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2010.111. Allen E. Coles Collection
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Language: English
Collection Summary
Administrative Information
Mix of some originals and some copies.
Courtesy of the Oklahoma Historical Society
Allen E. Coles Collection, Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division
Accession No. 2010.111.1. Acquired 2010-07-15
Released on 2011-04-27.
Manuscripts
Box 1 (location 1713.05)
Box 2 (location 1713.06)
Box 3 (location 1713.07)
oversize folder 1 (location 3218)
oversize folder 2 (location 3218)
Administrative Information
Mix of some originals and some copies.
Contains information on the passage of Peri-mutual betting in Oklahoma, the opening of the Remington Park Racetrack in Oklahoma City, and the design and operation of Coles Garden,
Released on 2014-12-13.
box 1. Pari-mutuel Racing Campaign
Administrative Information
Container List
Folder 1. Voter Information, Pari-mutuel Racing Campaign, hand-written vote tally.
Folder 2. Notes, Instructions, Volunteers, Pari-mutuel Racing Campaign.
Folder 3. Study - "Pari-Mutuel Racing Bill" Oklahoma.
Folder 4. Correspondence, Stationary, Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission, 1984.
Folder 5. Steward Examination, Allen E. Coles, 1983.
Folder 6. "Symposium on Racing" University of Arizona, December 1984, Allen E. Coles, Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission.
Folder 7. Horseracing Handbooks, Pamphlets, "Racing Dates" 1983, 1990, "Official handbook of the American Quarter Horse Association" 1983, "Officials Procedures for Approved Grading Meets" 1976, "Roster, National Association of State Racing Commissioners" 1987, "Rules of Racing".
Folder 8. The Breeder's Cup, Press Kit, "The Horsemen's Journal" November 1984, articles.
Folder 9. Oaklawn Jockey Club, Hot Springs, AR, Programs.
Folder 10. Blue Ribbon Downs, "Opening Weekend Plans and Proposal for Oklahoma's first Pari-Mutuel Race Track: Blue Ribbon Downs" 1984, Racing Programs.
Folder 11. Remington Park, Oklahoma City, OK. Program, 1988, "Remington Post" April, July/August 1988, Invitation to Opening.
Folder 12. National Association of State Racing Commissioners Bulletin, 30 October 1987.
Folder 13. Class Materials, "Citizen's Academy" 2003.
Folder 14. Class Materials, "Evidence Based Practice for Community Corrections" 2005.
Released on 2014-12-13.
box 2. Coles Garden
Administrative Information
Container List
Folder 1. Business Cards, Membership Cards, Allen Eugene Coles.
Folder 2. Allen E. Coles, Retirement, W & W Steel.
Folder 3. Business Correspondence, W & W Steel, 1984 re: Larry D. Plumlee, Attendance at Work.
Folder 4. Allen E. Coles, Surprise 75th Birthday Party, Invitation, Cards, Newspaper Clipping, 2002.
Folder 5. Resolution commending the late Allen Coles, 2006, Certificate, Bond Advisory Committee, 2003.
Folder 6. Red Earth - Programs, "Spirit Award Banquet," 1998, "Kiowa Language Students" Newsletter, "The Storyteller" Autumn 1994.
Folder 7. Certificates, Correspondence, Flyer for Mel Tillis Performance, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.
Folder 8. Published by Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, "Let's Meet Great Americans," "Let's Celebrate America" and "The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry".
Folder 9. Copies of Photographs, Coles Garden, Oklahoma City, OK.
Folder 10. Coles Garden Development Plan, 1998.
Folder 11. Coles Garden, Publicity.
Folder 12. Coles Garden, Abstract and Title.
Folder 13. Oklahoma City Planning Commission, Coles Garden.
Folder 14. Correspondence, Gillispie and Ogilbee, re: Coles Garden LLC, 2000.
Folder 15. Coles Garden, Water and Sewer blueprints.
Folder 16. Correspondence, re: Napoleon Gates.
Released on 2014-12-13.
box 3. Land Documents, Coles Garden
Administrative Information
Container List
Folder 1. Land Deeds.
Folder 2. Land Deeds, Tract 1 - 3.
Folder 3. Land Deeds, Tract 4.
Folder 4. Land Deeds, Tract 5.
Folder 5. Land Deeds, Tract 6.
Released on 2014-12-13.
oversize folder 1. Oversize - Newspapers and Newspaper Clippings, Opening of Remington Park
oversize folder 2. Oversize - Certificates, Logos
Administrative Information
Container List
Item 1. Letter of Congratulations, Doug, May 25, 1996.
Item 2. Correspondence — Napoleon Bonapart Gates, Mark E. Gautreaux, January 19, 1998.
Item 3. Color Copy — Statue, “Braveheart” Vic Payne.
Item 4. Color Copy, Gazebo.
Item 5. Thoroughbred Racing Calendar, 1995.
Item 6. Coles Garden — Admission Rates.
Item 7. Certificate — Allen E. Coles, Symposium on Racing, 1982.
Item 8. Certificate - Engineering Club of Oklahoma City, Allen E. Coles, Certificate of Appreciation, 1983.
Item 9. Certificate — University of Arizona, Allen E. Coles, Participant, “Symposium on Racing”.
Item 10. Certificate — Allen E. Coles, Oklahoma Racing Commission, 1983.
Item 11. Examples of Branding Irons.
Item 12. Examples of potential logos, Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission.
Item 13. Examples of potential logos, Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission.
Item 14. “The Blood Horse” Collector’s Edition, April 26, 1985.
Released on 2015-04-07.