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Merchant. Correspondence (1902-1948) rergarding the death of Thompson's son in France during World War I, and the controversy regarding a new townsite for Walters, Oklahoma; publications (1913-1919) regarding Oklahoma's role in the American war effort during World War I; programs (1936) of the Wichita Mountains Easter Pageant; certificates (1885-1920); and a scrapbook (n.d.) and a typescript of a speech (n.d.) by Thompson regarding the origin and early years of Walters, Oklahoma. Alfred M. Thompson Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Veterans organization. Awards, bulletins, and committee reports (1946–1950); correspondence (1946–1950); financial records (1946–1950); minutes of meetings (1944– 1950); membership applications (1946–1949); and scrapbooks (n.d.) of the University of Oklahoma American Legion post.

The records consist of the following: Correspondence and general files of the post’s officers, arranged by subject; unclassified materials including the post record of membership applications, minutes of meetings, financial papers, and the official seal of the post; printed matter, including American Legion college materials; three scrapbooks; a transcribed radio program; certificates of award; and photographs.

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Scrapbook history of the Cleveland County, Oklahoma chapter of the American Red Cross, which was formed during World War I.

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Educator and civic leader. A combination account book, scrapbook and family diary (1904-1948) which includes descriptions of the mining boom in the Wichita Mountains and early school board meetings in Comanche County, Oklahoma; and a manuscript (n.d.) entitled "Pioneer Days in Comanche Co.".

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Diplomat. Scrapbooks containing news clippings, magazine articles, government documents, pamphlets, photographs, handbills, and memorabilia accumulated by Geissler while serving as United States Ambassador to Guatemala and reflecting events throughout Central America for the period 1922-1928.

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University of Oklahoma Zoology professor. General correspondence (1939-1947); correspondence (1934-1950) relating to the Lions Club and to the University of Oklahoma Biology Department; printed material (1916-1941), including university publications and copies of Richards' published articles; scrapbooks (1931-1950); newspaper clippings on Norman, Oklahoma history; books (1895-1926); reviews (1941-1948) of scientific books; postcards, road maps and travel brochures (ca. 1910-1950) collected by Richards. Aute Richards Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Family collection. Two accounts receivable ledgers (1907-1908) from the G.W. Beck General Merchandise Company; three scrapbooks (1912-1944) kept by Ethel Beck containing correspondence and mementoes about her high school days and clippings regarding local events in the Miami, Oklahoma, area; and Mabel Beck's high school diploma from Miami, Oklahoma.

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Lawyer and judge. A scrapbook of news clippings (1938–1950) documenting Arnold’s career as an attorney and judge.

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Author. Scrapbook containing magazine clippings (1936-1951) of the complete set of "Little Brown Koko" children's stories which were written by Hunt. Blanche Seale Hunt Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Collector. Scrapbooks containing newspaper stories and clippings (1898–1918) detailing the early history of aviation in Oklahoma.

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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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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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Literary society. Two scrapbooks (1934–1948) containing correspondence and reports (1936–1948), membership records (1934–1948), bylaws (1939) and event programs of the University of Oklahoma Alpha Sigma chapter of Chi Delta Phi, a national collegiate literary society.

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Poet. Correspondence (1920-1941) concerning the Oklahoma Tuberculosis Association, including financial reports, and local candidates' positions on political issues such as women's suffrage, and with various publishers; a ledger (1924-1937) listing poem titles, publishers, and payments; and scrapbooks (1920-1941) containing published and unpublished poems, essays and greeting card manuscripts, copies of Mrs. Coldiron's column"Letters From Aunt Sallie" and articles from literary and political sources. Also included in the collection is a typed manuscript of "Ballads of the Plains" which was published posthumously in 1950.

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Editor. A scrapbook (ca. 1927) of newspaper clippings by and about Bronson, who was editor of the El Reno American and secretary of the Oklahoma State Press Association.

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Scrapbooks (1905-1936) and diaries (1903-1912) regarding Tantlinger's performances in wild west shows, including Buckskin Bill's Historical Wild West Show and the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Wild West Show. D. Vernon Tantlinger Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Minutes (1898-1939) of the city council of Sapulpa, Oklahoma; diaries (1915) of Shumard; short manuscripts by Shumard entitled "Outlaws" "The Parade" "The Spirit of Tulsa" "My Life" and "Oklahoma"; scrapbooks compiled by Marion, Alice and Gordon Shumard on varius topics, including "An Early History of Sapulpa" and memorabilia from schools attended by the Shumards.

