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Oklahoma State University Centennial Histories-Historic Old Central Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1990-023

Scope and Contents

Collection contains photocopies of newspaper articles mentioning Old Central, used by LeRoy Fischer when writing his book on Historic Old Central for the Oklahoma State University Centennial History Series. Also includes correspondence interview forms, and photocopies of research material.

Dates

  • 1892 - 1980

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.

Administrative History

The Centennial Histories series was commissioned to celebrate Oklahoma State University's Centennial by documenting its first 100 years.

Biographical Sketch

LeRoy Henry Fischer (1917-2014) was born on May 19, 1917 in Hoffman, Illinois to Dr. Andrew LeRoy Fischer and Effie Risby Fischer.

LeRoy graduated from Centralia, Illinois High School and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. After receiving his doctorate, he immediately joined the U.S. Army Signal Corps during WWII. He was a crypto-anaylst for Operation Ultra Secret and decoded German Enigma messages at Bletchley Park, England for over two years.

After the war, he taught at Ithaca College in New York before coming to Oklahoma A&M College (now Oklahoma State University) in 1946. He taught at OSU for 38 years as a Professor in the Department of History, specializing in American History and the Civil War in Indian Territory.

He married Martha Gwendolyn Anderson in Stanton, Iowa, on June 20, 1948. The Fischers had three children.

LeRoy passed away on March 11, 2014. His obituary can be found here: https://obittree.com/obituary/us/oklahoma/stillwater/strode-funeral-home/leroy-fischer/1822870/

Extent

4.5 Linear feet (3 record storage boxes, 1 document box, 1 slim document box)

Additional Description

Arrangement

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.

Provenance

Gift of Dr. Leroy Fischer

Processing Information

Processed by: SCUA Staff.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Oklahoma State University Centennial Histories-Historic Old Central Collection Collection Number 1990-023
Status
Completed
Author
SCUA Staff
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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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