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2009.020. C. R. Anthony Collection, 1922-1988

November 3, 2020

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Collection Summary

Title
C. R. Anthony Collection, 1922-1988
Repository Number
2009.020
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

C.R. Anthony Collection, Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division

Acquisition Information

Accession No. 2009.20.1. Acquired 2002-04-09

Processing Information

Released on 2009-02-09.

Collection Files

Subjects

Business enterprises

format M2009.020. Manuscripts, 1922-1988

Other/Variant Title
Charles Ross Anthony
Quantity
7 boxes, 3 oversize small boxes & 1 oversize medium box

Administrative Information

Originals/Duplicates

All originals.

Description of Material

The C. R. Anthony Collection contains management files, reports, internal newsletters, and advertisements related to the Anthony's department stores in Oklahoma.

Access Restrictions

Unrestricted access.

Acquisition Information

Accession No. 2009.20.1. Acquired 2002-04-09

Processing Information

Released on 2009-02-09.

Subjects

Business / Retail sales -- Oklahoma

box 1. Store history, 1922-1985

Other/Variant Title
M2009.020 location 1547.08

Administrative Information

Container List

Folder 1. Number of stores and yearly profit 1922-1985.

Folder 2. C.R. Anthony Company store history (includes index) store no. 1 - 29 1922-1988.

Folder 3. C.R. Anthony Company store history (includes index) store no. 30-65 1922-1988.

Folder 4. C.R. Anthony Company store history (includes index) store no. 66-100 1922-1988.

Folder 5. C.R. Anthony Company store history (includes index) store no. 101-150 1922-1988.

Folder 6. C.R. Anthony Company store history (includes index) store no. 151-214 1922-1988.

Folder 7. C.R. Anthony Company store history (includes index) store no. 215-254 1922-1988.

Folder 8. C.R. Anthony Company store history (includes index) store no. 255-324 1922-1988.

Folder 9. C.R. Anthony Company store history (includes index) store no. 325-395 1922-1988.

Folder 10. Newspaper clippings 1926.

Folder 11. Memorandum: Anthony's 60th year, 1982.

Folder 12. Sixth Annual Convention and Banquet program, 1929.

Folder 13. Seventh Annual Convention and Banquet program, 1930.

Folder 14. Oklahoma City Advertising Club Business Clinic program guide. No date. Features Howard Austion of C.R. Anthony Company.

Folder 15. C.R. Anthony Company 14th Annual Stockholders Meeting and Convention program 1939.

Folder 16. Employee Newsletter, C.R. Anthony - "Trading Post" January 1953, Business Card, Bob Anthony, Commissioner, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Chairman of the Board.

Acquisition Information

Accession No. 2009.20.1. Acquired 2002-04-09

Processing Information

Released on 2009-02-09.

box 2. Certificates and reports, 1949-1987

Other/Variant Title
M2009.020 location 1547.09

Administrative Information

Container List

Folder 1. Letter to Guy Anthony from store no.5 manager, on letterhead c.1933.

Folder 2. Autobiographical outline of C.R. Anthony.

Folder 3. Oklahoma Retail Grocers Association: Convention and Entertainment 1949.

Folder 4. Certificate of merit issued to C.R. Anthony from Central Airlines 1952.

Folder 5. News clipping, Girls' 4-H contest 1953-1954.

Folder 6. Biltmore Hotel letter and rate information 1954.

Folder 7. Newspaper article re: Mrs. C.R. Anthony awarded mother of the year, 1955.

Folder 8. Annual Report 1960.

Folder 9. Audit Report: C.R. Anthony Company, year ending 1962.

Folder 10. Capital Stock Share Certificates: Anthony's of Chelby. Inc. 1964.

Folder 11. Honorary Doctor of Humanities presented to C.R. Anthony by Bethany Nazarene College, 1967.

Folder 12. Annual Report, C.R. Anthony Company 1978.

Folder 13. Annual Report, C.R. Anthony Company 1976.

