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2011.147. Alvin O. Turner Collection

July 22, 2015

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Collection Summary

Title
Alvin O. Turner Collection
Repository Number
2011.147
Repository
Oklahoma Historical Society, Research Archives

Administrative Information

Originals/Duplicates

Mix of some originals and some copies.

Use/Re-use Restrictions

Courtesy of the Oklahoma Historical Society

Preferred Citation

Alvin O. Turner Collection, Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division

Acquisition Information

Accession No. 2011.147.1.

Processing Information

Released on 2012-12-20.

format M2011.147. Manuscripts

Quantity
Four legal boxes
Box 1 (location 1691.07)
Box 2 (location 1704.01)
Box 3 (location 1704.02)
Box 4 (location 1704.03)
Box 5 (location 1712.08)
1 oversize folder (location 3260)

Administrative Information

Arrangement

Formerly UP00199

Processing Information

Released on 2013-10-28.

box 1. Documents

Other/Variant Title
M2011.147 location 1691.07

Administrative Information

Container List

Folder 1. Correspondence and notes from Al Turner to Bill Welge, 2006, re: donation of papers.

Folder 2. Daily Diary, 1934, Margaret Mossford, Clear Lake, MN.

Folder 3. Manuscript - "The Story of Darlington" George Wint, Correspondence about manuscript from the University of Oklahoma Press, 2000.

Folder 4. Manuscript - "Frisco: The Town that Was" Sara Nee Ball, 1978.

Folder 5. Sara Nee Ball - "Yukon's First 70 Years - 1891 thru 1961" and "New Baby Endangers Doctor" undated.

Folder 6. Manuscripts - "Memoirs of My Life: Written by Request of my Grandson Hebert Dale Smith" Loretta Parsons Smith, undated.

Folder 7. Diary Transcript - "Lou" Great-Grandmother of Dan L. Dillingham, Correspondence to Dr. Alvin O. Turner, 1995.

Folder 8. Manuscript - "The Smith Family Journal: A Diary of the Journey from Tennessee to Oklahoma" 1900, William T. Smith.

Folder 9. Manuscript - "Oklahoma's Territorial Governor's" 1936, Federal Writer's Project.

Folder 10. Booklet - "Oklahoma" William R. Draper, 1947.

Folder 11. Personal Correspondence - Oscar O. Coon, Inglewood, CA to his Mother, Amanda Coon, Mountain View, OK, May 1942, February, April, May June, 1947, June 1949, Postcard to Amanda Cook from Kelly's Store, 1940.

Folder 12. Personal Correspondence - Pete and Helene Jayroe, 1933, 1967, Greeting Cards from Jane Jayroe, undated.

Folder 13. Legal - Correspondence, Lucy Jones, re: Conflict over lot, 1895, and Inventory of Property Seized under Search Warrant, re: one copper still, 1923.

Folder 14. Correspondence, re: Investigation of Kansas Penitentiary, 1908, Expiration of Lease, 1909, Daily Oklahoman, undated.

Folder 15. Newspaper Clippings on the Life and Career of Dr. W.A. McKeever, 1937-1938.

Folder 16. Newspaper Clippings on the Life and Career of Percy L. Gassaway, former Oklahoma Congressman.

Folder 17. Articles - "Mennoville Mennonite Church," "Calument, OK 1893-1912," "WPA Structures Thematic Survey," "Down Wildcat Road to the Bijou," "Comanche Pool".

Folder 18. Script for Museum Exhibit, Museum of the Western Prairie, "Agriculture in Oklahoma".

Folder 19. Information, Altus Chamber of Commerce, Annual Farm Tour, 1952.

Folder 20. Reports - "Industrial Development in the 17 Counties of Southwestern Oklahoma to 1930," Philip V. Scarpino, Rita Askew-Wilson, 1986, "Ranching in Southwestern Oklahoma," Charles Brooks, 1984.

Folder 21. Report - "Thematic Survey of Grain Elevators in Southwestern Oklahoma 1889-1950" W. David Baird, 1990, 148pgs.

Folder 22. Articles on Oklahoma Agriculture - "Agricultural Impact on American and Southwestern Oklahoma History," "At Work or Play a Tractor's Life is one Big Drag," Impact of Agriculture on Oklahoma's Economy, "The Evolution of the Oklahoma Economy," "Cotton Prices".

Folder 23. Photographs.

