March 25 – April 30, 2016 Historically, the ephemeral hardworking American political poster has been hiding in plain sight, attempting to catch our eye and capture our vote through the […]
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Edmond People, Edmond Politics
March 25, 2016 – December 16, 2016 In addition to taking part in local politics, Edmond residents have been interested and involved with politics at the state and national levels. […]

Cloth as Community: Hmong Textiles in America
June 16 – August 11, 2017 Hmong flower cloth (or paj ntaub) is one of the world’s great textile traditions and an excellent example of cloth as community. Despite its […]

Remembering World War I
April 2017 marks 100 years since the United States entered the First World War. World War I was the first global war and over sixteen million combatants and civilians lost […]

The Power of Children – Making A Difference
September 1 – October 20, 2017

Once Upon A Playground
The classic metal and wood structures that have populated playgrounds for most of the twentieth century—towering metal slides, giant jungle gyms, whirling merry-go-rounds, bouncing seesaws—have become beloved artifacts of childhood. […]

Barbers In Edmond – A Historic Trade
Barbers in Edmond: A Historic Trade tells the story of Edmond’s barbers, through the tools of the trade, photographs and advertisements. The profession has faced many challenges as changes in […]

Work, Fight, Give: American Relief Posters of WWII
Work, Fight, Give: American Relief Posters of WWII offers a wide-ranging collection of original relief posters and memorabilia that provides an exciting new window on understanding a watershed event in our […]

Monkey Bars & Walking Trails: Over 100 Years of Edmond Parks
“Big, little, old and young are urged to visit the park for rest, recreation or work.” Edmond Sun, May 5, 1921 The creation and development of Edmond’s parks required the […]

WWII Edmond: Housewives on the Homefront
WWII’s Affect on Women War affected everything for women. Some women during WWII went to work for the military or in factories–but more women stayed home. Women of Edmond Housewives […]