World War, 1914-1918 -- Oklahoma

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Merchant. Correspondence (1902-1948) rergarding the death of Thompson's son in France during World War I, and the controversy regarding a new townsite for Walters, Oklahoma; publications (1913-1919) regarding Oklahoma's role in the American war effort during World War I; programs (1936) of the Wichita Mountains Easter Pageant; certificates (1885-1920); and a scrapbook (n.d.) and a typescript of a speech (n.d.) by Thompson regarding the origin and early years of Walters, Oklahoma. Alfred M. Thompson Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Oil man. A copy of "Sooners in the War" (ca. 1919), the official report of the Oklahoma State Council of Defense, of which Westfall was secretary, and seventy-five propaganda posters published by the U.S. government during World War I.

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A collection of original letters from Clark Bruster, U.S. Field Artillery, to his family in Waverly, New York, 1918. He writes about his experiences during World War I while training and living at Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma.

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Historian. Correspondence, student term papers, theses and dissertations, and personal research materials regarding the history of Oklahoma and Indian Territories, the state of Oklahoma, Indians of North America and the American Southwest; teaching materials used by Dale at Harvard and the University of Oklahoma; administrative and other files of the Works Progress Administration's Indian-Pioneer History Project for Oklahoma; U.S. Government documents issued by various cabinet-level departments and agencies, including Agriculture and Interior; and a portion of the University of Oklahoma Persidential papers of James Shannon Buchanan and Stratton D. Brooks. Edward Everett Dale Photograph Collection also in repository.

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One issue (November 8, 1918) of the S.A.T.C. Special, published at the University of Oklahoma. The headline reads"Uncle Sam Waves His Magic Wand - OU Soldier Factory.".

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An 18-page manuscript diary (1918) by PFC Orvel Alumbaugh of Battery A - 344th Field Artillery regarding his experiences in World War I. Alumbaugh was from Whiteoak, Oklahoma. Also included are his dog tags, his belt, a manuscript pass, a group of four medals and insignia, and a printed pamphlet of Battery A Roster.

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Physician. Certificate (1918) awarded Shull by the American Legion for service during World War I; a typescript of United States Army special orders (1954) regarding Shull; and an obituary of Dr. Shull. Russell Johnson Shull Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Airman. A 69-page manuscript diary (August 1917 - May 1919) by Corporal S. C. Rich of the 11th Aero Squadron, Army Air Force. Rich, who was from Enid, Oklahoma, enlisted at Oklahoma City. The diary describes his travels as a mechanic with the Army Air Force to Denver, Colorado; San Antonio, Texas; New York, London, and France.

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Cotton farmer. Correspondence (1909-1949) to and from Williams regarding the Beckham County, Oklahoma World War I relief and finance effort, including a letter (1918) from Gov. Robert L. Williams; correspondence regarding Williams' invention and patenting of a cotton cleaning machine; blueprints (ca. 1924) of the machine; a typescript (n.d.) by Williams regarding the Chisholm Trail in Beckham County; and official reports (1918-1919) regarding the Liberty Bond and Liberty Loan Drives in Beckham County. Samuel Williams Photograph Collection also in repository.