Henry Simpson Johnston Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1966-006

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains correspondence, clippings, pamphlets, books, journals, speeches, campaign material, government documents, legal papers, photographs, memorabilia pertaining to Henry S. Johnston (1867-1965), including a grandfather clock. Materials related to his political and law careers and personal papers.

Dates

1888 - 1965

Creator

Johnston, Henry Simpson, 1867-1965. (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.

Biographical Sketch

Henry S. Johnston was prominent in Oklahoman politics, including a term as governor, a lawyer in Perry, Oklahoma, for over 50 years, and was interested in the Masons, Rosicrucianism, The Great I Am, and the Methodist church. See chronology (Series I) for complete listing of activities and dates.

Extent

166.75 Linear feet (323 document boxes, 21 document half size storage boxes, 1 phase folder (photographs: 2 record storage boxes; 1 oversize box))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into 17 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 Ethel Johnston, Perry via University Development Foundation, 1966

Related Archival Materials

Copies of cases heard by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma can be found in the OSU book collection in boxes 1960-1985, or by searching the library catalog.