University of Oklahoma Libraries Western History Collections Dr. Jim Eanes Reese and Sarah Burton Reese Collection Reese, Jim Eanes, and Sarah Burton Reese. Papers, 1742–2004. 7 feet. Educators. The personal and professional papers (1913–2004) of University of Oklahoma economics professor Dr. Jim Eanes Reese and his wife, Norman public schools teacher Sarah Burton Reese, and their respective families from the Comanche, Texas, area. Of particular note are the many letters (1943–1944) exchanged between Jim and Sarah during World War II, when Jim served in the U.S. Navy as a gunnery officer in Hawaii. Also included are the personal and professional papers of J. R. (James Ryland) Eanes, who was a Texas state legislator and mayor of Comanche, Texas. In addition, the collection contains historical information on the Comanche, Texas, area; several Civil War-era letters (1861, 1865) from Eanes family members regarding military service in the Confederate States Army; and legal documents (1742–1753) from Goochland and Henrico counties, Virginia. _______________________ Box 1: Correspondence: James R. Eanes Folder: 1. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes, regarding mutual friend finding place at school, many new people in town, going to a circus, 1905. 2. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes, regarding sister's upcoming visit, a sick friend (?) and sister's possible change of address, 1911. 3. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes, regarding the impressive crowds at a gathering, his decision to go to New York before visiting his sister, 1913. 4. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes, regarding congratulations for a well orated speech, school board member not being able to hold two offices and the ruling in that matter, 1923. 5. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes, regarding investing in developments in Mexico, 1924. 6. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes, regarding encouragements to vote for a certain candidate for Congress, 1928. 7. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes, concerning the status of Philippine people in the United States, 1929. 8. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes, regarding wanting to address the Brownwood, TX Rotary Club, the weather in Mineral Wells, TX, and church business, 1930. 9. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding legislative and tax business, letters to the news about farmers debt, and letter to sister about the holidays, 1931. 10. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding the creation of Comanche County, and farm relief, 1932. 11. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding financial relief for farmers and stockmen, gold content in the dollar, and report from the Comanche County grand jury, 1933. 12. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding being appointed acting postmaster, finding his nephew a position in government, 1934. 13. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding works relief bill, Brazos River Reclamation project, job possibilities for Jim Eanes Reese, 1935. 14. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding a high school gymnasium project, appointed chairman of the agricultural community, fossils found near Comanche, Texas, 1936. 15. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding loans and taxes owed, Jackson Day Committee, encouragement for Jim Eanes Reese at the University of Texas, and an ancient village site, 1937. 16. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding reappointment as Postmaster, Jackson Day Dinner, financial relief for Mrs. Ida Holmes Wood, and the financial problems of the country, 1938. 17. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding encouragement for the formation of the Comanche County Historical Society, 1939. 18. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding the right to free speech, and the University of Texas, the publishing of Eanes Family records, and the public school system of Texas, 1940. 19. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes requesting liberal support for state schools, Eanes family history, death of Dr. Robert Hill, personal finances, 1941. 20. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding the appointment of a Deputy Revenue Collector, Jim Eanes Reese beginning teaching, personal finances, article about Round Mountain, 1942. 21. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding fascism, politics, and war, 1943. 22A. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding the John Rylands Library, and moving a Medical School to Galveston, 1944. 22B. Correspondence from J. Frank Dobie to James R. Eanes, 1944; and an inscribed copy of Dobie’s Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest, 1943. 23. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding war conditions, attitude towards African Americans, and the publishing of a Comanche history textbook, 1945. 24. