Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

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University professor and attorney. Correspondence and legal papers (1961-1972) of Swank in his role as University Legal Counsel, along with printed materials relating to his legal research and teaching at the University of Oklahoma.

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Chemist. Correspondence and reports (1897-1950) regarding assays, autopsies, chemical analyses and consultations conducted by DeBarr, services rendered by DeBarr as expert witness in legal cases, the DeBarr family and personal affairs, various members of the University of Oklahoma faculty and Board of Regents, and the construction and laboratory fittings of the Chemistry Building; and a report (1870-1872) on the survey of the Indian Meridian boundary through Indian Territory. Edwin S. DeBarr Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Black and white original prints of the University of Oklahoma. Included are images of the campus, students, faculty, presidents, board of regents, and University events. The collection also contains scenes of Norman and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Emil R. Kraettli Manuscript Collection also in repository.

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University official. Reports (1900-1928) of the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents; University financial papers (1906-1915) and faculty lists (1908-1913); and a letter (1933) from Oklahoma Governor William H. Murray to Brigadier General Charles F. Barrett ordering guards posted at the University of Oklahoma football stadium. Emil R. Kraettli Photograph Collection also in repository.

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University of Oklahoma regent. Correspondence (1924-1941), minutes (1924-1927) of the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents, and annual reports, building reports, and financial statements (1930-1933) of the president of the University. Also in this collection are publications of the Association of Governing Boards of State Universities and Allied Institutions.

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Judge. Correspondence, speeches, and clippings (1942) concerning Busby's unsuccessful candidacy for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senator from Oklahoma; correspondence (1918) concerning Busby's successful candidacy for election as judge of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma; correspondence (1924-1927) from Busby's term as a member of the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents; and correspondence (1935-1937) concerning his unsuccessful bid for nomination to a federal judgeship in Oklahoma. Orel Busby Photograph Collection also in repository.

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A black and white original print of the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents, University President, and the Deans of the Law and Engineering Colleges. Orel Busby Manuscript Collection also in repository.

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University of Oklahoma regent. Correspondence (1922-1955) regarding various aspects of the Board of Regents' business, including the Law School, the Alumni Association, the university hospital, and the planning, construction and operation of the University of Oklahoma's Student Union and football stadium; along with the Articles of Incorporation (1923-1928) of the Oklahoma Memorial Union Board of Governors. Raymond A. Tolbert Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Black and white original prints of Norman, Oklahoma Territory and the University of Oklahoma, including photographs of campus buildings, students, faculty, regents, presidents and sports. Sardis Roy Hadsell Manuscript Collection also in repository.

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General Correspondence (1908-1910) including letters regarding the Lyman J. Abbott controversy; Miscellaneous subject files (1895-1911) including materials related to the Board of Regents meetings in 1908-1909; and a series of Oklahoma state legislative acts between 1895 and 1911.

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Series include Letters and correspondence (1889-1909); Meeting minutes (1906-23) and Reports (1899-1909).

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Series include Administrative Affairs (1985-88); Affirmative Action (1986); Associations (1985-88); Boards (1985-88); Chronology Files (1985-88); Committees (1985-88); Continuing Education and Public Service (1985-88); Councils (1985-88); Executive Affairs (1985-88); Foundations (1985-88); Health Sciences Center (1985-88); Miscellaneous (1985-88); President's Office (1985-88); Provost (1985-88); State Regents (1985-88); University Regents (1985-88); Student Affairs (1985-88); University Affairs (1985-88); and University Development (1985-88).

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Presidential papers and President Emeritus papers. Among the numerous series included in these papers are General Correspondence (1943-68) and Professional (Botany department) Correspondence (1931-44); Administrative files of the University of Oklahoma Research Institute (1939-73) including bound minute books (1941-73); and Athletics files (1946-57).

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General correspondence (1967-70) arranged alphabetically by subject; Budget (1967-70); Committees (1967-69); Conferences including records related to the Conference on the University in American Society, 1968; President-designate office (1967-68); Projects and proposals (1967-70); University and State Regents (1967-70) and Subject Files (1967-70).

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Series include Administration and Finance (1971-77); Affirmative Action (1971-77); Associations (1971-77); Boards (1971-77); Chronology files (1968-68); Continuing Education and Public Service (1971-77); Health Sciences Center (1971-77); Provost (1972-77); Regents, State and University (1971-77); University Community, University Development and University Relations (1971-77).

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Chronological files and logsheets (1969-71); Game day activity schedules (1970); Security department activity summaries (1971).

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Flyers, pamphlets, brochures and a newsletter "The Scholar Leader" are included in this Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education program.

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The General Correspondence files maintained by Thurman James White in his positions as Director (1948-50) and Dean (1950-61) of the Extension Division; his dual deanship of the College of Continuing Education and the Extension Division (1961-68); and Vice Presidents for University Projects (1968-71) and for Continuing Education and Public Service (1971-79). The files contain correspondence, reports, memoranda as well as publications.

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Series include Administrative Affairs (Administration and Finance) 1978-85; Affirmative Action (1978-85); Associations; Boards; Chronology files; Continuing Education and Public Service; Health Sciences Center; Provost; Regents, State and University; Student Affairs (University Community); University Development; University Affairs (University Relations); and the records of acting president J.R. Morris (1982) and interim president M.C. Jischke (1985).

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Oil producer and lawyer. Correspondence between Grisso, Arthur McAnally, and Colonel John Virden on various subjects, including the American Southwest, the Albert Jennings Fountain murder case, the Maxwell Land Grant, the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents, western saloons, and the oil industry in Oklahoma. Walker D. Grisso Photograph Collection also in repository.

Scope and Contents FULL FINDING AID (PDF)University of Oklahoma president. Personal and business correspondence (1910-1945), including correspondence from Bizzell's tenure as president of Texas A & M College, his association with Drury College and letters of condolence to his family upon his death; official correspondence (1925-1941) from Bizzell's tenure as president of the University of Oklahoma; University of Oklahoma Sociology Department lecture notes and class materials (1941-1943); correspondence, circulars, and reports (1941-1944) from Bizzell's tenure as a director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, Kansas; reprints (n.d.); manuscripts of articles and speeches (n.d.) by Bizzell; correspondence (1940-1944) concerning Bizzell's publications; a genealogy of the Bizzell family; and class notes (1919-1920) taken by Bizzell while attending Baylor and Columbia Universities....

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Black and white original prints of William Bennett Bizzell and the University of Oklahoma, including scenes of faculty, regents and students. The collection also contains photographs of Yellowstone National Park, the Pioneer Woman Statue, and Bizzell's travels in Egypt, Greece and France. William Bennett Bizzell Manuscript Collection also in repository.