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Subject collection. Provision returns (1861); memoranda (1861-1864); and correspondence (1862); all regarding the provision of rations by the Confederate States of America to the Five Civilized Tribes, and the Osage, Comanche, and Caddo Indians.

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Philosophy professor. Files (1974-1975) compiled by Feaver while chairing the Commission on Curriculum for the University of Oklahoma College of Arts and Sciences, including correspondence and memoranda from outside consultants; information on curriculum programs at other universities; correspondence, memoranda and reports from subcommittees; curriculum proposals; committee minutes; and copies of the Commission's final report. Also files (1968-1970) compiled by Feaver while chairing the University Constitution Drafting Committee, including correspondence; memoranda; drafts; faculty comments on drafts; bibliographies and notes; and clippings.

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Journalist. Correspondence (1942-1950) from Gov. Leon C. Phillips and "Daily Oklahoman" editor Walter M. Harrison, praising stories written by Williams as a reporter for that paper, and regarding his move to a newspaper in Iowa; interdepartmental memos (1929-1930) of the "Daily Oklahoman"; telegrams (1949-1950) and obituaries (1949) regarding Williams' death; and copies of the Marshalltown (Iowa) "Times-Republican" (1945-1950) for which Williams worked after leaving Oklahoma. Meredith Newton Williams Photograph Collection also in repository.

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U.S. Army officer. Correspondence (1929-1954) concerning McLain's personal and business affairs; orders, memoranda, reports (1920-1937) and correspondence (1939-1940) from McLain's service with the Oklahoma National Guard; speeches (1947-1954) made by McLain as Chief of Information of the U.S. Army and as a member of the National Security Training Commission; typescript account (n.d.) by McLain of his participation as commander of the 45th Division Artillery in the Allied invasion of Sicily during World War II; and a typescript account by McLain of the 45th Division Artillery's role in the Battle of the Aisne (1918) in World War I.

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Fraternity. Correspondence (ca. 1952-1958), reports (ca. 1948-1958), memorandi and publications regarding the University of Oklahoma's chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, a national honorary journalism fraternity.

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Major series include Correspondence and Letters (1953-66) regarding Engineering Open House; Press Releases, Drafts, and Memoranda (1971-74) regarding Science Day program; and Manuscripts (1967-71) of papers entered for the Technical Papers Contest.

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University President. General Correspondence (1903-1908); Employment Applications (1903); Inquiries (1903-1905); Memoranda (1903-1906); Personal (1903-1905); Departmental Reports (1901-1907); Annual Reports (1900-1902); Financial Records including cost estimates of furniture and equipment lost in 1903 fire and other departmental inventories (1892-1909).

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Administrative subject files (1968-71), containing memoranda, letters, correspondence, interoffice communications, minutes, and sundry financial reports, arranged alphabetically by subject within each years; Proposals (1968-71) arranged alphabetically by proposal titles; and general correspondence (1968-71) arranged alphabetically by name.

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Maintained by the Coordinating Director, John B. Freeman (1954-58), these administrative files consist of memoranda, letters, correspondence, monthly financial reports, budgets, and travel reimbursement requests.

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The Subject files of R.L. McLean who served as Director of the Professional Services department between 1953 and 1958. He served in the additional capacity of Coordinating Director of the Field Development Services between 1958 and 1961. The records are arranged alphabetically and include budgets (1955-59) and information regarding various sponsored institutes, seminars, workshops and classes.

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Series include Administrative Affairs (1985-88); Affirmative Action (1986); Associations (1985-88); Boards (1985-88); Chronology Files (1985-88); Committees (1985-88); Continuing Education and Public Service (1985-88); Councils (1985-88); Executive Affairs (1985-88); Foundations (1985-88); Health Sciences Center (1985-88); Miscellaneous (1985-88); President's Office (1985-88); Provost (1985-88); State Regents (1985-88); University Regents (1985-88); Student Affairs (1985-88); University Affairs (1985-88); and University Development (1985-88).

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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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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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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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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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).