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Fort Gibson Drawings Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1995-072

Scope and Contents

Collection contains blueprint drawings (60 sheets; reproductions) of buildings on the site of Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, including the Sam Houston home located in the vicinity. The drawings were done in 1934 for the Historic American Building Survey; U.S. Department of the Interior; Office of National Parks, Buildings, and Reservations; Branch of Plans and Designs. Drawings made by L.L. Robertson, Charles N. Jennings, V.F. Ware, Frank C. Walter, C. Harold Louree, and Harry Blue. Notes of original design and materials used are on some drawings. At one time, a Library of Congress cataloging number was assigned to the drawings (402.4 F73 26.5).

Dates

  • 1934-1935

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.

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.

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Administrative History

Fort Gibson was established in 1824 near the Grand River to maintain order and expedite the policy of Indian Removal. Enclosed by a ten-foot stockade were 39 one-story log buildings, ten two-story buildings, two log blockhouses, a stone powder house and a dug well. It was abandoned in 1857 but was re-occupied in 1861 as headquarters of the Confederates Indian Department. In 1862, Union forces occupied it and renamed it Fort Blunt. After the war, the fort served as depot for Quartermaster Corps and was reoccupied to curtail introduction of liquor and other undesirable elements in Indian Territory. By 1897, the barracks were uninhabitable, troops camped on the parade ground, and it was permanently abandoned. The Oklahoma Historical Society reconstructed the fort in 1936.

Sam Houston, an adopted member of the Cherokee tribe, moved to Indian Territory, settling near Fort Gibson, in 1829 after resigning as governor of Tennessee. In 1832 he left for Texas.

Extent

1.5 Linear feet (1 oversize 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.

Processing Information

Processed by Susan Walker, 1995.

Updated by Tawny Taylor, September 2010.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Fort Gibson Drawings Collection Collection Number 1995-072
Status
Completed
Author
Susan Walker
Date
1995
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

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