University of Oklahoma

Black and white copy prints of Norman and Cheyenne, Oklahoma Territory and state. Also photographs of Drumright and Broken Bow, Oklahoma, the University of Oklahoma, cowboys, businesses, and Cheyenne-Arapaho Indians.

Black and white original prints of the University of Oklahoma and Norman, Oklahoma.

Black and white original prints of the University of Oklahoma and Norman, Oklahoma.

Black and white original prints of the University of Oklahoma and Norman, Oklahoma.

Black and white original prints of Norman, Oklahoma Territory and Guthrie, Oklahoma. Also in the collection are photographs of the University of Oklahoma, which include scenes of students, faculty and campus. Jesse Lee Rader Manuscripts Collection also in repository.

Black and white original prints, negatives, and panoramas of numerous Oklahoma towns, mines, oil wells, oil fields, industries, rivers, health resorts, farms, sod houses, railroads and the University of Oklahoma. The collection also includes scenes of Oklahoma mountains, rock formations, different soils and meteorite crators, along with Indian schools and graveyards. Oklahoma Geological Survey Manuscript Collection also in repository.

Black and white copy prints of the Allen, Baggett, Barefoot, Bursell, Curren, Loving, Weatherford, Welch, and Wilkerson families. The collection also includes scenes of farming and a dust storm approaching Guymon, Oklahoma. Mary B. Maupin Manuscript Collection also in repository.

Black and white copy prints of Norman, Oklahoma Territory and state, including street scenes, businesses, parades and schools.

Black and white original prints of David Ross Boyd, his family, scenes from the first ten years of the University of Oklahoma, including the first faculty, students and buildings. The collection also contains images of the Rough Riders Reunion at Oklahoma City in 1910. David Ross Boyd Manuscript Collection also in repository.

Black and white original and copy prints of Comanche, Cheyenne, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Arapaho, Sac and Fox, Sioux, Blackfoot, Kiowa, Crow, Ute, Shawnee, Omaha, Pueblo, Shoshoni, Pawnee, Ponca, Assinibone, Apache, Yakima Nez Perce, Umatilla, Wichita, Osage, Potawatomi and Flathead Indians. Also included are photographs of the U.S. Army during the Indian Wars (1865-1891), Western forts and posts, the Little Big Horn battlefield, trails and settlements of the Southwest, soil conservation and dust storms, Oklahoma towns, mountain ranges and National Parks.

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Autobiographical manuscript of Daniels, the first black to enter the University of Oklahoma School of Social Work, along with news articles regarding her attendence at the University of Oklahoma. Opherita Eugenia Daniels Photograph Collection also in repository.

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.

Black and white original prints of the fire which destroyed University Hall, the second administration building at the University of Oklahoma. Errett Rains Newby Manuscript Collection also in repository.

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.

Black-and-white original and copy prints of OU football games against Missouri and Kendall in 1919 at Boyd Field. The Ruf-Neks are pictured, as well as the OU mascot, Mex the dog. Other photographs depict university bands, clubs, and buildings. The collection also includes numerous photographs of R. Boyd Gunning, a University of Oklahoma administrator. Unpublished finding aid available.

Black and white original prints of the towns of Riverton (Sayre), El Reno, and Doxey, Oklahoma Territory. Also included are photographs of the Benton family, businesses, railroads, and University of Oklahoma students. Joseph Benton Manuscript Collection also in repository.

Black and white original prints of the fire which destroyed University Hall, the second administration building at the University of Oklahoma. Errett Rains Newby Manuscript Collection also in repository.

Black and white original prints of the fire which destroyed University Hall, the second administration building at the University of Oklahoma. Errett Rains Newby Manuscript Collection also in repository.

Black and white original prints of the University of Oklahoma, the Naval Air Station at Norman, Oklahoma, defense work at Tinker Field, including women workers, the British Air School at Miami, Oklahoma, during World War II, dust storms, Ponca and Cherokee Indians and scenes of the 101 Ranch. Grace Ernestine Ray Manuscript Collection also in repository.

Black and white original and copy prints of Comanche, Cheyenne, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Arapaho, Sac and Fox, Sioux, Blackfoot, Kiowa, Crow, Ute, Shawnee, Omaha, Pueblo, Shoshoni, Pawnee, Ponca, Assinibone, Apache, Yakima Nez Perce, Umatilla, Wichita, Osage, Potawatomi and Flathead Indians. Also included are photographs of the U.S. Army during the Indian Wars (1865-1891), Western forts and posts, the Little Big Horn battlefield, trails and settlements of the Southwest, soil conservation and dust storms, Oklahoma towns, mountain ranges and National Parks.

