Debo, Angie, 1890-1988

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Historian. A galley proof and the original typescript for Debo's book"Geronimo" published by the University of Oklahoma Press in 1966; correspondence (1967-1972) written by Debo on behalf of Alaskan Indians to regain their tribal lands, and newspaper clippings (1953-1954) of Debo's column in the Daily Oklahoman. Also included in this collection is one file of correspondence (1939-1972) between Debo and officials of the Princeton University Press regarding the publication of her controversial book"And Still the Waters Run".

Debo's book "Geronimo" can be found in the Western History Library and the Main Library at E 99 .A6 G324.

Black and white original prints of various authors who had books published by the University of Oklahoma Press. University of Oklahoma Press Manuscript Collection also in repository.

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Historian. Photocopies of correspondence (1889-1955), reports, and news articles by Chapman regarding the history of Oklahoma, including the history of Lincoln County, of the towns of Chandler, Mountain View and Stillwater, of the Boomers led by David L. Payne, of the alienation of federal lands in Oklahoma, of the loyalty oaths required of the state's collegiate faculty during the early 1950's, of Oklahoma State University, and of Gov. J.C. Walton's proclamation of martial law (1923) in Okmulgee County.

Black and white original prints of various authors who had books published by the University of Oklahoma Press. University of Oklahoma Press Manuscript Collection also in repository.

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Oil producer. Business and personal correspondence (1934-1966) concerning art centers and private collections; professional papers pertaining to the oil industry; copy of a map of the Northwestern Territories (ca. 1875); and minutes and correspondence (1962-1977) of the Indian Territory Posse of Oklahoma Westerners.

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Vertical file. Newspaper clippings and tear sheets containing biographical information on prominent and historically significant Oklahomans. The index (finding aid) to this guide includes the people documented in this collection.

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An unpublished manuscript (ca. 1990) by Jimmie Hicks entitled"A Critique of the PBS Television Program'Indians, Outlaws and Angie Debo' The American Experience# 103." In this 18 page paper, Hicks introduces the principals, presents a point-by-point criticism of the program and discusses Debo's book And Still The Waters Run, the controversy over its publication, and defends Edward E. Dale's role in the controversy.

University of Oklahoma President, 1941-1944. Correspondence (1940-1980) with professors, deans and administrators of the University of Oklahoma, the University of Oklahoma Press, and others; speeches (1948-1950) by Brandt and articles (1940-1948) collected by Brandt. Joseph A. Brandt Photograph Collection also in repository.

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An endnoted typescript of Shirley A. Leckie's book, Angie Debo: Pioneering Historian, which was published by the University of Oklahoma Press in 2000 as Volume 20 in the Western Biography Series.

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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.

Black and white original prints of various authors who had books published by the University of Oklahoma Press. University of Oklahoma Press Manuscript Collection also in repository.

Black and white original and copy prints of Oklahoma outlaws, lawmen, agriculture, wild west shows, land openings, businesses, towns and cities, schools, settlers, members of the state government and of the U.S. Army. Also included are images of Cherokee, Osage, Delaware, Seminole, Comanche, Creek, and Apache Indians. Walter S. Ferguson Manuscript Collection also in repository.

Professor. Personal correspondence (1897–1957); correspondence with Campbell’s relatives (1822–1896); correspondence with publishers and literary agents (1920–1958); literary manuscripts (circa 1914–1957); diaries, notebooks, and journals (1901–1926); and business papers (circa 1925–1959) regarding Campbell’s writings on the West, Indians, and Oklahoma, with emphasis on transportation, fortifications, cowboys, wars and battles, criminals and outlaws, and American Indian chiefs, along with original Indian art by Carl Sweezy. [Boxes 104 through 121 of this collection are available online at the OU Libraries website.]FULL FINDING AID (PDF)

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Typescripts of reports (1977) regarding the history of women and women's rights in Oklahoma, as well as biographies of historically prominent women, prepared by students participating in the University of Oklahoma Women's History Project.