Processing Information

Released on 2013-10-28.

box 2. Correspondence, Land Documents

Other/Variant Title
M2011.147 location 1704.01

Administrative Information

Container List

Folder 1. Allotment Deed, Certificate of Homestead Allotment, Ning-go-mah-le-com-in, Cherokee Citizen, Roll No. 31571.

Folder 2. Correspondence, War Department, Military Service of George Fall Leaf (Falleaf) 1917.

Folder 3. Allotment Deed, Certificate of Homestead Allotment, Joe Washington, Cherokee Roll No. 31226, 1904, Freddie Washington, Cherokee Minor, Roll No. 4017 N.B., Tax Exempt Certificate, 1931, Land Dispute, 1932.

Folder 4. Allotment Deed, Certificate of Homestead Allotment, Jane Drum Washington, Cherokee Roll No. 31320, 1904, 1906, 1928.

Folder 5. Correspondence, Joseph Washington, Cherokee Nation of Delaware Blood, Roll No. 31226, Attendance at Haskell Institute, Admission to Cherokee Land Office, Lease for Minor, Freddie Washington, Roll No. 4017 N.B., 1904-1941.

Folder 6. Motion to Correct Record, George Washington, Delaware Cherokee, Roll No. 115, 1906, Estate of George Washington, 1911.

Folder 7. Guardianship Papers, Freddie Washington, 1921-1924, Affidavit of Birth signed by Joseph Washington, 1906, Copy of Tribal Enrollment, 1908.

Folder 8. Marriage License, Freddie Washington and Nora Thompson, June 20, 1938, Divorce Decree, Freddie Washington vs. Nora Washington, August 5, 1940.

Folder 9. Correspondence, Freddie Washington, Per Capita Payment Section, Delaware Claim, Other Documentation, 1963-1970.

Folder 10. "An Experimental Delaware Alphabet" Drawing - Corn Ceremony Mask, Postcard to Freddie Washington, 1940.

Folder 11. Personal Correspondence, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wanzer from PFC. Frank Shipley, December 1941, January 1942, March 1942, March 1943, From Rollin Shipley, April 1939, to Frank Shipley, March 1942.

Folder 12. Personal Correspondence, to "Wanda and Family," 1938, 1942, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wanzer, to "Dot" May 1943.

Folder 13. Personal Correspondence, K.L. Comer, S.F. 2/C to Mrs. K. L. Comer, August, October, December 1944.

Folder 14. Personal Correspondence, K.L. Comer, S.F. 2/C to Mrs. K. L. Comer, January 1945.

Folder 15. Personal Correspondence, K.L. Comer, S.F. 2/C to Mrs. K. L. Comer, April-May 1945.

Folder 16. Personal Correspondence, K.L. Comer, S.F. 2/C to Mrs. K. L. Comer, June-July 1945.

Folder 17. Personal Correspondence, K.L. Comer, S.F. 2/C to Mrs. K. L. Comer, August-September 1945.

Folder 18. Personal Correspondence, K.L. Comer, S.F. 2/C to Mrs. K. L. Comer, October 1945.

Folder 19. Miscellaneous Correspondence to Mrs. K.L. Comer, October 1941, September 1942, Kennie Comer, undated.

Processing Information

Released on 2014-06-23.

box 3. Correspondence, Speeches, Addresses

Other/Variant Title
M2011.147 location 1704.02

Administrative Information

Container List

Folder 1. Correspondence, The Bonebrake Store, re: death of Spouse, legal problems, 1895, and Columbia Bank and Trus, re: bank failure, College of Claremore, 1925, Correspondence about donation of letters, 1995.

Folder 2. Correspondence, Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council, 1948-1950.

Folder 3. Newsletters - "Your Report on Government" Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council, Inc., November-December 1948, January - March 1949, September-October 1950, January 1951.

Folder 4. Daily Work Diary, Employee, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, 1924.

Folder 5. Personal Correspondence to Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Ridley, 1928-1929, Baby Announcement.

Folder 6. Personal Correspondence to Junius Ridling from "Bill," from Wilma Mickle, and Invitations, 1923.

Folder 7. Junius Ridling, Boy Scouts Physical Exam Contest, Ada High School Activity Ticket, 1922-1924, Correspondence and Receipt, Instrument, Trombone.

Folder 8. Bank Pass Books, J.H.Ridling.

Folder 9. Oklahoma State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, Annual Meeting, Program, 1958, 1966, "The Sooner Woman" September 1950.

Folder 10. House Bill 69, Plowboy Edwards, "Information Regarding Tax on Cigarettes" Mail Order Form for Cigarettes.