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A scrapbook (1915-1917) put together by Arthur, who graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1917, about her college experiences.

College dean. The papers of Professor Paul B. Bell, Jr., are primarily comprised of his professional correspondence files (1972-2017) that were generated over more than thirty years at the University of Oklahoma as a zoology professor, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and Vice Provost for Instruction. The correspondence reflects issues related to the Department of Zoology, administration of the University of Oklahoma’s international exchange and study abroad programs, the Confucius Institute, student retention, and program and curriculum development. In addition to the correspondence files, the collection contains his calendars, which provide an outline of his day-to-day activities, and a series of notebooks that hold Bell’s notes on meetings, and personal reminders.

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Professor. Papers (1964-1989) including correspondence, speeches, book contracts and research materials relating to Sharp's presidency at Drake University and the University of Oklahoma, his publications, and his attendance at conferences, commencement exercises, and inaugurations of other university presidents. Also included is correspondence with Gilbert Fite and information about his career in higher education.

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Music professor. Correspondence (1910-1956) to and from Carpenter regarding his studies at the Conservatoire Nationale in Paris, his appointment to the faculty of the University of Oklahoma in 1914, his 1946 appointment as Dean of Fine Arts at the University, and his book "Music, An Art and a Business" which was unfinished at the time of his death; financial records (1940-1949); note cards (n.d.) with a bibliography of music books; scrapbooks (n.d.) of musical scores with accompanying notes; and publications (1870-1954) including musical scores, programs, and journals. Also included is a two-page genealogical listing tracing the Carpenter family history from 1675 to 1949.

Black and white original prints of David Ross Boyd, his family, scenes from the first ten years of the University of Oklahoma, including the first faculty, students and buildings. The collection also contains images of the Rough Riders Reunion at Oklahoma City in 1910. David Ross Boyd Manuscript Collection also in repository.

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Correspondence (1971-1997), annual reports (1988-1995), agendas and meeting minutes (1979-1999), printed materials (1970-2003), scholarship application essays (1986-1993), and membership lists (1970-1999) of the Alpha of Oklahoma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Other materials include the constitution and bylaws, and records on alumni members, scholarships, and annual banquets of the Alpha Oklahoma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Also included are papers (1989) regarding the Beta Oklahoma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Tulsa.

Black and white original prints of David Ross Boyd, his family, scenes from the first ten years of the University of Oklahoma, including the first faculty, students and buildings. The collection also contains images of the Rough Riders Reunion at Oklahoma City in 1910. David Ross Boyd Manuscript Collection also in repository.

Black and white original and copy prints of Comanche, Cheyenne, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Arapaho, Sac and Fox, Sioux, Blackfoot, Kiowa, Crow, Ute, Shawnee, Omaha, Pueblo, Shoshoni, Pawnee, Ponca, Assinibone, Apache, Yakima Nez Perce, Umatilla, Wichita, Osage, Potawatomi and Flathead Indians. Also included are photographs of the U.S. Army during the Indian Wars (1865-1891), Western forts and posts, the Little Big Horn battlefield, trails and settlements of the Southwest, soil conservation and dust storms, Oklahoma towns, mountain ranges and National Parks.

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Fraternity. Records (1933-1943) of District 14 of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, encompassing Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas, of which Ted W. Beaird and Herbert Scott were District Presidents. Records consist of Chapter files (1933-1943), including correspondence, reports, minutes, and financial statements from individual chapters; correspondence (1933-1938) with alumni and the Supreme Council; correspondence (1934-1940) concerning petitions, installations, and conventions; convention reports and publicity (1937-1941); and the constitution and bylaws (1933-1941).

Black and white original and copy prints of Comanche, Cheyenne, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Arapaho, Sac and Fox, Sioux, Blackfoot, Kiowa, Crow, Ute, Shawnee, Omaha, Pueblo, Shoshoni, Pawnee, Ponca, Assinibone, Apache, Yakima Nez Perce, Umatilla, Wichita, Osage, Potawatomi and Flathead Indians. Also included are photographs of the U.S. Army during the Indian Wars (1865-1891), Western forts and posts, the Little Big Horn battlefield, trails and settlements of the Southwest, soil conservation and dust storms, Oklahoma towns, mountain ranges and National Parks.