TEMPORARY CLOSURE:
The Almonte Library will be closed Sat., 5/4 through Tue., 5/14, to prepare for their grand reopening in their new building on Wed., 5/15 at 10 AM.
Notice:
Due to maintenance work, the Midwest City Library will be closed Th., 5/9, and is scheduled to re-open on Fri., 5/10 at 9a.
Archive
Oral History Avis and Melva Franklin
Avis and Melva Franklin talk about life in Northeast Oklahoma City.
Oral History Frances Pitts
Frances Pitts talks about running the Metropolitan School of Dance in Northeast Oklahoma City.
Yesterday Today & Tomorrow: 29th Black Heritage Celebration
Program guide for the annual Black Heritage Celebration at the Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Avery Chapel AME Church History, Volume 5
Part of a nine volume set on the history of Avery Chapel AME Church in Oklahoma City. Special volume on history of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Banquet
Avery Chapel AME Church History, Volume 6
Part of a nine volume set on the history of Avery Chapel AME Church in Oklahoma City
Avery Chapel AME Church History, Volume 4
Part of a nine volume set on the history of Avery Chapel AME Church in Oklahoma City
Avery Chapel AME Church History, Volume 3
Part of a nine volume set on the history of Avery Chapel AME Church in Oklahoma City
Avery Chapel AME Church History, Volume 3, Photos
Part of a nine volume set on the history of Avery Chapel AME Church in Oklahoma City
The African-American Experience in Oklahoma
A tourism map describing the history of African Americans in Oklahoma along with events and places to visit.
Newcomer/Visitor Guide to Oklahoma City: A Black Perspective
A pamphlet prepared by the Urban League for new Black residents of Oklahoma City.
Avery Chapel AME Church History, Volume 2
Part of a nine volume set on the history of Avery Chapel AME Church in Oklahoma City
Top Negro Scholars Credit Success to Home, Schools
A newspaper article profiling seven local students who were named among the top African American high school seniors in the country in 1965.
Former Langston Strike Leader Still Fighting for Rights Cause
A newspaper article about civil rights leader Henry Floyd, his career, and presidency of the Oklahoma City branch of the NAACP.
Marriage Law Charge Stands
A newspaper article describing a court case regarding marriage laws with regard to race.