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding Homer Rainey’s campaign for office and David Britton Cupp’s health and schooling, Rainey losing the race, 1946. 25. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding serving on the Advisory Committee for another year, and helping a friend purchase a house, 1947. 26. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding the race for Speaker of the House, J. R. Eanes successful campaign for State Representative, Old Age Assistance laws, 50th Legislature, 1948. 27. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding Mr. Eanes resignation from the House of Representatives, and becoming a lifetime member of the Comanche Chamber of Commerce, 1949. 28. Correspondence to/from James R. Eanes regarding his announcement to run for State Representative, campaigning for Dan Moody, Indian attacks, Not Dated. Box 2: Correspondence: James R. Eanes to Jim E. Reese Folder: 1. James R. Eanes to Jim E. Reese regarding a suffragette parade, a trip to Colorado, an oil field near Comanche, Aunt Annie in poor health, sports, and school grades, 1913-1929. 2. James R. Eanes to Jim E. Reese regarding the cold weather, poor school grades, track meet, Jim Eanes’ mother’s health, 1930. 3. James R. Eanes to Jim E. Reese regarding the weather, summer work, personal finances, high school graduation, Jim Eanes coming home for the summer, 1930. 4. James R. Eanes to Jim E. Reese regarding sports, Jim Eanes looking for a job, state of the economy, weather, 1931. 5. James R. Eanes to Jim E. Reese regarding the beginning of James Eanes campaign for legislature, the scarcity of jobs, and campaign politics, 1932. 6. James R. Eanes to Jim E. Reese regarding Jim’s mothers health, life advise, Jim’s decision to pursue teaching, Jim’s birthday, 1933. 7. James R. Eanes to Jim E. Reese regarding Roosevelt’s presidency, James R. Eanes appointment as Postmaster, Jim Eanes’ parents’ divorce, job proposal from SMU, 1934-1946. Box 3: Correspondence: Jim E. Reese Folder: 1. Jim E. Reese to James R. Eanes regarding testing for an oil field near Comanche, Mrs. Cunningham and Jim Reese moving, a visit from Uncle James R. Eanes, Jim Reese enjoying his economics class at the university, 1921-1930. 2. Jim E. Reese to James R. Eanes regarding James R. Eanes candidacy for mayor of Comanche, the banks closing, Jim Eanes teaching economics at the University of Texas, discussion of agricultural problems, Serving in WWII, moving to Oklahoma, Roosevelt’s death 1931-1948. 3. Mother and Dad (F.J. Reese) to Sarah and Jim E. Reese, regarding the birth of a baby girl, a smallpox outbreak, Aunt Annie in poor health, and Comanche news, 1929-1950. 4. Jim E. Reese to Mother and Dad (F.J. Reese) regarding renting a house in Kingsville, a riot before a Communist meeting, and life in the military, 1929- 1952. 5. Courting notes between Jim Reese and Sarah Burton, which includes poetry and love notes, n.d. 6. Personal correspondence to Jim E. Reese regarding a girl named Tancy, a friend receiving a scholarship to Brown, 1929-1931. 7. Personal correspondence to Jim E. Reese regarding news from Lynn about scholarly life at Brown, and philosophical advice about life and destiny, 1932. 8. Personal correspondence to Jim E. Reese, regarding the illness and death of James R. Eanes, Jim Reese going into the military, and some misplaced land abstracts 1933-1975, and n.d. Includes one letter from Jim Reese to Gail. Box 4: Correspondence: Jim E. Reese to Sarah Burton Reese Folder: 1. Jim E. Reese to Sarah Burton Reese regarding household matters, and missing his family, February 1943. 2. Jim E. Reese to Sarah Burton Reese regarding being shipped to Camp Wolters, life in the barracks, and being relocated to Pensacola and entering gunnery school, July 1943. 3. Jim E. Reese to Sarah Burton Reese regarding gunnery school, a pulled leg muscle, and celebrating their wedding anniversary via letters, August 1943. 4. Jim E. Reese to Sarah Burton Reese regarding his test grades in gunnery school, flying, received orders to report in San Francisco, September 1943. 5. Jim E. Reese to Sarah Burton Reese regarding his stay in San Francisco, being transferred to Honolulu, and the ship voyage to Hawaii, October 1943. 6. Jim E. Reese to Sarah Burton Reese regarding being promoted to head of his department, his promise to quit smoking, his daughter Carolyn’s birthday, and the censoring of mail, November 1943. 7. Jim E. Reese to Sarah Burton Reese regarding Sarah’s birthday, his school’s Christmas party, and expanding his department and training new men, December 1943. 8. Jim E. Reese to Sarah Burton Reese regarding his task to design new rooms for the office, attending a monthly dance, describing the Texan Round Up, and Sarah’s trip to Dallas, January 1944. 9. Jim E. Reese to Sarah Burton Reese regarding Sarah’s move to Dallas, taking a night class at the University of Hawaii, being an official censor, his new roommate Bill Headrick, and love letters to Sarah, February 1944. 10. Jim E. Reese to Sarah Burton Reese regarding Jim’s opinion on religion, a visit to the Dole Pineapple Plant, and changing the department’s schedule, March 1944.