Harold Keith Collection
Scope and Contents
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Publicist. Professional correspondence (1928-1992), personal correspondence (1922-1987), personal records (1903-1987), author subject files (1900-1984), typescripts and manuscripts (1938-1986), publications (1928-1987), financial records (1930-1993), and memorabilia from the life and career of Harold Keith, author of children's stories Rifles for Watie, and Boys' Life of Will Rogers; and former sports information director of the University of Oklahoma. Also included are programs (1930-1970) of University of Oklahoma athletic events, and correspondence (1942-1946) from University of Oklahoma students and alumni, mostly athletes, serving in the United States Armed Forces during World War II, to Harold Keith and members of the University of Oklahoma Athletic Department.
Dates
- Creation: 1900-1993
Creator
- Keith, Harold, 1903-1998 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Available for public access.
Extent
20 Cubic Feet (20 ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Harold Keith.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Source of acquisition--Keith, Harold. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1953.
Subject
- Keith, Harold, 1903-1998 (Person)
- Wilkinson, Bud, 1916-1994 (Person)
- Rogers, Clement Vann, 1839-1911 (Person)
- University of Oklahoma. Office of Sports Information (Organization)
- University of Oklahoma. Athletic Department (Organization)
- University of Oklahoma -- : Public relations. (Organization)
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- 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
