Pinch Pot Class Set April 20
A forum discussing the impact a prominent Chickasaw family had on the state's history, and a hands-on cultural class will both be offered free to the public Saturday, April 13 in Tishomingo.
The annual Johnston Family History Brown Bag event 10 a.m., Saturday, April 13 at the Chickasaw Nation Capitol will include a discussion of the Douglas H. Johnston family history.
Douglas H. Johnston, governor of the Chickasaw Nation from 1898 to 1939, played a key role in shaping the future for Oklahoma and the Chickasaw Nation.
Historian and author Dr. Michael Lovegrove will lead the town-hall style, question and answer, discussion.
Dr. Lovegrove is a retired history professor at Rose State College in Midwest City, Okla., where he taught United States History, History of the American West and Oklahoma History.
He received his Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma.
Dr. Lovegrove's book, "A Nation in Transition: Douglas Henry Johnston and the Chickasaws, 1898 – 1939", was a silver medal winner for Best Regional Nonfiction at the 2010 Independent Publisher Book Awards.
Participants are welcome to bring historic photos and documents, which will copied for archival purposes.
A light lunch will be served.
Also in Tishomingo, the Council House Museum is offering a Pinch Pot class from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 20.
The class, which is free and open to the public, is limited to 12 adults. Participants are encouraged to call ahead and pre-register.
The Council House Museum includes artifacts tracing the history and culture of the Chickasaw people, contemporary Chickasaw artworks, a gift shop and more.
The Council House Museum is located at 209 North Fisher and the Chickasaw Nation Capitol is located at 411 West 9th Street in Tishomingo.
For more information about either event, or to pre-register, call (580) 371-9835.
