Photograph of Governor George Nigh unveiling a bust of Jim Thorpe at the Jim Thorpe Memorial Reception, Oklahoma State Capitol Building, Oklahoma City, OK. Photo by William D Welge, Nov. 16, 1982.
In 1893, members of the Oklahoma Territory Press Association formed the Oklahoma Historical Society to keep a detailed record of Oklahoma history and preserve it for future generations. The Oklahoma History Center opened in 2005, and operates in Oklahoma City.
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Photograph of Governor George Nigh unveiling a bust of Jim Thorpe at the Jim Thorpe Memorial Reception, Oklahoma State Capitol Building, Oklahoma City, OK. Photo by William D Welge, Nov. 16, 1982.
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Oklahoma Historical Society Photograph Collection
These photographs document individual portraits, street scenes, and pictures of landmarks and buildings taken between 1890 and 1920 across the state of Oklahoma.
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