Folder 14. Central State University Courier, May 1979 Guy Anthony donation.

Folder 15. Citizen's National Bank annual report, 1980.

Folder 16. Anthony's employee benefits brochure, Business Cards, Receipts for Bob Anthony, 1984.

Folder 17. Busines insurance magazine 1980.

Folder 18. 25 Year Club Dinner invitation, C.R. Anthony Company 1980.

Folder 19. Annual Report, C.R. Anthony Company 1980.

Folder 20. Census of population and housing: Report of data excerpted for Anthony's 1980.

Folder 21. Busines insurance magazine 1981.

Folder 22. The Anthony Merchant, bi-monthly employee publication 1981.

Folder 23. Annual Report, C.R. Anthony Company 1981.

Folder 24. Annual Report, C.R. Anthony Company 1982.

Folder 25. Annual Report, C.R. Anthony Company 1983.

Folder 26. Annual Report, C.R. Anthony Company Securities and Exchange Commission filing company 1983.

Folder 27. The Anthony Merchant, bi-monthly employee publication 1983.

Folder 28. The Anthony Merchant, bi-monthly employee publication 1984.

Folder 29. Busines insurance magazine 1983.

Folder 30. New employee handbook for general office 1983.

Folder 31. Busines insurance magazine 1984.

Folder 32. Annual Report, C.R. Anthony Company 1984.

Folder 33. Annual Report, C.R. Anthony Company 1985.

Folder 34. Busines insurance magazine 1986.

Folder 35. Certified public accountant Management Letter and Profit sharing trustee financial statement, 1987.

Acquisition Information

Accession No. 2009.20.1. Acquired 2002-04-09

Processing Information

Released on 2009-02-09.

box 3. Manager files

Other/Variant Title
M2009.020 location 1548.01

Administrative Information

Container List

Folder 1. Employee handbook.

Folder 2. Managers: Retired, terminated, transferred, deceased A-F.

Folder 3. Managers: Retired, terminated, transferred, deceased G-L.

Folder 4. Managers: Retired, terminated, transferred, deceased Mc-Q.

Folder 5. Managers: Retired, terminated, transferred, deceased R-Z.

Folder 6. Photo requests from managers.

Folder 7. C. R. Anthony Stores by State, 1987, Manager Directory, 1980.

Acquisition Information

Accession No. 2009.20.1. Acquired 2002-04-09

Processing Information

Released on 2009-02-09.

box 4. Various, 1984-1992

Other/Variant Title
M2009.020 location 1548.02

Administrative Information

Container List

Folder 1. Christmas Cards: graphic design 1984.

Folder 2. Annual report mock-up and final product, 1984.

Folder 3. Christmas Cards: graphic design 1985.

Folder 4. Cards and event invitations 1985-1986.

Folder 5. Employee Service: 25 Year Club Honorees 1986.

Folder 6. Christmas Tree emblem: graphic design 1986.

Folder 7. President's Award 1985.

Folder 8. Program for 1985: Objectives and Initiatives.

Folder 9. Program for 1986: Sales strategies.

Folder 10. Store managers 25 year honorees 1986.

Folder 11. Store managers: background and personal histories 1987.

Folder 12. The Futurist article, "Training for a New Game" 1992.

Folder 13. Certificates of Recognition: C.R. Anthony 13.

Folder 14. Articles, "America's Largest Retailers" 1986, "The Top 100 Specialty Chains" 1984.

Folder 15. Flyer, 1983, Memo, 1982, Copy, flyer for new General Offices, 1951.

Acquisition Information

Accession No. 2009.20.1. Acquired 2002-04-09

Processing Information

Released on 2009-02-09.

box 5. Trading Post, internal publication, 1938-1958

Other/Variant Title
M2009.020 location 1548.03

Administrative Information

Container List

Folder 1. "Trading Post" company newsletter 1938-1977.

Folder 2. 1947.

