Southeastern Library to Feature Oklahoma Centennial Exhibit

by SOUTHEASTERN PUBLIC INFORMATION
April 29, 2008

DURANT, Okla. ­ Southeastern Oklahoma State University will host the traveling exhibit, "We Know We Belong to the Land: A Hundred Years of Oklahoma and the Congress," from May 5 through June 6.

The exhibit was created in conjunction with Oklahoma's statehood centennial. It charts important American historical and political milestones as they affected the state of Oklahoma, such as the territorial government, both World Wars, the Great Depression, and the civil rights movement.

The exhibit features photos of each Oklahoman who represented the state in Congress from the late 1800s to the current delegation, more than 100 in all.

Southeastern Director of Library Services Sharon Morrison said, "This exhibit started in 2007 and has been on the road for more than a year and a half throughout our state. We're very honored to be able to host this event.

"We are hosting the exhibit on the main floor of the Henry G. Bennett Memorial Library on campus. It was created in commemoration of our statehood and this is an excellent opportunity for our entire community, adults and students, to revisit our history."

"We will complement the exhibit with some books and other items from our library. There is no admission charge and we encourage everyone to come out and experience a great look at our past."

This exhibit was created by the Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center at the University of Oklahoma with support from the Oklahoma Humanities Council.