Musical scores

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Pianist. Musical score (n.d.) entitled "Grand River Suite" written for string orchestra by S.A. McReynolds along with original compositions (1932-1968), travel sketches, and short stories (c.1963-1968) by Kirkpatrick. Also included are sound recordings (c.1940) of Kirkpatrick playing his compositions.

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Radio station director. Songbooks (1939-1949) containing the words and texts of the songs of various recording artists popular in Oklahoma in the 1940's and 1950's, including Roy Rogers, Ernest Tubb and Merle Travis.

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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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Professor. Correspondence (1815-1893) from Benton's family; correspondence (1892-1896) from Guiseppe Verdi and Francesco Tamagno; memorabilia (1913-1970) concerning Lynn Riggs; scores (1911-1926) of Haydn's "The Seasons" and Mendolssohn's "Elijah"; four Japanese music books, one autographed by Puccini; programs (1899-1968) from various musical productions; scrapbooks (1900-1967) of reviews and programs; clippings (1924-1939); and posters (1924-1934) advertising the performances of Benton, a University of Oklahoma Voice Professor who sang professionally under the name of Joseph Bentonelli. Joseph Benton Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Composer. Manuscript copies of scores, including: "Concerto in D Minor for Cello and Orchestra" (1936-1937); "Iron Mountain" (third movement of "Souvenirs" string parts only) (1935); and "The Southwest" (suite for orchestra) (1924).

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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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Accountant. Programs (1927-1941) from conventions and meetings of the National Aid Life Association; plus one issue each of "The Highway Magazine" (1917) and "The N.A.L.A. News" (1927); and a handwritten musical composition (n.d.) entitled "Oklahoma (I'm Coming Back to You)." Sydney C. Marriott Photograph Collection also in repository.