"Passing of the Oklahoma Outlaws."
Scope and Contents
The collection is arranged into 5 series:
Series 1: Zoe Tilghman: correspondence, drafts of her writings (Bill Tilghman: Fifty Years a Peace Officer and Outlaw Gangs of Oklahoma), short stories and poems.
Series 2: William M. "Bill" Tilghman: correspondence, draft of his writings ("Outlaw History"), court documents relating to the trial of Wiley Lynn (man who allegedly killed Tilghman).
Series 3: Tilghman children and their spouses: correspondence and personal documents, photos.
Series 4: Genealogies, photographs, and press cuttings.
Series 5: Artefacts: Family members' personal effects including William M. "Bill" Tilghman's cartridge belt.
Dates
- Creation: 1907 - 1966
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader. This material is housed off-site and will require 2 business days advanced notice for use.
Extent
From the Collection: 20 Linear Feet (37 Boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 +oversize box)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu