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Paleontologist. Correspondence (1935-1952) and ledgers, including operation reports and requests, site reports, and findings (1935-1938) regarding archeological excavations in Oklahoma, sponsored by the Works Progress Administration and by the Stovall Museum of the University of Oklahoma; and publications (1925-1950) by Dr. Stovall and others regarding zoology, evolution and paleontology, as well as W.P.A. operations and procedural manuals.

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Postal worker and historian. Manuscripts (1982-1984) by Womack; publications by Womack, including newspaper clippings (1984), and pamphlets (1981-1983); and correspondence (1980-1984) and research materials relating to the publications. Research materials include claims (1890-1920), saloon licensing papers (1896-1909), tax levies and assessments (1902-1912), bonds (1906-1912), reports (1902-1910), and other records of Cleveland County, Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma governor. Correspondence, reports, publications, sound recordings, filmstrips, posters and scrapbooks, reflecting Murray's gubernatorial administration, 1951-1955. Also included are materials from his gubernatorial election campaign in 1950. Johnston Murray Photograph Collection also in repository.

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University of Oklahoma President, 1941-1944. Correspondence (1940-1980) with professors, deans and administrators of the University of Oklahoma, the University of Oklahoma Press, and others; speeches (1948-1950) by Brandt and articles (1940-1948) collected by Brandt. Joseph A. Brandt Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Naturalist. Correspondence (1972) concerning the employment record of Hallinen's employment; a transcript of an interview (1973) with John A. Hallinen, Jr. regarding Joseph E. Hallinen's life; legal documents (1903) regarding Andrew Hallinen's estate; and a catalog (1933) of Joseph Hallinen's library, prepared by Jesse Rader.

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Correspondence from Ralls' law practice, concerning the representation of various Choctaws during townsite payments and the allotment of Choctaw lands from 1903-1907. Joseph G. Ralls 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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Physician. Correspondence (1933) of Dr. Clark from friends; receipts (1935); a notebook (n.d.) of Clark's medical notes; a daily journal (1934); and a patient account ledger (1934-1935) from Clark's Tishomingo, Oklahoma medical practice. Joseph J. Clark Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Records and correspondence compiled during Branen's term as Governor of the Lions Clubs for Oklahoma (1948-1949), plus programs for 50th Anniversary of the Marshall (Oklahoma) Christian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Branen Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Professor. A commonplace book (1654) by James Gough with typescript; inventories (1870–1918) of the rare book collections of Henry Stevens of Barnet, Vermont, and Joseph Quincy Adams; personal correspondence (1882–1911) of E. J. Doggett, of Bristol, England, regarding rare book collecting; and an inventory (n.d.) of rare books at the University of Oklahoma Libraries.

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A letter (1937) written to Josie Craig Berry from Ralph Ellison, Pulitzer Prize winning author of the "Invisible Man.".

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Author. A copy of the final issue (1968) of "The Oklahoma Advertizer"; student term papers (n.d.) and a journal article regarding Walter Stanley Campbell, Roger Williams, the surrender of Stand Watie, and Washington Irving's tour of Oklahoma in 1832; correspondence (1967-1970) from scholars on the above subjects.

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Coal mining company. Correspondence, financial reports, leases, legal reports, and general reports, all dated 1903–1944, regarding the operation and management of the Kali-Inla Coal Company of Hartshorne, Indian Territory, and Oklahoma, and that of its subsidiary coal companies and related firms. Special correspondence files include those regarding labor union activity, mining accidents, company housing, relations with railroads, and insurance. Also included in this collection are equipment catalogs (ca. 1910–1944) containing advertisements and information regarding miner and mining supplies. In addition to reflecting the mining industry in Oklahoma, the collection also contains information on mining operations in Colorado, West Virginia, and Arkansas. Kali-Inla Coal Company Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Missionary. Sixty-five letters dated December 1889-November 1890 relating the missionary experiences of the Reverend and Mrs. Joseph Leiper and Margaret McCarrell in the Indian Territory. Notes (1935) written by Reverend Leiper concerning his life's work. 17 page typewritten manuscript (1995) by Kathleen Faux concerning the letters of Leiper and McCarrell.

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Photographer. An account (n.d.) by Peters of his participation in the Land Run of 1893 into the Cherokee Strip; correspondence (1904) regarding settlement of the estate of a deceased relative; a warranty deed (1900); and a Garfield County Tax Assessment List (1927). Kay Peters Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Ledgers (1927-1929); receipts, invoices and bankbooks (1920-1921); legal papers (1920); correspondence (1930-1943); and blueprints (1920), all concerning the Keller-Clarke Seed Store in Shawnee, Oklahoma; together with reports (n.d.) of Oklahoma agricultural colleges; typescripts (n.d.) of radio advertising announcements; minutes (1908) of the Shawnee Fancier's Association; and newspaper clippings (1933-1953). Keller-Clarke Seed Store Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Administrative records, including a report of the president (1917); administrative correspondence (1921-1928); constitutions of the college (1895-1964); papers of the college's Board of Trustees; alumni ballots (1927); and a Certificate of Amended Incorporation. Also included are a yearbook (1914), the "Kingfisher" newsletter (1903-1909), and the "Kingfisher College Bulletin" (1903-1921). Kingfisher College Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Oil prospector. Correspondence (1901, 1931-1939, 1944, 1953) relating to Jesse A. Heydrick's discovery of oil in Red Fork, Oklahoma; a manuscript (1931) of unpublished chapters of "J.W. Flenner's History of Early Oil Developments in Oklahoma"; legal papers (1901); newspaper clippings; and a bound report (1953) entitled "Red Fork Discovery, June 1901" by L.C. Heydrick. L.C. Heydrick Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Geologist. Correspondence (1910-1911) recommending Hutchison for employment and concerning his work as a consulting geologist; geological analyses (1911); two articles written by Hutchison; and Hutchison's book-length work"Geology and Resources of Oklahoma.".

