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December 17, 2013 OHS EVENTS
George M. Murrell Home: 12/21, Christmas Open House, 1pm, (918) 456-2751
Oklahoma History Center: 1/11, Printmaking, 1pm, (405) 522-3602
1/25, Beginning Quilting, Silent Film "Daughter of Dawn" Selected to Library of 1pm, (405) 522-3602 Congress 2013 National Film Registry Gateway to OK History
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Press Room The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) today announced the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. has selected "The Daughter of Dawn," as Support OHS one of the 25 films inducted to its 2013 National Film Registry, a collection of cinematic treasures that represent important cultural, artistic Encyclopedia Oklahoma and historic achievements in filmmaking. The 80-minute, six-reel silent movie was shot during the summer of 1920 in Oklahoma's Wichita Planned Giving Mountains Wildlife Refuge outside of Lawton. "Daughter of Dawn" is
file:///Y|/Newsletters/OHS%20Extra/121713.htm[12/19/2013 12:00:11 PM] listed alongside films including "Pulp Fiction," "Mary Poppins" and "The From the Right Stuff." Encyclopedia...
"This film is an American treasure both as an early art form in the history of cinema and as a window into the material culture of Oklahoma's Kiowa Thanks again to OETA for and Comanche tribes," said Dr. Bob Blackburn, OHS executive director. the great story about the "The National Film Registry spotlights the importance of preserving OHS, learn more about Oklahoma's public television America's unparalleled film heritage. We are proud to have the film network with this entry. represent our great state, its people and the beautiful landscape of southwestern Oklahoma." The story and legacy of "The Daughter of Dawn" will then be permanently housed at the Oklahoma Museum of Nicole Harvey, Editor Popular Culture (OKPOP), a new museum being developed by the OHS [email protected] (405) 522-5202 that will be located in downtown Tulsa.
The film is rare in that it has an all American-Indian cast of nearly 300 Kiowas and Comanches. The plot involves two young men, White Eagle (White Parker, son of Quanah Parker) and Black Wolf (Jack Sankey- doty), who are romantically interested in Dawn (Esther LeBarre), daughter of the chief (Hunting Horse). Dawn and White Eagle are in love but the Chief says she must also consider Black Wolf for marriage, who also loves Dawn. Lastly, Red Wing (Wanada Parker, daughter of Quanah Parker) is in love with Black Wolf.
For each title named to the registry, the Library of Congress ensures that the film is preserved for future generations, either through the library's motion picture preservation program or through collaborative ventures with other archives, motion picture studios and independent filmmakers.
To read the full press release click here.
To read about all the films included in this year's registry click here. Oklahoma Historical Society Featured on OETA OETA's "It's Your Government" featured the Oklahoma Historical Society this week. Dr. Bob Blackburn, executive director for the OHS, Dr. Tim Zwink, deputy director for the OHS, Dan Provo, director of the Oklahoma History Center, and Chad Williams, director of research for the Oklahoma History Center all appeared in the short clip that gave an insightful overview of the OHS.
file:///Y|/Newsletters/OHS%20Extra/121713.htm[12/19/2013 12:00:11 PM] It's Your Government: Oklahoma History Center SHPO Announces HPRC's 2014 Meeting Schedule The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is pleased to announce the Oklahoma Historic Preservation Review Committee's (HPRC) meeting schedule for calendar year 2014. The HPRC (state review board) is appointed by the Governor to provide advice to the SHPO about nominations to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and other preservation issues. Current HPRC members include William P. Corbett (Historian, Tahlequah); Ron Frantz (Architect, Oklahoma City); John D. Hartley (Prehistoric Archeologist, Norman); Arn Henderson (Architectural Historian, Norman) ; and Charles S. Wallis (Historical Archeologist, Norman). The HPRC's 2014 meetings will begin at 1:30pm on Thursday, January 16, April 17, July 17, and October 16.
The meetings will be held in the Oklahoma Historical Society's LeRoy H. Fischer Boardroom, Oklahoma History Center (third floor), 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, and they are open to the public. The HPRC and the SHPO encourage all interested parties to attend, and meeting agendas and NRHP nominations under consideration at the respective meeting will be provided on the SHPO's website at http://www.okhistory.org/shpo/spevents.htm.
The National Park Service regulations governing the SHPO's programs require that a qualified state review board participate in the NRHP and other SHPO programs. During each meeting, the HPRC hears presentations on NRHP nominations from SHPO staff and consultants; receives comments from owners of properties proposed for nomination; listens to public comments and concerns; and formulates recommendations to the SHPO about whether or not a property should be nominated. The HPRC and SHPO staff invite concerned citizens and preservation professionals to participate in this important component of Oklahoma's preservation program.
For further information about the HPRC, the NRHP, or other SHPO programs, call 405/521-6249 or visit us on the website listed above. Call for Artists Tuesday and Wednesday, January 28 and 29, 2013 Oklahoma History Center | Oklahoma City, OK The Museum Store at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City is holding a call for artists and craftspeople. Artists must be currently working in Oklahoma, and Native American artists are especially encouraged to apply. Special consideration will be given to pottery, basketry, beadwork, and jewelry. Prints and paintings will not be considered at this time.
The call will take place Tuesday, January 28, and Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Please email Evelyn Brown at [email protected] or call 405-522-0765 to schedule your appointment. Artists must bring a file:///Y|/Newsletters/OHS%20Extra/121713.htm[12/19/2013 12:00:11 PM] portfolio and artwork example(s) to be considered.
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