Gilcrease purchased his first oil painting in 1912, but most of the collection was amassed after 1939.
At GilcreaseMuseum, the anthropology collections and the work of the department of anthropology focus on the cultural history of North, Central, and South America.
GilcreaseMuseum has one of the most important collections of pre-Columbian projectile points (arrow and spear heads) in North America, and has become a resource that is regularly consulted by archaeologists.
William Thomas Gilcrease was born in Robeline, Louisiana on February 8, 1890 to William Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Vowell).
Gilcrease then deeded the collection to the City of Tulsa and committed oil property revenue to assist in the maintenance of the museum until the $2.25 million bond was repaid.
The GilcreaseMuseum is said to be the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of fine art, artifacts, and archives that tell the story of the American West.
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