Wardell, Morris L., 1889-1957
Dates
- Existence: 18890619 - 19570205
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Irvin Fillman Collection
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Treasure hunter. Correspondence (1951) from Fillman to Governor Johnston Murray describing excavations around Comanche, Oklahoma; from Murray to Fillman, forwarding Fillman's letter to Morris L. Wardell at the University of Oklahoma; and from Wardell to Fillman and Wardell to Murray, acknowledging receipt of Fillman's letter.
John Willis Stovall Collection
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Paleontologist. Correspondence (1935-1952) and ledgers, including operation reports and requests, site reports, and findings (1935-1938) regarding archeological excavations in Oklahoma, sponsored by the Works Progress Administration and by the Stovall Museum of the University of Oklahoma; and publications (1925-1950) by Dr. Stovall and others regarding zoology, evolution and paleontology, as well as W.P.A. operations and procedural manuals.
Morris L. Wardell Collection
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Historian. Correspondence (1921-1956) concerning Wardell's tenure as a Professor of History and as an Assistant to the President of the University of Oklahoma, concerning student affairs, curriculum, academic department administration, accreditation, military training, housing, post-war planning, and state legislation; academic and admistrative departmental reports (1929-1945); correspondence concerning Wardell's teaching and publishing activities, and his involvement with civic organizations; lecture notes; research materials; and manuscripts regarding the Cherokee and Osage Indians, historic sites in Oklahoma, and the history of the American West. Morris L. Wardell Photograph Collection also in repository.
Prisoner of War Camps Collection
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Correspondence (1945-1946), publications (1945-1946) by, and newspapers articles (1943-1983) about, the German prisoners of war interned in Oklahoma during World War II. Also included in this collection are notes used and lectures given (1945-1946) by Dr. Morris L. Wardell to prisoners regarding American civics and government.
University of Oklahoma Archives, Extension Division directors' records, RG44/01
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Three men, Herbert H. Scott (1937-43), Morris L. Wardell (1943-45), and R. Boyd Gunning (1945-48) were directors during this time. Subject files (1937-45) contain correspondence, letters, reports and printed materials and are arranged alphabetically. Also, contains financial records (1945-47).
University of Oklahoma Archives, George Lynn Cross presidential records, RG03/01/08
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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).
University of Oklahoma Archives, Morris L. Wardell assistant to the president's records, RG03/03
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Series include College Work Program papers (1939-43) which include appropriations, correspondence, and reports; National Youth Administration records (1937-43); Works Project Administration (1935-45) reflecting activities with the War Labor Board and various projects including Archaeology, Art, Museum, Music, Recreation, Vocabulary and Writers; Red Cross including War Fund correspondence (1943-47); and 8.3 cubic feet of unprocessed personal papers.
University of Oklahoma Press Collection
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Correspondence (1928-1956) between Press directors, University of Oklahoma officials, and authors regarding books published by the press, its publishing procedures and standards, and its daily operations. Also included are readers' reports (1930-1956) of submitted manuscripts; rejected book manuscripts (1934-1956); accepted book manuscripts (n.d.); and minutes and proceedings (1944-1961) of various working committees of the University of Oklahoma and the American Association of University Presses. University of Oklahoma Press Photograph Collection also in repository.
Wardell, Morris L. (1889–1957)
Black-and-white original print of the first Hereford cattle brought into the Oklahoma panhandle.
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Correspondence 8
- Manuscripts 3
- Reports 3
- Account books 1
- African Americans -- Education 1
- Archaeology -- Oklahoma 1
- Archives -- Oklahoma 1
- Associations, institutions, etc. -- Oklahoma 1
- Book industries and trade -- Oklahoma 1
- Cherokee Indians -- History 1
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
- College presidents -- Oklahoma 1
- Comanche (Okla.) 1
- Contracts 1
- Excavations (Archaeology) -- Oklahoma 1
- Higher education and state -- Oklahoma 1
- Historians 1
- Indians of North America -- History 1
- Kenton (Okla.) 1
- Lecture notes 1 + ∧ less