University of Libraries Western History Collection

Charles C. Bush, II, Collection

Bush, Charles C., II. Papers, 1749–1965. 5 feet. Professor. Instructional materials (1749–1965) for college history courses; student papers (1963); manuscripts (n.d.) and published materials (1941–1960) regarding historical events; and correspondence (1950–1965) to and from Bush regarding historical events and research, along with an original letter (1829) regarding Tecumseh and the Battle of the Thames in 1813, written by a soldier who participated.

Instructional Materials

Box 1 Folder:

1. Gilberth, Keith Chesterton (2 copies), n.d.

2. The Boomer Movement Part 1, Chapters 1 and 2, 1870-1880.

3. Washington and Braddock, 1749-1755.

4. Washita (1) [The Battle of], 1868.

5. Cheyenne-Arapaho Disturbones-Ft. Reno, 1884-1885.

6. 10th Cav. Bibb and Misel, 1866-1891

1 Pamphlet "Location of Classes-Library of Congress", 1934 1 Pamphlet "School Books and Racial Antagonism" R. B. Elfzer, 1937

7. Speech (notes) on Creek Crisis Rotary Club, Spring '47, 1828-1845.

8. Speech-Administration Looks at Fraternities (2 copies), n.d.

9. Speech YM/WCA "Can Education Save Civilization", n.d.

10. Durant Commencement Speech, 1947.

11. Steward et al Army, 1868-1879.

12. ROTC Classification Board, 1952-1954.

13. Periodical Material, 1888-1906.

14. The Prague News Record - 50th Anniversary, 1902-1951 Vol. 1 7/24/02 No. 1 Vol. 50 8/23/51 No. 1 (2 copies)

15. Newspaper - The Sunday Oklahoma News - Sept. 11 (magazine section) "Economic Conditions of the South", 1938

16. Rockefeller Survey - Lab. Misc. - Course 112 Historic sites in Anadarko and Caddo Counties, Oklahoma - Oklahoma Historical Society, 1884

17. Catholic Missions - Oklahoma "The Catholic Home" Jan. 6 Golden Jubilee Edition, 1922.

18. Grant Foreman - Up the Six Bulls River Newspaper clipping - Feb. 21, 1937.

19. Grant Foreman - How the Chickasaws Got Here - April 11, 1937.

20. Wheelock - In Story and Song (1846), 1832-1932.

21. Neal Canyon Treasure - The Daily Oklahoman Sunday, Sept. 22, 1946.

22. Grant Foreman - The Great Human Cattle Drive Portion from newspaper, Apr. 8, 1937.

23. Grant Foreman - When the Creeks Came West Newspaper clipping, April 4, 1937.

24. Grant Foreman - Chains Are For the Vanquished, Apr. 25, 1937.

25. Grant Foreman - Oklahoma Frontier Traders, Jan. 31, 1937.

26. Grant Foreman - A Bill Collector in , Jan 24, 1937.

27. Grant Foreman - Extracts from a Trader's Diary, Jan. 17, 1937.

28. Grant Foreman - Centry Oil Sketches of Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 1937.

29. Grant Foreman - Mountain Meadow Massacre, Jan. 3, 1937.

30. Grant Foreman - Steamboat Days in Oklahoma, Feb. 28, 1937.

31. Grant Foreman - As Long As Grass Grows, Mar. 21, 1937.

32. Grant Foreman - Ghost Town and Old Roads, Feb. 14, 1937.

33. Grant Foreman - What Pushmataha Drinking Man, Mar. 14, 1937.

34. Grant Foreman - House of the Red Men, Mar. 7, 1937.

35. Stahl - "Rich Joe" Vonn, Sunday, Oct. 20, 1946.

36. Course 112 - Judge Parker, n.d.

37. Frank Dennis - There May Be An Indian City, Dec. 13, 1936.

38. Capt. W. S. Nye-Death of Nah- Goey, Oct. 10, 1937.

39. Nye - The Mountain Route, Jan. 30, 1938.

40. Welborn Hope - Crazy Snake Rebellion, Apr. 1, 1951.

41. Fite, G.C. - Oklahoma Reconstruction League Simpson, John A. - Course 112, 1914-1948.

42. E.E. Dale - Reprints and Articles: Pastorial; Turner the Man and the Teacher; Memories of Frederick Jackson Turner., 1946-1951.

