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Subject files of Leone in his positions with both the Extension Division and Continuing Education and Public Service. Arranged alphabetically by topics within which are sub-topics arranged alphabetically, the files contain correspondence, annual reports, financial records, contracts, and proposals. They reflect Leone's activities as Director of Adult Guidance & Counseling and Evaluation & Testing (1965-67); as Administrative Coordinator of School & Community Services (1967-68); as Assistant Dean of School & Community Services (1968-70); and as Assistant Vice President for Public Service between 1970 and his resignation on April 16, 1971.

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General correspondence (1967-70) arranged alphabetically by subject; Budget (1967-70); Committees (1967-69); Conferences including records related to the Conference on the University in American Society, 1968; President-designate office (1967-68); Projects and proposals (1967-70); University and State Regents (1967-70) and Subject Files (1967-70).

Scope and Contents FULL FINDING AID (PDF)Included are the files of John S. Ezell who served as Dean between 1965 and 1973 and records created and maintained by Dean William E. Livezey (1953-65). Major series include Departmental files (1941-74) which include correpondence and memoranda arranged alphabetically by name of department; Personnel records (prior to 1973) arranged alphabetically by name of department; Faculty Activity Reports (1972-73) arranged alphabetically by departmental name; Miscellaneous files including applications for Truman Scholarship (1977-79); Faculty Personnel Files (prior to 1980) arranged alphabetically by last name of faculty person; Personnel files including Faculty resignations (prior to 1970) arranged alphabetically by last name of faculty person; Admissions Analyses Reports (1958-66) arranged chronologically; and Subject Files (1941-71) whose original order was...

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General Correspondence (1941-1943) arranged alphabetically by name or subject withing the years 1941-42 and 1942-43 and personal papers (1941-1944) which include presidential engagement dates and personal correspondence and letters.

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In addition to Media Services press releases and news clippings (1976-90), the records and publications of its predecessors, the Bureau of Public (Press) Relations and the Office of Public Information, include: News Releases (1938-51) bound in chronological order and subject files (1945-54) of Public Relations; "The Oklahoma News Bulletin" (1927-48); "Contact" (1944, 1948-51); "News of the Month" (1949-55); "University News" (1969-70); and "OU Update" (1986-88). The bulk of the records from Media Services are in the form of Press Releases in subject files.

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Offices included under the Controller's Office include Grants and Contracts and the Bursar. The records of Jerry B. Farley, Controller (1973-86) contain primarily printed materials, but there are also handwritten and typed notes regarding the 1984-85 budget and Financial Analyses for 1984-85. Publications include: Documentation Manuals/Notebooks (1973-82) regarding finances, payroll, and position control system; Operating budgets, Norman (1975-80); Operating Budget Needs (1979-82); Financial statements and Supplementary information (1972-82); Financial Statements, Lew Wentz Foundation (1975-80); Annual and Quarterly Reports of Endowment and Loan Fund (1955-74); Gifts, Grants, and Bequests (1955-63); Sponsored Programs Financial Management Reports (1983-87); and a Newsletter "The 15x: A Grants & Contracts Quarterly Newsletter" (1983-84).

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Records created and maintained by the predecessor positions to the Dean of Students: the Dean and Counselor of Men. Spanning the administration of five deans, these subject files (1926-48), arranged alphabeticallyby topic, include General and special correspondence (1929-47); Fraternity Correspondence (1928-40); Fraternity Grade Point Averages (1922-43); Fraternity Membership (1924-43); Veterans' Grades (1944-46); and annual reports (1940-46).

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"Community Assistance Program" Annual Report (1985) and "Preliminary Report on 1970 Field Research at Spiro Site" (1970).

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"Oklahoma Geology Notes" (1956-); "Special Publications" (1979-90); "Circulars" (1986-); "Guidebooks" (1986-90); "Bulletins" (1986-89); "Maps" (1988-89); and Press releases (1982-).

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Series include Administration and Finance (1971-77); Affirmative Action (1971-77); Associations (1971-77); Boards (1971-77); Chronology files (1968-68); Continuing Education and Public Service (1971-77); Health Sciences Center (1971-77); Provost (1972-77); Regents, State and University (1971-77); University Community, University Development and University Relations (1971-77).

