Berlin Basil (B.B.) Chapman
Collection, 1940s-1980s

SERIES: Correspondence | Works by Chapman | Other Materials | Photographs | Microfilm | Oral Histories

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Collection No. 77-002.

Correspondence, clippings, microfilm, oral histories, photographs* and other material written, received, and collected by B.B. Chapman. Subjects include the history of Oklahoma A&M College and OSU, and Chapman's attempts at collecting historical material, artifacts, and information. Much of the material originally in collection has been dispersed to other collections; see folder on dispersal and data folder.

Berlin Basil Chapman (1900-1994) was born in Webster Springs, WV, received his A.B. degree from West Virginia University, 1924, A.M. degree from Harvard in 1927, and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1931. He was professor of History at OAMC/OSU 1927-1930 and 1941-1966, president of the Payne County Historical Society, 1947-1967, and member of the Board of Directors, Oklahoma Historical Society, 1951-1967. His interest in OAMC/OSU history resulted in the compilation of the three-volume "Record Book," the acquisition of the three Magruder Medals, and numerous essays, books, and articles.

*Photographs, microfilm and oral histories housed separately

Access to this collection is unrestricted.

Finding aid available in repository; folder level control.

2.25 linear foot (4 document boxes; one cassette box).

Gift of B.B. Chapman, various times.

Oklahoma State University Libraries
Special Collections and University Archives
Stillwater, OK 74078-1071

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Correspondence
BOX 1
Folder:

 
1. Bellmon, Henry, 1972, 1987
2. Bost, Jessie Thatcher and Armon, 1945, 1963, 1981, 1989
3. Re: Doris Lucille Burt Memorial Fund, 1946, 1989
4. Re: Centennial Celebration, OSU, 1968-1985
5. Re: Centennial Celebration, OSU, 1991
6. Duck, Georgiana. Re: Frank Duck, 1949
7. Edmon Low Library, 1981-1991. Subjects include: Silver Loving Cup of City College, Ella E. Hunter, Vingie Roe, Carl Chapman, Chapman microfilm, Edmon Low Library, Frank Eaton
8. Hartman, Tom and Mary, 1945-1967
9. Hartman, W.A. [son of Tom and Mary Hartman], 1971-1976
10. House, R. Morton, 1966-1969, 1985
11. Jarrell, Velma [daughter of A.E. Jarrell], 1963-1977
12. Johnston, Henry S., 1954-1955
13. Re: Loyalty Oath, 1985-1990 [includes Loyalty Oath, original]
14. Re: Loyalty Oath, 1990-1991
15. Re: Minorities; Arthur L. Tolson, 1985
16. Neal Papers, 1985-1986
17. Pruett, Haskell, 1987-1988
18. Re: Edward R. Stapley, 1990
19. From Chapman, 1945, 1973-1976, 1989. Subjects include: Chapman microfilm, Record book, James C. Neal, Berry family, Centennial celebration, Adams family reunion
20. Chapman. General Correspondence, 1985-1991. Subjects include: Loyalty Oaths, Schiller Scroggs, Centennial Histories Project, Indian Meridian marker, Adams Family, Hartman Collections, Silver Loving Cup at City College, Old Central, Neal family, Mary Nielsen Taylor, Edmon Low Library, History Department, Quonsets, Ninabelle Nichols, Clarence McElroy
21. Selected by Chapman, 1989-1993. Subjects include: Merle Woodson, Chapman Scholarship, Record Book, Historical Packet, Chapman microfilm, Stillwater=s first patent, Freeman Miller, Centennial Histories Project,
22. To Chapman, 1951-1968. Correspondents include: Grace Adams, Charles E. Bacon, Edward Everett Dale, Emma Dent, Barbara Dunlap, Frank Northrup, H.E. Thompson, Bertha Warren, Oliver Willham

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 Works by Chapman
BOX 2
Folder:

 
1. Early Indian Schools
2. Founding of Stillwater, manuscript, vol 1
3. Founding of Stillwater, manuscript, vol 2
4. Founding of Stillwater. Note from Wikoff; book order form
5. Founding of Stillwater. Review
6. "Old Central: A Priceless Book Out of Print..."
7. "The Sculptor from Tennessee," edited by Chapman
8. Articles appearing in Stillwater News-Press, 1974-90

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 Other material
BOX 2
Folder:

 

9. Brochure. Oklahoma State University, Anniversary, 1957
10. Brochure. Stillwater, 1961
11. Certificate. Oklahoma Civil War Centennial Commission, 1963
12. Clipping. "Pardee and Curtin Lumber Co [West Virginia]", November 1973
13. Clipping. "The Reading lamp." Re: Chapman, Sept. 8, 1946
14. Drawing, pencil. Silage
15. Halstead Family Genealogy
16. House Resolution 559: Respect for state flag and song
17. House, R. Morton. "The Great Class of 1903"
18. Payne County Historical Society. 1965 Resolution of Appreciation; 1966 letter of resignation
19. Research Grant Application, 1950
20. Student Essays
21. Miscellaneous
22. Chapman Personnel File 1959, Biographical Sketch 1963, Bibliography 1974
23. Dispersing Chapman

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 Photographs (Housed in Photo Collection by corresponding number.)