43. E. E. Dale - Culture on the American Frontier; The Social Homesteader; From Log Cabin to Sod House; Oklahoma's Cowboy Professor; Two-Gun dale Rides Again; Cowboy Cookery.

44. E. E. Dale - Medical Practices on the Frontier Dec. 1947 p.p. 307 - 328.

45. 24th Regimental History in Cav. from Muller also hatgg. 38th 41st, 1866-1888.

46. 25th Duf. Reg. OHS-MSS (Oklahoma Historical Society Misc. Files), 1860-1870.

47. W. S. Key - T. M. Beaird - Campaign of 1938.

48. Red Phillips Campaign Propaganda, June 21, 1938.

49. Course 112 - Primaries 1954 Newspaper clippings and correspondence, 1954.

50. Course 112 - Political Campaign 1946.

51. Campaign of 1946 Turner 12, 1946.

52. 1948 Political Campaign, 1948.

53. Townsend, R. American Has No Enemies, 1938.

54. G. I. Bill of Rights (complete text) pl. 346-78 Congress - 2nd Session 1944.

55. Course 112 - Special Election Sept. 27, 1949.

56. Course 112 - Campaigns of 1950, 1938-1944.

57. First Primary 1954 - Course 112, 1954.

58. Asia - China - Indian pamphlets, 1950.

59. Grant Foreman - Century Old Sketches of Oklahoma, Feb. 10, 1937.

60. Townsend Plan Pamphlet-1936.

61. McCall, T. D. - Pamphlets, 1940.

62. Hollon, W. E. (Gene) - Kerrville Cedar Axe. Vol. L., No. 2, Oct. Reprint- Southwestern Historical Quarterly, 1946.

63. Tariff - The American Tariff League, 1885

64. Rister, C. C. - "The Rio Grande Colony" Southwest Review, Vol. XXV, No. 4 July 1940.

65. Impeachment: W. L. McGaughey, 1893.

66. Course 161 - Union Jack (MTO) 3 newspapers Thurs., May 3, 1945 - No. 478 Mon., May 7, 1945 - No. 482 Wed., Aug. 15, 1945.

67. Course 161 - Mission Accomplished (MTO) Yank - Aug. 17, 1945.

68. Newspaper Clippings, 1931, 1935-1936.

69. Sherman H. [Hanny] "The Last Best Hope of Earth", 1941, 1942.

70. U. S. History - Misc. Pamphlets, etc, 1789-1940.

71. World War II - Sun. Oct. 21, 1945. The Daily Oklahoman, 1945.

72. The Daily Oklahoman - Mon. July 1, 1946.

73. Pamphlet - Oklahoma Semi-Centennial Exposition Misc. newspaper, 1957.

74. U.S. Civil War-Alva notes - Dec. 19, 1965.

75. Memorial Scroll - The Confederate Indian Brigade, 1861-1865. Memorial Scroll - Indian Home Guard, 1862-1865 Mark of Heritage, 1958 [The National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians, Feb. 1, 1952] Article - Sooner Mag. pg. 10, Jul. 1958. [Oklahoma Historical Society - Semi Centennial of Oklahoma Issue] Map - Butterfield Stage in Oklahoma, 1858-1861

76. Course 112 - Picture Strip - Newspaper, Jan 1957.

78. The Reporter Vol. 1, No. 1, Apr. 26, 1949.

79. Standard Oil Publications [Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey) and Middle Eastern Oil Production, 1947], 1946-1947.

