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. The first Oklahoma Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held the next year, inducting the first two members into the hall of fame. 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. In 2015, the organization changed its name for the final time to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, in order to better represent the goals and mission of the organization. To be eligible for induction, an individual must satisfy the following criteria: Reside in Oklahoma or be a former resident of the state. Have performed outstanding service to humanity, the State of Oklahoma and the United States. Be known for their public service throughout the state. 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. As of 2020, 714 members have been inducted since 1928, with more inducted annually. Notable inductees Jack Abernathy, United States Marshal Carl Albert, member of U. S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma (1947–1977); Speaker of the House (1971–1977) Bill Anoatubby, Chickasaw Nation governor C.R. Anthony, businessman Hannah Atkins, Oklahoma State Representative Gene Autry, singer and actor inducted as an entrepreneur Dewey F. Bartlett, Governor of Oklahoma (1967–1971) Page Belcher, politician Henry Bellmon, politician Johnny Bench, baseball player Clay Bennett, businessman Henry G. Bennett, educator George S. Benson, missionary James E. Berry, politician William Bizzell, educator G. T. Blankenship, Oklahoma State Representative David L. Boren, Oklahoma Governor Lyle Boren, politician David Ross Boyd, educator Bill Bright, evangelist Anita Bryant, Miss Oklahoma Admiral Joseph Clark. World War II admiral Woodrow Wilson (Woody) Crumbo. Native American artist F. Hiner Dale, judge Angie Debo, author Kevin Durant, NBA player Rachel Caroline Eaton, believed to be the first Oklahoma Native American woman to get her Ph.D. Gary England, meteorologist General Tommy Franks, Iraq War general John Hope Franklin, historian Gray Frederickson, Academy Award- and Emmy-winning producer Rev. Gregory Gerrer, OSB, artist, museum founder