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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...