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Correspondence and related papers of Captain W. L. Cate of Company A, Fourth Tennessee Cavalry, during the U.S. Civil War. Many of the letters are between W. L. Cate and Lizzie Julian, regarding their relationship, and Captain Cate's activities during the war.

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Subject collection. A poster (n.d.) entitled “Chart of Texas Cattle Brands Used Throughout the State with Attached Booklet Identifying Each Brand.”

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Indian tribe. Correspondence concerning claims by the Cayuga Indians against the state of New York, The United States, and the St. Lawrence Power Company.

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Professors. Correspondence (1915–1955) of philosophy professor Charles Clark “C.C.” Smith and his wife, English professor Etna Doop Smith primarily regarding Camp Innisfree (St. Vrain Innisfree) in Lyons, Colorado. The Smiths established Camp Innisfree in the 1930s and taught University of Oklahoma Extension Division summer courses there. The collection also contains compiled histories (2007–2008) of Camp Innisfree and the University of Oklahoma Wesley Foundation, and issues (2003–2007) of the Allenspark Wind newsletter.

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Teacher. An ethnobotanical pressbook compiled by Wallace containiang wild plant specimens along with descriptions of their use by various Indian tribes.

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Collector. Correspondence, architectural drawings, textile samples, photographs, and financial records (1963-1991) related to three homes architect Bruce Goff designed for Celestine Barby. The residences were built in Beaver, Oklahoma, and Tucson, Arizona; a third home in Golden, Colorado, was not built. The collection also includes published materials about Goff, and issues (1983-1988) of Friends of Kebyar.

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Correspondence (1988-1991), memoirs (1920-1980), scrapbooks (1920-1937), and photographs (1920-1991), collected for a special Centennial Celebration issue of Sooner Magazine (Volume 11, Number 2, Spring 1991). The materials document the student experiences of selected University of Oklahoma alumni.

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Correspondence, reports, and special files in the University of Oklahoma Center for Studies in Higher Education, concerning general operations and special projects of the Center.

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University. Newsclippings and other printed materials from Central State University and Edmond, Oklahoma's celebration of the United States Bicentennial in 1976. Also, a score from "Oklahoma, U.S.A.: A Historical Pageant with Original Music" with words and lyrics by Stan Hoig, and music by Bob Dillon.

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Series collection. Certificates, diplomas, and awards (1847–1994) issued by governmental entities, private and public institutions, and organizations to individuals as awards, academic degrees, appointments to office, acknowledgments of service, and expressions of appreciation.

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Daily balance ledgers (1896-1902), a transfer ledger (1900-1909), and general ledgers (1906-1909) from the Chandler National Bank of Chandler, Oklahoma Territory.

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Pharmacist. Daily account ledgers (1925-1966) of a drugstore in Sentinel, Oklahoma.

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Government employee. Letters from Burdine to his wife decribing everyday life in Indian Territory, particularly in Tishomingo, and his work as a member of the Dawes Commission.

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Investor. Correspondence from, advertisements about, and stock certificates (1918-1919) issued by the Okmulgee-Youngstown Oil Co. and the Indian Chief Oil and Gas Co. along with an advertisement (1919) regarding the productivity of the Okmulgee Oil Field. Charles A. Prevost Photograph collection also in repository.

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Minister. Memoirs (1971) of the Rev. Charles A. Long, who graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1905, and served as a Methodist missionary in Brazil, 1911-1952.

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Soldier. A typescript of a diary (1861-1863, 1865) kept by Lt. Charles Alley, Company "C", 5th Iowa Cavalry, with an appendix including the regiment's organization and vital statistics.

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Collector. Clippings, programs, and a souvenir booklet, all from Hennessey, Oklahoma. Charles Anderson Nothstein Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Claremore (Okla.) city clerk. A list of the mayors of Claremore, Oklahoma, from 1900 to 1949, including the page numbers from city record books where their records can be found.

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Collector. Programs and invitations (1913–1914) for University of Oklahoma social events.

