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1. www.okhistory.org › publications › encThe Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture

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   This is a unique mission for a state library and archive. In 1953 the Oklahoma Library Commission, which had been created in 1919, became the Library Extension Division of the State Library. The merger, coupled with the beginning of federal library funding in 1957, gave ODL some of its most visible missions: encouraging the establishment of new ...

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3. www.okhistory.org › publications › encThe Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture

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   She earned fifty dollars a month. Before 1907 statehood the area of the future state of Oklahoma was known as Oklahoma and Indian territories. The first free library in Indian Territory existed in Chickasha. Through the efforts of the Sorosis, New Century, and Chautauqua women's clubs that library was dedicated on March 23, 1905. Generally ...

4. oklahoma.gov › libraries › state-governmentState Archives & Records Management - Oklahoma.gov

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   Jan 31, 2024 · State Archives Allen Wright Memorial Library 200 NE 18th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73105 archives@libraries.ok.gov 405-522-3579 Fax: 405-522-3583 Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. The Oklahoma State Archives is located on the third floor of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries building. Free parking is available on the east side of the ...

5. oklahoma.gov › libraries › about-odlAbout ODL - Oklahoma.gov

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   Sep 26, 2023 · Then, during the early years of the new century, iron magnate Andrew Carnegie channeled over $500,000 into a state building program resulting in 22 public libraries and one institutional library. So, in 1919, the Oklahoma Library Commission was established to help these Carnegie and other struggling libraries across the state.

6. www.oklahoma.gov › libraries › state-governmentState Archives - Oklahoma.gov

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   4 days ago · The Oklahoma State Archives welcomes all researchers to utilize the primary and secondary source material in its collections. Research may be conducted Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding State Holidays. We encourage you to schedule an appointment or contact Archives Staff before your visit so that we may retrieve the ...

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   Who was Arturo Alfonso Schomburg? He was an Afro-Puerto Rican man whose thirst for knowledge about his roots led him to collect and manage what would become a great library in New York City. Fluid language informs as handsome, realistic paintings illuminate the highlights of Schomburg’s life and contributions. A timeline and bibliography may inspire other young researchers and booklovers.

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   When was the Oklahoma Library Commission established?

   • So, in 1919, the Oklahoma Library Commission was established to help these Carnegie and other struggling libraries across the state. The Commission was merged with the State Library in 1953. Passage of the Oklahoma Library Code in 1967 created the Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL).

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   How is the Oklahoma Department of libraries governed?

   • The Department is governed by a seven-member board of directors appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate. From Carnegie to computers, the Oklahoma Department of Libraries has worked to expand the knowledge and enrich the lives of the people of this state.

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   What time does research take place at the Oklahoma State Archives?

   • The Oklahoma State Archives welcomes all researchers to utilize the primary and secondary source material in its collections. Research may be conducted Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding State Holidays.

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   Why did Oklahoma create a library?

   • Libraries were a matter of concern to the very first Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Oklahoma, which convened in 1890. One of this body's first acts was to pass legislation creating a Territorial Library, to provide legislators with reference services and to house federal publications.

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   What if the Oklahoma State archives refuse a photocopy or scanning request?

   • The State Archives reserves the right to refuse photocopy or scanning requests if the materials are extremely fragile or may be damaged by the duplication process. [Identification of Item], [Box #], [Folder #], [Record Group #], [Record Group Name], Oklahoma State Archives, Oklahoma Department of Libraries, Oklahoma City, OK.

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   What is the Oklahoma State Archives?

   • The Oklahoma State Archives preserves the permanent records of state agencies and the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of Oklahoma’s state government. Records range from the 1890s until present, with the bulk being between 1907 and 1980.

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9. www.okhistory.org › publications › encThe Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture

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   Oklahoma communities received $464,500 in twenty-four Carnegie grants between 1899 and 1916. Construction of the first two public library buildings in Oklahoma Territory (Oklahoma City, 1899 and Guthrie, 1901) was funded by Carnegie grants. The smallest grant went to Ponca City in 1908 for $6,500 and the largest to Oklahoma City and Muskogee ...