Oklahoma History Center Hosting Book Signing and Documentary Screening Ahead of Route 66 Centennial
October 19, 2026
Contact: Blair Summers
Oklahoma History Center Museum, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-0789
[email protected]
okhistory.org/historycenter
OKLAHOMA CITY — On Monday, November 2, there will be a free screening of the new documentary “Crossroads of America: Oklahoma’s Route 66” at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. A book signing will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. with authors Michael Wallis, Jim Ross and Shellee Graham. The documentary screening will start at 7 p.m
Michael Wallis will be signing a 100th anniversary edition of “Route 66: The Mother Road,” and Jim Ross and Shellee Graham will be signing “Route 66: The First 100 Years.” Both books will be available for purchase at the Oklahoma History Center Museum Store during the event.
The Oklahoma Historical Society, in collaboration with director Bryan Beasley, producers Jon and Jaime Roman, and with support from the Inasmuch Foundation, has produced “Crossroads of America: Oklahoma’s Route 66.” This documentary examines the evolution of Route 66 in Oklahoma, from the hardships of the Dust Bowl era to post-WWII road trips. It explores the highway’s history and future through interviews with historians, interactions with small-business owners, and scenes created using virtual production technology filmed at the Cherokee Film Studios.
The Oklahoma History Center is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, National Archives and is an accredited member of the American Alliance of Museums. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit okhistory.org.
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