Archives
Preserving Oklahoma’s civil rights history through photographs, oral histories, documents, and community memory.
OUR Collection
The Freedom Center archives preserve photographs, oral histories, documents, and community records connected to Oklahoma City’s civil rights movement.
Photographs
Explore historical images capturing people, events, and everyday life in the civil rights era.
Oral Histories
Listen to voices from our community—stories, experiences, and reflections.
Documents
Discover flyers, letters, programs, newspaper clippings, and historical records.
Artifacts
View physical items that reflect the culture, resilience, and movement of our community.
Community stories matter
Do you have photographs, memories, family stories, or historical materials connected to Oklahoma’s civil rights history?
We invite community members to help preserve local history by sharing stories, photographs, and oral histories.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
Help identify historic photos
The Freedom Center archive includes thousands of photographs documenting Oklahoma City’s civil rights history.
Community members can help identify people, locations, events, and historical context connected to these important images.
TOGETHER, WE PRESERVE HISTORY.
Every gift helps ensure that Oklahoma's civil rights stories remain accessible for generations to come.