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Bartlesville

  • Barber, Joe Bartlesville, OK history. Bartlesville, OK. 1984. 1984.003.A-B
  • Buff, Mr. Bern F. May 10, 1972 LL 411 Chemist and smelter superintendent at Bartlesville, OK.
  • Cannon, Mr. Howard May, 1972 LL 390 Husband of Nellie Johnstone. Owner of the Nellie Johnstone oil well in Bartlesville, OK.
  • Chamberlain, Dr. Elizabeth December 13, 1970 LL 174 Pathologist in Guthrie and Bartlesville, OK.; Historian of St. Luke's Episcopal Church of Bartlesville.
  • Coyle, Mary Alberta Bartlesville history. Dewey, OK. 1987. Video. V1987.255
  • Crow, Mary Delaware Indian. Bartlesville, OK. 1984. 1984.005
  • Dahlgren, Mr. E.G. "Ty" May 9, 1975 LL 693 Engineer with Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company in Bartlesville. Discusses the oil industry.
  • Dowell, Doc November 29, 1969 LL 1 Early oil pioneer, chemist with U.S. Bureau of Mines, and joined I.T.I.O. in 1926 in Bartlesville, OK.
  • Endacott, Mr. Paul November 14, 1974 LL822 Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, OK.
  • Frieburger, Mr. Walter H. May 10, 1972 LL 822 Long-time resident of Bartlesville, OK.
  • Garrison, Mr. Denzil June 2, & May 21, 1971; (?) 1974 LL 220, LL221 & LL672
  • State Senate Minority Leader from Bartlesville, OK. Discusses Oklahoma government topics.
  • Kazmierzak, Mr. Stanley May, 1972 LL 401 Polish immigrant who settled in Washington County. Discusses Phillips Petroleum Company, area smelters, Polish people near Bartlellsville, OK.
  • Keeler, Mr. W.W. July 17, 1968 & Oct. 17, 1974 LL 38, LL817 & LL818 President of Phillips Petroleum Company, and Chief of Oklahoma Cherokee Tribe. Discusses oil business and oil men of Oklahoma.
  • Lauver, Mr. & Mrs. - (No date) LL 1 Discusses the oil industry; the I.T.I.O, and the Bartlesville area.
  • McClune, Mr. Bernard (No date) LL 401 Worked oil fields around Bartleslville, Oklahoma, for 64 years.
  • McGee, Mr. Dean A. (No date) LL 820 & LL851 Discusses Phillips Petroleum Company, the oil industry, and his experiences working for Frank Phillips.
  • Mitchell, Nora Vickers May 10, 1972 LL 401 Antique consultant and long-time resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Discusses oil industry and O.C.C.
  • Murray, Virginia Johnstone (No date) LL 819 History and development of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and the oil industry.
  • Perkins, Mr. George W. May 10, 1972 LL 401 Long-time resident of Bartlelsville, Oklahoma. Born in the Bartlesville area in 1893. Discusses history and development of Bartlesville.
  • Fujiyoshi, Sadako Japanese maid for the Foster family of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Bartlesville, OK. 1985. Video. 1985.107
  • Sark, Mr. Elmer (No date) LL 399 Chief Engineer at Barndsall Oil Company, and long-time collector of history of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
  • Seidle, Mr. George May 10, 1972 LL 401 Barber at Bartlesville, Oklahoma, for 50 years. Discusses general history of Bartlesville.
  • Taylor, Mr. Ross June 17, 1974 LL 632 First City Manager for Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Discusses development of city government, Phillips Petroleum Co.
  • McCord, Dr. Hugo March 17, 1975 LL 725 Teacher of Bible Studies at Oklahoma Christian College, Edmond, Oklahoma. Discusses history and development of Central Christian College in Bartlesville, and it's identity as O.C.C. in Edmond, Oklahoma.
  • Reed, Mr. Winifred Bridgeport, Oklahoma history. Bartlesville, OK. 1983. Audio. 1983.110.A-B
  • Ringo, Dr. William P. (Jr.) May, 1972 LL 390 Dentist and early resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Discusses early history and development of Bartlesville.
  • Gouin, Mr. Frank Feb. 13, 1979 LL 977 Geologist and oil man around Duncan, Oklahoma. Discusses working in the oil industry around Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
  • Roberson, Mrs. Della Maud Nov. 15, 1982 82.023 Came to Oklahoma in 1916. Discusses her early life in the Bartlesville area.
  • Nichol, Ms. Jo Ann June 6, 1991 91.047 Delaware Indian. General information on Bartlelsville, Oklahoma, as well as Delaware tribal lore.
  • Thompson, Mr. Leonard June 6, 1991 91.046.A-B Delaware Indian. General information on Barrtlesville, Oklahoma, as well as Delaware tribal lore.
  • Todd, Mr. Harold Oct. 25, 1989 V96.094 World War II veteran and Bartlesville, Oklahoma, businessman.
  • Franklin, Mr. Marvin May 14, 1996 96.182.A-C Executive with Phillips Petroleum Company in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
  • May, Mr. Mike August 21,1996 V96.205 General Bartlesville, Oklahoma, history.
  • May, Mr. Milton Sept. 13, 1996 96.209 Discusses history of May Brothers Men's Clothiers, and general Bartlesville, Oklahoma, information.
  • "THE GREAT DEPRESSION" Feb. 26, 1997 97.013 by M. L. Jenkins. Manuscript only. Received as gift from Mr. Jenkins, a resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
  • Hagerstrand, Col. Martin March 3, 1997 97.014.A-B Discusses W.W. Keeler and the Phillips Petroleum Company of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
  • Todd, Mr. Jack & Mrs. Mildred Oct. 31, 1986 V86.072 General Bartlesville, Oklahoma, history.
  • Yates, Frances Bartlesville, Oklahoma history. Bartlesville, OK. 1986. Audio. 1986.017

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