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Boren, David L., 13th President of the University of Oklahoma (1994-2018); Chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board (2009-2013); U.S. Senator from Oklahoma (1979-1994); 21st Governor of Oklahoma (1975-1979); Oklahoma House of Representatives f

 Person

Biographical:

David Lyle Boren is a American lawyer and politician from Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as 21st governor of Oklahoma from 1975 to 1979 and three terms in the United States Senate from 1979 to 1994. He was the 13th and second-longest serving president of the University of Oklahoma from 1994 to 2018. He was the longest serving chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. On September 20, 2017, Boren officially announced his retirement as president of the University of Oklahoma, effective June 30, 2018.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

David L. Boren Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-2003-3
Content Description

This collection contains materials acquired and created by Senator Boren and his staff during the time he represented Oklahoma in the U.S. Senate, roughly 1979 to 1994. The most common type of materials found in the collection include a large amount of constituent correspondence, legislative material from work or research on bills, VHS recordings of newsworthy events or Boren appearances, and work with other government agencies.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1979 - 1994; 1945 - 2011

Cherokees to Vote on Tribal Constitution, 1973-01-01 - 1978-12-31

 Item — Box 30: Series CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 14
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0029
Scope and Contents From the Series: The Subject Files date from 1946-1978 (bulk: 1971-1978), occupy 23.75 cubic feet, and are arranged alphabetically by subject. They contain correspondence and reference materials on matters of special interest to Senator Bartlett. Chief among these are abortion (1 cubic foot), the armed services (slightly more than 2 cubic feet), energy (more than 8 cubic feet), Indian affairs (approximately 8 cubic feet), and the Panama Canal Treaty (approximately 1.5 cubic feet). There are also...
Dates: 1973-01-01 - 1978-12-31

Request for Support: Building a New Indian Health Clinic in Shawnee, 1976-01-22

 Item — Box DP 139: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 18
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_139_18_0006

Support Needed for Oklahoma's Comprehensive Water Plan Funding, 1978-02-28 - 1978-03-09

 Item — Box 25: Series CAC_CC_109_7_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 21
Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_25_21_0005

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Archival Object 5
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Subject
Indians of North America--United States 2
Democratic Party (U.S.) 1
Indians of North America--Oklahoma DISAMBIGUATE ME! 1
Indians of North America--Oklahoma;Campaign management--United States;Voting--United States 1
Land use--Planning 1