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Magruder Medals Correspondence Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1992-025

Scope and Contents

Collection contains correspondence between administrators of Oklahoma A&M College and recipients of the Magruder Medals in anticipation of the fifty year celebration of the founding of OAMC. OAMC wanted to preserve and display the medals.

Dates

  • 1942-1943

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

Initiated by A.C. Magruder (1867-1924), professor of agriculture at Oklahoma A&M College (OAMC) (1891-1895), the Magruder medals were gold medals awarded for literary achievement at OAMC. The first two medals were awarded in freshman contests of declamation, and the third was given for best oration written and delivered by a junior on an agricultural or scientific subject. Kate Neal won the first medal in 1893, George W. Bowers the second in 1894, and Arthur W. Adams won the third medal in 1895. B.B. Chapman was instrumental in securing the medals for OSU which are currently displayed in the Jessie Thatcher Bost room, Edmon Low Library, Special Collections and University Archives (4/95).

Extent

.003 Linear feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

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

Dispersed from B.B. Chapman artificial collection, #77-002

Processing Information

Processed by: Judy White, 1992

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Magruder Medals Correspondence Collection Collection Number 1992-025
Status
Completed
Author
Judy White
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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