Papers, 1937-1970.

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Papers, 1937-1970.

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Correspondence, articles, biographical sketch, and Ph. D. dissertation. Includes material about Benedictines in Oklahoma. Extensive correspondence (1951-1970) to Dr. E. de S. Brunner.

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Oklahoma State University Library, Edmon Low Library

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Oklahoma State University Library, Edmon Low Library

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Brunner, Edmund de S. (Edmund de Schweinitz), 1889-1973

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Oklahoma State University. Dept. of Sociology.

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Duncan, Otis Durant, 1897-

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Otis Durant Duncan (1897-1970) established the Department of Sociology and Rural Life at Oklahoma A & M College in 1936 and served as its head until 1963. Duncan made significant contributions to OAMC and to the field of rural sociology. He authored many books dealing with the problems of the southwest. Duncan also served as president of the Rural Sociological Society, the Southwest Social Sciences Association, and the Southwest Sociological Society. Founded December...

Oklahoma A & M College. Dept. of Sociology and Rural Life.

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Benedictines

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Benedictines carry on a tradition that stems from the origin of the Christian monastic movement in the third century. St. Benedict (ca. 480-ca. 550) was born at Nursia and educated at Rome. About the year 500, the condition of contemporary society led him to withdraw to a cave at nearby Subiaco where a community gradually grew up around him. In 525 he moved with a small band of monks to Monte Cassino where he remained until his death. It was here (ca. 540) that he drew up his plan f...