Thomas W. Cheek Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1983-001

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains personal and official papers of Tom W. Cheek, president of the Oklahoma Farmers' Union from 1931-1945. Includes Cheek's personal correspondence, travel records, expense accounts, diaries and the Oklahoma Farmers' Union and the National Farmers' Union correspondence, speeches, clippings. Contains photographs of Cheek and family and Farmers' Union groups and events.

Dates

1903 - 1991

Creator

Cheek, Tom W. (Thomas), 1879-1945. (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.

Biographical Sketch

Tom W. Cheek was president of the Oklahoma Farmers' Union from 1931-1945. He married Annabelle Cheek on December 17, 1903.

Extent

4.57 Linear feet (1 record storage box, 2 document boxes, 1 newspaper box, 4 folders of photographs)

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 Oklshoma State University Archives Reference staff.