MoH Background Info Claremore Museum of History description Claremore Museum of History is a history museum located in the former Will Rogers Library, inside of Lynn Riggs Park near downtown Claremore, Oklahoma. The Claremore Museum of History showcases multiple collections of artifacts from Claremore’s notable individuals, including Lynn Riggs, Andy Payne, Patti Page, Stuart Roosa, and Helen Robson… Read More
OFBYFOR ALL: Let’s Build Organizations that are OF, BY, & FOR our Communities FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018 OFBYFOR ALL: Let’s Build Organizations that are OF, BY, & FOR our Communities Today, I’m thrilled to announce the launch of a new global initiative, OFBYFOR ALL. OFBYFOR ALL is a framework to help civic and cultural organizations become OF, BY, and FOR their communities. We’re building tools, trainings, and hopefully, a movement… Read More
Museum of History – Christmas Ornaments available! The CMH has plenty of ornaments to sell…you know…the ones with the surrey along with the history of Lynn Riggs. It all comes in an envelope that would make nice gifts or something to hang on a Christmas tree as a reminder of our Claremore history. They are $10.00…a great price for an office gift… Read More
Meet and Greet- Claremore Museum of History – Hires New Executive Director/ Curator Exciting news for the Claremore Museum of History! The museum has hired an Executive Director/Curator and we are having a meet and greet Saturday, December 2 from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm. Come by and let’s give Andy a warm Claremore welcome!… Read More
Claremore History Museum Ready for Spring The Claremore Museum of History is ready for spring with some bright and colorful flowers! Remember that the museum is operated entirely by volunteers and is open each Saturday from 11a – 3p. Stop by and take a look!… Read More
Claremore Hall of Fame Committee Taking Nominations The Claremore Hall of Fame committee will be accepting candidate nominations for the consideration of induction into the Claremore Hall of Fame. “We will be taking candidate nominations through February 17”, stated committee chairman Wayne McCombs of the J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum. “Anyone may nominate a citizen by letter or e-mail.” Nominations must… Read More
History Maker Award Honors Claremore Native Helen Robson Walton CLAREMORE, OKLA. — A capacity crowd honored Claremore native Helen Robson Walton last night as The Claremore Museum of History handed out their first-ever History Maker Award. The event, held at the Claremore Conference Center, honored the late wife of Walmart founder Sam Walton for her extraordinary life and contributions to the world. Dr. Bob… Read More