Got Art Deco?
Bring it to THS!
We're looking for a few good pieces in our
first ever collection event on Saturday,
May 17 from 1 - 3pm.
Specific items we're looking
for include photographs, furniture,
household items, clothes, and jewelry.
Donated Art Deco clothes should be in good
condition with minimal need for repair.
Photos of Art Deco architecture,
especially in the streamline or PWA/WPA
style, would be a wonderful addition to the
THS photographic collection. Examples of
these styles would be: the Delman Theatre,
Brook Theatre, Hawks Ice Cream, Fire Alarm
Building, Will Rogers Theatre and the Day &
Nite Cleaners.
Please do not bring items
such as newspapers from the Art Deco era,
Central High yearbooks, or non-Art Deco
items. The museum has a complete collection
of the yearbooks and newspapers on
microfilm. The afternoon will focus on
growing our art deco collection for an
upcoming exhibit. Non-Art Deco items can be
donated to THS at a later date and will not
be accepted on May 17.
All donations are tax
deductible. If you have any questions about
an item you are considering for donation or
have any other questions about the Art Deco
Collection Afternoon, please contact Joshua
Peck at 918-712-9484 or
jpeck@tulsahistory.org.
At the Tulsa Historical
Society, our events are an important part of
who we are. Learn more about the
Tulsa Hall of Fame, one of our annual
programs. Each year, the Society recognizes
five outstanding Tulsans from the past as
well as the present. A gala dinner is held
in the fall to honor Hall of Fame Inductees.
If you'd like to receive an invitation to
the Hall of Fame dinner, please
contact us.
The Tulsa Historical Society also honors
individuals who work behind the scenes for Tulsa's non-profit
community. These Tulsa Hall of Fame
Pillars
provide the link between arts and service agencies and the
major supporters of those agencies’ activities. In 2004
these individuals were a part of the
First Annual Tulsa Honors Ceremony.
In 2001, Tulsa was the site of the
Art Deco Congress, which provided a scholarly forum for the
worldwide exchange and promotion of ideas and information about
Art Deco. Take a walking or driving tour of Tulsa and
Bartlesville Art Deco architecture.
Educational
Programs
are designed to help bring an understanding and awareness of
Tulsa's history. Learn more about what we're doing or schedule a
program for your school or civic group.
We also feature
online exhibits.
