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Grant Foreman Collection of Indian Territory Manuscripts and Maps

 Collection
Identifier: 1985-008

Scope and Contents

Collection contains photostat copies of documents relating to Native Americans in Oklahoma, 1803-1947. Documents include maps, correspondence, legal papers, and clippings dealing with land claims and disputes, treaties, description of travel in Indian Territory.

Dates

  • 1803 - 1947

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Administrative History

The photostats were made by Grant Foreman while conducting research in U.S. government archives. These copies were made in April 1950 from copies Foreman had loaned to Angie Debo, Curator of Maps at OAMC. The penciled notations on the back of the items were copied from the Foreman photostats. Some of the dates are approximate. The descriptions and order from Foreman and Debo maintained.

Extent

2.5 Linear feet (1 flat box, 7 oversized folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into seven series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Provenance

Gift of Grant Foreman, April 1950.

Processing Information

Processed by: Susan F. Walker, December 1990.

Updated by: Tom Jorsch, January 1999.

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Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Grant Foreman Collection of Indian Territory Manuscripts and Maps Collection Number 1985-008
Status
Completed
Author
Susan F. Walker
Date
December 1990
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

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Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA

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