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Terry, Franklin S., 1862-1926. Papers, 1875-1926.

Title: Papers, 1875-1926.

Correspondence, reports, ledger pages, clippings, publications, postcards, and photographs relating to Terry's personal life, business activities and, principally, his interest in, and activities relating to, World War I. The general history and aftermath of World War I is detailed in a series of scrapbooks. In particular, the files of the Nela Fund, an effort to extend aid to orphans, soldiers, and families from the business and professional classes of France, are represented in detail along with agencies that administered Nela Fund aid.

ArchivalResource: 13.20 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/22964440 View

Papers, 1872-1990.

Title: Papers, 1872-1990.

Oil producer. Description (Series): The personal papers of Henry Vernon Foster detail the Foster lease in the Osage Nation which was initiated in 1896; early discoveries of oil in the Osage Nation where some major oil companies began; the history of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company (I.T.I.O.); Foster's discovery well in the Seminole Field; and his Oklahoma #1 in the Oklahoma City field. They include contracts and other legal documents showing lease ownership and stock ownership of the I.T.I.O. Company, 2 c.f. (1900s-1940s); Correspondence of Henry Foster (Henry V. Foster's father); ledger of shares in I.T.I.O. company regarding start-up and leases; documents regarding negotiations of separation between Cities Service Oil Company and Foster Petroleum; and documents regarding Foster's businesses prior to his dealings in the Osage Nation (1 c.f.). Chronological file (1875-1940) detailing the origins of the Phenix Oil Company to I.T.I.O. Company to Foster Petroleum (1.5 c.f.) Miscellaneous files (1900-1937) primarily relating to Foster's ranching activities. Biographical material regarding Foster (1.5 c.f.); and materials dating back to 1880s regarding Foster's interest in gold mining, the Independence Gas Company, Topeka Northern Railroad; The sale of I.T.I.O. Company stock to Foster Petroleum; and the beginning of Foster's discontent with top management at Cities Service Oil Company (.5 c.f.).

ArchivalResource: 7.5 ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/518190141 View

McIver, J. B., 1896-1980. Captain J.B. McIver collection.

Title: Captain J.B. McIver collection.

Contains information on Captain J.B. McIver, former master of the company boats for Cities Service Oil Company and, after retirement, captain of the yacht for Henry L. Doherty, founder of Cities Service. Photographs of various fishing expeditions and yachts. Information on McIver and his civic work in Lake Charles.

ArchivalResource: 1.27 linear ft. (1 box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37544350 View

Daugherty, H. M. (Harry Micajah), 1860-1941. Papers 1891-1934.

Title: Papers 1891-1934.

State legislator and U.S. Attorney General, of Columbus, Ohio. Correspondence relating to the 1919-20 presidential campaign of Warren G. Harding, Dept. of Justice, Ohio politics, and trade associations; letters and documents (1922-34) of Edward S. Rochester, relating to the Dept. of Justice and activities of Daugherty's staff; and affidavits of witnesses before the Wheeler-Brookhart Committee. Contact repository for more information.

ArchivalResource: 0.25 cubic foot.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/5773444 View

Markham, Anna Catherine. Letter 1932, March 11, Staten Island, N.Y. [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, Boston, Mass. / Anna catherine Markham.

Title: Letter 1932, March 11, Staten Island, N.Y. [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, Boston, Mass. / Anna catherine Markham. 1932.

This letter deals with the Portia problem. Mrs. Van Noppen came by and returned books that loaned to leonard. they are leaving the island and debt. They are going to a home in Long Island. Anna encloses an article from the newspaper about a fiend Doherty is implicated in some short dealings. Mrs Judd is working hard and called for some info. Letter is unsigned. It involues letter sent to Cobb. She asks Edwin if he will do the reading of Judas at St. Marks and if he is going to Anna Branch's Party. Also discusses Edwin on the radio. Letter is unsigned.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. on 1 leaf ; 18-25 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45569278 View

Doherty family. Papers, 1882-1917.

Title: Papers, 1882-1917.

Deed from Julia R. Merriam and Isabell L. Dickinson to Henry Doherty; papers relating to the distribution of his estate (1916); and marriage certificate for his son John James Doherty and Rose Bradley.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70974930 View