Happy New Year from OCHS
The Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society wishes everyone a Happy New Year. Our mission is to collect, preserve, and share Oklahoma’s rich conservation history. To date our accomplishments include:
36 Oral Histories — OCHS partnered with Oklahoma State University’s Oral History Research Program to create a collection of oral history interviews of Oklahoma Conservationists. Each oral history has a text transcript and video available for view through the OSU Libraries Website and YouTube Channel. Fourteen additional oral histories are in the works and will be completed by June 2023 bringing the collection to 50.
12,000 Photographs — OCHS partnered with Oklahoma Historical Society and the Natural Resources Conservation Service to preserve the photography collections of conservation districts across Oklahoma. These valuable records have been digitized and made available to the public through OHS’s Gateway to Oklahoma History. An additional 8,000 photographs are being processed and will be added to the collection in 2023.
Public History Displays — OCHS created six banners on different themes in Oklahoma’s conservation history. These banners are available for checkout by members of the conservation community to use at meetings and events.
Training — Knowledge of conservation history is important for today’s conservation history. To that end, OCHS is available to lead training sessions for conservation professionals across the state of Oklahoma.
Website — The OCHS website is a place to communicate to the public the important work of the Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society. Here you can stay up to date on OCHS projects. Sign up for our email list. Check out or blog. Follow us on social media. You can join or donate to OCHS online through our website.
As we celebrate the New Year, please consider helping OCHS continue to champion conservation history by becoming a member today. We rely on the generosity of our members and partners to continue our important work. We have lots planned for the New Year. Join us.