Keith, Harold Manuscript Collection
Coverage:
1900–1993
Source:
Papers, 21 feet
Description
Author and publicist. Professional correspondence (1928–1992); personal correspondence (1922–1987); personal records (1903–1987); videotaped interviews (1992–1993); author subject files (1900–1984); typescripts and manuscripts (1938–1986); publications (1928–1987); financial records (1930–1993); and memorabilia from the life and career of Harold Keith, author of children’s stories Rifles for Watie and Boys’ Life of Will Rogers, and sports information director of the University of Oklahoma. Also included are programs (1930–1970) of University of Oklahoma athletic events, and correspondence (1942–1946) from University of Oklahoma students and alumni, mostly athletes who were serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, to Harold Keith and members of the University of Oklahoma Athletics Department.