Les Matthies Collection of Science Fiction Books
Collection
Identifier: 2017-007
Scope and Contents
Collection contains copies of science fiction books collected by Les Matthies. All books are cataloged and can be searched in the OSU Library catalog using 2017-007 as a call number search.
Dates
- To be determined
Creator
- Matthies, Les, 1943-2015. (Collector, Person)
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 © 2017 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 © 2017 Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.
Biographical Sketch
According to his obituary, which can be found here, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=176368184, "Les was born on May 2, 1943, the third of five children to Leslie H. and Mary C. Matthies in Los Angeles, California. At the age of 16, his family moved to Tulsa, OK and he graduated from Edison High School in 1962. Les attended Oklahoma State University earning a BS in Marketing in 1966 and an MBA in 1968. He worked for Cities Service and Occidental Petroleum for 38 years in the IT department. While he had many "jobs" with Oxy, he is remembered by most as the director of F.A.S.T Class from the early 1970s to the mid 1980s, an in-house educational program developed to train computer programmers.
"Les married his wife Chris in 1989. After Les' retirement, he volunteered with Linnaeus Teaching Gardens."
"Les married his wife Chris in 1989. After Les' retirement, he volunteered with Linnaeus Teaching Gardens."
Extent
0 Linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged into one 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 Chris Matthies, 2016.
Processing Information
Processed by Paige Hopkins and Emily Cooper, 2017.
Creator
- Matthies, Les, 1943-2015. (Collector, Person)
- Title
- Les Matthies Collection of Science Fiction Books Collection Number 2017-007
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Paige Hopkins and Emily Cooper
- Date
- January 2017
- 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