Building the Oklahoma History Center @okhistoricalsociety
Building the Oklahoma History Center @okhistoricalsociety
Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
November 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the Oklahoma History Center. In this episode, Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn explore the political twists and turns in the eight-year journey to complete the Oklahoma Historical Society’s flagship building across from the State Capitol. They also discuss the people along the way who helped the dream become a reality. Their guest is Don Beck, award-winning designer of the Oklahoma History Center. This episode was originally released on November 18, 2025. View all past episodes at okhistory.org/podcast.
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