Oklahoma Chautauqua is historical tourism at its finest. It’s your chance to time travel to another era and meet some of history’s most illustrious characters. The program is free to the public and is held each June in Tulsa on the campus of OSU-Tulsa and in up to four additional Oklahoma communities.

Historical enactments include a monologue “in character” and an opportunity to pose questions to both the visiting luminary and the scholar/presenter. Daytime workshops and lectures give further glimpses of the social, cultural, and political nuances of the era.

2009 Chautauqua Tour
Lincoln's Legacy of Equality:
Voices on the Fringe

• June 2-6, OSU-Tulsa Campus, Tulsa
• June 9-13, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Village, Enid
• June 16-20, Lawton Public Library, Lawton

The 2009 bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth is an opportune time to examine the legacy of our 16th president, a legacy of freedom and equality. It is demonstrated in the lives of outspoken men and women who advocated for those on the fringe of society. Characters include:

Jefferson Davis - Portrayed by Dr. Doug Mishler
Frederick Douglas - Portrayed by Charles Pace
Harriet Tubman - Portrayed by Ilene Evans
Walt Whitman - Portrayed by Dr. Carroll Peterson
John Ross - Portrayed by Dr. Michael Hughes

For information on specific events in each community, contact Chautauqua Coordinator Angela Fox at: (918) 584-3333 x 19

Host Community Applications

Looking for the perfect event to bring your community together? With workshops, local entertainment, and educational re-creations of people from history, Chautauqua is fun for the whole family and is one of the best cultural tourism events in the state.

Contact

For information on applying to be a host community, contact:
David Pettyjohn, Director of Programs.

Oklahoma Chautauqua is a partnership of OHC and the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa.

Sponsor

Oklahoma Chautauqua is supported in part by a generous grant from the Judith and Jean Pape Adams Charitable Foundation.