80. Course 112 - Political Campaigns - 1950 Oklahoma, 1950.

81. Course 112 - Clippings, 1952.

82. Lackey Vinson - Course 112 Oklahoma Forts, 1949.

83. Course 112 - Misc. Clippings, 1949-1950.

84. Course 112 - Local Option Election, Dec. 1957.

85. Debs Myers - "Oklahoma" Holiday, May 1953.

86. Indians - Miscellany, 1956.

87. Course 112 - Oklahoma Misc. Clippings, 1956.

88. Course 112 - Study in Place Names in Oklahoma - Sept. 30, 1956.

89. Course 112 - Misc. Clippings/Notes, 1952-1955.

90. Course 112 - State Constitutions, n.d.

91. Course 112 - George Shark "Oklahoma Reclaims Its Past", Sept. 30, 1956.

92. Miller, R. G. - Special - Oklahoma - May 16, 1948.

93. Course 112 - Oklahoma Politics - Current Clippings, Map, 1938. Box 2 Folder:

1. Outline and Bibliography Course 160 - Military History of The American People - 2 copies/2nd revision, 1722-1885.

2. Course 161 - Barrall - Maps, 1855-1898.

3. Course 161 - History - Notes and Maps, 1430-1863.

4. Course 160 - Barrall - Lecture Notes, final exam, maps. [Col. George Privett], 1760-1887.

5. Course 161 - History - Maps, notes, tests, clipping, 1868-1956.

6. Course 161 - Biographical sketches, 1816-1914.

7. Course 112 - Clippings, notes, lectures, 1492-1960.

8. Course 112 - History - Abner Norman & exam 3 copies, 1892-1906.

9. History 3-Map test 10-1763, Table of English Colonies, 1250-1860.

10. History 4-lecture notes, Evaluations of Law and order, California Prospectors, The Last Frontier, The New Indian Policy, The Far West, Killing of the Buffalo, Sod House Frontier, 1865-1956.

11. History 4-The South-Clippings, Business 1783-1873, Newspapers, Reconstruction 1864-1869-Map, 1783-1956.

12. History 112-Notes on folder, Misc. names and dates, 1866-1963.

13. History 3-Dred Scott, exam, lecture notes, 1453-1958.

14. History 112-Reserved-Test questions, 1820-1928.

15. Course 112-Reserve-Clipping, maps, test, n.d.

16. Course 160, 161, 162-Clippings and correspondence, 1944-1956.

17. American Heritage, 1958-1959.

18. Course 112 - Leon C. Phillips, 1958.

19. SSTP - Misc., 1956.

20. Course 112 - Cabin Creeks 1864 - Clippings, 1864.

21. 1959 Repeal Election, 1959.

22. Iron Jacket (Pohebitsqudsho) - Battle of Antelope Hills on Little Robe Creek, 1796-1956.

23. Course 112 - Oklahoma Miscellany Correspondence, clippings, maps, 1796-1956.

24. Course 112 - 1958 Political Campaigns, 1958.

25. Course 112 - The Plains Indian and the War, Stanley Vestal - Clippings, 1942- 1962.

26. H. D. Curtis - "The Bloodiest Indian Fight" … Beecher's Island.

27. Morrison, S. E.- "The Battle That Set Us Free" - Sept. 7, 1956.

28. Course 160 - Lewis, Lloyd- "Mexican War" Life, XXII, No. 23, June 9, 1947.

29. Chamberlain, S. - Mexican War Diary Life, July 23, 1956, Vol. 41, No. 6, 1956.

30. U. S. Military History of The American People, 1865-1947.

31. Course 161 - Ballard-Civil War Stories, Sept. 1953.

32. Shelby Foote-"Shiloh", Feb. 1952 or 1953, n.d.

33. James Street - The Civil War Holiday, May 1953.

34. Southwest Social Science Convention, 1961.

35. Course 160-Saratoga, Oct. 5, 1952.

36. Course 160-161 - Indians/Indian Wars Bibliography, notes, 1865-1906.

37. Military History - Work file, 1865-1944.

38. Course 161/Second Half - Misc. clippings, 1941-1944.

39. Military History - Bibliography Work File, 1775-1957.

40. Course 161 - History - Bibliography and Military History of the American People, 1850-1952.

41. Course 161 - Spanish American War Life, July 7, 1958. 42. History 3 - Reserve-Map, British, 1780-1816 Political Parties-2 post cards, Sam Houston and David Crockett - Test ans. and test, 1786-1955.

