This exhibition of artworks, artifacts, and photographs will illustrate cultural survival and expression through five generations of one Apache family – the Haozous/Houser family. Spanning the years of 1886 to 2008 the exhibition will trace the family’s history in Oklahoma. Allan’s father, Sam Haozous, was among the Chiricahua Apaches forced from their New Mexico homelands, imprisoned in Florida, then Alabama, and finally assigned to the Ft. Sill Army base in Oklahoma.

The extraordinary life and career of Allan Houser will be portrayed beginning with his birth in 1914 on the family farm in Apache, Oklahoma. From these humble roots his rise to international acclaim and recognition will be documented through photographs, recordings, and examples of his artwork spanning five decades.

The strength of the Haozous/ Houser family legacy extends into the 21st century with the artwork of Allan’s sons Phillip M. Haozous and Bob Haozous. Major examples of their sculptural works will grace both the exhibition halls and the outdoor areas surrounding the Oklahoma History Center.