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Ornithologist. Correspondence (1920-1945) with fellow ornithologists; notebooks (1914-1929) of bird sightings in Oklahoma; notecards (1905-1929); research notes (1920-1930) of Margaret Nice; a typescript copy (n.d.) of "Wild Life of Tulsa County (Oklahoma)" by Edith R. Force; a manuscript"Economic Value of Oklahoma Birds" by E.D. Crabb; and reprints (1930-1952) of articles about birds. Margaret Morse Nice Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Botanist. A manuscript (1950) with drawings of "Some Cacti of Our Southwest" by Lahman; papers (1936) from the meetings of the Cactus and Succulent Society of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and botanical illustrations (1950) of western wildflowers, painted by Lahman in watercolor. Marion Sherwood Lahman Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Anthropologists. Correspondence, research materials and manuscripts of Alice Lee Marriott and Carol Rachlin assembled during their collaboration on several essays and manuscripts relating to Native American society, mythology and peyotism.

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Typescripts and manuscripts of poetry and short stories regarding the Oklahoma oil fields and the oil industry, all by Mary B. Frederickson. Mary Brownlee Frederickson Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Collector. A manuscript (n.d.) describing a saloon fight; a typescript (n.d.) entitled"Fundamental Principals of Plant Breeding" by Isaac C. Renfro; newspaper clippings (1925); and a permit (1906) issued to Elkins, Webster and Bayleas to sell insurance in Indian Territory. Mary Louise Ligon Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Historian. Correspondence (1962-1976), manuscripts (1960's), photocopied documents, research notes, lectures, student papers, book reviews, reprints and other printed materials relating to Moorhead's teaching of Latin American history at the University of Oklahoma and to his publications about Jacob de Ugarte y Loyola, the presidio, other Spanish colonial institutions in the Southwest, and the Indians of Mexico and the southwestern United States. Max L. Moorhead Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Manuscripts by Smith entitled "The Seminole Presbyterian Mission" "Dr. Emmet Starr", and "Daniel Collins Home"; research notes on the Oklahoma towns of Fred, Ninnekah, Chickasha, and Old Bloomfield, along with a biographical questionnaire relating to Rhoda Gunn Colbert Potts, Daniel Collins, and the Colbert family.

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Author. A manuscript account of a 1909 lynching in Ada, Oklahoma, written by McCarville; a copy (1957) of Oklahoma City's charter; a program (1965) for a dinner at the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library in Oklahoma City; and four pieces (n.d.) of United States military scrip. Mike McCarville Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Mayor. Correspondence (1954-1981), certificates (1953-1981), municipal reports (1948-1961), and agendas and minutes (1954-1981) of the Norman, Oklahoma, city council and of several Norman city government boards, including those governing environmental and noise pollution and the quality of water; publications, including newsletters and brochures published by the League of Women Voters of the United States; and one manuscript, jointly authored by Benson and Cortez A. M. Ewing, regarding presidential nominating politics in 1952. Benson was active in Norman politics and her papers reflect the governance of the municipality for the period 1954-1981.

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Historian. Correspondence (1921-1956) concerning Wardell's tenure as a Professor of History and as an Assistant to the President of the University of Oklahoma, concerning student affairs, curriculum, academic department administration, accreditation, military training, housing, post-war planning, and state legislation; academic and admistrative departmental reports (1929-1945); correspondence concerning Wardell's teaching and publishing activities, and his involvement with civic organizations; lecture notes; research materials; and manuscripts regarding the Cherokee and Osage Indians, historic sites in Oklahoma, and the history of the American West. Morris L. Wardell Photograph Collection also in repository.

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A history of the Presbyterian Church in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, written by Mrs. Hart.

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Historian. Bound typescripts of three unpublished works by Mrs. Hisel entitled "Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs" (1950) "Missionary Federation of Muskogee, Oklahoma" (1950) and "Presbyterian Pioneers and Personalities, 1825-1951" (1951).

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An account written in 1913 by Mrs. Jarboe of her family's move from Texas to Indian Territory and their subsequent move to Greer County, Oklahoma. The manuscript contains anecdotes about their experiences with Choctaw and Kiowa Indians, as well as a general description of pioneer life.

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Archaeologist. Manuscripts of Judd's book"The Architecture of Pueblo Bonito" published by the Smithsonian Institution (1964), and articles for publication (1964-1967); and a bibliography of his publications (1968).

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Oath of Allegiance (1862) to the United States; a history (1863) of the Confederate Army's Dublin Provost Guard; a letter (1828) from an ancestor of Kibler regarding the hardships of life in Michigan Territory; and schoolbooks (1885-1888) published in the 19th century.