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Original history, constitution and meeting minutes (1910-15); membership rolls (1910-81); and miscellaneous articles, letters, and citations (1910-81).

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Chronological files and logsheets (1969-71); Game day activity schedules (1970); Security department activity summaries (1971).

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Articles of incorporation and Constitution (n.d.); Initiation and Membership (1941-45); Correspondence regarding membership, meetings, and miscellaneous (1932-36).

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Publications created by or attributed to the Offices of the President, Affirmative Action, Assistant to the President, Board of Visitors, Councils and Committees include: Annual Financial Reports (1938-91); Annual Reports to the University Board of Regents (1898-1902, 1929-49); Biennial Reports to Governor/State Board of Education (1910-18); Budgets, Norman Campus (1913-92); Budgets, Health Sciences Center (1940-91); Monthly Financial Reports (1952-69); Affirmative Action Plan (1975-83); Agendas of the Meetings of the Board of Visitors (1970-71); and various reports and plans produced by councils and committees (1925-84).

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Publications and records include: "The Researcher" (1962-73); "OU'RI Newsletter" (1959-60); "The OURI News" (1961-62); "University of Oklahoma Office of Research Administration Bulletin" (1973); "University of Oklahoma Research Institute Memorandum" (1962, 1968-72); "University of Oklahoma Research Institute Information Bulletin" (1966-73); Reports and bulletins from the Office of the Director (1942-44); Articles of incorporation and bylaws (1941); Annual Reports (1949-71); Board and Member Meeting Agendas and Minutes (1946-59); and miscellaneous reports and publications (1961-73).

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Publications form Army, Navy, Air Force, and Field Artillery R.O.T.C.s and from the Department of Military Science and Tactics include: "Sooners and War Service" (1918-19); programs (1931-82); "The Sooner 75" (1933-36, 1939-40); "The Sooner-Farmer 75" (1938); "The Sooner Hoist" (1941-46); "Apollo" (1981-83); "Sooners in the War" (1918); "The American Soldier-Student" (1919); "A.E.F. University News" (1922); Handbooks of the Department of Military Science (1922-41); and the "Trident" yearbook (1977).

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Cate served as Editor of Sooner Magazine and Assistant in Press Relations beginning December 1, 1936 and continued in those capacities until 1942 when he became acting Secretary of the Alumni Association, acting manager of the Oklahoma Memorial Union, and Editor/Manager of Sooner Magazine. In 1944 Cate became Financial Assistant to President George Lynn Cross. The administrative files, arranged alphabetically by subject, contain primarily advertising records, newsclippings and correspondence.

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Publications of the Central Stenographic Service and Freshman Camp include an Instruction Manual (1959) and two Freshman Camp brochures (1916, 1933).

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General Correspondence which is arranged alphabetically by name or subject within the following ranges of years, 1917-1921 and 1922-1923 and Letters of Recommendation to the State Board of Education (1912-1917).

Scope and Contents FULL FINDING AID (PDF)Publications from Student Development, University of Oklahoma Student Association (UOSA), Special Student Services, Housing Programs, Oklahoma Memorial Union, Career Planning & Placement Services, Goddard Health Center, School Relations & Financial Aids, Visitors Information Center, Minority Student Services, Recreational Services, Student Publications, and Mental Health Services include: Student Handbooks (1948-50, 1979-81); Student Guides (1965-67); "The Code" (1981-86); Student Regulations (1909, 1953-65); Housing/Food Service pamphlets (1948-91); Career Conference Programs (1948-55); "Omnibook" (1972-77); University Sing programs (1947-50); "Sooner Scandals" (1960-68, 1988); "Faculty Evaluation Handbook" (1981); Student Association Constitution (1915, 1927); "Soonertime" (1978-79);...

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Records of the Stadium-Union Memorial Fund including Annual Report (1941-42); Correspondence (1927-44) involving Ted M. Beaird and Frank Cleckler; Financial Records (1922-40); legal documents (1941); and Minutes from Board of Governors (1940-43), Board of Trustees (1935-43), and OU Association (1926-40).

