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Vicki Miles-LaGrange Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1999-380

Scope and Contents

Collection contains photocopied newspaper articles documenting Miles-LaGrange’s career as Oklahoma Girls’ State Governor, Oklahoma State Senator, and U.S. District Attorney for the Western Oklahoma District. Also included are copies of Miles-LaGrange’s non-judicial writings, her 2002 nomination to the Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame, and some records of her service on international judicial committees.

Dates

  • 1970 - 2002

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

Vicki Miles-LaGrange is a United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma. She is the first African-American federal judge in the six states, which make up the Tenth Circuit. Judge Miles-LaGrange was the first woman United States Attorney in Oklahoma and among the first in the nation. President Bill Clinton also appointed her to the federal bench, which is a lifetime appointment.

Judge Miles-LaGrange was the first African-American female elected to the Oklahoma State Senate in August 1996, an office she held until her appointment to the federal bench in 1993. While in the State Senate she chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus and the Law and Justice Committee of the National Conference of State Legislators. Judge Miles-LaGrange retired from the federal judiciary at the end of 2018.

Extent

0.4 Linear feet (1 document box)

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, December 2002.

Updated by Tawny Taylor, October 2010.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Vicki Miles-LaGrange Papers Collection Number 1999-380
Status
Completed
Author
Jennifer Paustenbaugh
Date
December 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

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Contact:
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Oklahoma State University
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