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University of Oklahoma Libraries Western History Collections University of Oklahoma Press Collection General Files University of Oklahoma Press Collection. Records, 1928–1962. 195 feet. Scholarly press. Correspondence (1928–1956) between directors of the press and University of Oklahoma officials and department heads, and with authors and prospective authors, regarding the daily operation of the press, its publishing procedures and standards, and books published. Correspondents include William Bennett Bizzell, Joseph A. Brandt, Bernard Devoto, J. Frank Dobie, and Archibald MacLeish. Also included in this collection are readers’ reports (1930–1956) submitted to the press, critiquing authors’ works; book manuscripts (1934–1956) rejected by the press, and book manuscripts (n.d.) accepted, filed by author; and minutes and proceedings (1944– 1961) of various working committees of the American Association of University Presses, and of the University of Oklahoma, including the Semi-Centennial Committee (1956–1957); the DeGolyer Committee (1949–1955), charged with forming what is now the University of Oklahoma’s History of Science Collection; the Distinguished Service Citation Committee (1947–1955); the Committee on University and Town (1944–1945); and the Division of Manuscripts, Archives, and Rockefeller Foundation Committee (1946–1948), charged with establishing what is now the manuscript division of the Western History Collections. ____________ Box 1 1928-1936 1. Translation, Movie Rights, News Syndicates, 1928-1933. 2. Bizzell, Dr. W.B., (Correspondence, regarding Press), 1929-1931. 3. Conferences, 1929-1935. 4. Mailing Lists - Periodicals, 1929-1933. 5. Mailing list, 1929-1931. 6. Monotype, Correspondence re. 1929-1930. 7. Perry, Charles M., 1930-1931. 8. Phi Delta Kappa, 1929. 9. Press Statements, 1929-1934. 10. Southwest Review, 1928-1936. Box 2 1929-1940. 1. National Association of Book Publishers, 1929-1932. 2. Atlantica, Dr. F. Cassola, 1930-1937. 3. Contracts, 1930-1936. 4. Copyrights, 1930-1932. (J.L. Lindsey, R.T. House, John Woodworth, L.A. Turley, C.M. Perry, G.B. Parker, A.B. Thomas). 5. Dale, E.E., Correspondence, 1930-1931. 6. Easton, Howard, 1930-1931. 7. Gould, Charles N., (Places Names in Oklahoma), 1930-1936. 8. Neihardt, John; Michael Fanning; bass, Althea et al. re. manuscripts, 1930-31. 9. Reader's Reports -- Roy Gittinger, S.R. Hadsell, J.L. Radar, Th. H. Brewer, Jennings Rhyne, 1930-31. 10. Requests, Misc. etc., 1930-33. 11. Rhodes Scholarships, 1930. (Wilburt Davison, W.B. Bizzell) 12. Rhodes Scholarships, 1930-40. 13. Woodworth, John, (A Certain Young Widow), 1930-38. Box 3 1931-1936 1. Alumni Council, 1931-32. 2. Chicago Press, University of, 1931. 3. Credit Bureau Correspondence, 1931-32. 4. Ewing, John B., 1931-34. 5. Foreman, Grant. The Five Civilized Tribes, 1931-35. 6. George, H.C., Oil Well Completion and Operation, 1931-33. 7. Howard, Harry. The Partition of Turkey, 1931. 8. Inventory, 1931-34. 9. Mailing Lists - Chicago, 1931-32. 10. Nice, Margaret M., Birds of Oklahoma, 1931-32. 11. Newspaper Articles on Oklahoma, 1931-32. 12. Press Catalog, 1931-32. 13. Rhodes Scholarship, 1931. 14. Sooner Magazine Correspondence, 1931-32. 15. Turkey, Dr. L.A. The History of the Philosophy of Medicine and "Jake Paralysis". Box 4 1932-36 1. Advertising, 1932-33. 2. American Institute of Graphic Arts, "Fifty Books of the Year", 1932-38. 3. American Library Association, 1932 and 1936. 4. Brandt, Joseph A. Correspondence, 1932-38. 5. Book of the Month Club, 1932-34. 6. Curtis Brown, Ltd., 1932-33. 7. Dale, Edward Everett. Correspondence with press, 1932-37. 7A. D’Ucel, Jeanne (Mrs. Oscar Brousse Jacobson). Berber Art: An Introduction, 1932. 8. Foreman, Grant. Correspondence with press, 1932. 9. Foreman, Grant. Personal correspondence with press, 1932. 10. Foreman, Grant. Radio program, 1932. 11. Holland, Mrs. John E. Sac and Fox, 1932-33. 12. Joint Catalogue, University Presses, 1932. 13. Mathews, John Joseph, Correspondence, 1932-33. 14. Mathews, John Joseph, Correspondence, 1932-36. 15. Nasatir, A.P., Correspondence, 1932-39. 16. Johnston, E.A.J. Essay on American Economic Thought in the Nineteenth Century, 1932. Box 5 1932 1. National Association of Book Publishers, Credit Reports, 1932. 2. National Association of Book Publishers, Credit Reports, 1932. 3. National Association of Book Publishers, Credit reports, 1932. 4. National Association of Book Publishers, Credit reports for New York City, 1932. 5. National Association of Book Publishers, Credit Reports, 1932. 6. National Association of Book Publishers, Credit Reports, 1932. Box 6 1932-1936 1. Publicity, 1932. 2. Sales Correspondence, 1932. 3. Schwab and Beatty, advertisements, 1932-33. 4. Thomas, Alfred Barnaby. After Coronado, 1932-36. 