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Morse Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1996-062

Scope and Contents

Collection contains correspondence, Pan Hellenic and Alpha Delta Pi invitations, and school records from the Morse's years at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College.

Dates

  • 1920 - 1930

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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Biographical Sketch

William Osborne Morse and E. Opal Johnson Morse both graduated from Oklahoma A & M College. William, a 1928 graduate, majored in engineering. He was a member of the Chi Beta fraternity. Opal was a home economics major and graduated in 1924. She was an active member in the Alpha Delta Pi sorority throughout her life. Following their marriage in 1925 at the Presbyterian church in Stillwater, they moved to Tulsa. William Morse was employed as an engineer and worked for Shell Oil Company, Stanolind before going into business selling industrial equipment.

Extent

0.015 Linear feet (5 folders)

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 Mary Ann Salter, 1996.

Processing Information

Processed by Millie Jackson, August 1996.

Updated by Emily Ford, April 2005. Tawny Taylor, September 2010.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Morse Family Papers Collection Number 1996-062
Status
Completed
Author
Mildred L. Jackson
Date
1996
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

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Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA

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