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Pioneer Woman Statue Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2005-020

Scope and Contents

Collection contains "The Pioneer Woman" Souvenir Program of the unveiling ceremony, April 22, 1930 and program of exhibit of models competing to be the monument.

Dates

  • 1927 - 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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Administrative History

The Pioneer Woman statue was the brainchild of Ernest Whitworth Marland, who was a lawyer and oil businessman in Pennsylvania and Oklahoma, and an Oklahoma politician. He commissioned the statue to honor the pioneer women who settled the West. Holding a competition to see which design would be chosen, he paid 12 well-known sculptors to design a model of the statue they would build. The twelve models went on a nation wide tour in 1927, and the winner was designed by scupltor Bryant Baker. Baker received commissions from Queen Alexandra to sculpt busts of Edward VII and of Prince Olaf of Norway. He also sculpted busts of 5 Presidents and other famous Americans.

The Pioneer Woman statue was unveiled on April 22, 1930. It is located in Pioneer Woman State Park in Ponca City, Oklahoma. On September 16, 1958, the state of Oklahoma opened the Pioneer Woman Museum, which is adjacent to the statue.

Extent

0.01 Linear feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into 1 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: Sarah Coates, July 2012.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Pioneer Woman Statue Collection Collection Number 2005-020
Status
Completed
Author
Sarah Coates
Date
July 2012
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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