Jim Halsey with John Wooley, is available for $19.99 in the OHS Gift Shop. The exhibit is on display through April 2011. |