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Clergyman. Minute book (1900-1908) kept by the Secretary of the Apache Indian Mission at Fort Sill, Oklahoma; manuscripts concerning the history of the Dutch Reformed Schools, the Comanche Mission, the Warm Springs Apaches and various Indians' conversions to Christianity; along with booklets, pamphlets, and newsletters regarding the history and constitution of the Dutch Reformed Church. Robert P. Chaat Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Historian. Manuscripts and typescripts by Benson, regarding Lee Vining Creek, California; the boundaries of New Mexico, Colorado, and the Oklahoma Panhandle; and the Pecos River, the Goodnight Cattle Trail, and several other locales in the American West; along with a history of the American Garden Service. Robert R. Benson Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Author. Two manuscript copies of Clifton's book "Barbs, Prongs, Points, Prickers and Stickers: A Complete and Illustrated Catalogue of Antique Barbed Wire" published by the University of Oklahoma Press in 1970.

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Poet and playwright. Correspondence (1921-1936), some with poetry enclosed; newspaper and magazine clippings (1926-1966); and manuscripts (1924-1932) by or regarding Riggs and his works. The collection also includes playbills for a number of his plays. Lynn Riggs Photograph Collection also in repository.

Scope and Contents Russian nobility. Papers of the family of Prince Nikita Nikitich Romanoff, a great nephew of the last Tsar of Russia, Nicholas II. The papers include materials related to Nikita, his wife, Princess Janet, and their son, Prince Theodore. The collection contains correspondence, photographs, and films that document their lives together primarily in New York City, as well as their travels to Egypt, France, England, Italy, and many other destinations. The papers contain drafts and research materials for academic works by the Romanoffs, including including Janet’s dissertation research on V. V. Rozanov, and proofs for Ivan the Terrible, a book co-authored by Nikita. Also present in the collection are watercolors and sketches by Janet; Theodore’s schoolwork and his childhood collection of Return of the Jedi action figures; sound recordings of Russian music, and a photocopy of Grand Duchess Kseniia Aleksandrovna’s diaries. The Romanoff family library is also held by University of Oklahoma...

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Editor. A typescript entitled "Life History of Joannah Floyd Reed and William J. Reed, As Told by Joannah Floyd Reed" recounting their settlement in Ada, Oklahoma, which was named after their eldest daughter, and where they operated several businesses.

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Journalist. Manuscripts and galley proofs of books by Stewart, including "The Turner Ranch" and "One of a Kind: The Life of C.R. Anthony"; and an unpublished manuscript "Ambassador on Horseback" regarding the life and career of Oklahoma-born jockey Everett Haynes, including his racing career in Germany from the mid-1920's through World War II. Roy Pittard Stewart Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Educator. Manuscripts (n.d.) of short stories by House, Emil Lucka (in German), Jose de la Cuadra, and others; and correspondence (1939-1951) concerning House's work with the University of Oklahoma and "Books Abroad" much of it from Ada P. McCormick, editor of "Letters of Relationships and Recognition.".

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University of Oklahoma professor. Manuscripts (ca. 1930-ca. 1948) of both published and unpublished works by Dangerfield, including a history of Oklahoma political campaign platforms from 1890-1914 "The Hidden Weapon: The Story of Economic Warfare" co-authored with David L. Gordon, and others dealing with international relations and Oklahoma state and local government; reprints (1914-1940); and research notes (ca. 1930-ca. 1948) concerning the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889, Oklahoma politics, international law, and international relations, including research material for "The Hidden Weapon" concerning the Allied blockade of Germany during World War II.

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Editor. Correspondence (1910, 1931) concerning the works of Theodore F. Brewer, and short manuscripts by Brewer concerning the Methodist Church in Indian Territory, and entitled"The Indians of Oklahoma" "Historical Sketch of our Work in Oklahoma" "Work Among the Indians" "Muskogee Ministerial Association" "Meeting of the General Board of Education" and "Spaulding Female College." Also included is a manuscript poem (1863) entitled "Red Shiloh" attributed to Brewer, and purportedly written after his participation in the Battle of Shiloh.

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Collector. A manuscript recounting a journey made in 1857 by Campbell's family over the Oregon Trail to Colorado to prospect for silver.

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Collector. A handwritten manuscript entitled "History of the Truss Family from 1786 to 1912" by C.C. Truss.

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Author. Collection consists of the rough draft, final manuscript, and galley proof for Glasstone's book"The Book of Mars" published in 1968 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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Physician. Patient account ledgers (1912-1922); certificates and diplomas (1899-1922); and a typescript (ca. 1936) of an account by Mrs. Ross of her experiences as the wife of a physician in the Indian Territory. Samuel Price Ross Photograph Collections also in repository.

