Since 1893, the Oklahoma Historical Society has worked to collect and preserve materials that offer insight into the history of our state. The Research Center's extensive collections encompass numerous aspects of Oklahoma's heritage, from territorial history to the present day.

The Research Division collection includes over 6 million photographs dating from the 1840s to the present. More than 50,000 photographs are included in our online catalog. okhistory.org/research/collections/photos.html

About the Hillerman Collection of Flickr:

The Barney Hillerman Collection includes many images from the Meyers Photo Shop in Oklahoma City, which employed Hillerman and other photographers. The images begin in the late 1920s and extend into the early 1980s. Although many images are of metropolitan Oklahoma City, the collection includes images from other areas of Oklahoma.

About the Map Collections on Flickr:

Over 5,000 historic maps are included in the OHS Research Divison's archives. Map collections include materials dating from the 1700s to the present, depicting a variety of locations. Much of the map collection highlights Indian & Oklahoma Territories, the state of Oklahoma, and surrounding areas. www.okhistory.org/research/collections/maps.html