Okla. Stat. tit. 53, § 53-47.2: Powers of the Oklahoma Historical Society

The Oklahoma Historical Society, on behalf of the Will Rogers

Memorial, may:

1. Acquire, hold, own, receive, accept or contract for real or

personal property in the name of the Will Rogers Memorial;

2. Act in cooperation with federal, state, or local government

or any agency thereof or any other legal entity in constructing,

building, preserving, and maintaining the Will Rogers Memorial;

3. Accept gifts, grants, contributions, or donations from

governmental sources, or any person, firm, corporation, or municipal

subdivision of this state, or any group of persons for the purposes

of constructing, maintaining, preserving, or displaying the

collection and historical artifacts of the Will Rogers Memorial to

be located at, or near, the town of Claremore, Oklahoma;

4. Enter into contracts and agreements with third parties as

the Oklahoma Historical Society deems appropriate in the

administration of its duties, including the authority to contract

for the services of an electronic or online point-of-sale system;

and

5. Furnish suitable quarters to house, display, and preserve

the Will Rogers Collection.