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file:///Y|/Newsletters/OHS%20Extra/6182014.htm[6/19/2014 12:55:11 PM] From: Oklahoma Historical Society <shelly@okhistory.ccsend.com> on behalf of Oklahoma Historical Society <nharvey@okhistory.org> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 11:13 AM To: Gary Phillips Subject: OHS EXTRA! from Oklahoma Historical Society You're receiving this email because of your relationship with Oklahoma Historical Society. You may unsubscribe if you no longer wish to receive our emails. June 18, 2014 Summer Solstice Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21, 2014 at 11a.m., 2p.m., and 7p.m. Spiro Mounds| Spiro, OK Families can start the summer with a trip to the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center for a special guided tour on the summer solstice. There will be three walks led by archaeologist Dennis Peterson starting at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday, June 20, and again at the same times on Saturday, June 21. Each walk will take one mile of easy walking and last about two hours. There is a $3 per adult and $2 per child fee for this event in addition to the daily admission fee. Peterson will talk about the history of the mound site and the American Indians who built it more than 1,000 years ago. He also will discuss the reasons for the mounds and the alignment of the some of the mounds to track the movement of the sun throughout the year. Peterson will tell the history of the excavations of the site by both archaeologists and looters. The 7 p.m. walks will allow the observation of the sunset, which is the most important part of the event, and the twilight wildlife. OHS EVENTS Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center: 6/17-21, Summer Chautauqua, 877-999-3643 Oklahoma History Center: 6/18, Lunch and Learn: Evangelism and Establishing the Church, 11:30am, (405) 522-5225 6/19, Created Equal Panel Discussion: Slavery and Jim Crow in Oklahoma, 7pm, (405) 522-3602 6/21, Southeastern Beadwork II, 10am, (405) 522-3602 - FULL 7/16, Lunch and Learn: Photo Dating and Territorial Photographers, 11:30am, (405) 522-5225 7/25-26, Museum Store Summer Sale, 10am, 405-
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Okla State Agency |
Historical Society, Oklahoma |
Okla Agency Code |
'350' |
Title | OHS extra !, 06/18/2014 |
Authors |
Oklahoma Historical Society. |
Publication Date | 2014-06-18 |
Publication type | Newsletter |
Purpose | Summer Solstice Walks, Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center; Oklahoma Civil War Teachers' Institute; Annual Statewide Preservation Conference Recap; |
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H2500.6 E96 |
Digital Format | PDF, Adobe Reader required |
ODL electronic copy | Received from agency via e-mail |
Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
Language | English |
Date created | 2014-06-26 |
Date modified | 2014-06-26 |
OCLC number | 890231083 |
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Title | 6182014 1 |
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file:///Y|/Newsletters/OHS%20Extra/6182014.htm[6/19/2014 12:55:11 PM]
From: Oklahoma Historical Society |
Date created | 2014-06-26 |
Date modified | 2014-06-26 |