University of Oklahoma Libraries
Western History Collections
John M. Oskison Collection
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Box O-8
Folder:
1. Newspaper
clippings regarding the death of John Oskison, n.d.
Correspondence
from Gesten to Little Mother (a.k.a. Aunt May) regarding Gesten’s recent career
successes and failures, the theater, music, and a manuscript, 1931.
John
Oskison’s “American Commission to Negotiate Peace” pass, permits bearer to
enter Hotel Crillon, 4 Place de la Concorde. Photo of Oskison is attached, n.d.
A napkin
with “Aunt May” printed on it, n.d.
2. Photo
identification card used by John Oskison while employed by the Oklahoma
Publishing Co., 1942.
Newspaper
clipping regarding John Oskison’s return to Oklahoma to write a novel about
Oklahoma history, Tulsa Daily World, 1939.
3. Typed
manuscript of The Singing Bird, a novel, pp. 1-80.
4. Typed
manuscript of The Singing Bird, a novel, pp. 81-160.
5. Typed
manuscript of The Singing Bird, a novel, pp. 161-244.
6. “A Tale
of the Old I. T.,” a typescript autobiography by John Oskison, n.d.
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