Spur and Comb Club Collection

Collection

Identifier: 1994-032

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains minutes book, photographs, club charters, membership certificates, Avian Age yearbooks, and films regarding the Spur and Comb Club, a student organization chartered by poultry majors in the College of Agriculture at Oklahoma A&M College in November 1929.

Dates

1920s-1972

Creator

Oklahoma A & M College. Spur and Comb Club. (Organization)

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.

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Administrative History

The Spur and Comb Club was chartered at Oklahoma A & M College on November 1, 1929. Regular meetings seem to have begun in the spring of 1930. The club sought to further the education of the members through professional improvement and leadership. They sponsored films, speakers, field trips and the poultry judging team. Social events were not neglected by the club. They sponsored activities such as picnics, floats for parades and held a yearly initiation for the new club pledges. A monthly newsletter, The Loudspeaker, and a yearbook, The Avian Age, were published to keep members up to date. The Spur and Comb Club changed its name to the Poultry Science Club on April 7, 1959.

Extent

1 Linear feet (1 document box, 1 slim document box, three 16 mm films, 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into four 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.