Tulsa (Okla.) -- History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:
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
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
"Little Africa on Fire, Tulsa Race Riot, June 1st, 1921"
Digital Record
Identifier: 1989-004-5-2.jpg
Dates:
1921-06-01; Digitized: 2000-
"National Guard machine gun crew during Tulsa Race Riot, 6-1-21"
Digital Image
Identifier: 1989-004-5-08.jpg
Dates:
1921-06-01; Digitized: 2000-05-05
"National Guard machine gun crew during Tulsa Race Riot, 6-1-21"
Digital Image
Identifier: 2013-009-4.jpg
Dates:
1921-06-01; translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.digitzed: 2013-04-02
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
Race Riot Post Cards, 1921
Sub-Series
Identifier: 1989.004
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Groups of photographs of the destruction of the the Greenwood neighborhood, arranged by acquistion.
Dates:
1921
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
Samuel Grant Kennedy scrapbook, 1890-1970
Collection
Identifier: 1990-002
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook of newsclippings, photographs and published ephemera documents the activities of this early Tulsa settler and businessman, and those of his family.Masterfile note: The scrapbook is organized as follows: Kennedy Building (First National Bank Director, Commercial Club and other early business interests); Oil Business (the Kennedy-Springer Osage lease); Spavinaw Water System; General and Shorthorn Sale (ranching activities); Children; Family; Various; Tulsa Pioneer History...
Dates:
1890 - 1970
"Scene at Convention Hall. Tulsa Race Riot, June 1st, 1921"
Digital Record
Identifier: 1989-004-5-3.jpg
Dates:
1921-06-01