Folder 11. Publications, "Soul Saving" The Peoples Radio Magazine, May 1939, "Howdy! It's Your Move," Card - Ladies Aid Society.

Folder 12. Speeches, Addresses, Frank D. McSherry, Speech Notes, Correspondence, Elmer Thomas 1931.

Folder 13. American Legion, National Publicity Division, Suggested Speeches.

Folder 14. Program - 37th Annual State Convention, State League of Young Democrats of Oklahoma, 1949, Card - Guthrie Chamber of Commerce, Medical Index of Subjects.

Folder 15. Program - Boys Chautauqua, Certificate of Incorporation, "Develop Oklahoma, Inc., 1959, Card - O.L. Gilpin, County Clerk. 1940.

Processing Information

Released on 2014-06-23.

box 4. Court Documents - "Sand Creek Massacre, Descendants Claim Settlement Act 2003"

Other/Variant Title
M2011.147 location 1704.03

box 5. Research on Fort Supply and Coweta, OK

Other/Variant Title
M2011.147 location 1712.08

Administrative Information

Container List

Folder 1. Excerpts from Newspaper Articles about Fort Supply.

Folder 2. Thesis, Old Fort Supply, William Hughes, 1941.

Folder 3. Notes, Draft - "Toch-e-me-ah" Indian princess, by Norma Lord, undated.

Folder 4. Bound Volume, Diary by Nellie Mae Corbin Sights (Mrs. A. P. Sights), Clinton, OK 1938.

Folder 5. Correspondence, re: Coweta, OK history.

Folder 6. Manuscript, "History of Coweta" one complete, several incomplete, Jack Sanders, undated.

Folder 7. "Coweta History" James W. Hammett, Jr., and "How We Became Coweta and Why We are Called the Tigers" Vurnell Morgan, 1999.

Folder 8. "Early History of Coweta" Sarah Croisant Dobbins, 1963, "Coweta Whipping Post Site".

Folder 9. Chronology, list of early Settlers, Map of early Coweta, OK.

Folder 10. Coweta, OK - Newcomer's Guide, 2001, and Community Data.

Folder 11. Newspaper Clippings, Coweta, OK.

Folder 12. Research on Military, Statistics, Links to Coweta.

Folder 13. "Prevention and Control of Wind Erosion of High Plains Soil in the Panhandle Area" H. H. Finnell.

Processing Information

Released on 2014-10-28.

oversize folder 1. Newspaper - "Gomer Smith Speech: Campaign Address for Governor"

Other/Variant Title
M2011.147 location 3260

format P2011.147. Photographs

photograph (black and white) 21745.1.1. 4 unidentified women

Collection Files

21745.1.1 4 unidentified women

Index Terms

Media
Photographs

photograph (black and white) 21745.1.2. "PUG - FAT!"

Collection Files

21745.1.2 "PUG - FAT!"

Index Terms

Media
Photographs

photograph (black and white) 21745.1.3. Jessie Burkhalter, Ella B. Harrison, and Inez Robison

Collection Files

21745.1.3 Jessie Burkhalter, Ella B. Harrison, and Inez Robison

Index Terms

Media
Photographs

photograph (black and white) 21745.1.4. L. to R.: Front: Olivia Ross and O. Nash Back: Vivian Nash and Velma Ross

Creator
Bowman Studio [Printer]

Collection Files

21745.1.4 Olivia Ross, O. Nash, Vivian Nash and Velma Ross

photograph (black and white) 21745.1.5. L. to R.: Cleo W., Unidentified, Mattie M., Unidentified and Mrs. M.B. Harrison

Collection Files

21745.1.5 L. to R.: Cleo W., Unidentified, Mattie M., Unidentified and Mrs. M.B. Harrison

Index Terms

Media
Photographs

photograph (black and white) 21745.1.6. Pheola Bell and Verna Williams

Collection Files

21745.1.6 Pheola Bell and Verna Williams

Index Terms

Media
Photographs

photograph (black and white) 21745.1.7. WWI Veteran M.H. Harrison among tall sunflowers in his backyard at 300 S. Workman, Watonga, OK, 1955/09

Collection Files

21745.1.7 WWI Veteran M.H. Harrison among tall sunflowers in his backyard at 300 S. Workman, Watonga, OK

Index Terms

Subjects
Watonga (Okla.)
Media
Photographs

photograph (black and white) 21745.1.8. A 1917 Graduate, Drucessa Hunter, of Nauasota, TX, 1917