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U.S. Marshal. Correspondence (1895-1946) regarding the Indian Territory Day Celebration of 1939, and Thomas Rhodes' World War I experience; certificates (1864-1912); clippings (1905-1950) and a scrapbook (n.d.) regarding lawmen, outlaws, judges, and Rhodes; the score (1894) of a patriotic hymn composed by a youth from Indian Territory; poetry and short stories (1894-1942) by various persons regarding Belle Starr, the Creek National Councilhouse at Okmulgee, and Oklahoma; and publications (1908-1938) including programs of the 1908 reunion of former U.S. marshals, and of the 45th anniversary of the First National Bank of Vinita, Oklahoma. Also in this collection is a manuscript (n.d.), presumably by Rhodes, regarding the U.S. District Court at Fort Smith, Arkansas, and its judge, Isaac C. Parker. Charles B. Rhodes Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Judge. Promotional literature and an address (1902-1903) by Ames on Oklahoma statehood; pamphlets (1915-1918) regarding American involvement in World War I; reports of earnings and expenses (1914) of the Oklahoma City Times Company; and correspondence, clippings and printed material regarding Oklahoma and Oklahoma City politics.

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Professor. Instructional materials and student papers from collegiate history courses at the University of Oklahoma; manuscripts and published materials regarding various historical events; correspondence to and from Bush regarding historical events and research; and an original letter (1829) regarding Tecumseh and the Battle of the Thames of 1813, written by a soldier who participated in the battle. Charles C. Bush Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Oilman and postmaster. Correspondence (1905-1907) from W.E. Campbell concerning his oil company and the Prairie Oil Company, his purchase of a Tulsa, Oklahoma sub-division, and the introduction of a land purchasing bill before the 1907 Oklahoma legislature. Also included in the collection is a letter (1907) from T.S. Boyers concerning Boyers' family history, and letters (1901) concerning Campbell's appointment as postmaster of Apache, Oklahoma Territory. Charles Duncan Campbell Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Correspondence, legal documents, genealogical charts, photographs, and sound recordings regarding the Lundy family in Oklahoma, 1896-1997.

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University of Oklahoma professor. General correspondence (1911-1957); papers (1923-1950) of the University of Oklahoma chapter of the geology fraternity, Sigma Gamma Epsilon; correspondence (1925-1942), membership lists, and expense records (1934-1935) from the Oklahoma Academy of Science; manuscripts, reprints and research correspondence (1932-1934, n.d.) from Decker's research on Oklahoma geology and on graptolites; correspondence (1925-1946) and notebooks (n.d.) concerning the Methodist Episcopal Church in Norman, Oklahoma; correspondence and printed material (1931-1952) concerning the University of Oklahoma; and correspondence and printed material (1913-1955) from various universities and geological associations. Charles Elijah Decker Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Correspondence between Lt. Lyle Garrett of the 23rd Iowa Infantry and his wife, Mary Garrett, during the Civil War, describing camp life, attitudes toward officers, troop movements in Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, and the general conduct of the war.

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Tax receipts and a permit allowing Midkiff, a white, to reside in the Chickasaw Nation. Charles F. Midkiff Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Physician. A letter by Dr. Walker (1956) regarding his life and career as a doctor in Grove, Indian Territory and Oklahoma.

Scope and Contents FULL FINDING AID (PDF)Civic leader and businessman. Correspondence (1910-1935) relating to Colcord's oil and other business activities; general correspondence (1909-1930) to Colcord, filed alphabetically, and correspondence (1909-1930) from Colcord, his wife, Harriet Scoresby Colcord, his sons, Ray and Sidney Colcord, and his brother, Will C. Colcord; genealogical material concerning the Colcord family; scrapbooks and newspaper clippings (1910-1934) relating to Colcord, including some concerning the 1934 Charles F. Urschel kidnapping case, for which Colcord offered a reward; miscellaneous printed material (1920-1934) collected by Colcord; and a manuscript of his autobiography, published in 1970.This collection contains material from about 1904 to about 1938, with the majority of the material being from 1910-1934. Personal and business letters and legal and...

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Professor. An unpublished manuscript regarding the Battle of the Washita, 1868; manuscripts regarding the establishment of Fort Gibson, Indian Territory and its cemetery; and lecture notes used by King in the instruction of American, European and Russian history.