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Cecil John Doty Oral History Transcript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1994-048

Scope and Contents

Collection contains transcript of oral history interview with Cecil J. Doty, retired National Park Service Architect, conducted by Laura Soulliere Harrison, Architectural Historian, Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office, March 10, 1985. Also includes-follow-up telephone conversation and photocopy of letter from Doty. Subjects include Doty’s education at OAMC during the 1920s, his indoctrination into Herbert Mareis log-and-stone school of Park Service Architecture during the Depression, and his move into the Mission 66 architectural style. Also describes being influenced by architecture of Paul Cret, Herb Maili, Mary Jane Colter, John Gaw Meem, and Tom Vint.

Dates

  • 1985

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.

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Biographical Sketch

Cecil John Doty graduated from Oklahoma A&M College in 1928 with a degree in Engineering (architecture). He worked for Valberg and Drury and designed several buildings in Oklahoma in the 1930s. He then went to the National Park Service as an architect and designed a numerous buildings in various parks and monuments, including the National Park Service Region III Headquarters Building in Sante Fe, N.M.

Extent

0.003 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

Gift of Susan Allen, Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office, 1994

Processing Information

Processed by Susan Walker, 1995

Subjects

Related Names

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Cecil John Doty Oral History Transcript Collection Collection Number 1994-048
Status
Completed
Author
Susan Walker
Date
1995
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

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