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Beth Weese
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Tracing Roots
Today, social media dominates the landscape of human connection. People take to Facebook, Twitter and other platforms to get updates on their growing family trees....

Global Innovation
An international meeting of the minds is about to take place in the Sooner State. “This year’s event will be the second time Oklahoma has...

Taking Aim
Students across Oklahoma are setting their sights on a sport that may be new to them but has ancient roots. Whether it is because of...

Sports Stories
Hometown sports teams connect us all to the American and human experience and to one another, says Caroline Lowery, program officer at the Oklahoma Humanities...

Winged Wonder
“First and foremost, they are not rats with wings,” explains Lorrie Monteiro, the curator of the American Pigeon Museum. “They are social, gentle birds that...

Maps of the Past
While most cartographers today map our ever-changing world, Aaron Carapella maps history to change perspectives. He searches for the truth of American Indian tribes, carefully...

The People’s Opry
Granville “Grant” Leftwich’s passion for music helped him turn his backyard jam sessions with friends and family into a legacy for all to enjoy at...

Webbing History
The word “lace” conjures up the image of doilies and wedding gowns to most people, but for the members of the Lacemakers Guild of Oklahoma,...

Humor Troupes
In low-lit theaters across the state, groups of Oklahomans eagerly prepare for the unknown. They appear in troupes with clever names: The MiDolls, Twinprov, Spontaniacs,...

Center Stage
This month, actors and actresses will anxiously await their cues. This time, however, they will not be backstage dressed in costume. The cue will not...