Published: July 03, 2008 10:43 pm         

Woodward museum offers history course

The Plains Indians and Pioneers Museum and Historic Fort Supply will again offer “Oklahoma Northwest” Monday-Wed-nesday as a means to learn regional history on the road as well as in the classroom.

The 32-hour class is open to teachers for professional development points, college students for three hours of college credit or to the public just for fun, according to museum Director Robert Roberson. Cost is $100 for the class. College credit requires an additional fee. Enrollment is limited to 25.

The class is a combination of classroom lectures, field trips, demonstrations, hands-on experiences and some great regional dining. Topics for the four days include: The physical setting and prehistory; Native Americans with an emphasis on the Cheyenne and Arapahos; the military in northwest Oklahoma; cattle trails, cowboys and ranching; homesteading and early Woodward.

Travel plans during the week include lectures by Dr. Leland Bement on area archeological sites, the Washita National Battle-field, Black Kettle Museum and Fort Supply.

The Woodward Museum will be headquarters for the class, where, in addition to the field trips, the group will hear a panel of 1947 tornado survivors discuss their experiences. Among the guest’s presenters for the workshop are Dr. Alvin O. Turner and Dr. Lee Bement, Oklahoma Archeo-logical Survey.

To enroll or for information, contact Dr. Deena Fisher at Northwestern Oklahoma State Univers-ity’s Woodward Campus at (580) 256-0049 or Robert Roberson at the museum at (580 256-6136.

Plains Indians and Pioneers Museum is a Local Affiliate of Oklahoma Humanities Council. For information, contact the museum at (580) 256-6136.