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Real estate agent. Correspondence, legal and financial documents from Hine's real estate business, including oil leases, along with correspondence and papers relating to the Fraternal Order of Eagles of which Hine was a member. L.T. Hine Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Social club. Minutes and correspondence, in Spanish, of Las Dos Americas, the University of Oklahoma's Spanish Club.

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Newspaperman. Correspondence (1903-1951) regarding personal affairs, politicians and political events, and the National Editorial Association; speeches (n.d.) of Nichols; and publications (1917-1944) by pacifist organizations and government agencies regarding America's involvement in World War II and Nazi Germany's relations with other European nations. Lea Murray Nichols Photograph Collection also in repository.

Scope and Contents Author. Papers (1978-2019) of Choctaw author and poet, LeAnne Howe. The papers document her lengthy and varied writing career as a poet, playwright, novelist, filmmaker, journalist, and professor. The collection contains her professional and personal correspondence (1981-2012), and a group of chronological files (1983-2019) which are comprised of her residency and grant applications, speaking engagements, creative collaborations, and contracts. A journalist files series (1978-1987) contains interview notes, photographs, and print copies of her work as an editor and contributor to primarily Texas-based news publications. Her literary manuscripts (1985-2018) include drafts of minor and major works such as Shell Shaker, Miko Kings, and others. The collection also contains subject files of research materials (1980-2012), audiovisual materials (1994-2010) with VHS tapes of selected works, and graphic materials (1979-2019) with event publicity posters and illustrations. The materials...

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Journalist. Folsom family correspondence; a notebook used by Folsom as a student at Atoka Baptist Seminary; and papers relating to his journalism career at the Atoka INDIAN CITIZEN. The collection includes annual reports (1895-1900) of the U.S. Board of Indian Commissioners; a copy of the acts and resolutions (1897) of the General Council of the Choctaw Nation; two volumes of a hymnal written in Choctaw; two copies of the "Laws of the Choctaw Nation" (1886-1891) written in English and Choctaw; a Choctaw New Testament; a Choctaw Pentateuch (1867); and a letter (1885) in Choctaw from Alfred Folsom to Rev. Rainie Winthrop.

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Collector. Business and personal correspondence (1955–1962) of Leland Olds; speeches (1941–1949) by Olds; newspaper clippings (1951–1962) regarding politics; and statements and news releases (1957, 1962) of Robert S. Kerr.

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Oklahoma governor. Correspondence (1934-1951) regarding Phillips's gubernatorial, legislative and political affairs; scrapbooks (1936-1941) of news clippings regarding his political career; publications (1933-1941) regarding political conventions; trial transcripts (1943-1944) of cases involving the State of Oklahoma; speeches (1936-1944); government documents (1940); cartoons (n.d.) regarding Phillips and his political career; certificates (1932-1951) awarded to Phillips; and a leatherbound copy of Phillip's inaugural address (1939). Leon C. Phillips Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Soldier. Correspondence (1946-1953), newspaper clippings (1944-1953) and published materials, including magazines and event programs regarding his posthumous receipt of the Congressional Medal of Honor; the renaming of Enid Army Air Field in his honor, and the dedication of a dormitory at the University of Oklahoma, all in recognition of his wartime achievements. The collection also includes correspondence (1933-1945) regarding his father's death, as well as letters from his parents while Vance attended the University of Oklahoma. Leon Robert Vance Photograph Collection also in repository.

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University professor. Correspondence (1950-1958) with the Department of the Interior, congressmen, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs; reports (1956-1963) and newspaper clippings (1925-1961) concerning Indian affairs; and manuscripts (1948) entitled "The Care of Chronic and Convalescent Patients in Oklahoma" by Logan, and "Norman and Cleveland County, A Resource Inventory.".

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Politician and jurist. Correspondence (1892-1916) received by Ross regarding Oklahoma politics and politicians, including correspondence with Territorial Governor William C. Renfrow; a newspaper obituary (1944) of Ross; and a homestead certificate (1902). Leslie P. Ross Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Army officer and statesman. Copies of letters from General Matthew Arbuckle, Montfort Stokes and Pierre Chouteau, written from various posts in the Indian Territory to U.S. Secretary of War Lewis Cass, concerning the attempt to gather the Plains tribes at Camp Mason on the Canadian River for a peace conference, along with other detailed observations on Indian affairs.