John Rogers papers, Undated

Collection

Identifier: 1000-025

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Personal and business papers of Tulsa lawyer, businessman, philanthropist and civic leader instrumental in founding the University of Tulsa's College of Law (which bears his name) and for many years administrator of the Chapman McFarlin Barnard trusts.

Dates

Creation: Undated

Creator

Rogers, John, 1890-1977 (Compiler, Person)

Language

These materials are in English.

Access

This material is unprocessed, and so access is restricted to registered reader only with the approval of the Librarian of Special Collections. This material is housed off-site and will require advance notice of 1 business day for use.

Use and Copyright

This material is owned by the University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections. Unpublished manuscripts are under copyright. Therefore, permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from both the repository and the copyright holder.

Biographical / Historical

John Rogers was a prominent Tulsa attorney, businessman, philanthropist, and civic leader. He was a good friend and counsel of James A. Chapman and the Chapman-McFarlin-Barnard interests. This relationship greatly benefited Tulsa and the surrounding south central region of Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. Rogers was instrumental in the establishment of the University of Tulsa College of Law, which bears his name. In addition, he invested much time and effort toward the growth of John Brown University, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Oklahoma School Of Medicine.

Extent

60 Linear Feet (149 mixed cartons and boxes. )

Additional Description

Arrangement

The papers are currently unprocessed. The general arrangement is Boxes 1-7: activities as lawyer for the McMan Oil Co.(James A. Chapman/R.M. McFarlin) ; Boxes 8-11: General law practice ; Boxes 12-15: University of Tulsa ; Boxes 16-58: Philanthropic activities ; Boxes 59-74: Personal records and office memorabilia ; Boxes 74-149: Miscellaneous.