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Ancient and Beneficent Order of the Red Red Rose, Oklahoma A&M Chapter (Stillwater, Oklahoma) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1999-346

Scope and Contents

Collection contains two brief histories, authorship unknown, of the organization as and a binder of material comprising a 1953 letter to the membership from Roy R. Tompkins asking for their reminiscences about the organization as well as the responses received. The notebook appears to have been produced in multiple copies for distribution to the members. Also included is some miscellaneous correspondence.



A copy of Tompkins’s original letter was removed and placed into this collection from the OSU Presidents’ Papers, 70-005 (box 9, folder 9).

Dates

  • 1920 - 1963

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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Administrative History

The Ancient and Beneficent Order of the Red Red Rose was founded at Southeastern Normal School (now Southeastern Oklahoma State University) in Durant during the summer of 1918. OAMC President Henry G. Bennett is purported to have been one of the founding members—if not the founder—of this secret society of “school men.” Chapters were later formed at Oklahoma A&M College (now Oklahoma State University), the University of Oklahoma, and other institutions around the state and the nation. At the time of preparing this finding aid, it is not known whether the organization still functions.

Extent

.012 Linear feet (4 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.

Processing Information

Processed by Jennifer Paustenbaugh, November 2002.



Updated by Tawny Taylor, October 2010.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Ancient and Beneficent Order of the Red Red Rose, Oklahoma A&M Chapter (Stillwater, Oklahoma) Papers Collection Number 1999-346
Status
Completed
Author
Jennifer Paustenbaugh
Date
November 2002
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

http://info.library.okstate.edu/scua/home
Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA

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