Oklahoma Northwest Institute

Oklahoma Northwest is an intensive 4-day course divided between classroom lectures and hands-on training. It is offered each summer by Northwestern Oklahoma State University in conjunction with the Plains Indians & Pioneers Museum and Historic Fort Supply.

Lectures and reenactments are led by individuals from the Oklahoma Historical Society and NWOSU-Woodward, as well as regional historians, authors and local craftsmen.

Participants leave with a better knowledge and additional resources to enhance learning and teaching of Oklahoma history in a fun and interactive way.

Photographs below are of the 2009 Oklahoma Northwest Summer Institute.

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Day One: Dr. Leland Bement with the Oklahoma Archeological Survey speaks to the group at a current dig site in western Beaver County, Oklahoma.


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Day One: Dr. Bement demonstrates the use of the atlatl, a prehistoric hunting aid.

 

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Day Two: Students spend the morning at the Washita Battlefield National Historic Site near Cheyenne, Oklahoma.

 
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Day Two: Students and Instructors have their photograph taken with Cheyenne Peace Chief Lawrence Hart and National Parks Guide Minoma Littlehawk. 
 

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Day Three: Students at the institute were given a tour of Historic Fort Supply by Bob Rea with the Oklahoma Historical Society. 
 

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Day Four: A panel of four 1947 Woodward Tornado survivors recounted their experiences with the tragic event. Left to Right: Mr. Bill Heaton, Mrs. Wilma Nelson, and Mrs. Ann Hohweiler.
 

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The instructors:
  • Dr. Deena Fisher, NWOSU
  • Robert Roberson, Director, Plains Indians & Pioneers Museum
  • Bob Rea, Director, Fort Supply Historic District (Not Pictured)
  • Ian Swart, Curator, PIPM.