Mark your calendars for
Friday, June 7th, 2013!

The Tulsa Historical Society presents its inaugural signature event Vintage Tulsa – Oil Barons Ball.

An elegant and lively dinner and dance at the Tulsa Historical Society Travis Mansion and Vintage Gardens.

Enjoy an evening filled with music, entertainment and many surprises all vividly reminiscent of the exciting time Tulsa emerged as a modern, sophisticated city and attracted world-wide recognition.

This is your chance to experience the majestic Travis Mansion as it first appeared as a dazzling hilltop landmark in Tulsa when our city rightfully became known as the “Oil Capitol of the World.”

For more information CLICK HERE.

To purchase tickets, return THIS FORM to:

Tulsa Historical Society
2445 South Peoria Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74114

Or contact Meredith Miers at
mmiers@tulsahistory.org or call 918-712-9484

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In kind sponsors for this event include Oklahoma Magazine and Williams Company.

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

John and Lucy Barker

Keith Bailey

Bama Companies

Mayor Dewey Bartlett

Ceja Corporation

Martha King-Clark and Stephen Clark

Bryan Close

Commerce Bank

Lynn Conard

Leah and Chace Daley

Sharon King Davis

Gable Gotwals

Gentner Drummond

F&M Bank

Frisco Title Corporation

Sarah and John Graves

Griffin Communications (KOTV)

Hall Estill

Sarah Hansel and Mike Cooke

Nancy and Hank Harbaugh

The Helmerich Foundation

Robert Lafortune

William Lafortune

Mary Anne and C.S. “Budge” Lewis, III

Lobeck Taylor Foundation

Carol and Joe McGraw

Nadel and Gussman Energy

QEP Resources, Inc.

Hannah and Joe Robson

Saint Francis Health System

Charles and Peggy Stephenson

The William K. Warren Foundation

Mollie Williford

Maxine and Jack Zarrow Foundation

The Other Side of Jana Jae…Bach, Brahms and a bit of Bluegrass

Thursday, April 18th at 1:30

Featuring:
Phil Lowry, viola
Jana Jae, violin
Sarah Richardson, violin
Laruen Green, cello
Amy Cottingham, piano

Admission is free for THS members and children, $5/adults, $3/seniors

This April, on Thursday evenings at 6:30, we will be presenting some of our most popular adult educational programs. Come learn about Tulsa history!

Regular museum admission applies: $5/adults, $3/seniors, free for THS members and students.

April 4th - No program this evening. Today marks the start of our summer Thursday hours, so the museum will be open 10-8. Stop by and see all the new exhibits!

April 11th – Tulsa Theaters of Yesteryear

Tulsa’s movie theater history began in 1906 with the opening of the Dreamland and Lyric Theaters.  Follow the rise and fall of Tulsa’s elegant and glamorous theaters and their cultural and economic impact on our city. The program includes photographs and commentary showcasing over 26 theaters, including the Orpheum, Ritz, and Delman.

April 18th – From the Pig’s Ear Cafe to Cleora’s Kitchen

Travel through Tulsa’s culinary history beginning in 1905 when the Pig’s Ear Café served fried chicken dinners to oil field workers, millionaire oil producers, railroad men, and cowbows.  See photos of early boarding houses and cafes.  Learn what challenges existed when raising a garden and finding meat in early Tulsa

April 25th – Art Deco 101

Learn the basics of Art Deco through photographs and live commentary.  Art deco, which includes much more than just architecture, was popular from the 1920s through the 1940s.  It included three distinct styles, all of which are found in Tulsa.

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CLICK HERE to see a list of all current exhibits.

CLICK HERE for directions to the museum.