43. History 4-File based on MIC, Lecture notes Outline and references for Amer. Hist. 1865-Exams, 1865-1954.

44. Post War II Clippings, 1956-1956.

45. Civil War Bibliography, 1956-1958.

46. Mouson and Commage - Notes, 1890-1917.

47. Recommendations - Correspondence, 1884-1964.

48. James Russell Waters - American History Seminar, May 1961.

49. Speech Notes - Post War II - Clippings, sample ballot, 1706-1961.

50. Anthony Butler - American Minister to Mexico, 1829-1836, 1934.

51. Clausewitz - May 1934.

52. Adams Papers - Life, July 2, 1956.

53. 400 - Richard H. Fraser - Mexican War Casualty and Public Opinion in the Mexican War.

54. Fort Riley, Kansas - Soldier's Letter - The Guidon Report, 1953.

55. McArthur - April 1951.

56. Kennedy, John F. - "Take the Academies Out of Politics", June 2, 1956.

57. Hanson Baldwin - "Is the Navy Obsolete?" Sat. Even. Post, Aug. 1956.

58. Michener - "The Forgotten Heroes of Korea" Sat. Even. Post-May 10, 1952.

59. Ezell - Civil War Diary, Lt. Alley.

60. John S. Ezell - "A Southern Education …" Journal of Southern History - Vol. XVII, No. 3 - Aug 1951.

61. Photocopies 160 & 161 - Civil War Period, 1844-1875.

62. Dr. William E. Livery - Sea Power In a Changing World - Reprint - Marine Corps Gazette, April 1949. 63. History 162 - Notes/calendar - Reading list for Military Intelligence Reserve Officers, 1913-1951.

64. Baldwin - "What's Wrong with the Regulars" Sat. Even. Post, Oct. 31, 1953.

65. History 4A - Folder only with misc notes, 1883-1948.

66. Classes-Statistics and Reports

67. Pacifist Propaganda - Methodist Church Pamphlets - "Social Action" - Vol. II, June 15, 1936 - No. 12 - "Some Steps for International .", 1932- 1936.

68. Pacifist Propaganda - Jehovah's Witness - Handbill, 1940 - "Dividing the People" - American Comm. for International Info, 1940.

69. Stewart, R. - "My America", June 30, 1940 Newspaper, June 30, 1940.

70. History Department - Open House - April 22, 1947 - Staff Information, 1946- 1947.

71. FEPC - Sen. Russell - Newspaper page - Sunday, September 14, 1952.

72. Politics - Presidential Campaign, 1936 3 pamphlets - Gov. Landon, 1936.

73. Politics - Presidential Campaign, 1940 3 pamphlets - P. G. Newspaper, 1939- 1940.

74. 1944 election materials, poster, 1944.

75. Communist - Wallace Propaganda Election, 1948 - Apr/Sept, 1948.

76. Pringle, H. F. - "Why Not Teach American History" - Sat. Even. Post, Jan. 20, 1945.

77. Supreme Court - Vol. XVI, No. 5, Oct. 7, 1946.

78. Greek Crisis, 1947 - "Party Line" - Announcements, 1947.

79. Bible Study Material - Europeans Survey - Course The Beatitudes

80. Clippings - "Hispania" - Newspaper Fri. Jul. 7, 1938.

81. Czechoslovakia - Newspaper clippings, 1938-1939.

82. Europe - clippings Oklahoma City Times, 1939. 83. World War II Atrocities, 1939?

84. Course 161 Stars and Stripes (MTO) 2 signal corps bulletins - May - No. 151 Sept. - No. 157, 1945.

Box 3 Folder:

1. Battle of the Washita, 1868-1933.

2. Cheyenne - Arapaho Disturbances of 1885, 1884-1885.

3. Wilkerson Study - The Treasons of Gen. James Wilkson, 1932.

4. The Baribbean in the Second Hundred Years War - Notes, 1400-1902.

5. Cuba la Enfadoso.

6. Mexican War Studies - OUSCS, 1848-1849.

7. Cuba to Machado.

8. Caribbean in Second Hundred Years War, 1934.

9. Map - N.G. Europe and Near East, 1943 - 3 maps and the Lexington Advertiser, 1943-1961.

10. William R. Vizzard - The Law of War - April, 1961.

11. M.V.H.A. - Pamphlets, correspondence, clippings, 1960.

12. Luvaas - Henderson and Bentonville, 1956.

13. Johnson Impeachment Charges, 1927-1929.

14. The Williams S. White Letter, 1957.

15. W. D. Grisso - Correspondence and theses Joshua Woodrow Sill, Ph.D., 1852- 1961.

16. Julia I. Herndon - Correspondence, 1600-1962.

17. Military History - Misc. - includes speeches, notes, 1775-1934.

18. Speech - Translating History Into Realities original and 2 copies, n.d. 19. Green Corn Rebellion - Comments Thesis - Master of Arts, Jan. 17, 1942.