5. National Association of Book Publishers, Credit reports, 1932. 6. National Association of Book Publishers, Credit reports, 1932. Box 7 1933-40 1. Adams, Arthur B., Our Economic Revolution. Review requests and inquiries. 1933-34. 2. Amerique. Advertising for Books Abroad, 1933-40. 3. Biological Survey. Review requests and inquiries, 1933-34. 4. Bizzell, W.B., correspondence with press. 1933-36. 5. Book stores. Correspondence, 1933-34. 6. Books Abroad Correspondence and proofs. 1933-35. 7. Brock and Rankin. Book binding, 1933-34. 8. Brown-Duncan. Advertisement, 1933-34. 9. Carpenter, J.R., Ecological Glossary., 1933-36. 10. Collection of account letters. 1933-34. 11. Copyrights, 1933-34. 12. Dangerfield, Royden J., In Defense of the Senate. 1933-37. 13. Dangerfield, Royden J., In Defense of the Senate. 1933. 14. Debo, Angie. Rise and Fall of the Choctaw Republic. Incl. letter from Bertram D. Wolfe. 1933-35. 15. Debo, Angie. Rise and Fall of the Choctaw Republic. 1933-36. 16. Eastman, Elaine Goodale. Pratt: The Red Man's Moses. 1933-36. Box 8 1933-39 1. Ewing, Cortez A.M., Research projects and published writings. 1939. 2. Faculty exchange, Correspondence. 1933-34. 3. Fall promotion, 1933-34. 4. Foreign correspondence. 1933-34. 5. Foreman, Grant. Personal Correspondence. 1933 Indian Removal 6. Foreman, Grant. Short biography by Dale. 1933-34. 7. Harper's Magazine. Advertisement, 1933-34. 8. Heflin, Martin. The Bandwagon. 1933. 9. Howard, Harry N. The Partition of Poland and Military Government in the Panama Canal. 1933-35. 10. Ideas for consideration. 1933-36. 11. La Nueva Democracia. Advertisements for Books Abroad. 1933-40. 12. L'Italia Che Scrive. Advertisements for Books Abroad. 1933-39. 13. Literary editors. Correspondence. 1933. 14. Logan, L.M. Stabilization of the Petroleum Industry. 1933 15. Manuscript inquiries. Correspondence 1933-36. 16. Lyon, E. Wilson. Louisiana in French Diplomacy 1933-36. Box 9 1933-38 1. Mathews, John Joseph. Wah'Kon-Tah. Inquiries and reviews. 1933-35. 2. Miscellaneous correspondence. University press. 1933-41. 3. Milburn, George. Correspondence. 1933-34. (Transferred to Milburn Collection) 4. Monatshefte Fur Deutschen Unterricht. Advertisements. 1933-39. 5. National Association of Book Publishers. Correspondence. 1933-34. 6. New York Universities. Correspondence. Incl. Letter from John Dewey. 1933-34. 7. No More Unemployed. Cheadle, John B., Correspondence. Includes letters from various U.S. Congressman. 8. Oklahoma Place Names. Gould, Charles N. 1933-34. 9. Orders for books, 1933-34. 10. Oskison, J.M. Rejection of John Ross story Ms. 1933. 11. Press correspondence. 1933 12. Programs printed by the Press. 1933-34. 13. Readers reports on the University publications. 1933-34. 14. Rhodes scholarships. 1933 15. Sales reports. 1933. 16. Standard Engraving Co. Correspondence. 1933-38. 17. Story. Whit Burnet, editor. Advertisements. 1933-35. 18. The German Quarterly. Advertisements. 1933-39. 19. The Lakeside Press. Binding. 1933-37. 20. The New Republic. Advertisements. Incl. letter from George Soule. 1933-34. 21. Trend. Harrison Kerr, editor. Advertisements, 1933-35. 22. Turley, Dr. L.A., History of the Philosophy of Medicine. 1933-37. 23. University Press report on other publications. 1933-34. 24. University Press miscellaneous correspondence. 1933-35. 25. Weidman, Samuel. Miami-Picher Zinc-Lead District. 1933-37. 26. Writers' Forum. 1933-35. 27. Roller, Duane. Terminology of Physical Science. 28. Wilson Bulletin. 1933-35. Box 10 1934-36 1. Adams, Arthur B., Our Economic Revolution. Mailing lists and reviews. 1934. 2. Adams, Arthur B., Our Economic Revolution. Review requests. 1934-36. 3. Advertising. 1934-35. 4. Advertising rate cards. 1934. 5. American-German Review. Books for review. 1934. 6. Applications for employment. 1934-1936. 7. Applications for employment. 1934. 8. Baker and Taylor. Advertisements. 1934. 9. Barnes, Will C. Arizona Place Names. Rejection of Mss. 1934-36. 10. Binding of books, 1934. 11. Bizzell, W.B., Relations of Learning. Review requests. 1934. 12. Bizzell, W.B., Celebrating of 10th anniversary of President Bizzell and Centennial of Printing in Oklahoma. 1934-35. 13. Books Abroad. Tear sheets. 1934-37. 14. Botkin, B.A., Folk Say series ed. Review requests. 1934-36. 15. Brandt, Joseph A., Correspondence. 1934-36. 16. Bowker, R.R. Co. Publishers. 1934. 17. Carpenter Paper Co. Correspondence. 1934-36. 18. Cheadle, John B., No More Unemployed. Review requests, advertisement. 1934-35. 19. Cheadle, John B., Correspondence. 1934-37. 20. Clecker, Frank. Alumni secretary. Correspondence. 1934-35. 21. Clements, Forest. Correspondence regarding educational films. 1934-36. 22. Civilization of the American Indian series. Correspondence 1934. 23. Civilization of the American