Kenneth Laine Ketner Collection

Collection

Identifier: 1995-017

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains what was known as The Moore Archives of Oklahoma Folklore. The Archives, supported by the Oklahoma State University Department of English and Foreign Languages and housed in the University Library, was established in 1961. The Archives consisted of field tapes, field notes and a checklist and references. Contains 13 audio tapes, manuscript notes, song lyrics, correspondence, and reminiscences of folklore and folk songs mainly from Oklahoma.

Dates

1961 - 1977

Creator

Ketner, Kenneth Laine, 1939- (Compiler, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Access to portions of this collection is restricted. Only master copies of the media exist; until a use copy is made, the media is restricted. All non-media items in the collection are open to use.

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.

Administrative History

Material collected by Oklahoma State University students Ken Ketner and Joe Buswell and used for a series on folkmusic on the campus radio station in the early 1960s.

Extent

1 Linear feet (3 boxes)

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.