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Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2009-056

Scope and Content

Collection contains materials from portions of dismantling the OSURG collection, remnants of the BB Chapman collections and donations that fit most apparently in this collection. The only overriding theme is OSU and OAMC. Material in this collection provides some information on the history of the campus and its traditions.

Dates

  • 1889 - 1983

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.

Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Oklahoma State University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

Finding aid © 2020 Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Administrative History

Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (OAMC) was founded in 1890 under the Morrill Act of 1862. The first classes were held in 1891, and the first commencement was in 1896 with a graduating class of 6 male students. The campus' first building was Old Central, built in 1894.

It became known as Oklahoma State University in 1957.

Extent

0.41 Linear feet (1 legal sized document box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangment

Arranged into two 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.

Processing Information

Processed by Scott Jackson, May 2009

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University History Collection Collection Number 2009-059
Status
Completed
Author
Scott Jackson
Date
May 2009
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

http://info.library.okstate.edu/scua/home
Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA

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