Oliver S. Willham Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1970-004

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains correspondence, reports, photographs, slides, plaques, medals and certificates of Oliver S. Willham.

Dates

1948 - 1966

Creator

Willham, Oliver S. (Oliver Siravlo), 1901-1974. (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

Oliver S. Willham (1901-1974) was president of Oklahoma State University 1952-1966. He was on the faculty of Oklahoma A. & M. College in the animal husbandry department from 1935 to 1939 and served as vice dean of the School of Agriculture from 1939 to 1950. Beginning in 1950 he held the position of executive vice president while Henry Bennett was both president of OAMC and assistant secretary of state in charge of the Point Four Program under the Truman administration. Willham assumed control of the college upon Bennett’s death in 1951.

Extent

18.6 Linear feet (15 record storage boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into three 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.