# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Better Conversations: Preserving Memories Then & Now
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 11:30 am – Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Objects and stories are linked and have the profound power to connect us to people, places, and moments in time. Before there was a Memorial or a Museum, there was Jane Thomas, who understood the importance of preserving artifacts, from chunks of rubble and lost keys to the fire chief’s helmet. This was the start of the Memorial Archives that now houses over two million items, a collection that tells a multi-faceted story. It echoes of lives lived, taken by the senselessness of violence, and a testament to the enduring spirit of a community united by tragedy and the hope that emerged from the response.

Join us as we consider how we preserve memories that shape public memory as well as the stories that define each one of us and our families. For the first time ever, Jane will join our current archive team, led by Skye Conley and Hanna Cox, in a Better Conversations session about the important work of preserving objects and oral histories so that the following generations can learn the lessons of April 19, 1995.

Register to reserve your seat and a complimentary boxed lunch, available at 11:30am when the doors open. The program will run from 12:00 to 1:00pm.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oklahoma-city/better-conversations-preserving-memories-then-and-now/200029905815018
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 60

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Oklahoma City
- **state**: OK
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 620 N. Harvey Ave. , Oklahoma City, OK, United States, Oklahoma 73102
- **lat**: 35.47372
- **long**: -97.51682
- **full address**: 620 N. Harvey Ave. , Oklahoma City, OK, United States, Oklahoma 73102

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Better Conversations: Preserving Memories Then & Now being held?
  - **A:** Better Conversations: Preserving Memories Then & Now takes place on Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 11:30 am to Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 620 N. Harvey Ave. , Oklahoma City, OK, United States, Oklahoma 73102.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Better Conversations: Preserving Memories Then & Now?
  - **A:** Better Conversations: Preserving Memories Then & Now is organized by Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Better Conversations: Preserving Memories Then & Now is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oklahoma City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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