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Carl Albert Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-001
Scope and Contents
From 1947-1977, Carl Albert served as the representative of Oklahoma's Third District to the U.S. House of Representatives. During the last three terms, he was the Speaker of the House. Known as the "Little Giant from Little Dixie," Albert held more power than any other Oklahoman. The Albert Collection is the largest held by the Carl Albert Center, and it contains a prodigious amount of material generated and received by Albert's congressional offices. It is mostly comprised of...
Dates:
1910-1998
Richard K. "Dick" Armey Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-002
Scope and Contents
The Richard K. Armey Collection comprises 78 cubic feet of documents as well as videocassettes, audiocassettes, and memorabilia. The collection spans the period 1939-2002 although most materials date from 1985 and after. Documents contained here include correspondence, legislation, publications, clippings, Internet material, press releases, reports, proceedings, invitations, and scheduling files.The Armey Collection contains over 100 linear feet of documents, as well...
Dates:
1985-2002
Jim Barker Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-PP-058
Scope and Contents
The Barker Collection contains 35 linear feet of documents in addition to over 300 hundred photographs, maps, and a variety of audio-visual materials. The materials in the collection include constituent and office staff correspondence, government publications, bills, memos, and clippings. The collection is particularly strong in areas related to the budget and appropriations, education, House business and administration, taxes, and ad valorem reform. There are also a variety of materials...
Dates:
1977-1990
Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-003
Scope and Contents
The Dewey F. Bartlett Collection occupies 68 cubic feet of documents, and the overwhelming majority of these relate to Bartlett's successful 1972 bid to become a U.S. senator and his tenure in that office (1973-1978). The Legislative Files and Subject Files consist of a wealth of information of special interest to Senator Bartlett. A smaller number of documents exist from his years as Oklahoma state legislator and governor as well as from his earlier life.The Bartlett Collection...
Dates:
1919-1978; Majority of material found in 1963-1978
Tatiana Bechenova
Collection
Identifier: BRS-TB-063
Abstract
Tatiana Bechenova, a Bulgarian and American dancer, was a member of de Basil's Original Ballet Russe from 1939-1947. Her collection contains important historical records concerning the company's years in Central and South America. Materials consists primarily of programs, travel documents, scrapbooks, and photographs.
Dates:
Majority of material found within undated
Margery Beddow Collection
Collection
Identifier: BRS-MB-003
Abstract
Margery Beddow was a dancer with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo from 1954-1958. Her collection consists of souvenir programs and photographs.
Dates:
1923-2010
Page H. Belcher Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-004
Scope and Contents
The Page Belcher Collection consists of 182 cubic feet of material. The bulk of the collection is organized by Congress, with files within each legislative session arranged in alphabetical order by topics. Although legislative, departmental, and general material is found together, the folder title reflects the type of material found within each. Often, folders with general information simply list the topic without the qualifying label of "general." Materials on a wide range of...
Dates:
1951-1972; Majority of material found in 1951-1972
Lois Bewley Collection
Item
Identifier: BRS-LB-015
Abstract
Lois Bewley (1934-2012) danced with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo from 1955-1957. Her collection is made up of photographs from her time in the company.
Dates:
1934 - 2012
Andrew J. Biemiller Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-005
Scope and Contents
The Biemiller Collection contains 6.8 cubic feet of documents from Biemiller's congressional office. Almost all cover his second term (1949-1950), but a few date from 1946-1948. Over 90 percent of the collection is legislative correspondence. Correspondents are primarily constituents but also include labor officials, business leaders, congressional colleagues, and Wisconsin government officials. The most prominent topics represented are housing, physical disabilities, and taxation....
Dates:
1946-1950; Majority of material found in 1949-1950
Billy Proctor Collection
Collection
Identifier: NALC-BPR
Abstract
The Billy Proctor Collection contains audio recordings documenting the Quapaw language. It consists of songs, stories, interviews, vocabulary lessons, and prayers and features the voices of Quapaw elders and linguist Robert Rankin.
Dates:
1960 - 1999
Found in:
Native American Languages Collection