Oklahoma's nonprofit partner for the National Endowment for the Humanities (@NEHGov). Using the humanities to learn from our past and inspire our futures.📚📖🤔

Oklahoma, USA
Joined April 2009
🎉🎉🎉Congratulations to the @choctawnationOK on their funding award! This award will fund the "Vssvnochi Anumpuli (Elders Speak): The Past, Present, and Future in Choctaw” oral history project. Learn more here ↙️↙️ choctawnation.com/?blm_aid=4…
NEH awards $41.3 million in grants to support 280 #humanities projects nationwide. Includes funding for films, exhibitions, books, research, & education projects, & the first #NEHgrant awards in three new programs under the “American Tapestry” initiative. tinyurl.com/38n8at2m
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With a $426,000 DLI-DEL grant, the @FortSill_Apache Tribe is restoring archival recordings of #Apache prisoners of war captured with Geronimo in 1886. Their Chihene dialect is part of the critically endangered Chiricahua language. Grant info: bit.ly/SavingLanguages @NEHgov @NSF
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History is coming alive today at @PawneeBillRanch! Stop by for some fascinating demonstrations & fun activities for the whole family! The Wild West Show starts at 7pm 🐴 Tickets available at the gate. More info: okhistory.org/sites/pbshow
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Come out to @PawneeBillRanch so you can meet Pawnee Bill & May Lillie 🤩 They will even give you a ride on their horses!
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At NBC, we take pride in serving our communities. Congratulations to lender Jennifer Stevenson, who was recently selected to serve on the board of directors for @OKHumanities. With Jennifer’s business acumen and love for the arts and humanities, we know she will be an asset.
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The latest issue of Oklahoma Humanities magazine from @OKHumanities is all about FOOD and contains a piece I wrote on medieval and early modern cookbooks. Check out this beautiful publication at okhumanities.org/news/spring…!
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Did you register for the fourth session of @LTAI_Oklahoma a free, dynamic book club organized by @OKHumanities? Join us this Sunday, 5/7 as Quraysh Ali Lansana leads an engaging discussion about James Baldwin's "Go Tell It On The Mountain." Details: buff.ly/3NBR8QD
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Hungry? Sink your teeth into an exclusive first look at "CORN DANCE: Inspired First American Cuisine" by Loretta Barrett Oden (Citizen Potawatomi Nation) in the Spring/Summer issue of @OKHumanities! CORN DANCE is available for pre-order and will be published in October. okhumanities.org/doccenter/7…
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Would you look at this beautiful issue of @OKHumanities that arrived at my office today that features an exclusive first look at CORN DANCE by Loretta Barrett Oden! “Corn Dance: Inspired First American Cuisine” is now available for pre-order wherever books are sold.
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🎉🎉🎉🎉 A HUGE congratulations to the @UofOklahoma for receiving three awards! #BoomerSooner ⭕️🙌 ⭕️🙌
NEH announces $35.63 million in grants to support 258 #humanities projects nationwide. This includes the first round of awards under the new “Spotlight on Humanities in #HigherEd” #NEHgrant program, part of the agency’s “American Tapestry” initiative. bit.ly/3mQ92E9
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Join us March 28 for a Let's Talk About It reading and discussion group at the Woodward Public Library! Scholar Tonya Robinson will lead a talk about "Less" by Andrew Sean Greer in the Travel: New Ways of Seeing theme. Full details: ow.ly/29it50LQhfx
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Congratulations to Oklahoman Dr. Henrietta Mann! 🏅🏅🏅
Dr. Henrietta Mann is a celebrated educator and leading figure in the development of programs devoted to Native American studies. Dr. Mann is recognized “for dedicating her life to strengthening and developing Native American education.” bit.ly/3JAqCTX
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Come work with us! We are hiring a Program Officer for our cultural community programs 📚🤠 View the opportunity and application on our website: okhumanities.org/about/caree…
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Don't forget to register for @LTAI_Oklahoma–a free book club organized by @OKHumanities! The first session will take place on 2/5 as Andrew Vassar will lead a discussion about Rudolfo A. Anaya's "Bless Me, Ultima". To register and learn more, visit buff.ly/3J29ojO.
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🎉🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations @utulsa on your award!
NEH announces $28.1 million in #grants to support 204 #humanities projects, including initiatives on college campuses, conservation research, innovative digital resources, and infrastructure projects at cultural institutions across the country. bit.ly/3iqxzgT
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Happy holidays, y’all! Our offices are closed Dec. 23rd through January 3rd. See you in the new year!
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Chickasaw Foundation (CF) was recently the recipient of two grants, which consisted of $10,000 from @OKHumanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities, and $15,000 from the @occforg. Read more: bit.ly/3VQwIEK
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#DYK: @EDSITEment offers free K-12 educational resources from @NEHgov. Check out the “American Indian History and Heritage” teacher’s guide here ⬇️ bit.ly/2MJyYwF #NativeEd
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Fellow Okies - If you haven't connected with these folks yet, it's time to follow. Book clubs all over the state!
200 followers!! We think that's great for our first year on social media! Thanks for being here, reading friends.
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