20. Mexican War - Scotts Campaign by Seth McKee, Col. A.A.F., 1786-1841.

21. Texas War for Independence Undergraduate, 1922, n.d.

22. Lincoln Steffins - Aug. 1, 1934.

23. Clayton W. Williams - Dec. 5, 1957.

24. 2nd Dragons - 1834 Expedition, 1870-1927.

25. The Czech Colony in the Sac and Fox Country - The Tradesman Clipping, 1903.

26. Rise of Democracy, 1947.

27. Commissions - U. S. Army - Oct. 17, 1946.

28. Greenland - World War II Service, 1943.

29. Maps - Misc. - The Literary Digest, Feb. 6, 1932.

30. Italy - World War II Service, 1944-1945.

31. Switzerland - World War II Service, 1945.

32. Civil Affairs Division WDGS World War II Service, 1942-1944.

33. Certificate of Service, 1946.

34. World War II - Propaganda, 1945.

35. CREP - NY - US - World War II Service Correspondence, 1942-1943.

36. Censorship - Misc. - Correspondence, 1942-1943.

37. Military Unification and Policy Clippings, correspondence, 1945.

38. Speech - "Southwestern Frontier - Red, White and Black-University Forum-1936 OU Biltmore Hotel Program", 1939.

39. Speeches - Misc. - Ethiopia, 1896.

40. Commencement Speeches, n.d.

41. American Traditions [And Their Influence on International Affairs], 1701-1796. 42. Historical Spots in Oklahoma Speech prepared for mother, 1540-1929.

43. Broadcasts on "Carry Your Own Weight.", 1940.

44. Taylors Campaign - Mexican War, 1843-1846.

45. Presidential Election Clippings, correspondence, misc., 1952.

46. Oklahoma History, 1820-1860.

47. History 160-161, 1775-1956.

48. History 382 & 360, 1887-1959.

49. Lecture Notes - History 112 - Oklahoma History Prof. Bush - Student, Robert L. Cashman Summer Session, 1948, 1813-1925.

50. Notes - Americana.

51. Notes - Texas and the Mexican War - Research Notes, 1821-1855.

52. Notes - Misc., 1643-1786.

53. Notes - Misc., 1762-1886.

54. Notes - Washington and Research Notes, 1300-1848.

Student Papers

Box 4 Folder:

1. Cornelius Abbott, Jr. - History 360 The Election of 1864-May 10, 1963, 1864.

2. K. Madden - The Caddo Indians - Part II, 1833-1902.

3. Harrel L. Kennedy - Political Reconstruction of the Creek Indians - May 10, 1963, 1865-1875.

4. Nick Denner - Gen. Don Carlos Buell, 1861-1882.

5. Lynda Lang - The Spirit of the Women of the South During the American Civil War, 1861-1865.

6. Susan Francis - The Emancipation Proclamation, 1861-1865. 7. Kenneth Freed - Wendell Phillips: Secessionist, 1845-1861.

