O25F-352 The Oklahoma Landruns!
Oklahoma City | Registration closed 10/22/2025
The Oklahoma land runs, a series of events starting with the 1889 Land Rush, involved the opening of public lands in Indian Territory to white settlement. While these contributed to the growth and development of Oklahoma and ultimately its statehood, we will also dive into the land runs more broadly and their varied effects on tribal nations, Oklahoma, and the U.S.
Anna Davis
Anna Davis has worked at the Oklahoma Historical Society for nearly two decades, first as the historical interpreter at the Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum and now as the editor of The Chronicles of Oklahoma, the scholarly journal published by OHS. She holds a bachelor’s degree in history from OSU and a master’s in museum studies from OU. She regularly gives lectures on Pawnee Bill and May Lillie around the state and has appeared on podcasts and television as an historian for the Wild West.