Mission

It is the mission of the Cleveland County Historical Society to research, preserve, and publicize the history of Cleveland County, Oklahoma. 

The Moore-Lindsay Historical House Museum, operated by the Cleveland County Historical Society (CCHS), represents a small window into the history of Norman and Cleveland County; the Victorian home depicts the history of Norman from approximately 1890 to 1910.   It is the mission of the Moore-Lindsay House to curate a welcoming, engaging, and educational experience of the history of Norman, Cleveland County, and Oklahoma Territory.

A Brief History of CCHS:

Historically minded citizens of Norman incorporated The Cleveland County Historical Society in 1967 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 historical 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 Historical Society, the city of Norman purchased the Moore-Lindsay House at 508 N. Peters in 1973. Soon after the purchase, the City allocated funds to renovate the House to its original Victorian style, which represents the early settlement and statehood of Oklahoma.  The historical house opened in 1975.    
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From the generosity of the citizens of Cleveland County, through donations of artifacts and money, the Historical Society was 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 Historical Society maintains their partnership with the City as guardians of the Moore-Lindsay House.   

It is also the goal of the Cleveland County Historical Society to work towards a Norman museum that represents the history of Norman from pre-settlement to the present. The historical society accepts all donations of artifacts and funds to work toward that goal.

CCHS Board of Directors

President: Riley Million
Vice President: John Hughes
Treasurer: Sue Schrems
Secretary: ​Carley Veal
Historian: Barbara Million
Robertson Million
Dawn Jackson
Ashley Evans
​Malia Bennett
Museum Manager: Amy Pence
​Assistant Museum Manager: Savannah Miller
City of Norman Parks Dept: James Briggs
Board Member Emeritus: ​Vernon Maddux
Board Member Emeritus: ​Mae D. Cox
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​​The Cleveland County Historical Society holds business meetings at 11am on the second Saturday of the month, with occasional exceptions.  Meetings are open to the public and are held in the carriage house located behind the Moore-Lindsay House.  View our calendar for exact meeting dates and times.
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