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Meet our L. Frank Baum presenters
The International Wizard of Oz Club is pleased to offer outstanding presenters on our 2025 convention program–all with unparalleled expertise in L. Frank Baum and his Aberdeen years. Michael Pa...
The Land of Oz in Aberdeen’s Storybook Land
Fans of all ages step with a smile onto the Yellow Brick Road in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The crowd-pleasing attraction introduces fans to L. Frank Baum’s connection to Aberdeen. And it serves as a lig...
Only in Aberdeen: The L. Frank Baum Collection
Matilda Jewel Gage was born April 22nd, 1886, making her not yet three years old when her father’s sister, Maud Baum, Maud’s husband Frank, and their two sons moved to Aberdeen. Unlike the Baum boys w...
Eclectic Oz: an exhibit of Oz art for our Aberdeen convention
When David Eckerd of the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center mentioned an art gallery we could use for a convention exhibit, I was intrigued. I’ve lost count of the Oz exhibits I’ve supported thro...
Touring Baum’s Aberdeen
We’ve rented an air-conditioned tour bus to take us to points of Baum interest around Aberdeen. We’ll start at our hotel with local historian Troy McQuillen as our tour guide. A few buildings wh...
Register now for 2025 Oz Convention in Aberdeen
Set your course for Aberdeen, South Dakota, for Oz the National Convention 2025! Registration is open and plans are in place to fill July 17-20 with an unforgettable weekend. As a Club, we’ve visited...
Oz in Aberdeen, a Convention to Remember
Registration is now open! Register today Join us for our 2025 convention! This year’s event promises an unforgettable experience in Aberdeen, South Dakota, where the Baum family once lived. Our...
Ryan Bunch Receives 2024 L. Frank Baum Memorial Award
Oz Club President Ryan Bunch was presented with the 46th annual, The International Wizard of Oz Club’s L. Frank Baum Memorial Award during the Club’s 2024 National Convention in Charlotte, North Carol...
Oziana 2024 Available Now
This year’s edition of Oziana, the annual fiction anthology of the International Wizard of Oz Club, features six stories and one poem. Each story was submitted to the Club’s annual writing contest and...
Winners of the 2024 Oz Club Contests
The International Wizard of Oz Club announced the 2024 winners of our annual art and writing contests Saturday, Sept. 28 at Oz, the National Convention held in Charlotte, North Carolina. Fred Otto Pri...