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Tulsa (Okla.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

Charles Alfred Bredin WWI-era papers, 1918-1968

 Collection
Identifier: 2001-020
Scope and Contents

A collection pf papers, letters and ephemera relating to Charles Alfred Bredin. A Diary and some materials set during his time in Co. D, 317th Machine Gun Battalion, 81st Division, AEF during the first World War. He later served with the 15th Infantry Regt. in China. Correspondence with his fiance, Grace Manning (AKA Olivia Lee Bredin). Bredin was originally from New York, and later moved to Tulsa in the 1930s.

Dates: 1918 - 1968; Majority of material found within 1926 - 1936
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Confederate Veterans encampment photographs, 1918-09-27

 Collection
Identifier: 2015-056
Scope and Contents

Photographs taken of the parade of Confederate Veterans for the encampment held in Tulsa 24-27 September 1918 by the Sons of Confederate Veterans post.

Dates: 1918-09-27
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Fannie Brownlee Misch photograph of Lilah D. Lindsey, approximately 1895

 Item
Identifier: 1976-024
Scope and Contents

Fannie Brownlee Misch photograph of Lilah D. Lindsey is a large, oval-framed photograph of an early Tulsa educator. Accompanying note: "This portrait was likely taken soon after 1895 br Dick Hughes, first resident photographer in Tulsa. Lilah L. did retouching for him. This was not included with the Shleppy materials. I aquired it from Louise Whitam early historian."

Dates: 1895
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Francis Albert Schmidt scrapbooks, 1911-1922

 File
Identifier: 1979-017
Content Description

4 volumes of scrapbooks of TU athletic and other events. At least one volume contains photographs of WWI era soldiers training.

Dates: 1911 - 1922
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Frank Galbreath papers, 1903-1978

 Collection
Identifier: 1977-004
Scope and Contents Consists primarily of material relating to Galbreath's father, oilman Robert Galbreath, driller of the Ida E. Glenn No. 1 oil well that began the growth of the oil industry in Tulsa and the state of Oklahoma. Also included are photocopy page proofs for Frank Galbreath's book, Glenn Pool...and a Little Oil Town of Yesteryear. The papers include: Photocopy page proofs and [research material and signed letter] for Frank Galbreath's book, Glenn Pool...and a Little Oil Town of Yesteryear;...
Dates: 1903 - 1978
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Greenwood community photograph album, 1922-approximately 1950

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-028
Scope and Contents

124 unidentified photos featuring men, women and children of the Greenwood community in the 1920s, mounted on black pages of a black photo album.

Dates: 1922 - 1950
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Lerona Rosamond Morris papers, 1928-1944

 Collection
Identifier: 1990-006
Scope and Contents The Lerona Rosamond Morris papers are organized into 3 series: Series 1: Correspondence consists primarily of promotional material from various publishing companies for whom Morris sold magazine subscriptions. Also included is a letter from Morris’ sister, Lillie, and a school paper written by Morris’ son, Harold. The correspondence dates from 1932-1938.  Series 2: Writings consists primarily of manuscript material relating to Morris’ historical novel, When East Goes West. ...
Dates: 1928 - 1944
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Lilah Denton Lindsey archive, 1866-1944

 Collection
Identifier: 1976-016
Scope and Contents The papers are organized into 9 series: Series 1: Autobiographical: consists of handwritten brief accounts of Lilah Lindsey's life and a carbon copy typescript of Lilah Lindsey's interview with Effie S. Jackson.Series 2: Correspondence: consists primarily of letters and postcards to Lilah Lindsey from friends, family, and civic group associates, as well as city, state, and federal government departments and offices. Notable among the correspondents are Anna Eliza Worcester...
Dates: 1866 - 1944
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Philander Reeder diaries, 1875-1914

 Collection
Identifier: 1000-021
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of photocopied diaries (location of originals unknown) of Dr. Philander Reeder (a doctor in Arizona Territory and Indian Territory) and span a 39-year period, relating his activities from 1875 in Nebraska through 1914 in Tulsa. Within these diaries, Dr. Reeder keeps an account of his travels, business dealings, patients and friends, as well as current events and personal recollections. Reeder made special note of the weather each day.

Dates: 1875 - 1914
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Robert M. McCormack photographic studio archive, 1935-2000

 Collection
Identifier: 2008-049
Scope and Contents This archive is the personal and business photographic archive of one of Tulsa's most prolific photographers. Robert "Bob" McCormack was born June 3, 1913, in Pompei, New York, and died April 4, 2003, in Tulsa. He arrived in Tulsa on Aug. 14th,1935 and began his photography career with the "Tulsa World" Aug. 15th, 1935; he continued professional photography until his death. He was a "World" photographer until the start of WWII. McCormack then became chief photographer at Douglass...
Dates: 1935 - 2000
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

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