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Harold Keith Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-M-335

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

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.

Description rules
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Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Western History Collections Repository

Contact:
Monnet Hall, 3rd Floor
630 Parrington Oval
Norman Oklahoma 73019
405-325-2904