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Box 5

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Contains 459 Results:

Photocopies of clippings. Topics include: requirements for successful teaching, address by Prof.R.H.Hamilton on "Morals and Manners," "Authorship of the South" by WHM, campaign and election, Murray-Grover Cleveland correspondence, Albert Sydney Johnston's epitaph.

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_4_5_44_2
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

Photocopy and typescript of clippings.

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 51
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_4_5_51_1
Scope and Contents

Topics include auctioning of state jobs to lowest bidder, Lew Wentz for governor, and contents of letter written by WHM from Bolivia.

Dates: 1891-1962; Majority of material found in 1919-1946

"Pocohontas: James Murray Family Tree.", undated

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 17
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_17_0001
Scope and Contents

From William H. Murrray's 3 volume memoir: Memoirs of Governor Murray and True History of Oklahoma: Together with His Biography, Philosophy, Statesmanship, and Oklahoma (1945): (original?) typescript copy or draft of Vol. 1, Book 1, Chap B, 2nd Part (§§ 31 - 34), pp. 55 - 57, outling the decent of the Murray famlily, including James Murray, from Pocohontas and John Rolfe. 2 additional carbon copies. The first para of § 31 receives slight editing / modification in the published memoir.

Dates: undated

"Life of General The Hon. James Murray: A Builder of Canada", undated

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 17
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_17_0002
Scope and Contents

From William H. Murrray's 3 volume memoir: Memoirs of Governor Murray and True History of Oklahoma: Together with His Biography, Philosophy, Statesmanship, and Oklahoma (1945): (original?) typescript copy or draft of Vol. 1, Book 1, Chap. E (§§ 59 - 63), pp. 76 - 89 outlining Murray's Canadian ancestry). Verbatim copy.

Dates: undated

A History of Your Family since Earliest Times, advertising brochure from B.F.Johnson, Inc., publishers of family histories., undated

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 17
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_17_0003
Scope and Contents

A prospectus / booklet published by B.F. Johnson, Publishers announcing their biographical and historical series of "Americans of Distinguished Ancestry."

Dates: undated

Murray, William H. Bibliographic Notes, undated

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 17
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_17_0004
Scope and Contents A handwritten note by William H. Murray listing several genealogical sources for his memoirs: 1.) Wyndham Robertson, Pocahontas and her Descendants, Richmond, VA: JW Randolph and English, Publishers, n.d. (mentioned in the above typescripts and published books); 2.) Sir Bernard Burke, Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the peerage, baronetage, and knightage, Privy Council, and order of preference [1826], Pall Mall, London: Harrison, 1916 ed.; and 3.) American and English...
Dates: undated

Aswell, J.B., U.S.Representative, Louisiana, 5/21/1924

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 18
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_18_0008
Scope and Contents

A typewritten letter from Representative James B. Aswell of Louisiana to William H. Murray thanking the latter for receipt of Murray's Essays on Pocahontas and Pushmataha.

Dates: 5/21/1924

Burke, Chas. H., Commissioner of Indian Affairs, 5/10/1924

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 18
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_18_0005
Scope and Contents

A typewritten letter from Commissioner Chas Burke of the Office of Indian Affairs (since 1947, Bureau of Indians Affairs) to William H. Murray thanking the latter for receipt of Murray's Essays on Pocahontas and Pushmataha.

Dates: 5/10/1924

Crisp, C.R., U.S. Representative, Georgia, 5/9/1924

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 18
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_18_0004
Scope and Contents

A typewritten letter from Representative Charles R. Crisp of Georgia to William H. Murray thanking the latter for receipt of Murray's Essays on Pocahontas and Pushmataha.

Dates: 5/9/1924