8. Dan Stephen Wiseman - Thurlow Weed, 1827-1861.

9. Douglas Curd - Reconstruction and the Election of 1868.

10. Charles R. Skinner - The Effects of the Civil War on the American Merchant Marine, 1914.

11. William H. Harris - Veracruz, Mexico, 1914.

12. Shaun Kelly - Cavalry Small Arms of the American Civil War Excluding Side Arms, 1870.

13. Harland H. Hobgood - The Palladium of a Free People, 1790-1952.

14. Joe Roth - Judah P. Benjamin and Anti-Semitism, 1832-1884.

15. John W. Busey - The Battle of Brice's Crossroads, 1864.

16. Dale C. Murdough - The Campaign of Second Manassas, 1862.

17. Mary Bingaman - Slave Revolts in the from 1820-1860.

18. Lee Nash - The Christian Soldier, 1860-1877.

19. Ralph Ervin Moore - A Comprehensive Report on the Battle of Sabine Pass, 1863

20. Watson Parker - The Repeating Rifle in the Civil War, 1841-1866.

21. Remington P. Fairlamp - The Negro Troops in the Civil War, 1862-1865.

22. Kenneth Sewell - Gen. Sherman and Reconstruction, 1799-1887.

Manuscripts

23. The Battle of Round Mountains - Nov. 19, 1861 As Officially Reported by Col. Douglas H. Cooper - Confederate Commander, 1861.

24. Lincoln's Inaugural, 1799-1893.

25. Buchanan's Administration, 1776-1861.

26. A Union Democrat's Diary by Maria Lydig Daly - Edited by Harold Earl Hammond, Prof. of History, New York University, 1383-1900. 27. The Anzio Landings, n.d.

28. Solitary Rambles and Adventures of a Hunter in the Paries - John Palliser, Esq. (in two folders), 1853.

29. Pantelleria Operations by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower - Dispatch and other reports June 1943.

Printed Materials

30. Miscellaneous Going Back to Civilian Life-War and Navy Departments - Harper's Magazine, April 1960.

What the Army Should Know About Naval Gunfire - Lt. Col. R.D. Heinl- Troop Information and Education - Oct. 1949.

31. Civil Affairs and Military Government in the Mediterranean Theatre I-Robert W. Komer, 1934-1944.

32. Civil Affairs and Military Government in the Mediterranean Theatre I-Robert W. Komer, 1944.

33. The Adminalties - Historical Division - U.S. War Department - Feb. 29 and May 18, 1944.

34. Salerno - Historical Division - U.S. War Dept. Sept. 6, 1943-1944.

35. Guam - Historical Division - U.S. War Dept. July 21, 1944 and Aug. 10, 1944.

36. Volturno - Military Intelligence Division, 1943-1944.

37. Makin - Historical Division - U. S. War Dept., 1943-1944.

38. Tentative General Military Science Curriculum (except Medical) for Civilian and Military Colleges, 1952-1953.

39. Approach to Battle - Major Leonard H. Nason, Feb. 7, 1942, 1775-1941.

Printed Materials, continued

Box 5 Folder:

1. Omaha - Beachhead Historical Division - U. S. War Dept., 1944-1945.

2. Utah Beach to Cherbourg - Historical Division Dept. of Army, 1944.

3. BIB - Misc correspondence, pamphlets, note cards, etc., 1815-1954.

4. Draft CINC Dispatch - Italian Campaign Sept. 3, 1943 - Jan. 8, 1944.

5. SAC Draft Dispatch Invasion of Southern France, 1944-1945.

6. Third Infantry Division - Golden Anniversary, 1917-1967.

7. Small Unit Actions - Historical Division U. S. War dept., 1944.

8. Fifth Army History - Hist. Sec. 1000101.16 Vol. III - Nov. 16, 1943 - Jan. 15, 1944.

9. Fifth Army History - Hist. Sec. 1000101.16 Part II - Oct. 7, 1943 - Nov. 15, 1943.

10. Fifth Army History - Hist. Sec. 1000101.16 Vol. I - Jan. 5, 1943 - Oct. 6, 1943.

11. Misc. clippings, 1733-1961.

12. Misc. clippings, 1955-1960.

13. Okla. Civil War Centennial Comm. Memo of a conversation with KLB on current politics - July 1, 1960.

14. Misc. clipping and note sheet, 1953-1954.

15. Newsweek - Nov. 25, 1963; Dec. 2, 1963; Dec. 9, 1963 - John F. Kennedy clippings, 1953-1965.

16. Clippings - John F. Kennedy, 1963.

17. Third Annual Newsletter - Dept. of History The Univ. of Okla. - May 21, 1963.

18. Service Magazine - Cities Service - Oct. 1961.

19. United Nations Bulletin - Vol. VIII - No. 10 Nov. 15, 1949.

20. Map of Oklahoma - Nov. 1950.

21. World Atlas, 1935.

22. Thesis, "The Green Corn Rebellion", 1932.