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Homemaker. Typescripts (1893-1950), including the Statement of Intent of the Grant County (Oklahoma) Film Library, and concerning the history of the Grant County Historical Society and of the Medford, Oklahoma Methodist Episcopal Church; programs (1950-1953, 1967) of the Medford Methodist Church, and of various women's civic groups in Medford; minutes (1966-1968), publications (1952-1968) and governing board reports (1965-1967) of the United Methodist Church's Oklahoma Conference Ministry to the Deaf. Nina Phillipi Pond Photograph Collection also in repository.

Scope and Contents FULL FINDING AID (PDF)Records of the Oklahoma Geological Survey, including correspondence (1908-1982), area geological reports (1915-1948), and field notes (1908-); reports of the governing board (1974-1979); and book manuscripts and galley proofs (n.d.) regarding Oklahoma geology. Also included is correspondence from the University of Oklahoma Department of Geology and Geography. Oklahoma Geological Survey Photograph Collection also in repository.The Oklahoma Geological Survey was established by Senate Bill No. 75 in 1908 with Charles N. Gould serving as its first Director. The Geological Survey exists for the purpose of seeking information on the geology, mineral and underground water resources of the state; for the purpose of determining chemical properties and possible commercial applications of the state’s minerals and rocks; to assist mineral producers...

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Geology professor. Manuscripts of fiction stories and geological articles by Evans. Oren Frank Evans Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Professor. Newspaper editorial cartoons published during World War I regarding the conflict; publications, plans, papers and blueprints detailing civilian defense of the University of Oklahoma, all dating from World War II; and correspondence, biographies and Jacobson's unpublished manuscript regarding Oklahoma artists and the status of art in Oklahoma through 1930. Oscar Brousse Jacobson Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Pipeline Consultant. A two-volume manuscript entitled "The Hydraulic Design of Oil and Gas Pipe Lines" written by Oscar Wolfe.

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Historian. An annotated manuscript for Ourada's book "The Menominee Indians: A History.".

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Priest. An unedited version of Powell's book "Sweet Medicine", published by the University of Oklahoma Press, 1969, which discusses the Cheyenne Indians' Sun Dance and other religious ceremonies.

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Physician. Typescripts of five articles (n.d.) on medical subjects by Nesbitt, a Tulsa, Oklahoma physician.

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Typed manuscript (1938) concerning the life of Preston Duvall and his experiences in the run into the Cherokee Strip in 1893.

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Pharmacist and professor. Bound sketchbooks (1933–1952) of animals and plants; manuscripts (1956–1957), notebooks (1932–1948), and workbooks (1939–1941) written by Bienfang and relating to pharmacognosy; correspondence (1942) and printed material (1944–1945) relating to the role of pharmacy in military history; and Bienfang’s collection of postage stamps and seals (circa 1930–1960). Ralph Bienfang Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Professor. Magazine and journal article (1940-1968) regarding historiography; and a manuscript (n.d.) by Loban S. Records entitled "The Recollections of a Cowboy of the Seventies and Eighties" regarding the lives of cowboys and ranchers in Kansas and the Cherokee Strip of Oklahoma in the 1870's and 1880's. The manuscript includes an account of Records's participation in the Land Run of 1893. Ralph Hyden Records Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Writer. Manuscripts of three of Adams’s books, “A Genius in Chaps,” “Cowboy Lingo,” and “Come an’ Get It,” along with his correspondence (1942–1958) with other writers, collectors of western lore, fans, and publishers.

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U.S. Army officer. Correspondence (1929-1954) concerning McLain's personal and business affairs; orders, memoranda, reports (1920-1937) and correspondence (1939-1940) from McLain's service with the Oklahoma National Guard; speeches (1947-1954) made by McLain as Chief of Information of the U.S. Army and as a member of the National Security Training Commission; typescript account (n.d.) by McLain of his participation as commander of the 45th Division Artillery in the Allied invasion of Sicily during World War II; and a typescript account by McLain of the 45th Division Artillery's role in the Battle of the Aisne (1918) in World War I.

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University of Oklahoma professor. Correspondence (1924-1980); lecture notes and tests for classes in physics taught by Fowler at the University of Oklahoma; manuscripts (1958-1969) for textbooks authored by Fowler; correspondence with Fowler's publishers; research notes (1943-1979) arranged by research project; and project histories and documentation (1952-1972) for contracted research projects conducted by Fowler. Richard Gildart Fowler Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Historian. Manuscript of Carriker's book"Fort Supply, Indian Territory: Frontier Outpost on the Plains" published in 1970 by the University of Oklahoma Press.