The Oklahoma Hall of Fame was founded in 1927 by Anna B. Korn to officially celebrate Statehood Day, recognize Oklahomans dedicated to their communities, and provide educational programming for all ages.
In the 1970s, the Hefner Mansion was donated to the association to house the exhibits and busts or portraits of the inductees, and the organization changed its name to the Oklahoma Heritage Association in 1971.
It then moved into the former Mid-Continent Life Insurance building in Oklahoma City in 2007 and opened the Gaylord-Pickens Museum with interactive exhibits.
To be eligible for induction, an individual must satisfy the following criteria:[1] In 2000, the rules were changed to allow for posthumous nominations.
Portraits of the inductees can be seen at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum in Oklahoma City.