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Congratulations Oklahoma on 100 Years in 2007! 
The 1889ers Society Celebrated Our Centennial in 2005 !
The 1889ers Society was founded in 1905 by people who made The Oklahoma Land Run of 1889 which opened the Oklahoma Territory for settlement. It is continued by our descendants and friends. Descendant Members of The 1889ers Society are direct lineal descendants of the pioneers who made the great Oklahoma Land Run of 1889 as well as those interested in Oklahoma history. Membership in The 1889ERS Society is open to all Friends of Oklahoma!


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Find Your Ancestors

The 1889ers Society welcomes all people, but we give special distinction to those who are descendants of those who "made The Run of 1889" into the Oklahoma Territory.  To qualify, you must know the legal description of the land your ancestors homesteaded. Now there's a new tool.  The Oklahoma Genealogical Society has published a CD-ROM so you can just look in your computer to find the start of the trail of your ancestors. It provides Township, Range, Section and County of the land, as well as the Volume & Page of the tract books.  Most importantly it is searchable by Last Name, First Name & Date of homestead.   That's enough to become a Descendant Member and it's a good start for your genealogy study.

"Early Oklahoma Land Tract Books Index"
The Oklahoma Genealogical Society
PO Box 12986
Oklahoma City OK 73157
www.OkGenSoc.org

It costs $20 and is well worth it!

Spring 2007 Newsletter
Our latest newsletter has been mailed, but there are always new members whose names didn't make the mailing list in time. Here is a link to the Sprint '07 Newsletter in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.  Soon we plan to have the newsletter available in a web browsable format.

 Click Here for the Spring Newsletter in .PDF Format.

Remember, we're looking for Your Stories for the newsleter and for our Centennial Yearbook/Directory.
 
2007 Centennial Banquet !
Join us on Friday, April 6, 1007 for The 1889ers Society Annual Banquet.
The is Oklahoma's 100th year, and a very special banquet for the 1889ers.
Join us at the Chesapeake Room of the Oklahom History Center.
YES !  The Banquet is at the new Oklahoma History Center.

Our program is Colin McEwen speaking on "Sights and Sounds of Early Oklahoma".

Where: The Oklahoma History Center
                2401 N. Laird
                Oklahoma City, OK.
                (One block south of the Southeast corner of 23rd & Lincoln) Google Map

When :  Friday 6 April, 2007, 6:00 PM
Cost :   $20.00 per person. 
              (This is more than some years because of our extra special location.)
Banquet Reservations: Call 329-0265
Mail your check to The 1889ers Society, P.O. Box 12300, Oklahoma City, OK, 73157

The Banquet is very near.  Make your reservations now to be assurred of a good seat.



 
Airport Exhibit Signup for Organizations
The 1889ERS Society may be Oklahoma's oldest historical organization, but we're certainly not the only one!   If you are affiliated with a museum or other historical site, we invite you to participate in "Destination Oklahoma : The Airport Exhibit."

Please download the letter of introduction and Agreement by clicking on the link:   
Click Here for Exhibit Letter and Agreement

We would love to include you organizations video!


 
Centennial Song "Oklahoma Rising"
Here's a link to the official Oklahoma Centennial Song  "Oklahoma Rising" (MP3) at the Tulsa World newspaper website:    'Oklahoma Rising' by Jimmy Webb & Vince Gill

 

 
Oklahoma Family Tree Project
June McCuiston and Modesta Stewart presenting the $15,000 check to Executive Director Bob Blackburn The 1889ERS Society members voted at the December 9, 2006 meeting to contribute $15,000.00 to the Oklahoma Genealogical Society for the Oklahoma Family Tree project at the Oklahoma History Center.
Click Here to Read more...
 
"Destination Oklahoma" The New Airport Exhibit
  The 1889ERS Society Airport Exhibit is an Official Oklahoma Centennial Exhibit !   The 1889ERS Society has had an historical display at the Will Rogers World airport for over 20 years. The display had to be dismantled in 2004 because of new construction at the airport.    Airport construction is now complete and it is time for a new historical exhibit.     It has been recognized by the Oklahoma Capitol Complex and Centennial Commoration Commission  as an official Oklahoma Centennial Exhibit.
  Click on the image for a larger picture

The 1889ERS Board and Membership approved the new exhibit at the Christmas meetings on December 9, 2006.   It is an interactive video exhibit sponsoredby The 1889ERS Society featuring many of the historical sites and organizations in central Oklahoma... The Oklahoma Territory and, coincidentally, the area served by Will Rogers World Airport.
Click Here to Read more...
 
Oklahoma History Research Center Catalog Online
Laura Martin, Public Services Library Director of the Oklahoma History Research Center, announced at the June 10th Oklahoma Genealogical Society meeting that the new Cuadra Star Online Card Catalogue is now available online from home. She demonstrated all of the features that are available and told of the projects being placed online daily.
Click Here to Read more...
 
Become a 'Lifer' Now!
Ten dollars per year or $100 one time. That's the difference... but what a difference! Your Life Membership in The 1889ERS Society insures that you'll always get your newsletter, always know about meetings, and stay fully informed about 1889ER Events. And it's an added prestige bonus!

Click to our Contact Page for our address... so you can send your check now.

Save Time !
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       Become a "Lifer" Today !

 
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