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Tulsa (Okla.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

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

Terry Miesse photographs, late 1800s-mid 1900s

 Collection
Identifier: 2007-040
Scope and Contents

Consists of 22 photographs featuring children and/or adults, mostly unidentified; record pages excised from [family] bible(s); dinner theatre program and hotel menus.

Dates: late 1800s to mid 1900s
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Tulsa area historical slides, Undated

 Collection
Identifier: 1000-152
Scope and Contents

Color and black/white Kodachrome slides depicting the early history and people of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Most of the slides have handwritten descriptions. This was accumulated by history professor William Settle, presumably for a presentation on the history of Tulsa.

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

Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 archive

 Collection
Identifier: 1989-004
Scope and Contents The materials within the collection are predominantly the research materials and notes from various researchers. Other materials have been acquired from various sources between 1988 to present and includes photographs, photocopies of the local press coverage, articles and essays on the subject, an annotated map, a video recording and photographs of the riot and its aftermath. Also included is a video recording of the Weller Grossman production of "In Search of History: The Night Tulsa...
Dates: 1920 - 2007
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Unidentified Historical Research Notes, Undated

 Collection
Identifier: 1000-213
Content Description

Notes on cards and sheets of paper on various topics including Tulsa history, Ozark superstitions, Native American dance and culture, and other topics. This may have been in preparation of the researcher writing a fictional novel.

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

United Confederate Veterans pennant, 1918

 Collection
Identifier: 2012-073
Scope and Contents

Pennant from the 1918 meeting of United Confederate Veterans in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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

Willena Wood Union High School memory book, 1926-1928

 Collection
Identifier: 2013-056
Scope and Contents

Union High School, Tulsa, Oklahoma photo album and memory book belonging to Willena Wood. Also includes 93 photographs from a family trip to Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak, New Mexico and Oklahoma; Willena Wood and her friends; graduating class of 1925 Union High School; Union High School basketball team; and Union High School faculty members. Also included are names and addresses of Woods's friends in Tulsa and Broken Arrow.

Dates: 1926 - 1928
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

William M. O'Brien publications of "B" Co., 20th Infantry Battalion, USMCR documents, 1990-2003

 Collection
Identifier: 2001-037
Scope and Contents One folder, collection contains four documents from four different years. They are dedicated to" 262 men who were members of "B" Company, 20th Infantry Battalion, USMCR, Tulsa, Oklahoma..." Wm.M. O'Bien was the creator, publisher, and source. There is a July, 1990, "Memories" pamphlet, with photos and news paper article copies and some recollections by W M O'Brien., an Aug.5th , 1995, 45th reunion magazine with group photos and lists of entire B Co. and KIA list and copies of proclomations...
Dates: 1990 - 2003
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

William M. O'Brien research papers, 1921-2000

 Collection
Identifier: 2009-052
Scope and Contents

The research materials of William M. O'Brien, local historian.

Dates: 1921 - 2000
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

William Settle papers, 1900-1985

 Collection
Identifier: 1995-004
Scope and Contents

Research materials related to the history of Tulsa compiled for the purpose of writing a book on the topic sponsored by the Army Corps of Engineers in Tulsa. Items included are newspaper clippings, theses, pamphlets, newsletters, taped interviews and transcripts, and photographs. Some material related to Dr. Settle's dissertation on Jesse James and on dime novels. Dr. Settle was a faculty member of the history department at The University of Tulsa.

Dates: 1900 - 1985
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

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