Exploring Oklahoma History
We're Here to Explore the Great State of Oklahoma, to Remember Those Who Came Before Us, and Learn the Lessons of Oklahoma's Past Together.
Oklahoma Historic Place of the Day
Devon Energy Oil and Gas Park
The story of oil and gas exploration and discovery is a tale of risk, innovation, fortunes won and lost, spectacular successes and dramatic challenges. The Devon Oil and Gas Exploration Park at the Oklahoma History Center interprets some of the technology that is part of the fascinating history of Oklahoma’s oil industry. Technological innovations in Oklahoma oil fields revolutionized petroleum production worldwide and greatly expanded the industry.
Located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
Today in Oklahoma History
Tuesday, August 19, 1958
Katz Drug Sit-in
On Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 1958, Clara Luper and a group of Youth Council members entered the segregated Katz drugstore in downtown Oklahoma City, took seats, and asked to be served. Two days later, Katz corporate management in Kansas City desegregated its lunch counters in three states. The August 1958 sit-in led by Clara Luper at the Katz drug store occurred a year and a half before the February 1, 1960 Greensboro, North Carolina sit-ins. more...
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