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Meador Publishing Company contract for publishing True History of Oklahoma., 11/15/1944

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 26
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_26_0004
Scope and Contents

The contractual agreement as signed by Edward Meador and William H. Murray to publish the latter's True History of Oklahoma (aka: his Memoirs). Contains handwritten and typed corrections.

Dates: 11/15/1944
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Written Works of WHM and Others / Memoirs of Governor Murray and True History of Oklahoma

Flyer. "Murray's History and Commentaries", undated

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 26
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_26_0010
Scope and Contents

A printed flyer by William H. Murray appealing for paid up subscribers for his Memoirs as an advance to his publisher.

Dates: undated
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Written Works of WHM and Others / Memoirs of Governor Murray and True History of Oklahoma

The Governor Thinks it Out, undated

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 26
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_26_0009
Scope and Contents An advertising brochure for book by the Meador Publishing Company. Includes quotations and photographs from book as well as articles about William H. Murray by the Daily Ardmorite and Time (the latter a 1931 reprint). Also includes an order form in the back as well as a cover photo of Murray as Governor, wearing a three piece suit, captioned "The Governor Thinks it Out"--dealing with the state's 1930s collapse in oil prices and Murray forceably closing over 3000 wells (the "Hot Oil...
Dates: undated
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Written Works of WHM and Others / Memoirs of Governor Murray and True History of Oklahoma

Two typewritten drafts of book announcement with corrections in ink and pencil, 1944

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 26
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_26_0005
Scope and Contents

Typewritten announcement for William H. Murray's "True History of Oklahoma" (aka: his Memoirs) with a particular emphasis on Murray's biography. Includes several additional comments and corrections in Murray's hand. 2 copies.

Dates: 1944
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Written Works of WHM and Others / Memoirs of Governor Murray and True History of Oklahoma

Newsletter. Tishomingo Masonic Lodge, No.91, 10/23/1943

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 26
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_26_0001
Scope and Contents

Newletter of Tishomingo Lodge, No. 91 as sent to William H. Murray. The first page (excluding the cover) highlights that "nearly 60 per cent of our members are away," noting that Murray "has been in Tishomingo working on his book of Oklahoma history;..."

Dates: 10/23/1943
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Written Works of WHM and Others / Memoirs of Governor Murray and True History of Oklahoma

Flyer."Memoirs of Governor Murray and True History of Oklahoma ($21.)", 1/21/1946

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 26
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_26_0007
Scope and Contents

Includes reprint from Time Magazine for January 21, 1946.At the bottom is a printed blurb by William H. Murray that this maybe the last chance to purchase the Memoirs directly from him for $15 even as the publisher sells it for $21.

Dates: 1/21/1946
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Written Works of WHM and Others / Memoirs of Governor Murray and True History of Oklahoma

Sale sheet from H.N. Nagle., undated

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 26
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_26_0011
Scope and Contents

A printed list offering for sale a library of early day Oklahoma history and environs. Some items are marked in pencil. 2 copies.

Dates: undated
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Written Works of WHM and Others / Memoirs of Governor Murray and True History of Oklahoma

Flyer. "Memoirs of Governor Murray and True History of Oklahoma; Special Close-out Sale.", undated

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 26
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_26_0012
Scope and Contents

A flyer and order form from Meador Publishing Company noting a close out sale of William H. Murray's Memoirs of Governor Murray and True History of Oklahoma--$9.00 postpaid. Includes the Time Magazine review of the book of January 21, 1946 (see item 0007: 5.26.0007) and a bibliographic list of Murray's works.

Dates: undated
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Written Works of WHM and Others / Memoirs of Governor Murray and True History of Oklahoma

Suggestions for Readin [sic] or Study, undated

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 27
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_27_0001
Scope and Contents Pencilled draft of suggestions concerning reading the work. This is Murray making notes both to the printer (note starting parenthetical comment, below) and the potential reader regarding sections of the Memoirs to prioritize. Text below: ----- "(Printer, place this on the fly-leaf—but facing the Title page)Suggestions for readin[g] or study: First, read “Post-log” at end of Book IX, Volume III [III, pp. 288 – 330]; 2nd, then begin at chapter A, Book IX, Volume III [III,...
Dates: undated
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Written Works of WHM and Others / Memoirs of Governor Murray and True History of Oklahoma

Members of the Last Chickasaw Legislature. , undated

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 27
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_27_0002
Dates: undated
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection / Written Works of WHM and Others / Memoirs of Governor Murray and True History of Oklahoma

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