Brochures

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Promotional brochures, flyers, handbills, maps, and original illustrations advertising geographic locations in the American West, as well as using the image of the West to sell other goods and services. The materials advertise tourist destinations such as rodeos, ranches, and the Grand Canyon; promotional brochures for western cities and towns such as Deming, New Mexico, and Lander, Wyoming; illustrated mining company stock certificates; and illustrations by Ken Laager for the covers of various western novels.

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Flyers, leaflets, and handbills advertising the lands in Oklahoma Territory, both settled and unsettled. Also contains a proclamation (1893) by Territorial Governor William Renfrow and a commencement ceremony program (1882) from Indian University in Muskogee, Indian Territory.

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Library professor. Brochures, checklists, and informational leaflets (1971–1978) on library and information services for Native Americans.

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Orphanage. Brochures, pamphlets and a published history of the Goodland Indian School, a Presbyterian orphanage for Choctaw Indians, but later expanded to serve orphans from numerous tribes. Goodland Indian School Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Professor. A mimeographed Christmas letter (1914) from the Reverend Hiram H. Clouse, pastor of the Rainy Mountain Baptist Mission, to supporters and friends of the mission, describing the year's activities, along with a brochure entitled "Rainy Mountain" which gives a brief history of the mission, and biographical information on its Kiowa deacons and interpreters.

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Collectors. Travel brochures (ca. 1920-1940); post cards; greeting cards; calendars (1892-1908); books (ca. 1920-1930), including cookbooks and do-it-yourself guides; and printed material (ca. 1900) from the University of Oklahoma, including directories and programs. Jesse and Helen Biggers Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Collector. Railroad passenger and employee timetables, railroad brochures, and other transportation industry related materials collected by L. Jack Harris of Pryor, Oklahoma, circa 1910-2005. Transportation companies represented in the collection include Amtrak, Burlington Northern Railroad, Fort Worth and Denver City Railways, Santa Fe Railroad, Rock Island Railroad, Trans World Airlines (TWA), Southwest Airlines, Braniff International Airways, and many more.

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Three copies of a brochure describing the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland, Oregon, June 1 to October 15, 1905.

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Correspondence (1917-1955); minutes (1920); and a Secretary's Record (1926-1930), including club rosters, dues, cash receipts and disbursements, general accounts, attendance records, and minutes, of the Norman, Oklahoma Lions Club, along with printed material such as programs, brochures and newsletters.

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Campaign brochures (1930-1958) for Democratic candidates; press releases (1949-1952) of speeches and statements given by Democratic Party officials; a scrapbook (1958) regarding the inaugurations of Oklahoma governors E.W. Marland, Johnston Murray, Roy J. Turner, and Raymond D. Gary; a speakers' manual (1936) for the Democratic campaign in Oklahoma; official proceedings (1944) of the Democratic Convention; and the Democratic campaign textbook (1916) for Oklahoma.

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Booklets and brochures dealing with the Goodland Indian Orphanage and School in Goodland, Oklahoma.

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Manufacturer. A brochure (1952) and picture postcards (1952) regarding the operations and products of the Frankoma Pottery Company of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, an internationally recognized pottery manufacturer.

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Documents regarding territorial and early statehood-era Kansas, including land settlement brochures, U.S. Centennial Celebration programs (1876), and government proclamations and patriotic programs (1863-1873). Also a leaflet (1879) regarding the settlement of former slaves in Kansas, and a leaflet (1888) published by the Plainsville School Board denying that it was ordering history texts sympathetic to the Confederate cause.

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Coal mine operator. Correspondence (1928-1937); labor contracts (1933-1939); wage notices (1917-1936); machine contracts (1921-1939); advertisement brochures (1926-1936); and orders (1937-1939) issued by the National Bituminuous Coal Commission, all regarding the coal mining industry in southeastern Oklahoma. This collection also contains survey reports (1905-1906) submitted to the Samples Coal Mining Company regarding the potential coal wealth of the Choctaw Nation, which the Samples Company later mined. Thomas W. Wheatley Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Labor union. Brochures and booklets (1945-1957) published by the labor union regarding its positions on civil rights, automation, strikes, and time study; and regarding programs offered by the union, including employment plans, training programs, and guaranteed payment programs.

Scope and Contents FULL FINDING AID (PDF)Publications from the Provost, Instructional Services, Research Administration, Research Development, Institutional Research, Honors Program, Center for Research on Multi-Ethnic Education, Carl Albert Congressional Research & Studies Center, International Programs, World Literature Today (Books Abroad), and the University of Oklahoma Press include: Accreditation Self-Studies (1972, 1982); Faculty Handbooks (1950-81); Newsletters including "ICS Focus" (1981-82)"Notes on Teaching" (1980-86); "Research Monthly" (1992-)"Funding Opportunities" ((1992-)"Research News" (1973-75)"Graduate Studies and Research News" (1976-92)"Newsletter for the University of Oklahoma Honors Program" (1974, 1985-86)"OU Advisogram" (1992), and "Cultural Diversity" (1989, 1991);...

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Publications from the College (School) of Medicine, College (School) of Pharmacy, College (School) of Nursing, College of Allied Health, and the College of Public Health include: Catalog/Bulletins (1905-84); "Roundup" (1972-73); Guidebooks/Handbooks (1977-83); Annual Reports (1968-71); "Commentary" (1953-73); "HSC Magazine" (1980); "The O.U. Take" (1970-75); and miscellaneous informational brochures and pamphlets (1979-82).

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The records of Ima James, who served as chairperson of this department between 1941 and 1946 and in various prior positions beginning in 1918, contain the following series: Activity Records (1919-45), reflecting activities in which James and the department participated, are arranged alphabetically by name of organization or activity; Correspondence (1927-29, 1938-44) arranged alphabetically by name; Gradebooks (1918-46); Physical Examination Records (1922-27) arranged alphabetically by last name; Recommendations of Resident Physician (1941-47) arranged alphabetically by last name; processed informational materials on sports, hobbies, crafts, games, and recreation. Additionally, for the Women's Athletic Association there are Meeting Minutes (1919-34) and Financial Records (1928-40).

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Flyers, pamphlets, brochures and a newsletter "The Scholar Leader" are included in this Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education program.

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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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Insurance agent. Two notebooks"Comparative Agency Record for Fire Insurance Field Men" (ca. 1902-ca. 1904) for Kansas; and a brochure (1932) for the Guardian Funeral Home, Oklahoma City, belonging to Lininger.