Bristow Historical Society Receives $5974 Grant from Oklahoma Humanities

The Bristow Historical Society announced this week that it has received a $5,974.00 grant from Oklahoma Humanities. The grant will be used to assist in funding the upcoming Smithsonian Exhibition, “Voices and Votes,” which will allow the Historical Society to provide access to, and resources for, the humanities in the community.

“Voices and Votes” will feature historical and contemporary photos, educational and archival video, interactive multimedia exhibits with short games and additional footage, photos, and other information. It will also include historical objects like campaign souvenirs, voter memorabilia, and protest material. It is the goal of this major Smithsonian exhibition to engage the community and remind citizens of the importance and responsibility of voting.

The Bristow Historical Society, Inc. is operated by volunteers who have been working hard to upgrade the depot and surrounding area in preparation for this amazing exhibit, which comes as their Frisco Depot celebrates its 100th Year. There is no cost to visit the exhibition or museum; the historical society says it is quite an honor to have been chosen for this exhibition.

“We are so pleased to receive this grant,” says Debbie Corwin, President. “We are no longer running the Tabouleh Festival, which was our major fundraiser for the year. We didn’t ask for Smithsonian sponsors because we wanted to bring this program to our community as a THANK YOU for their support over the years. This grant is helping us close that financial gap. We hope everyone will take this opportunity to see the Smithsonian while it is in Bristow!”

Funding for this program is provided in part by a grant from Oklahoma Humanities (OH) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).  Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of OH or NEH.