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Oklahoma State University Centennial Histories – Engineering Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1988-033

Scope and Contents

Collection contains material, including notes, manuscript drafts, and oral interviews, compiled by Vernon Parcher while writing his book, Engineering, Architecture and Technology, for the Oklahoma State University Centennial Histories Project. Printed material for which there are copies in other collections have been weeded. Photographs are cataloged and housed separately.

Dates

  • 1900 - 1988

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.

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 © 2016 Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Biographical Sketch

James Vernon Parcher began working at Oklahoma State University (then OAMC) in 1947 as a mechanics teacher. He became department head for the School of Civil Engineering in 1968 through 1983, and retired in 1985.

The Centennial Histories series was created to document OSU's history from its beginnings to celebrate the university's centennial.

Extent

2.5 Linear feet ((2 record storage boxes, 1 cassette tape box) )

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into six 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 J. Vernon Parcher

Related Archival Materials

James Vernon Parcher Papers, 2013-085

Processing Information

Processed by: Kayla Barrett and Roger Moore, 1990

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Oklahoma State University Centennial Histories – Engineering Collection Collection Number 1988-033
Status
Completed
Author
Kayla Barrett and Roger Moore
Date
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

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

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