Collection Files

21745.1.8 A 1917 Graduate, Drucessa Hunter, of Nauasota, TX

Index Terms

Media
Photographs

photograph (black and white) 21745.1.9. The Rogers Sisters - Evelyn, Minnie Mae, Garvis, Irene, Bernice, and Edith

Creator

Collection Files

21745.1.9 The Rogers Sisters - Evelyn, Minnie Mae, Garvis, Irene, Bernice, and Edith

Index Terms

Media
Photographs

photograph (black and white) 21745.1.10. The Russworms, newlyweds, at home with their dog, Ranger., 1939

Collection Files

21745.1.10 The Russworms, newlyweds, at home with their dog, Ranger.

Index Terms

Media
Photographs

photograph (black and white) 21745.1.11. Rosella McGee Taylor at the J.W. Saunders' home place west of Watonga, OK, c. 1929

Creator
Chaufty, Leon J. [Printer]

Collection Files

21745.1.11 Rosella McGee Taylor at the J.W. Saunders' home place west of Watonga, OK

Index Terms

Media
Photographs

photograph (black and white) 21745.1.12. Mary H. Ulmstead, 222 East Part Street, Enid, OK

Collection Files

21745.1.12 Mary H. Ulmstead, 222 East Part Street, Enid, OK

Index Terms

Media
Photographs

photograph (black and white) 21745.1.13. Moon-Light School with Henrietta Smith, pupil; M.B. Taylor, teacher; Matilda Porter, pupil., 1923

Creator
Chaufty, Leon J. [Printer]

Collection Files

21745.1.13 Moon-Light School with Henrietta Smith, pupil; M.B. Taylor, teacher; Matilda Porter, pupil.

Index Terms

Media
Photographs

photograph (black and white) 21745.1.14. "Dear Old Dunbar - 1955"

Collection Files

21745.1.14 "Dear Old Dunbar - 1955"

Index Terms

Media
Photographs

photograph (black and white) 21745.1.15. Dunbar's 3rd and 4th grades with M.B. Harrison, teacher. Includes: Doris Robinson, I. Erma Branch, RA Johnson, Marvella Ponders, Phyllis Fulmer, Eva Mae Murdock, Roger Robinson

Collection Files

21745.1.15 Dunbar's 3rd and 4th grades with M.B. Harrison, teacher. Includes: Doris Robinson, I. Erma Branch, RA Johnson, Marvella Ponders, Phyllis Fulmer, Eva Mae Murdock, Roger Robinson

Index Terms

Media
Photographs

photograph (black and white) 21745.1.16. Haywood School District 52 with W.B. Taylor, teacher. Front: Leon Coleman, Rudolph Meaux, Wyvan Ross, William Himes Middle: Decema Hines, Connely Newman, Charles Payne Back: Raymond Coleman, Elaine Matthews, Ethel Young, Joyce Himes, Sherman Smart, Oliver Steward, Lambert Davis, Mildred Officer.

Collection Files

21745.1.16 Haywood School District 52 with W.B. Taylor, teacher.

Index Terms

Media
Photographs

photograph (black and white) 21745.1.17. L. to R. Clarence Coleman, Labon Coleman, Leslie Smith, and Allison Wade from Haywood School playing after a snowstorm, 1926

Creator
Chaufty, Leon J. [Printer]

Collection Files

21745.1.17 L. to R. Clarence Coleman, Labon Coleman, Leslie Smith, and Allison Wade from Haywood School playing after a snowstorm

Index Terms

Media
Photographs

photograph (black and white) 21745.1.18. Clarence Duke in Red Keal

Collection Files

21745.1.18 Clarence Duke in Red Keal

photograph (black and white) 21745.OR.0.1.1. V.J. Booth, President of the Oklahoma Apartment Owners Association from October 1946 to October 1949

Collection Files

21745.OR.0.1.1 V.J. Booth, President of the Oklahoma Apartment Owners Association from October 1946 to October 1949

Index Terms

Media
Photographs

photograph (black and white) 21745.OR.0.1.2. E.B. Burnham, President of the Oklahoma Apartment Owners Association from October 1933 to October 1939

Creator
Miller Studios [Photographer]

Collection Files

21745.OR.0.1.2 E.B. Burnham, President of the Oklahoma Apartment Owners Association from October 1933 to October 1939

photograph (black and white) 21745.OR.0.1.4. E.S. Swan, President of the Oklahoma Apartment Owners Association from October 1942 to October 1944

Collection Files

21745.OR.0.1.4 E.S. Swan, President of the Oklahoma Apartment Owners Association from October 1942 to October 1944

Index Terms

Media
Photographs