Gaskin Baptist Archives and Library

Located on the second floor, east of the elevators, of the Baptist Building in Oklahoma City, the Archives serves as the repository for Oklahoma Baptist historical materials. It is a resource center for those interested in doing research on any subject pertaining to Baptist life in Oklahoma, past and present. On display are artifacts and personal libraries of noted Baptists as well as some church memorabilia.

The Archives has photocopy services available at a small charge. The collection is non-circulating and all Archives materials must remain on location.

The Archives has copies of several books for sale.
  • Hall of Fame Vol. 1 (2006)
  • Biographies of Tanner, McConnell, Ingram and Lackey (all former BGCO executive secretary-treasurers)
  • an assortment of books by J. M. Gaskin to include Building a Denomination, Baptist Women in Oklahoma and Sights and Sounds of Falls Creek

DATES TO REMEMBER

Oklahoma Baptist

Historical Society

Meeting


October, 18, 2008 at
Kiamichi Baptist Assembly
Wayne Lane, Society President

Events during the Society Meeting

An historical marker honoring
W.G. (Uncle Bill) Lucas
is slated to be erected by the
Lucas Museum on the assembly
grounds during this meeting.

2008 Hall of Fame
nominees will be inducted

2008 Distinguished Service Award
will be presented

2007 Church History Award
will be presented to the winning
church/author

For reservation information, please
contact the Historical Society office
in the Library/Archives in the
Baptist Building
at

405.942.3000, x. 4112 or
fsheldon@bgco.org

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W. G. (Uncle Bill) Lucas
(a pioneer mountain preacher,
a Christian philosopher and
denominational statesman)
will be honored with an
historical marker to be
placed on the
Kiamichi Baptist Assembly
grounds near Talihina
during the annual meeting
of the Historical Society on
October 18, 2008.
This marker will be placed
close to the Memorial Museum
built in 2000.

 

NEW LIBRARY SETTING

When the offices, archives and library moved from first floor to second floor
of the Baptist Building in December, 2007, there were many changes.
One of the changes provided a table and chairs for use of visitors doing
research. This accommodation is in the library which is housed in a
separate room from the offices and Archives. This provision has been
used many times since our recent moves. We appreciate the space
now available for researchers. Here are a couple of pictures of
the new library area.

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East side of the stacks, looking north

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West side of the stacks, looking north

The six foot work table is in the foreground and barely visible.
The unseen south wall contains pictures, filing cabinets of
valuable information, with floor to ceiling shelves.

COME SEE US ! ! !

Check often

for the

NEW DATE

of the

Writer's Clinic


The CLINIC will be
rescheduled for

SPRING, 2009

If you are interested in being
notified when these plans are
finalized, please contact this
office


Contact
405.942.3000, x4112 or
fsheldon@bgco.org

THANK YOU FOR YOUR
INTEREST IN HISTORY!

VISIT THE ARCHIVES

in our new location
on the SECOND Floor
of the Baptist Building

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Southeast corner of entry

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North wall and door to
Archives' Assistant's office

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West wall and door to
Historical Secretary's office

2008

Oklahoma Baptist
Hall of Fame
Nominees

Gene_Bartlett

Gene (Uncle Gene)Bartlett
died July 20, 1988
former state music secretary

Danner.David.81

David Danner
died February 6, 1993
organist, pianist, compuser, arranger

Jack_Gritz

Jack Gritz
died April 14, 1985
former editor of
The Baptist Messenger

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Aaron Hancock
died February 5, 1965
missionary to the Choctaw Indians
with the Home Mission Board

M.J._Lee

M.J. Lee
died April 11, 1977
pastor 20 years Guymon, First
author, professor, conference speaker

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