2014-2015
Moore-Lindsay Historical House Museum
Outreach Strategy
Goals
Educational
Outreach Program
The 2014-2015 Big Yellow House outreach strategy is intended to ensure the MooreAre you interested in an educational partnership with the Moore-Lindsay
Historical House Museum? We are interested in partnering with you! Funded
through the City of Norman, the Moore-Lindsay Historical House (MLHHM)
offers free educational outreach to schools, social clubs, civic clubs, and other local
organizations.
You can bring your group to explore the Museum, to receive a guided tour of
the house, and find each room full of territorial treasures that define our
state’sthrilling history. Or, we can send our Museum Manger to do an exciting
educationally interactive presentation to your class or group, detailing the early
history of Oklahoma, the history of Norman, and then specifically the local history
of the MLHHM, with a room-by-room visual tour.
History really does come to life at the Moore-Lindsay Historical House
Museum!
About the Moore-Lindsay Historical House Museum
The MLHHM is operated by the Cleveland County Historical Society
(CCHS), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The CCHS compiles and records the
history of Cleveland County and provides guardianship of the MLHHM.
In 1967, historically minded citizens of Norman incorporated the CCHS
when 600 charter members pledged to “research, preserve, publicize and perpetuate
the history and genealogy of Cleveland County, Oklahoma and its people,” and to
“assemble and display objects of historical interest and significance.”
In the 1970s, when citizens in cities and towns across the United States
became concerned about the deteriorating condition of older historic homes in their
areas, many state and city governments formed historical preservation committees to
help organize the preservation of homes and designate historic districts. Norman
was one of those communities. The mayor of Norman set up the “Mayor’s
Committee on Historic Preservation,” with the goal to back citizen’s efforts to
preserve the history of Norman through its architecture.
Working with members of the CCHS, the city of Norman purchased the
Moore-Lindsay House at 508 N. Peters in 1973. The CCHS then signed a contract
with the City to open the historic house to the citizens of Norman as a museum. The
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City then renovated the House to its original Victorian style, which represents the
early settlement and statehood of Oklahoma. From the generosity of the citizens of
Cleveland County, through donations of artifacts and money, the CCHS was then
able to decorate each room in the historical house to represent the life of Victorian
America at the turn of the twentieth century.
Today the CCHS maintains their partnership with the City as guardians of the
Moore-Lindsay House, organizing events at the House, offering daily tours, and
operating an educational outreach program.
Educational Value of the MLHHM
The 1899 MLHHM depicts a territorial snapshot of the 18 years between the
1889 Land Run and 1907 Oklahoma statehood. The 115 year old house is a living
museum established to foster the understanding of Oklahoma history through
displays, exhibitions, hand-on demonstrations, guided tours, active participation in
the community, and educational outreach programs. This is accomplished by
utilizing the CCHS’s 9,000 item archive of territorial artifacts, which are located in
the House. These artifacts include books, documents, and photographs, as well as
elegant furniture, period clothing, children’s toys, guns, tools, and even a lady’s
sidesaddle that was used in the 1889 Land Run.
With the addition of the recently renovated Carriage House Classroom, the
MLHHM now has a teaching space that seats 20-30 to present interactive classes that
allows students to go more in depth into the history of our great state. It is true now
more than ever; history really does come to life at the Moore-Lindsay Historical
House Museum.
Types of Educational Outreach (can be mixed and matched):
There is no expense for any of the following educational outreach programs,
as the MLHHM is funded through the ongoing generous support of the City of
Norman.
1. Guided Tours of the Museum
*Free guided tours offered Tuesday-Saturday at 11AM, 1PM, and 3PM
*Museum Manager presents a walking tour of the house, detailing its
history and how the House defines territorial Oklahoma history,
highlighting the rare artifacts and documents in the museum’s
collection.
*Tours last about 20-30 minutes and are specified to the present
audience (grade school/middle school/high school/adults).
*Maximum number allowed on a tour: 10.
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*No scheduling required for small drop-in tours; groups larger than 10
must be scheduled in advance: call 405-321-0156 or e-mail
mlhhmuseum@gmail.com .
*The Ruth UpdeGraff City Park is across the street, so large groups can
be broken up, with some touring the House, some in the
Carriage House for aclass, while the others enjoy the park, its
lovely gazebo, and its magnificent view of the Museum.
2. Classes in the Museum Carriage House Classroom
*Classroom can be scheduled for free.
*Museum Manger will present an informative and entertaining
presentation tailored to the specific audience
(gradeschool/middle school/high school/adults) using a
computer, projector, and screen. Utilizing a multimediapresentation including lecture, show and tell, interactive
elements, brochures, music, and video, the Manager will present
the history of Oklahoma and how the Moore-Lindsay House
defines the territorial era of our State.
*Classroom holds 10 at tables, 20 in audience seating, or 30 children
sitting on the floor.
*Food and drink can be accommodated with adjoining kitchenette.
*These classes must be scheduled in advance: call 405-321-0156 or email mlhhmuseum@gmail.com
3. Museum Off-Site Lectures
*Museum Manger will present an informative and entertaining
presentation tailored to the specific audience (grade
school/middle school/high school/adults) using a computer,
projector, and screen. Utilizing a multi-media presentation
including lecture, show and tell, interactive elements, brochures,
music, and video, the Manager will present the history of
Oklahoma and how the Moore-Lindsay House defines the
territorial era of our State.
*For presentations at schools, the Manager will present an age-specific
lesson plan can be included for educational purposes, if desired.
*These classes must be scheduled in advance: call 405-321-0156 or
e-mail mlhhmuseum@gmail.com
It is true now more than ever;
History really does comes to life at the
Moore-Lindsay HistoricalHouse Museum
.
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