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"Mississippi Choctaws and Choctaw-Chickasaw Rolls", 4/24/1914

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 67
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_67_0001
Scope and Contents Typewritten speech of Representative William H. Murray in the U.S. House of Representatives April 24, 1914, concerning H.R. 12579, "making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Bureau of Indian Affairs...." Re: opposition to reopening of Choctaw and Chickasaw rolls to admit persons who do not come within the laws and treaties defining and governing their rights. Printed together with statements by others (including Robert L. Owen, Senator from Oklahoma). (5...
Dates: 4/24/1914
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Speeches / "Mississippi Choctaws and Choctaw-Chickasaw Rolls"

"Personal Government or Cabinet Officers Before Congress", 2/3/1915

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 69
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_69_0001
Scope and Contents

Typewritten remarks of Representative William H. Murray in the House of Representatives February 3, 1915, quoting a speech by Hon. Perry Belmont of July 2, 1914. Re: changes in procedures to allow Cabinet officers to discuss public measures on the floor of Congress. Printed.

Dates: 2/3/1915
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Speeches / "Personal Government or Cabinet Officers Before Congress"

Homesteading Public Lands. Floor remarks [?] of William H. Murray in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1/17/1916

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 71
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_71_0001
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Typewritten speech by Representative William H. Murray concerning H.R. 407, "To provide for stock raising homesteads...". Re: voting for bill arranging for remaining public domain to be homesteaded by tenants in 640-acre blocks. Printed. (4 copies)

Dates: 1/17/1916
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Speeches / Homesteading Public Lands. Floor remarks[?]of WHM in the U.S. House of Representatives

The Judiciary in Politics. Speech of William H. Murray in the U.S. House of Representatives., 6/8/1916

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 72
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_72_0001
Dates: 6/8/1916
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Speeches / The Judiciary in Politics. Speech of William H. Murray in the U.S. House of Representatives.

First Message of Governor Wm. H. Murray Delivered to the Joint Session of the Thirteenth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma, 1/12/1931

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 74
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_74_0001
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Typewritten speech by Governor William H. Murray to the State Legislature of Oklahoma outlining policies that would pro9mote economy, efficiency, and honesty in government. Themes include taxation, corruption, and education among several other things. Printed. (3 copies)

Dates: 1/12/1931
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Speeches / First Message of Governor William. H. Murray Delivered to the Joint Session of the Thirteenth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma

Second Message of Governor Wm. H. Murray Delivered to the Joint Session of the Thirteenth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma, 2/4/1931

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 75
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_75_0001
Scope and Contents

Typewritten speech by Governor William H. Murray to the State Legislature of Oklahoma propsing legislation concerning judiciary and election law changes, reorganization of county government, provision of free textbooks and the financial condition of state. Printed. (3 copies)

Dates: 2/4/1931
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Speeches / Second Message of Governor Wm. H. Murray Delivered to the Joint Session of the Thirteenth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma

First Message of Governor William H. Murray Delivered in Joint Session of the Fourteenth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma, 1/3/1933

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 76
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_76_0001
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Typewritten speech by Governor William H. Murray to the State Legislature of Oklahoma discussing, among other things, the financial condition of the state, the audit of the School Land Commission, appropriations for a sub-penitentiary station, and oil proration. Printed. (3 copies)

Dates: 1/3/1933
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Speeches / First Message of Governor Wm. H. Murray Delivered in Joint Session of the Fourteenth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma

Second Message of Governor William. H. Murray on the Subject of Crime Delivered in Joint Session of the Fourteenth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma, 3/2/1933

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 77
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_77_0001
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Typewritten speech by Governor William H. Murray to the State Legislature of Oklahoma concerning the crime rate and the breakdown in public morals. Attributes this to the permissive upbringing of chikldren and the need to correct this, including very harsh physical punishments for juvenile crime. Printed. (3 copies)

Dates: 3/2/1933
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Speeches / Second Message of Governor William. H. Murray on the Subject of Crime Delivered in Joint Session of the Fourteenth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma

Governor William H. Murray's Last General Message to the Fifteenth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma, 1/8/1935

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 78
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_78_0001
Scope and Contents Typewritten speech by Governor William H. Murray to the State Legislature of Oklahoma concerning governor's report on acts of clemency, dam construction, new textbook adoption, audit of School Land Commission, resistance to Federal attempts to influence state legislation, opposition to parimutuel gambling, indemnity insurance policy, gas tax diversion to pay outstanding warrants, business advice to young men, sub-penitentiary, sterilization law, inaugural appropriation, homestead exemption,...
Dates: 1/8/1935
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Speeches / Governor William H. Murray's Last General Message to the Fifteenth Legislature of the State of Oklahoma

Torrens Land System

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 58
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_58_0000
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Scope and Contents The Murray Collection is approximately 9 linear feet plus oversized materials. Although Murray served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1913-1917, the majority of the collection is related to his post-congressional activities, family affairs, and years as governor. The materials cover a variety of topics including his use of executive orders calling for martial law, pardons, and the appointment and removal of state officials. The documents also include material...
Dates: 1891-1962; Majority of material found in 1919-1946
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Speeches

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