Leon L. "Dick" Dickerson Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2016-015
Scope and Contents
Collection contains scrapbook of photographs of Oklahoma A&M College and Dickerson, copies of the Orange and Black, track medals, dance cards, beanie, and other memorabilia.
Dates
- c. 1917-1922, 1948
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, Special Collections and 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 Special Collections and 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.
Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Special Collections and 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.
Biographical Sketch
Leon L. Dickerson attended Oklahoma A&M College in 1917, was in the Student Army Training Corps, and left OAMC to attend training camps around the country. When his military service was over, he returned to OAMC in 1919, graduating in 1922 with a degree in Engineering, having studied Architecture in that department. He ran track and cross-country for OAMC under Coach Ed Gallagher.
Extent
2 Linear feet (1 flat box, 1 large shoebox, 1 slim document box, 1 negative box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged into three series.
Location
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Special Collections and University Archives Reference staff.
Provenance
Gift of the Dickerson family via the Atoka Museum-Civil War Cemetery and Visitor's Center, April 2016.
Processing Information
Processed by Sarah Coates, April 2016.
- Title
- Leon L. "Dick" Dickerson Papers Collection Number 2016-015
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sarah Coates
- Date
- April 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository
Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA
libscua@okstate.edu
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA
libscua@okstate.edu