• Cannon in front of Armory (now Architecture)- #23674
• Centennial Celebration. Heather Lloyd, April 18, 1990 [color]- #23675
• Chapman, Berlin Basil, 1919-1969 - #10221, 10220, 23676, 24078, 24079, 23276, 23277, 24080, 24081
• Chapman House in Orlando, Florida, May, 1988 -#24082
• Cleghorn, Thomas, 1965 - #23278
• College Barn - #24083
• Day, Matthias. Documents, 1884 - #23279
• Dyer, Daniel B. Letter to John Noble, Apr. 26, 1889; Presentation of replica of letter to Mayor Preson Walker of Guthrie, March 20, 1959. #15771
• Eaton, Frank. Homecoming Parade, 1955; Chapman's History class, 1954 - #14322; 9800, 23280
• Half-Century Club. Edwin Jarrell, H.E. Thompson, Chapman, 1954 - #24084
• History classes - #9737, 24085, 23282, 23677, 23283, 23284, 2328, 23323, 23287, 23286, 23679, 23322
• History Day, Dec. 6, 1962 (Ella Baugh Johnson, Byron Fine) - #23680, 23681
• Hunter, Ella E, ca. 1894-6 #4502, 23682
• Indian-Meridian Marker Dedication, 1966 (Henry Bellmon speaking)- #23324, 23683, 23684
• Johnston, Henry S., 1956 - #23325
• Loyalty Oaths. Ainsley H. Diamond; Robert M. Wieman #23685, 23686
• Maxwell, Amos D.; William H. Murray; Muriel H. Wright; D.C. McIntosh, Chapman, 1950 - #23687
• Murray, Johnston. Governor-Student's Day, 1952 - #23326, 23687, 23688
• Murray, William H. ("Alfalfa Bill"), 1952 - #23328, 24100, 24101
• Neal, J.C. Memorial Statement
• Neal Family. James C. Neal; Emma Adelia McKibbin (Mrs. J.C. Neal) #24102
• Nichols, Ninabell Hurst #23690
• Nichols, Ninabell Hurst; with B.B. Chapman reading Vinegar Pie, May 19, 1963 #23691
• Oklahoma Experiment Station Farm, Jan. 1, 1892. Earliest picture of OAMC/OSU campus #24108
• Otoe-Missouri War Memorial #24104
• Pruett, Haskell. Photo display in Student Union, 1953; Parade downtown Stillwater, 1954 #23359, 23360, 23692, 23694
• Rising, Ruth. With Chapman in front of Quonset office, 1948 #23695
• Tate, John B. With Chapman, 1970 #10340
• Terrill, Ira Nathan #23361, 23362, 24105, 23363
• Thompson, Harry E., 1961 #23364
• Twin Mounds Monument. Dedication. Sherman Kerby, John Melton, Chapman, 1955 #23365
• Underwood, William H., 1945 #23696
• Xi Mu initiation, 1943 #24106

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 Microfilm

87-023 One Family in the Twentieth Century (A Case Study), 1 reel

88-007 OSU 2 reels
Fr: 1970-1988 Supplement Papers
To: Letters

Fr: Old Central Book
To: Documents
Terrill, Ira Nathan. A Purgatory Made a Paradise: Papers Concerning OSU & Vicinity

88-028
Roll No. AMD-40 Oklahoma Territory and the National Archives
Roll No. AMD-41 Oklahoma Territory and the National Archives

88-030
Echo of History
Taught in the University of Wisconsin, 1930-1931

88-031
One Room Schools of Mannington District
Coal, Lick, Marion County
1920 thru 1922

88-035 Scrapbook. Harvard. "On Wisconsin"

88-036 Papers Concerning Oklahoma State University and Vacinity (sic) 6 reels

88-040
Education in West Virginia; A High School; West Virginia University; LOG-CABIN SCRAPBOOK; Fairmont State College; A Teacher's Tale; Glenville State College

80-001 AMD 50 "How the Cherokee's Acquired and Disposed of the Outlet"

Misc. 7 reels

 
• B. 2 R. 3 Materials concerning the history of OSU
• B. 2 R. 4 Materials concerning the history of OSU, v. 2 & 4 ("Oklahoma and Little Gusta," Willa A. Dusch and Albert Adams)
• B. 7 R. 8 History of Indian Reservations and other Indian Lands in Oklahoma Territory (unpublished)
• B. 9 R. 6 "Oklahoma District or 89'er in Court," notes from original sources, 1957
• B. 13 R. 6 The Cherokee Commission
• B. 14 R. 1 "Images" v. 1-6
• B. 14 R. 2 The Otoe and Missouri Reservation

91-008
Oklahoma State University and Vicinity (1990), via 1 reel Oklahoma Historical Society Library (2nd supplement?)

MF 976.604 C4661
Inventory of the Archives of the Anti Horse Thief Association, Fairview, O.T., no. 35

MF744/909/c1
Oklahoma Territory and the National Archives

MF259/900/BR4
Bassler, Clarence S. Oklahoma Scrapbook

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 Oral Histories

88-025
Rhine Valley, World War II. Echo from: Carl B. Chapman, Soldier in Action. Reminiscenes of 70th Oregon Division action near the Rhine River in Germany, 1945 [1 tape]

89-010
Interview with B.B. Chapman by William Welge, Oklahoma Historical Society, Nov. 12, 1988 [5 tapes]

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