Collection, 1899-1990 (bulk 1950-1980).

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Collection, 1899-1990 (bulk 1950-1980).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/41878329

The Robert Cotton Collection consists primarily of books, manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, clippings, postcards, notes, newspapers, posters, lobby cards, artifacts and scrapbooks. A small collection of media contains phonograph records, movies on videotape and film, and radio serial programs. The scope of the collection includes numerous topics, or areas of interest. Among them are: the American West; the history of Northeastern Oklahoma, including various outlaws and lawmen; circuses and wild west shows; and "Western" movies and movie stars. Of special interest to Cotton were Tom Mix, Joe DeYong, and Sid Jordan. Researchers may find this collection to be especially useful as a springboard when beginning study on any of these topics.

153.5 linear ft.

Oklahoma State University Library, Edmon Low Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7441528

Oklahoma State University Library, Edmon Low Library

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Jordan, Sid, 1889-1970.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xq264g (person)

DeYong, Joe, 1894-1975.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6p6127f (person)

Mix, Tom, 1880-1940

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6ft8rr4 (person)

Motion picture actor and director. From the description of Autograph, ca. 1920. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122536443 ...

Cotton, Robert, 1925-1988,

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w64b8kq0 (person)

Robert Cotton was born in 1925 in Nowata, Oklahoma. His family had been long-time residents of that area. Cotton's father told his son stories and tales of the region's outlaws, lawmen and Native Americans, sparking an interest in the younger Cotton that remained with him throughout his life. As a youngster he began collecting and saving artifacts, stories and memorabilia. After living in various locations in Oklahoma and Kansas, Cotton finally settled in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Working as a but...