John Brooks Stratton Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2003-051

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains John Galworthy first edition books collected by former Oklahoma State University assistant university librarian John Stratton. Collection also includes books and publications on Ethiopia and OSU's involvement in Ethiopia.

Dates

Books, 1908-1933; Ethiopian Material 1955-1961

Creator

Stratton, John Brooks, 1909-2001. (Collector, 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.

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.

Biographical Sketch

John Brooks Stratton (1909-2001) was Oklahoma State University's Assistant University Librarian from 1953-1793. He came to the university in 1946 and worked as the acquisitions librarian. He received a B.S. in library science from Columbia University, a B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan Universwity, a M.S. in library science from Columbia University, and completed all coursework for a doctoral degree from Columbia.

Stratton went to Ethiopia from 1962-63 to assist the faculty and administration of the Imperial Ethiopian College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts to build a library collection and direct library staff.

Extent

5.12 Linear feet (1 letter size document box, 1 slim letter size document box, 1 tall book box, 10 book boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into two 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.