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2008.164. Mason Williams Collection, 2005-2012

October 14, 2020

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Collection Summary

Title
Mason Williams Collection, 2005-2012
Repository Number
2008.164
Repository
Oklahoma Historical Society, Research Archives
Creator
Mason Williams [Creator]

Administrative Information

Use/Re-use Restrictions

Courtesy of the Oklahoma Historical Society

Preferred Citation

Mason Williams Collection, Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division

Acquisition Information

Accession No. 2008.164.1. Acquired 2008-12-10

Processing Information

Released on 2013-06-25.

format M2008.164. Manuscripts

Other/Variant Title
Mason Williams Collection
Quantity
1 legal box (location 1544.07)
1 letter box (location 1752.06)
1 legal box (location 1516.05)
1 letter folder (location 1176.03)
1 oversize folder (location 3009)

Administrative Information

Originals/Duplicates

Mix of some originals and some copies.

Description of Material

Contains the transcript of a speech delivered by Mason Williams for the Oklahoma History Center about his early musical career, detailed biographical and career information, and correspondence related to his appearance for the OHC.

Processing Information

Released on 2013-06-25.

Subjects

Music--Oklahoma. / Popular music

box 1. Documents

Other/Variant Title
M2008.164 location 1544.07

Administrative Information

Container List

Folder 1. Mason Williams - Biographical Information, Career Statistics, Music Projects, Art Projects, Television Projects.

Folder 2. "The Story of Classical Gas" 2005, Mason Williams, Composition and Performance Notes, Awards and Benchmarks, Releases, Career Info.

Folder 3. Correspondence, Chat Transcripts - Appearance by Mason Williams for the Oklahoma History Center, January, February, June 2012.

Folder 4. Transcript, Notes of Speech delivered by Mason Williams for the OHC, Miami, OK, April 2012, "The Coffee House Era - Early 60's".

Folder 5. Copies, Publicity Stills - "Mason Williams in his Natural Habitat" by Cliff Coles.

Folder 6. Presentation, Speech on CD and Thumb Drive, 2012.

Processing Information

Released on 2013-06-25.

box 2. Documents

Other/Variant Title
M2008.164 location 1752.06

Administrative Information

Container List

Folder 1. Mason Williams and Friends, Flyer and Article, 1993.

Folder 2. "North By South" Carlos Barbosa-Lima plays the music of Mason Williams, Press Releases, Biographical Information.

Folder 3. Correspondence, Oklahoma History Center, Roger Miller TV Show, Fresh Fish Album, 2012-2013, "Classical Gas Video," "Zombie Claus is Coming to Town".

Folder 4. Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, October 13, 2013, Mason Williams Induction, Programs, Press Releases, Photos.

Folder 5. Notebook - Triskelon, Script, Piano Score, Recording, Performances, 1995-2000.

Folder 6. Notebook - Mason Williams Performances by Era /Gig / Media, Mason Williams and Friends.

Folder 7. Archival List of Files.

Processing Information

Released on 2016-01-25.

box 3. Essays, Scrapbooks

Other/Variant Title
M2008.164 location 1516.05

Administrative Information

Container List

Folder 1. "View from the Front Row".

Folder 2. "Ed Rusch and Mason Williams" - Early relationship information and sidetracks into aspects of my life apart from us together.

Folder 3. "The Story of Mason Williams amd the Smothers Brothers" Mason Williams, 2010.

Folder 4. Media Packet, Todd ALden Gallery, 2015, mason and Ed Restrospective.

Folder 5. Media Packet - LA Art Book Fair, February 2016.

Folder 6. "Mason Williams: Biography of Work, 1960's to Present".

Folder 7. Speech, "Fool for Ideas" Mason Williams, October 2016.

Folder 8. Biographical Notes.

Folder 9. Photographs.

Folder 10. CD's, Music, "Saturday Night at the World," and "My Prayer".

Folder 11. DVD's, American Spirit Dance Company.

Folder 12. Scrapbook, Art, Writing, Poetry, Lyrics.

Folder 13. Scrapbook, Career.

Processing Information

Released on 2016-12-14.

box 4. Mason Williams Biograph of Work 1960s-Present as of May 18, 2012

Other/Variant Title
M2008.164 location 1176.03

oversize folder 5. Roger Miller Story Board, 1966

Other/Variant Title
M2018.072 location 3009