Historic Research and Documentation

The contract requires the execution of archival research, oral history interviews, and the compilation of historical narratives to support the National Historic Landmark nomination of the Threatt Filling Station, emphasizing its critical role in African American and Civil Rights history. The work must meticulously document the site’s cultural and historical significance, gathering primary sources and firsthand accounts to substantiate its eligibility for national landmark status. The research will center on the station’s function as a safe haven and community hub during segregation, highlighting its broader implications for civil rights and African American mobility in the 20th century. This is a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, classified under NAICS code 541620 for historical research services, and is managed by the Department of the Interior’s Intermountain Region. The proposal response deadline is July 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM, and all work must be performed in Luther, Oklahoma, with a ZIP code of 73054. The project demands specialized expertise in African American history, oral history methodology, and National Register documentation standards, and is intended to produce a rigorously supported nomination package that meets federal preservation criteria.