Mining districts -- Oklahoma

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Geologist. Correspondence (1914-1941) regarding personal matters, and Oklahoma place names and geology; published and unpublished manuscripts (1907-1946) regarding Oklahoma history, place names and geology; reviews (n.d.) of Gould's works; poetry (n.d.) by Gould; speeches (n.d.) delivered by Gould; and newspaper clippings (1900-1946) regarding Gould's life and works.

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Merchant. Business correspondence (1927-1940); and ledgers of cash sales (1918-1928), business accounts (1916-1941), and expenses (1917-1934) from the D.C. Betts Supply Company, suppliers of mining equipment, in Quapaw, Oklahoma.

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Mining engineer. Manuscript describing the lead and zinc mining operations in the Tri-State mining district of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri, from 1926 to 1940.

Scope and Contents FULL FINDING AID (PDF)Businessman. Business and personal correspondence (1886-1908), fraternal organization correspondence (1902-1908), and legal documents (1901-1908) relating to Andrus's mining and petroleum interests in Oklahoma and his memberships in fraternal organizations.One of the primary focuses of the collection is placer gold mining in the Otter Creek Mining District, Wichita Mts., Oklahoma, 1903-1906. Documents include mineral location deeds, quit claim deeds, stock certificates, and listing of claims. Also, pertaining to mining, are several legal documents. These include: chattel mortgages, corporation certificates, court correspondence regarding the status of homestead and mining claims in the new state. Andrus’ general store business is documented by receipts, bills and advertisements of such items as pianos, which Andrus sold. There are two folders...