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Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

 Organization

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

David Swank Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-M-2030
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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.

Dates: 1950-1972

Edwin C. DeBarr Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-M-531
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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.

Dates: 1870-1950

Emil R. Kraettli Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-P-1400
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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.

Dates: 1903-1947

Emil Rudolph Kraettli Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: WHC-M-346
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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.

Dates: 1900-1959

John Powell Rogers Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: WHC-M-529
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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.

Dates: 1924-1941

Orel Busby Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-M-72
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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.

Dates: 1918-1959

Orel Busby Photograph Collection

 Collection — Box Photo B-15
Identifier: WHC-P-1188
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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.

Dates: 1926

Raymond A. Tolbert Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-M-1700
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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.

Dates: 1909-1951

Sardis Roy Hadsell Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-P-1594
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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.

Dates: 1895-1918

University of Oklahoma Archives, Arthur Grant Evans presidential records, RG03/01/02

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-U-3509
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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.

Dates: 1895-1911 (inclusive)

University of Oklahoma Archives, Board of Regents Collection, RG02

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-U-3501
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Series include Letters and correspondence (1889-1909); Meeting minutes (1906-23) and Reports (1899-1909).

Dates: 1889-1970

University of Oklahoma Archives, Frank Elba Horton presidential records, RG03/01/14

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-U-3511
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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).

Dates: 1985-1988(inclusive)

University of Oklahoma Archives, George Lynn Cross presidential records, RG03/01/08

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-U-3508
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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).

Dates: 1921-1991 (inclusive)

University of Oklahoma Archives, John Herbert Hollomon presidential records, RG03/01/09

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-U-3510
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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).

Dates: 1967-1970 (inclusive)

University of Oklahoma Archives, Paul Frederick Sharp presidential records, RG03/01/11

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-U-3515
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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).

Dates: 1968-1978 (inclusive)

University of Oklahoma Archives, Pete Kyle McCarter presidential records, RG03/01/10

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-U-3512
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Chronological files and logsheets (1969-71); Game day activity schedules (1970); Security department activity summaries (1971).

Dates: 1969-1970 (inclusive)

University of Oklahoma Archives, Scholar-Leadership Enrichment Program Collection, RG01/02

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-U-3500
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Flyers, pamphlets, brochures and a newsletter "The Scholar Leader" are included in this Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education program.

Dates: 1975-1987

University of Oklahoma Archives, Thurman James White vice presidential records, RG45/18

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-U-3540-3
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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.

Dates: 1946-1979(inclusive)

University of Oklahoma Archives, William Slater Banowsky presidential records, RG03/01/12

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-U-3502
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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).

Dates: 1978-1985 (inclusive)

Walker D. Grisso Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: WHC-M-238
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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.

Dates: 1953-1965

William Bennett Bizzell Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-M-44
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....
Dates: 1900-1980

William Bennett Bizzell Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-P-1576
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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.

Dates: 1914-1944