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Saturday Seminar featuring Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribal History
On January 30, 2010, Durant, Oklahoma will be presenting a Saturday Seminar on Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribal History in conjunction with the Journey Stories exhibit that will be on display in Durant from January 9, 2010 to February 19, 2010. The morning will begin at the former Oklahoma Presbyterian College (OPC), which is the current headquarters for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. This will begin at 10:00 AM. A former student at OPC will be leading a tour of the property. After this, the attendees will move downtown to the Massey Building. At this time, attendees will have the option to eat a traditional Choctaw meal and be treated to entertainment by a Choctaw Flutist and listen to a Choctaw Elder speak. Keynote Speaker for the afternoon will be Dr. Joseph Littlefield, who will be speaking on the Five Civilized Tribes and the Trail of Tears. Pre-Registration will be appreciated!
For more information or to register, please call the Durant Main Street Office at (580) 924-1550 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.