Letters

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Collector. Yearbook (1898-1899) of the Pioneer Club, a women's club in Chickasha, Oklahoma; two letters (n.d.); notes (n.d.) about early settlers on Bitter Creek near Chickasha; and a notebook (n.d.) of recipes. Ina Badger Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Two letters from Isaac Briscoe to his wife Nancy, describing his situation in the California gold fields near Sacramento City.

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Collector. A diary (1887) kept by nineteen-year-old Lula Hulett, until her death late in the year; a letter (1887) regarding Miss Hulett's death; an obituary (1896) written for the Hulett's family dog; and newspaper articles (1925) regarding the death of Capt. A.W. Hulett.

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Journalist. Memoirs (n.d.) of McCammon's early reporting career on various newspapers ca. 1900, an article (n.d.) about Missouri judge Ernest S. Gantt, and a letter (1942) from Frank W. Taylor of the Chicago Sun, rejecting the article about Gantt.

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Collector. Copies of two letters from Amos Ewing to Republican presidential candidate William McKinley concerning an upcoming Oklahoma Territorial Convention, the Free Home Bill, and delegates to the Republican National Convention of 1895.

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Collector. A photocopy of a letter by Newt Locke to his brother, Tom, describing his participation in the Run of 1893 into the Cherokee Strip, with accounts of the settlement of the towns of Hennessey and Enid, Oklahoma.

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Physician. A letter (1953) by Dr. Matheney describing his experiences as a physician in Oklahoma, 1908-1953; and a news clippings (1951) regarding Matheney's retirement. James Curtis Matheney Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Copy of a letter by Blanchard describing his journey to the California gold mining camp of Placerville and events in the camp.

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Businessman. Land deeds (1903-1908) issued by the Choctaw-Chickasaw Nations; Choctaw land allotment certificates (1903-1904); stock certificates (1918-1923); and a letter (1926) by Oklahoma Congressman William Wirt Hastings replying to charges made by his opponent.

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Letter, with two transcripts, from James Monroe Latty of Muskogee, Indian Territory, to John W. Latty of Glenn's Ferry, Idaho, expressing James Latty's wish to move to Idaho. James M. Latty Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Sociologist. Manuscripts, galley proofs, reviews and letters (ca. 1940-1960) for Marrs' book"The Man On Your Back"; research material on social parasitism (1930-1963); and sociology class materials (1922-1963), including lecture notes and term papers, of Marrs, a University of Oklahoma sociology professor (1922-1963).

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Judge. Election certificate and letter from William H. Murray regarding Baker's service as a delegate to the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention; letters from Oklahoma Territorial Governor Cassius M. Barnes, Governor J.B.A. Robertson and State Supreme Court Justice Summers Hardy; a transcript of the story of Baker's participation in the Cherokee Strip Run in 1893; and one copy of "The Barking Water" magazine (1928) of Wewoka, Oklahoma.

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Composer. Musical score of "The OU Chant" composed by Gilkey in 1936, along with a letter and written account regarding the composition.

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Letter (1867) by Brennan concerning his service in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

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Politician. An article (1950) concerning Cornell's candidacy for U.S. Congress, and explaining his platform; a pamphlet (ca. 1950) entitled "Here's What A Republican Congress Did For You" and a letter (1950) to James Babcock giving a brief biography of Cornell.

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Attorney. Report of the Senate Committee on Oil Investigation by the Fourteenth Legislature of Oklahoma, of which Rutherford was a member; and a letter to his son on the same subject.

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Clergyman. A letter from Judge Isaac C. Parker to the Rev. L.P. Kennedy, concerning the legality in Texas of marriages performed in the Indian Nations of Indian Territory.

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Collector. Deed (1811) transferring ownership of two slaves in South Carolina; and a letter (1849) from David to Robert L. Elliot regarding his plans to settle in Texas.

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Collector. Land grant certificate (1832) issued to Robinson Frieman for a plot in Cherokee County, Georgia; invoices (1877-1878) to W.E. McRue and Company of Mt. Holly, Arkansas; and a personal letter (n.d.).

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Collector. Typescripts of letters (1862-1863) written by Robert L. Shackelford, a Confederate soldier, to his parents in Georgia, describing his Civil War experiences; and a letter (1921) from the United Daughters of the Confederacy regarding Shackelford's service record.

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Poet. Copies of three letters (1954) from Johnson to Mrs. Copeland, possibly Edith Copeland.

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Receipts (1871-1911) of Henry Clay and Mary Jennings of Lancaster, Kentucky for purchases of food, hardware, general merchandise, and horse and buggy supplies; and a letter (1909) describing a collision between an early automobile and a horse-drawn buggy.

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Collector. A petition (n.d.) signed by citizens of Seminole County, Oklahoma, listing rewards for the capture of a murder suspect; and copies of letters (1936-1938) to Reed from Isaiah and Mary Rutherford regarding famiy affairs.

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Collector. Typescripts of letters (1856-1865) by Abraham J. Seay, second Governor of Oklahoma Territory, regarding the role of the American Party in Missouri, and Seay's experiences and views regarding the Civil War; and typescript of a manuscript (1856-1876) regarding the history of Seay's parents and family.

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An undated letter from Will Rogers to his father, Clement Vann Rogers; and three letters from Betty (Mrs. Will) Rogers to Clement Vann Rogers concerning Will Rogers' horse act.

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Typescripts (1948-1954) regarding the history of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, of proposed legislation in Oklahoma affecting agriculture, of a letter from the State bureau to Oklahoma county bureaus regarding the condition of Oklahoma agriculture, and of an analysis (ca. 1954) of the Oklahoma State Department (Board of) Agriculture. Oklahoma Farm Bureau Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Letters (1863-1864) written by Thomas G. Lindsey to his wife Laura during the Civil War, while serving with the 26th Alabama Infantry Regiment in Virginia and Georgia.

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Physician. Ledgers and account books (1918-1948) in which Dr. Wolfe recorded patient services and fees charged; and minutes (1920) of the Choctaw County Medical Society, which includes a list of county physicians along with a letter regarding the Tri-County Medical Society of Choctaw, Pushmataha and McCurtain counties in Oklahoma.

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Collector. Correspondence (1864-1889) received by the Schmidt family, immigrants to the United States, from family members remaining in Germany. The letters are written in German.

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Indian agency. Ledgers (1876-1888) recording receipt and payment of supplies, and expenditures for freight, the police force, employee salaries, cash payments to Indians, and names of Indians eligible for payment; copies of correspondence (1840-1872) from agent John S. Beach to the Governor of Iowa and other officials regarding land distribution, employment, depredations, trade, education and problems among the Sac and Fox, including a letter from the Governor of Kansas to General Pope regarding Indian depredations in Western Kansas and the captivity of Mary Jordan by raiding Indians.