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Pharmacist. General correspondence (1887-1920); diaries (1886-1920); printed materials (ca. 1895-1934), including postcards, greeting cards and periodicals; scrapbooks (n.d.) regarding the history of Guthrie, Oklahoma; correspondence (1887-1889) relating to the passage of pharmacy laws in Oklahoma; a minute book (1889-1921) of the Oklahoma Territorial Board of Pharmacy; the constitution of the Oklahoma Pharmaceutical Association (1907); reports (1906-1907) to the territorial governors from the State Board of Pharmacy; along with ledgers and correspondence (1887-1901) from Lillie's Drug Store, Guthrie, Oklahoma. Foress B. Lillie Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Collectors. Correspondence (1876-1900) between members of the Helphenstine family, which settled in Oklahoma Territory in 1889; scrapbook of newspaper clippings (n.d.) concerning the history of Palo Pinto County, Texas; copies of the STAR NEWS Centennial Edition (1957) of Palo Pinto County, Texas; and a ledger (1907) belonging to L.E. Patterson. Frank and Patty Grass Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Politician. Correspondence (1938-1956) regarding farm mortgages, Carter's campaigns and election as State Auditor in 1938 and as Oklahoma Secretary of State in 1942, his retirement from political office in 1946, and his death in 1954; and a scrapbook (1930-1948) of clippings and correspondence about Carter's political career. Frank C. Carter Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Journalist and attorney. Correspondence (1933-1988), certificates (1933-1941), ribbons and patches (1929-1947), cartoons (n.d.), publications (1928-1988), clippings (1928-1939) and a scrapbook (1928-1935) tracing Dennis's career. Also included are teletype machine printouts (1962) from an unidentified wire service detailing news of the first U.S. manned space flight. Frank Landt Dennis Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Correspondence (1942-1995) of French professor Frieda Derdeyn Bambas and English professor Rudolph C. Bambas primarily regarding their lives during World War II, including Rudolph's military training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and his wartime service in India; and Frieda's early career as a French teacher at Oklahoma College for Women and Ward Belmont College in Tennessee. The collection also includes Frieda's scrapbooks (1922-1923) and diaries (1934-1952), as well as a manuscript, poetry, and dissertations written by the couple, who later held teaching positions at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Central Oklahoma.

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Educator. Correspondence and scrapbooks (1924-1997) from the life of Tulsa, Oklahoma school teacher and principal George J. Kubik and his wife, Ione. George Kubik graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1939 with a Master of Arts degree in history.

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University of Oklahoma professor and librarian. Clippings (1885-1935), including clippings of Maguire's weekly newspaper article"Lights and Shadows"; books (1891-1927) ;and other printed material (1891-1906) concerning the Roman Catholic Church; a scrapbook (n.d.); documents (1902-1914) from the U.S. Land Office at Lawton, Oklahoma; and a stock book (1906-1908), catalogs (1906) and advertisements from the James D. Maguire Store in Norman, Oklahoma. Grace King Maguire Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Physician. General correspondence (1893-1940), financial records (1902-1937) and personal writings of Taylor; two scrapbooks, one of his school days, and one containing postcards; biographical materials; minutes and programs (1898-1935) of the Athenaeum Club of El Reno, Oklahoma; and personal artifacts including locks of hair, pins, beadwork, and a cloth napkin.

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Teacher. High school yearbooks (1916-1923) from the towns of Norman, Moore, and Seminole, Oklahoma, and a scrapbook (1918-1923) containing photographs, news clippings, and programs from Turbyfill's student days at the University of Oklahoma.

Collector. Ribbons, medals, and buttons (1888–1920) from various political campaigns and conventions, political parties, and fraternal organizations, plus a notary public seal. The collection also contains two scrapbooks (1930s) on Oklahoma history and travel.

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Social club. A scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and memorabilia which depict the history of Holdenville, Oklahoma's Schubert Music Club.

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Professor. Manuscripts and galley proofs of, and correspondence (ca. 1939) regarding Peterson's books"Propaganda for War" and "Opponents of War"; scrapbooks (ca. 1939) with reviews of his books; Peterson's research notes (n.d.) regarding the loyalty oath in Oklahoma; typescript of a journal (1918-1919) kept by Ike Hoover, a member of the American peace negotiating team in Paris after World War I; and publications (1918-1951) regarding World War I, and propaganda. Also in this collection is an account (1952), by Alfred B. Sears, of Peterson's accidental death in the University of Oklahoma's Gittinger Hall. Horace Cornelious Peterson Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Collector. Scrapbook containing letters of reference from prominent citizens in the northeast for Mr. F.J. Bonesteel, a lawyer from New York who settled in Indian Territory. J.A. Willour Photograph Collection also in repository.