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Cotton farmer. Correspondence (1909-1949) to and from Williams regarding the Beckham County, Oklahoma World War I relief and finance effort, including a letter (1918) from Gov. Robert L. Williams; correspondence regarding Williams' invention and patenting of a cotton cleaning machine; blueprints (ca. 1924) of the machine; a typescript (n.d.) by Williams regarding the Chisholm Trail in Beckham County; and official reports (1918-1919) regarding the Liberty Bond and Liberty Loan Drives in Beckham County. Samuel Williams Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Journalist. The papers and photographic slides (1962-2013) of educator, author, and Middle East expert Sandra Mackey, who began her career as an undercover reporter in Saudi Arabia. The collection is primarily comprised of her book manuscripts, published articles, research and background notes, and publicity materials. The papers feature Mackey’s correspondence with publishers, family, and friends, as well as her travel journals that record her observations on local conditions and society. The collection also contains video and audio recordings of her interviews and research notes, and color slides and photographs that document her career and travels throughout the Middle East and Asia.

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English professor. correspondence (1916-1942); freshman English placement exams and results (1936-1940), and English Department circulars and course outlines (1929-1940) from the University of Oklahoma; report of an audit (1905) of the University's finances; manuscript accounts by Hadsell of the early history of the University, including "(Vernon L.) Parrington in Oklahoma" (n.d.)"A History of the University of Oklahoma" (1929), and "Twenty-Eight Years After" (1928), which relates Hadsell's experiences with the 1900 expedition of the Oklahoma Geological Survey, plus a typescript of Hadsell's diary from the expedition. Sardis Roy Hadsell Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Editor. Edited manuscripts of "Travels in North America, 1822-1824" by Paul Wilhelm, Duke of Wurttemberg, and "Life of George Bent" by George E. Hyde; articles (1964-1977) by Lottinville on George Milburn, the University of Oklahoma seal, and the Rhodes Legal History Collection at the University of Okalhoma; a letter (1966) from E.N. Roberts to R.L. Disney, relating the meeting of Rev. John Roberts with a woman claiming to be Sacajawea in 1883; and a notarized statement (1953) of Frank M. Wyncoop concerning the Sand Creek Massacre, belonging to Lottinville, editor of the University of Oklahoma's University Press, 1938-1975.

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Professor. Television scripts and publicity (1951-1959) for "The Open Window" radio scripts (1953) for "Labor's Side of the News" and "Wake Up to Yesterday"; correspondence (1945-1961); manuscripts (ca. 1935-1960) of articles and short stories; curriculum material (1934-1960) and printed material (1927-1968) of Lawton, a Speech Communications Professor at the University of Oklahoma.

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Composer. Musical scores of compositions by Norton, a music professor from 1934 to 1975 at the University of Oklahoma.

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Antiphonaries, psalmody manuscripts, and a Roman Catholic missal from a colonial-era church in San Lucas Camotlan, Oaxaca, Mexico. Stovall Museum Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Historian. Personal and professional correspondence (1932-1956); Tompkins' book manuscripts (n.d.) on the Soviet Union; lecture notes (n.d.) used by Tompkins in his classes on Russian history; student grade registers (1932-1955) from Tompkins' courses at the University of Oklahoma; and Tompkins' diary (1917) detailing his experiences with the Sixth Canadian Trench Mortar Battery in France during World War I.

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A typescript draft of Oklahoma Landscapes: A Century of Change, by T. H. Milby and Forrest L. Johnson, edited by Bob Burke. Published by the Oklahoma Heritage Association in 2008.

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Subject collection. Typescript and original manuscript accounts by pioneers and frontiersmen regarding the settlement of No Man's Land and the Oklahoma and Indian Territories.

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Collector. Hand-printed, bound manuscripts (n.d.) in the Ethiopian/Amharic language, brought to the United States from Africa during World War II and believed to be a regional religious text.

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A typescript of a paper (ca. 1970) by Walker regarding the history of the Territory of Oklahoma, the Cherokee Strip, and of Fairview, Oklahoma Territory.

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Teacher. Diaries of Battey (1872-1884) and correspondence with family members (1873-1874) regarding his experience as a teacher to Native Americans, along with a manuscript by Battey entitled "Life and Adventures of a Quaker Among the Indians." Thomas C. Battey Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Professor. An autobiographical manuscript (n.d.) concerning Pierce's experiences as a teacher in the Indian Territory and Oklahoma; poetry (n.d.) by Pierce; and a manuscript account (ca. 1930) of Pierce's visit to the Grand Canyon.

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Banker. Programs (1913-1931) of Oklahoma City businessmen's clubs; currency issued by the Confederate States of America (1864) and federal and state governments of Mexico (1915-1916); and a manuscript (1933) by Martin regarding early telephone service in Marlow, Oklahoma. Also in this collection are posters (ca. 1925) advocating use of the new airmail service, showing the dirigible "Shanandoah" an early touring car, and an early airplane. Thomas Pugh Martin, Jr. Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Clergyman and socialist. Manuscripts (n.d.) and sermons (1880-1891) by Woodrow regarding his views on religion, socio-economics and socialism; ledgers (ca. 1912) with subscription requests for Woodrow's publication"Woodrow's Monthly"; and publications (1913-1918) regarding the Socialist Party in Oklahoma and the United States.