Public Facing Research
Each year, OSU History Department faculty create (and continue) new public-facing research projects that involve our community. We lead on public-facing research that reflects the past and present of many Oklahomans. We bring community members into the research process itself and learn from them as much as they learn from us. And we develop research-driven resources for all Oklahomans to use, in service to OSU's mission. At OSU History, we believe in the land-grant mission.
Women of Black Wall Street
A living project
Women played a vital role in building and supporting the Historic Greenwood District.
Women of Black Wall Street is a digital resource that researches and educates about women’s contributions to Historic Greenwood, the thriving Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It gives users access to maps, archival materials, and biographies, including Mary Jones Parrish, Emma Gurley, Dora Wells, and others.
The Latino Oklahoma Oral History Project
Documenting community history
The Latino Oklahoma Oral History Project documents the histories of the diverse Hispanic/Latinx community in Oklahoma. It is comprised of several OSU student and faculty research projects focusing on various aspects of the Hispanic/Latinx community.
OSU After 9/11 Archive
Looking back to look forward
With the 25th anniversary of September 11th approaching in 2026, the OSU After 9/11 Archive project is building a documentary archive of how the Oklahoma State University campus responded, inclusive of the administration, faculty, and students in the days, months, and early years after September 2001.