About the Collection
Created in recognition of the nation's 250th anniversary, the America250 Collection brings together 250 selected resources that illuminate the people, events, and ideas that have shaped both Oklahoma and the United States. Drawn from the Oklahoma Department of Libraries' State Archives collections and partner institutions, the collection highlights the many ways Oklahoma's story intersects with the broader American experience.
The collection includes:
- Historic photographs, postcards, and images
- Historical records and government publications
- Oklahoma history and territorial history
- Statehood, government, and civic life
- Native history, Indian Territory, and tribal communities
- Land settlement, allotment, and frontier life
- Court records and legal history
- Agriculture, oil, and economic development
- Community histories and local heritage
- Education, schools, and libraries
- Military service and veterans
- Civil rights, race relations, and the Greenwood District
- Conservation, wildlife, and natural resources
- Oklahoma authors and poets who have explored themes in American history
Together, these materials provide opportunities to explore the diverse stories, achievements, and challenges that have contributed to the American story and offer a unique perspective on the nation's history through an Oklahoma lens.