The records of the American Association of University Women, Edmond branch established in 1923 include, yearbooks, minutes, annual reports, histories, scrapbooks, correspondences, programs, and memorabilia.

The history of this local Edmond area church can be found in these reproduction records. Included with these records are also the records of the Dr. Earl Rice family of Edmond.

The Oklahoma City Chapter of Colonial Dames was founded in 1957 with the purpose of preserving the records and historic sites related to the foundation and establishment of the original 17th century colonies in America. They also seek to foster interest in historic colonial research through education. The records of this organization include charter documents, constitution and bylaws, meeting minutes, treasurer’s reports, membership rosters, correspondence, programs, news clippings, and photographs.

The Daughters of 1812 focus on commemorating the period between the close of the Revolutionary War and the close of the War of 1812, 1784-1814. They seek to preserve records and relics, and promote patriotism through the celebration and education of patriotic anniversaries and figures.

Included in this organizations records are bylaws, meeting minutes, membership rosters, correspondence, reports, and programs.

This society was organized in 1959 with the purpose of collecting and preserving materials related to the Huguenots who settled in Manakin, Virginia. Their goal is to promote interest in the Huguenots who settled Manakin by creating commemorative memorials, encouraging the preparation of papers and essays and engaging in charitable and benevolent activities. The organizations papers include bylaws, meeting minutes, treasurer’s reports, membership rosters, programs, scrapbooks, news clippings, and photographs.

The Indian Territorial Posse of Oklahoma Westerners was founded in 1962 as a forum for individuals interested in investigating, studying, and perpetuating the culture, history, and development of the American West with a special emphasis on Oklahoma. The organizations journal, The War Chief, was created to provide a medium for the publication and exchange of research conducted by its members. The organization limits its membership to males only. Included in this collection are organizational papers, charter information, membership data, meeting minutes, letters and records of the I.T. Posse, as well as a complete run of their Publication The War Chief. It also includes issues of the International Westerners’ journal the Buckskin Bulletin.

The annual reports of the railroad company built by the Ingersoll family include information on mergers with other rail lines such as the Midland Valley Railroad and the Osage Railway.

The records of this organization provide a unique opportunity for researching the development and administration of Social Security programs in the state of Oklahoma. When Lloyd E. Rader Sr. retired as head of ODHS in 1982, an act of the Oklahoma Legislature granted the Oklahoma Collection the papers, and files accumulated during his 31-year tenure. In his position as director, Rader was responsible for developing systems to aid children, the elderly, the handicap, and the poor.

The ODHS records contain correspondence, budget reports, publications, annual reports, meeting minutes, news clippings, and various other files and documentation of the organization. A complete subject index has been created to assist researchers with this large volume of information. (See also Lloyd E. Rader Papers)

The material in this collection provides fascinating and often humorous insight into the field of education in Oklahoma. Contained in the records are originals and copies of manuscripts, documents such as teaching certificates and contracts, photographs, scrapbooks, personal handwritten accounts, and a history of the OEA presented in 226 35mm slides. It also includes the biographies of the Oklahoma Retired Educator’s Association’s VIM’s (Very Important Members) from across the state. A pre-inventory identifies the counties, schools, and types of documents in the collection.

The Oklahoma Humanities Council (OHC) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of the humanities. The OHC is the designated state agency for the National Endowment for the Humanities in Oklahoma. In 1971, Oklahoma joined five other states in a program developed by the National Endowment for the Humanities to help launch state-based humanities councils. The NEH, a federal grant-making agency established by Congress in 1965, supports research, education, and public projects in the humanities. In creating state councils across the nation, NEH delegated some of its grant-making activities, particularly in public programs, to the citizens of communities where humanities programs take place. In our state, the Oklahoma Humanities Council, by action of its Board of Trustees, a council of citizens and scholars, carries out statewide grant-making and programming. The papers of this organization include administrative files, financial records, grant files, project folders, meeting minutes, program and project proposals, and publications.

The L.F. Platt family owned and operated the Platt Lumber Company located in Moore Oklahoma. Company reports from 1927-1950’s and sales tickets from 1910-1960 make up the bulk of this Moore Oklahoma firms records. The records also include the homestead certificate of the Platt family.