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Oklahoma Italian Mine Workers' Record Books Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1992-002

Scope and Contents

Collection contains thirty-eight record books and ledgers from Italian mutual aid societies, Dante Alighieri and Chistoforo Colombo, at Dow and Krebs, Oklahoma. These record books and ledgers include minutes of meetings, list of members, and dues paid. Most records are in Italian. Two receipt books are from the Dante Alighieri Society; both are blank. Five folders contain rules and regulations of the societies and of the United Mine Workers of America, Local #2327. Three folders contain check stubs.

Dates

  • 1894 - 1958

Language

Most records are in Italian.

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.

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Administrative History

The mutual aid societies provided sickness and death benefits. They became social and fraternal functions that later became labor organizations. To become a member, one had to demonstrate the following: have been born in Italy or a son of an Italian father, speak Italian, and have been a resident of Krebs for 3 months. If invited to join, one had to give background information and present a medical certificate. By the 1940's most societies ceased to exist, and some consolidated with the Knights of Columbus lodge at Krebs.

Extent

12 Linear feet (6 flat boxes, 2 record storage boxes, and 1 legal sized document box)

Additional Description

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 Ken Brown, 1975-76

Processing Information

Processed by: Susan Walker and David Moore, 1992

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Oklahoma Italian Mine Workers' Record Books Collection Collection Number 1992-002
Status
Completed
Author
Susan Walker and David Moore
Date
1992
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

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Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA

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