The League of Women Voters and the 100-year Anniversary of the 19th Amendment

August 13, 2020

Story by Lindsey Ettinger, Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar Intern  The League of Women Voters was officially founded in Chicago in February 1920, just six months before the 19th amendment was ratified and women […]

Tasty Tales of Stillwater History Through Recipe Cards

July 6, 2020

Tasty Tales of Stillwater History Through Recipe Cards Story provided by Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar Director Amelia Chamberlain Getting ready to cook a recipe isn’t quite what it used to be. Instead of […]

A Long-Overdue Conversation *

July 4, 2020

By Roger Moore Recent discussion, local and national, revolves around something everyone seems to have taken for granted for the last century – knowledge of history and the implications for not at least attempting to […]

Tabletop Games in the midst of Quarantine

June 11, 2020

Story by Roger Moore Not that quarantines, self-isolation, or shelter-in-place orders are things we hope for, but they can allow for a trip down memory lane. Being stuck at home means a chance to finally […]

Stillwater’s History in Hats: From the Functional to the Sublime

May 9, 2020

Story provided by Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar The Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar has an extensive textile collection—including over 250 hats. The Museum’s collection also contains numerous historic photographs including pictures of […]

“Where Oklahoma Began”

April 5, 2020

Stillwater’s Earliest Citizens Story by Rachel Seitz, Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar OSU Writing Intern  On April 22, 1889, cannon fire signaled the official start of the first Oklahoma Land Run, which opened up […]

Pioneer Proud: the Chesbro Legacy

March 8, 2020

Story by Roger Moore Every year, be it rural or urban, Northeast or Southwest, someone who has influenced young minds in a classroom, on the court, or in any academic capacity decides it is time […]

Stillwater American Legion Post 129 Celebrates 100 Years of Service

March 5, 2020

by Rachel Seitz 2020 marks one hundred years since the official chartering of American Legion Post 129. Located at 611 S. Main, the post is known for its dedicated service to Stillwater veterans, its rich […]

Stillwater History: Magic Lanterns and Technological Obsolescence

February 9, 2020

Story provided by Amelia Chamberlain, Director of Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar The Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar’s exhibit and programmatic focus in 2020 is on preservation; in particular, preservation of family heirlooms. […]

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