James Shannon Buchanan Collection
Scope and Contents
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Professor and university president. Correspondence (1902) related to Buchanan's attempts to have power and water companies established in Norman, Oklahoma; Buchanan's lecture notes (n.d.) as a professor of history; draft copies (n.d.) of his book - "The History of Oklahoma;" Katherine Buchanan's lecture notes (n.d.) as a teacher at University High School, Norman, Oklahoma; materials (1912) related to the origin and history of the University of Oklahoma; personal correspondence and legal/business papers (1893-1927) of the Buchanan family; printed propositions, journals, and committee reports (1906-1907) to the State of Oklahoma Constitutional Convention; guides (n.d.) for the study and teaching of English; and Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletins (1936-1937).
Dates
- Creation: 1850-1937
Creator
- Buchanan, James Shannon, 1864-1930 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
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Available for public access.
Extent
2 Cubic Feet (2 ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Source of acquisition--Guerkink, Mrs. Jack. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1992.
Subject
- Buchanan, James Shannon, 1864-1930 (Person)
- Buchanan, Katharyn, 1894-1984 (Person)
- University of Oklahoma -- : History. (Organization)
- Delta Kappa Gamma Society (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
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- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
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- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Western History Collections Repository
Monnet Hall, 3rd Floor
630 Parrington Oval
Norman Oklahoma 73019
405-325-2904
westernhistorycollections@ou.edu