Scope and Contents FULL FINDING AID (PDF)Publications from the Christian Associations (Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A.), Independent Men's Association, Non-Student/Underground News Organizations, University Press Club (Student Press Association), Associated Women Students, Women's Self-Government Association, American Indian Student Association, Black People's Union, Chinese Student Association, Commuter Action, Independent Fraternity Commuter Coalition, Independent Students Association, International Club, Literary/Debating Societies, Allied Health Club, Pre-Medical Professions Club, Pick and Hammer Club, Ruf-Neks, Varsity "O" Club, World Future Society, and OU Women's Caucus include: Christian Associations' "Students' and Freshman Handbooks" (1904-36); Independent Men's "The Round-Up" (1936-47); Underground newspapers including "Writings of the Group"...

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Publications include News Serials: "The Sooner" (1905); "The Umpire" (1906-13); "University Oklahoman" (1913-16); "The Oklahoma Daily" (1916-); "The Sooner Student" (1919-28); "The Oklahoma Weekly" (1916-22); and "Ransom Notes" (1981). Humor Serials include: "The Oklahoma Whirlwind" (1921-35); "The Covered Wagon" (1935-52); and "Big Red Eye" (1967-68). Literary Efforts Serials include: "The University Umpire" (1897-1907) and "University of Oklahoma Magazine" (1911-16). Annuals: "The Mistletoe" (1905-08) and "The Sooner" Yearbook (1909-91).

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The General Correspondence files maintained by Thurman James White in his positions as Director (1948-50) and Dean (1950-61) of the Extension Division; his dual deanship of the College of Continuing Education and the Extension Division (1961-68); and Vice Presidents for University Projects (1968-71) and for Continuing Education and Public Service (1971-79). The files contain correspondence, reports, memoranda as well as publications.

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Publications from the Vice President and Development Offices include: Program Budgets (1972-73) for University Relations (a forerunner of University Affairs); "University of Oklahoma and Environs: Physical Development Plan 1965-1985;" and Newsletters including "Campus" (1980-81)"The University Today" (1971-73) and "Today" (1974-79).

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Catalogs/Bulletins (1942-86) and reports from the University Guidance Service including "A Longitudinal Descriptive and Predictive Study of the Freshman Class of 1952"; "Studies in Student Behavior" (1961-62); and "Freshman Study" (1962-66).

Scope and Contents FULL FINDING AID (PDF)Included in the University Libraries are the records and publications of the Dean, Public Services, Western History Collections, Library Council, and the Library Staff Association. Publications include: "University of Oklahoma Libraries Bulletin" (1975-79); "The Baton: OU Libraries Newsletter" (1980-87); "Staff Information Bulletin" (1978-79); "?Library News?" (1991-); "Library Newsletter" (1976); "Library Staff Bulletin" (1959-79); Handbooks and Guides to the Libraries (1930-85); Architectural blueprints and plans (1928-82); and Scrapbooks of newsclippings (1951-56). Records include: Annual Reports (1963-73); Branch Annual Reports (1969-75); Departmental Annual Reports (1952-74); and Faculty Meeting Minutes (1968-85). Records and publications associated with the Dean include: Annual Reports...

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Publications include regulations, Articles of Incorporation, and bylaws (1940-83); Descriptive and promotional literature (1945-70); Financial records and Annual Reports (1962-73); Audit Reports (1970); Newsletters including "The Pace-Setter" (1964) and "Priority" (1977-86); and Sooner Magazine (1981-).

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General Correspondence arranged alphabetically by subject or personal name for each academic year beginning 1925 and ending 1941; Personal papers, including presidential engagement dates, letters, and correspondence, are arranged alphabetically by subject for each academic year between 1925 and 1939; Inauguration papers, 1926; and miscellaneous financial reports, 1921-1941.

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Series include Administrative Affairs (Administration and Finance) 1978-85; Affirmative Action (1978-85); Associations; Boards; Chronology files; Continuing Education and Public Service; Health Sciences Center; Provost; Regents, State and University; Student Affairs (University Community); University Development; University Affairs (University Relations); and the records of acting president J.R. Morris (1982) and interim president M.C. Jischke (1985).