College presidents -- Oklahoma

Black and white original prints of Norman, Oklahoma Territory and Guthrie, Oklahoma. Also in the collection are photographs of the University of Oklahoma, which include scenes of students, faculty and campus. Jesse Lee Rader Manuscripts Collection also in repository.

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Historian. Reports, correspondence and publications (1926-1952) regarding the Mt. Rushmore National Monument, including correspondence (1925-1940) from its creator, Gutzon Borglum; photocopies of his diary (1925); papers regarding South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck; a manuscript by Fite regarding consumer cooperatives; official files (1966-1967) of the search committee appointed to recommend a candidate for the office of President of the University of Oklahoma; personal files regarding agricultural farm relief programs; and a typescript of the diary (1932-1933) of George Peek. Gilbert Courtland Fite Photograph Collection also in repository.

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Professor. Notes (1931-1949) on Roman law and the decline of Greco-Roman civilization, including notes (1931) for a class on Roman law taught at the University of Oklahoma by Moseley, and a scrapbook of correspondence (1935) concerning Moseley's election to the presidency of Central State Teachers' College in Edmond, Oklahoma.

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Professor. Papers (1964-1989) including correspondence, speeches, book contracts and research materials relating to Sharp's presidency at Drake University and the University of Oklahoma, his publications, and his attendance at conferences, commencement exercises, and inaugurations of other university presidents. Also included is correspondence with Gilbert Fite and information about his career in higher education.

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General Correspondence (1908-1910) including letters regarding the Lyman J. Abbott controversy; Miscellaneous subject files (1895-1911) including materials related to the Board of Regents meetings in 1908-1909; and a series of Oklahoma state legislative acts between 1895 and 1911.

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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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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).

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Presidential papers and President Emeritus papers. Among the numerous series included in these papers are General Correspondence (1943-68) and Professional (Botany department) Correspondence (1931-44); Administrative files of the University of Oklahoma Research Institute (1939-73) including bound minute books (1941-73); and Athletics files (1946-57).

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General Correspondence (1923-1925) which is arranged alphabetically by personal name or subject within the year ranges 1923-24 and 1924-25.

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General correspondence (1967-70) arranged alphabetically by subject; Budget (1967-70); Committees (1967-69); Conferences including records related to the Conference on the University in American Society, 1968; President-designate office (1967-68); Projects and proposals (1967-70); University and State Regents (1967-70) and Subject Files (1967-70).

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General Correspondence (1941-1943) arranged alphabetically by name or subject withing the years 1941-42 and 1942-43 and personal papers (1941-1944) which include presidential engagement dates and personal correspondence and letters.

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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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Chronological files and logsheets (1969-71); Game day activity schedules (1970); Security department activity summaries (1971).

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General Correspondence which is arranged alphabetically by name or subject within the following ranges of years, 1917-1921 and 1922-1923 and Letters of Recommendation to the State Board of Education (1912-1917).

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General Correspondence arranged alphabetically by subject or personal name for each academic year beginning 1925 and ending 1941; Personal papers, including presidential engagement dates, letters, and correspondence, are arranged alphabetically by subject for each academic year between 1925 and 1939; Inauguration papers, 1926; and miscellaneous financial reports, 1921-1941.

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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).