Folder 3. 1948-1949.

Folder 4. 1950.

Folder 5. 1951-1952.

Folder 6. 1953-1955.

Folder 7. 1956.

Folder 8. 1957.

Folder 9. 1958.

Acquisition Information

Accession No. 2009.20.1. Acquired 2002-04-09

Processing Information

Released on 2009-02-09.

box 6. Trading Post, internal publication, 1959-1964

Other/Variant Title
M2009.020 location 1548.04

Administrative Information

Container List

Folder 1. "Trading Post" company newsletter, 1959.

Folder 2. 1960.

Folder 3. 1961.

Folder 4. 1962.

Folder 5. 1963.

Folder 6. 1964.

Acquisition Information

Accession No. 2009.20.1. Acquired 2002-04-09

Processing Information

Released on 2009-02-09.

box 7. Trading Post, advertising materials, 1946-1986

Other/Variant Title
M2009.020 location 1548.05

Administrative Information

Container List

Folder 1. Trading Post 1965.

Folder 2. Trading Post 1966-1971.

Folder 3. Articles submitted for publication in the Trading Post.

Folder 4. Articles and design layouts for the Trading Post 1970.

Folder 5. Articles submitted for publication in the Trading Post.

Folder 6. Anthony's Christmas catalog and brochures, 1962-1964.

Folder 7. "The Anthonian" quartlerly publication for the public, Wichita,KS 1947.

Folder 8. Employee retirement, 1960.

Folder 9. Letter to Mr. Guy Anthony from the Durant Chamber of Commerce 1976.

Folder 10. The Cordell Beacon, special insert for Cheyenne-Arapaho Pioneer Days, April 1974.

Folder 11. Graphic design layout for sales award 1986.

Folder 12. Graphic design layout for 25 Year Club dinner 1985.

Folder 13. sale cards, in-store use.

Folder 14. Advertising: Sooners Illustrated Magazine, contract and related documents 1987.

Folder 15. Anthony's Allegiance Club, advertising and graphic design layouts.

Folder 16. Advertising targeted at senoir citizens.

Folder 17. Advertising: special ads, various.

Acquisition Information

Accession No. 2009.20.1. Acquired 2002-04-09

Processing Information

Released on 2009-02-09.

box 8. Newspaper circulars, 1979-1985

Other/Variant Title
M2009.20 location 3095

Administrative Information

Container List

Folder 1. 1979.

Folder 2. 1980.

Folder 3. 1981.

Folder 4. 1982.

Folder 5. 1983.

Folder 6. 1984.

Folder 7. 1985.

Acquisition Information

Accession No. 2009.20.1. Acquired 2002-04-09

Processing Information

Released on 2009-02-09.

box 9. Newspaper circulars, 1986-1990

Administrative Information

Container List

Folder 1. 1986.

Folder 2. 1987.

Folder 3. 1988.

Folder 4. 1989.

Folder 5. 1990.

Acquisition Information

Accession No. 2009.20.1. Acquired 2002-04-09

Processing Information

Released on 2009-02-09.

box 10. Newspaper circulars, 1991-1994

Administrative Information

Container List

Folder 1. 1991.

Folder 2. 1992.

Folder 3. 1993.

Folder 4. 1994.

Acquisition Information

Accession No. 2009.20.1. Acquired 2002-04-09

Processing Information

Released on 2009-02-09.

box 11. Scrapbook and oversize certificates

Administrative Information

Container List

Bound volume 1. Scrapbook containing documents and newspaper clippings about the C.R. Anthony Company.

Item 2. Certificates and various oversize items.

