The Tulsa Historical Society’s mission is to collect, preserve and present the rich fabric of Tulsa’s history.  We depend solely on the generosity of donors to grow our collection. Without these gifts by the public, the Tulsa Historical Society would not be able to fully tell the stories in our exhibits, offer information about Tulsa to researchers, or utilize our material in other ways.

While donations to THS are beneficial to the institution, they can also be rewarding to donors. Donations may be tax deductible according to IRS standards.

What kind of material is the Tulsa Historical Society interested in? We are interested in items that are connected to Tulsa and the northeast Oklahoma region. Items of particular interest to THS:

• photographs
• clothes
• maps
• books
• architectural elements
• films

Historical photographs of Tulsans, architecture, street scenes, businesses and events are especially needed.

The Tulsa Historical Society can make arrangements to pick up the material if a donor is unable to bring it to us. Certain considerations regarding object’s size, its condition and duplicates within the collection may factor into whether the donation can be accepted. An appointment to deliver items to the museum is recommended, so that staff can discuss the donation with the donor.

If interested in making a donation, please contact Collections Manager & Archivist Ian Swart at iswart@tulsahistory.org or 918.712.9484.