Archer Hunter Watson Collection
Collection
Identifier: WHC-M-1297
Scope and Contents
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Correspondence from Watson to his fiancee regarding the controversy arising over the decision to move the capital of Oklahoma from Guthrie to Oklahoma City, reflecting Watson's inside knowledge of the conflict from his position as a State Corporation Commissioner. Also included is a news clipping regarding the hostility of citizens of Shawnee to Commissioner Watson's support for Oklahoma City as the site of the state's capital.
Dates
- 1910
Creator
- Watson, Archer Hunter (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Available for public access.
Extent
.1 Cubic Feet (.1 ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Archer Watson, Jr.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Source of acquisition--Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Archer, Jr. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1981.
- Capitols Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Guthrie (Okla.) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oklahoma -- Capital and capitol Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oklahoma -- Politics and government -- 1907- Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oklahoma City (Okla.) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Western History Collections Repository
Contact:
630 Parrington Oval
Room 300
Norman Oklahoma 73019 United States
westernhistorycollections@ou.edu
630 Parrington Oval
Room 300
Norman Oklahoma 73019 United States
westernhistorycollections@ou.edu
