Jay L. Hargett Collection
Scope and Contents
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Collector. Typescripts of correspondence (1816-1870) regarding missionary work among the Choctaw and Cherokee Indians; diaries (1914) recounting travel in the eastern United States and in the Galena, Kansas area; a student's notebook containing class notes, poetry and miscellaneous notes; an account book (1860's-1890's) recording purchases and daily expenses; and personal correspondence (1894-1902) between Edwin Ludlow and his wife. Correspondents regarding missionary activities include Cyrus Byington, Israel Folsom, David Folsom, Nathaniel Folsom, Peter Pitchlynn, Stand Watie, and Cyrus Kingsbury. J. L. Hargett Photograph Collection also in repository.
Dates
- 1792-1935
Creator
- Hargett, Jay L., 1916-2003 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Available for public access.
Extent
.66 ft. (.66 ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Jay L. Hargett.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Source of acquisition--Hargett, Jay L. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1957.
- Byington, Cyrus, 1793-1868 -- : Correspondence
- Cabin Creek, 1st Battle of, 1863 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cherokee Indians -- Land tenure Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cherokee Indians -- Removal Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cherokee Nation Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma Subject Source: Naf
- Chickasaw Indians -- Legal status, laws, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma -- Politics and government Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Choctaw Indians -- Education Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Choctaw Indians -- Politics and government Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Choctaw Indians -- Relocation Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Choctaw Indians -- Treaties Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Choctaw Nation Subject Source: Naf
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Subject Source: Naf
- Cooper, Douglas H., 1815-1879 -- : Correspondence
- Diaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Folsom, David, 1791-1847 -- : Correspondence
- Folsom, Nathaniel, 1756-1833
- Indian allotments Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indian allotments -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Kingsbury, Cyrus, 1786-1870 -- : Correspondence
- LeFlore, Greenwood, 1800-1865
- Ludlow, Edwin -- : Correspondence
- Missions Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Orphanages Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pitchlynn, Peter Perkins, 1806-1881 -- : Correspondence
- Pushmataha, approximately 1764-1824
- Ross, John, 1790-1866 -- : 1790-1866
- Schools -- Indian Territory Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Schools -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Watie, Stand, 1806-1871 -- : Correspondence
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Western History Collections Repository
630 Parrington Oval
Room 300
Norman Oklahoma 73019 United States
westernhistorycollections@ou.edu
