Access thousands of state government publications and documents that were available only through official Oklahoma state agency websites beginning in November 2006. Also included are digitized versions of other selected state print publications dating back to 1978.
Since the collection may include older documents that have since been …
This collection includes audits issued beginning in July 2010. Audits issued before that date are available in print at the Oklahoma Publications Clearinghouse or by interlibrary loan.
Included are regular and special audits prepared by the Office of State Auditor and Inspector. These include regular, turnover and special audits for …
Historic Oklahoma postcards dating from early statehood to the mid-twentieth century are now available in digital format for your enjoyment.
Oklahoma Postcards is a project of the Oklahoma Collection housed at the Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL). The current digital collection is primarily from the George H. Shirk and Wayne Mackey …
Oklahoma state agencies issue a variety of forms for use by Oklahoma citizens and businesses.
The Oklahoma State Government Forms One-Stop Initiative requires the State of Oklahoma Chief Information Officer (CIO) to develop and maintain an online repository to make forms available to the public. State agencies are required to submit …
In 1915, Oklahoma’s Fifth Legislature approved the Confederate Soldiers’ Pension Bill. This Act provided for pensions for disabled and indigent Confederate soldiers, sailors, and their widows.
The Act also provided for the creation of the Board of Pension Commissioners, which was vested with the authority to hear and determine all …
Cultural Crossroads is an online collection of selected publications that highlight the diverse populations who call Oklahoma home, as well as the cultural heritage of the state. These resources have been digitized from original materials housed in the Oklahoma Department of Libraries’ special collections.
Works range from books and …
Oklahoma’s official state government blue book has been titled the Oklahoma Almanac since 1993, but it has had a variety of names since its inception in 1909 as the Oklahoma State Manual. Other titles include Oklahoma Red Book (1912), Directory of the State of Oklahoma (1917 to 1959), Directory and Manual of the State of Oklahoma (1961 …
The Oklahoma Author Database highlights the literary heritage of our state through a compilation of contemporary and historical author profiles. It is an ongoing collaborative effort of the Oklahoma Center for the Book and the Oklahoma Collection of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
The collection strives to connect readers and …
Resources about Oklahoma is an online collection of selected reference and primary source material, covering political, governmental, historical, geographical, and biographical topics.
These resources have been digitized from original materials housed in special collections at the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
Works range from …
Housed in the Oklahoma State Archives, this digital collection features 1,327 documents and images from various state government agencies, such as the governor’s office and the attorney general’s office, regarding the investigation into the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921. The collection includes, for example, eye-witness testimony, letters …
A leading activist, lawyer, administrator, and educator Ada Lois Sipuel came of age during Jim Crow era in Oklahoma. She challenged the legal fiction of “separate but equal”, opening higher education to African-American students in Oklahoma.
Housed in the Oklahoma State Archives, this collection features 251 imaged documents from the …
This collection consists of information and archival finding aids related to each gubernatorial administration beginning with the state’s first governor Charles N. Haskell (1907-1911) and ending with the administration of Frank Keating (1994-2003).
Archivists at the Oklahoma Department of Libraries are currently working on adding …
The Oklahoma State Archives preserves the historical records of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of Oklahoma state government.
From territorial days forward, subject matter touches a wide variety of political, economic, social, and worldly issues. For the researcher it is an opportunity to examine primary administrative …
From Tueday, May 15th through Monday May 21st, we are offering visitors a special advance look at the collections in their new home at the State Data Center.
The finishing touches are still being applied so you might see a few changes as you browse the new content. We hope you enjoy your visit!
Oklahoma Digital Prairie provides visitors unique digital content spanning more than 100 years of rich, vibrant history from the 46th State. The resource areas found here include documents, photographs, newspapers, reports, pamphlets, posters, maps and audio/visual content. Content ranges from the late 1800s to the present day.
Some collections are solely attributed to the work of librarians, archivists and content managers at the Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL). Others, such as the collections providing citizens access to digitized state government publications and forms, are joint projects between the Oklahoma Office of State Finance (OSF) and ODL.
The unique partnership between these two state agencies furthers the goal of dramatically increasing transparency and citizen access to online resources related to Oklahoma state government.
Oklahoma Digital Prairie will expand in the coming days to guide visitors to even more research tools and information available related to the State of Oklahoma.
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