The history of Oklahoma refers to the history of the state of Oklahoma and the land that the state now occupies. Areas of Oklahoma east of its panhandle were acquired in the Louisiana …

The Oklahoma Historical Society has been collecting, preserving, and sharing our history and culture since 1893. Through exhibitions, publications, museums, and historic sites, we strive to …

Nov 9, 2009 · Humans arrived in the area now known as Oklahoma an estimated 30,000 years ago and organized into agriculture-based settlements around 2,000 years ago. Historians can …

Jan 24, 2025 · Oklahoma - Native American, Land Rush, Oil Boom: Although it is one of the newest states in the union, Oklahoma has one of the oldest records of human occupation. Its …

Visit Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center or the Oklahoma History Center to learn more about Oklahoma’s fascinating prehistory! 1541: Spanish conquistador Francisco Vázquez de …

The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture includes more than 2,600 articles about the people, places, and events that shape our history.

The Gateway is an online repository of Oklahoma history. You may browse through hundreds of thousands of newspaper pages dating from the 1840s to the 1920s.

The online edition is presented by the Oklahoma State University Library Electronic Publishing Center. Content includes more than 2,450 entries, including biographies, geographical …

Jan 25, 2025 · The Gateway is an online repository of Oklahoma history, brought to you by the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS). Visitors can search, view, and download thousands of …

November 16, 1907 Oklahoma became the 46th state following several acts that incorporated more and more Indian tribal land into U.S. territory. “Oklahoma is now a state,” declared …