Acquisition Information

Accession No. 2009.20.1. Acquired 2002-04-09

Processing Information

Released on 2009-02-09.

format 21407. photographs

box 21407. photographs

photograph black and white 21407.2436.1. C. R. Anthony

Index Terms

Media
Photographs

photograph black and white 21407.2436.2. C. R. Anthony's original General Office

Administrative Information

Description of Material

L. to R.: Standing: 1. Earl Hamilton, Adv., 2. Chas. Parkinson, Acc., 3. Gene Donahoo, Cushing Mgr. 4. (girl),

Seated: 1. Mae Smith, G.O., 2. Ollie McNeil, Cushing Store, 3. Ms. Morgan, G.O., 4. Clair Garman, 5. C. R. Anthony, 6. Faye Smith, G.O.

Processing Information

Released on 2010-04-27.

Collection Files

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Media
Photographs

format A2009.020. Audio

item A2009.020.001. Anthony's 1/2 Price Sale Spot #R110388

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Media
Audio / 1/4" Reel Tape

item A2009.020.002. Anthony's Christmas Spot #R112588

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Media
Audio / 1/4" Reel Tape

item A2009.020.003. ATB Jingle, 8/29/1978

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Media
Audio / 1/4" Reel Tape

item A2009.020.004. Anthony's ATB Jingle-Instrumental, 2/26/1979

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Media
Audio / 1/4" Reel Tape

item A2009.020.005. Anthony's Christmas Spot #R120189

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Media
Audio / 1/4" Reel Tape

item A2009.020.006. Holiday Gift Guide Spot #R120888

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Media
Audio / 1/4" Reel Tape

item A2009.020.007. Country Format New Years Clearance Spot #R010189, #R010289

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Media
Audio / 1/4" Reel Tape

item A2009.020.008. New Years Clearance Mor Format Spot #010189, #010289

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Media
Audio / 1/4" Reel Tape

item A2009.020.009. Christmas Wrap Up Spot #R121588

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Media
Audio / 1/4" Reel Tape

item A2009.020.010. More Versions Spot #R110388-M

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Media
Audio / 1/4" Reel Tape

item A2009.020.011. "Make it Happen" by Dollie West

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.012. "Make it Happen" by Dollie West

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.013. "Make it Happen" by Dollie West

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.014. "Lee Radio-1995"

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.015. Anthony's CRA95-28-01

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.016. Bates O'Rourke Radio

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.017. Levi's Advertising

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.018. Lee Jeans, produced by Ackerman Hood McQueen

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Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.019. Anthony's Easter Sale, 3/30/1995

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.020. Anthony's Red, White and Blue Sale, 6/13/1995

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.021. Anthony's August Radio-95"

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Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.022. "Deferred Billing", "Every Jean"

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Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.023. "Deferred Billing", "Every Jean"

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Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.024. "Generic", 5/18/1995

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Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.025. "Generic", 5/18/1995

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Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.026. Anthony's Jingle Demo for Colanino and Associates

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.20.27. Founder Day Sale, Levi Textwill, Levi 557, Lee Blue Move Jeans for Bill Overstreet

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Media
Cassette Tape

item 2009.020.028. Anthony's Haggar Blazer

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.029. Walmart Layaway

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.030. Anthony's French Spot

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Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.031. "Jeans Headquarters"

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.032. Half of Half

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Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.033. Anthony's Haggar 250 slacks

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Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.034. Pre-Easter Sale

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.035. Untitled

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Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.036. Anthony's Haggar and Sooners

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.037. Anthony's Radio Kit

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.038. Father's Day Sale

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.039. Father's Day Sale, 6/1/1989

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.040. People, Pride and Partnership

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.041. Anthony's

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Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.042. Anthony's, 7/7/1989

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Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.043. 4 Hour After Thanksgiving Sale, 11/15/1995

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.044. Deferred Billing, Every-Jean Harrison Tag, Every Jean with Every Jean Tag, Grand Opening, Harrison

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.045. Frances Martinez KRST

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.046. KWCO Ads for Anthony's in Chickasha Oklahoma

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Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.047. 50% off sale

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Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.048. Clean

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Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.049. Untitled

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.050. Jackie Cooper Oldsmobile

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Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.051. Untitled

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Media
Cassette Tape

item A2009.020.052. Untitled

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Cassette Tape