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1950, November 13, Tulsa Tribune "What Goes On In Bartlesville?", Tulsa Tribune Dec 2018

1950, November 13, Tulsa Tribune "What Goes On In Bartlesville?", Tulsa Tribune

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Last winter a group of Bartlesville citizens set out to purge our community of everyone whose ideas they don't like. One of the victims was our librarian, who made the mistake of believing in Christianity and democracy


1950, November 9, "Former City Librarian Denied Reinstatement", Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise Dec 2018

1950, November 9, "Former City Librarian Denied Reinstatement", Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Ruling that operation of Bartlesville's public library is a municipal concern, District Juge Jess miracle of Okemah.


1950, October 29, "Another Judge Assigned For Library Case", Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise Dec 2018

1950, October 29, "Another Judge Assigned For Library Case", Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Juge Jess Miracle of Okemah now is assigned to preside over a suit filed by Miss Ruth Brown discharged city librarian, asking that she be reinstated.


1950, October 16, 1950, "Librarian Fights For Job Lost Over Criticism Of Journals Chosen" (Page 3), F. A. Behymer Dec 2018

1950, October 16, 1950, "Librarian Fights For Job Lost Over Criticism Of Journals Chosen" (Page 3), F. A. Behymer

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Page 3 of newspaper clipping ""Librarian Fights for Job Lost over Criticism of Journals Chosen" by F.A. Behymer, from St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 16, 1950.


1950, October 16, 1950, "Librarian Fights For Job Lost Over Criticism Of Journals Chosen" (Page 2), F. A. Behymer Dec 2018

1950, October 16, 1950, "Librarian Fights For Job Lost Over Criticism Of Journals Chosen" (Page 2), F. A. Behymer

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Page 2 of newspaper clipping ""Librarian Fights for Job Lost over Criticism of Journals Chosen" by F.A. Behymer, from St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 16, 1950.


1950, October 16, 1950, "Librarian Fights For Job Lost Over Criticism Of Journals Chosen" (Page 1), F. A. Behymer Dec 2018

1950, October 16, 1950, "Librarian Fights For Job Lost Over Criticism Of Journals Chosen" (Page 1), F. A. Behymer

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Page 1 of newspaper clipping ""Librarian Fights for Job Lost over Criticism of Journals Chosen"


1950, October 16, "Librarian Fights For Job Lost Over Criticism Of Journals Chosen", F. A. Behymer Dec 2018

1950, October 16, "Librarian Fights For Job Lost Over Criticism Of Journals Chosen", F. A. Behymer

Ruth W. Brown Documents

4 pages. Typescript of article published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.


Article, "Librarian Fights For Job Lost In Row On Magazines", Ruth W. Brown Archive Dec 2018

Article, "Librarian Fights For Job Lost In Row On Magazines", Ruth W. Brown Archive

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Newspaper clipping of article, "Librarian Fights for Job Lost in Row on Magazines" continued from page 1.


1950, October 16, "Librarian Fights For Job Lost Over Criticism Of Journals Chosen", F. A. Behymer Dec 2018

1950, October 16, "Librarian Fights For Job Lost Over Criticism Of Journals Chosen", F. A. Behymer

Ruth W. Brown Documents

"Citizens of this oil-blessed city, counting their blessings one by one but weighing against them the value of their civil liberties, are waiting for the district court to say whether the city commission can control the public library and exclude there-from subversive publications." Article from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about the Ruth Brown case.


1950, October 15, Tulsa World, "Library Suit Judge Chosen. Pawnee Jurist To Preside Over Bartlesville Reinstatement Plea", Ruth W. Brown Archive Dec 2018

1950, October 15, Tulsa World, "Library Suit Judge Chosen. Pawnee Jurist To Preside Over Bartlesville Reinstatement Plea", Ruth W. Brown Archive

Ruth W. Brown Documents

"H.D.Ballaine, Pawnee, judge for the 14th judicial district, has been assigned by Denver N. Davison, chief justice of the state supreme court, to preside over a suit filed in Washington county district court by Miss Ruth W. Brown requesting that she be reinstated as city librarian." Article clipping from the Tulsa World, October 15, 1950.


1950, October 14, "Oil-Rich Bartlesville In Throes Of Fight Over Civil Liberties", F. A. Behymer Dec 2018

1950, October 14, "Oil-Rich Bartlesville In Throes Of Fight Over Civil Liberties", F. A. Behymer

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Clipping of article, "Oil-Rich Bartlesville in Throes Of Fight over Civil Liberties" by F.A. Behymer from St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 14, 1950. "Bartlesville, Oklahoma Oct 14-Civil liberties, under attack in this oil-rich city, are being defended with such effect that a district judge has refused to rule on the issues involved."


1950, October 4, "Library Board Announces New Committee Personnel", Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise Dec 2018

1950, October 4, "Library Board Announces New Committee Personnel", Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Newspaper clipping of article, "Library Board Announces New Committee Personnel," from the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, October 4, 1950. "Two committees, made up of members of the library board, were announced following a regular meeting of the board Tuesday night in the commissioners room at Civic Center."


1950, October 2, "District Judge Disqualifies In City Library Job Lawsuit", Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise Dec 2018

1950, October 2, "District Judge Disqualifies In City Library Job Lawsuit", Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise

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Newspaper clipping of article, "District Judge Disqualifies in City Library Job Lawsuit," from Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, October 2, 1950. "District Judge James T. Shipman Monday morning disqualified himself from presiding over a suit filed in district court by Miss Ruth W. Brown asking that she be reinstated as city librarian.


1950, September 18, Letter To The Editor By Thomas M. Finney, Thomas M. Finney Dec 2018

1950, September 18, Letter To The Editor By Thomas M. Finney, Thomas M. Finney

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Newspaper clipping of Letter to the editor of the Tulsa Tribune by Thomas M. Finney, September 18, 1950. "Having worked for Miss Ruth Brown in the Bartlesville Public Library for a number of years while attending school, I have the highest admiration for her." Brief column specifies Thomas's feelings on the dismissal of Miss Ruth Brown


1950, September 18, "True Meaning Of Americanism", Darlene Anderson Essary Dec 2018

1950, September 18, "True Meaning Of Americanism", Darlene Anderson Essary

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Newspaper clipping of "True Meaning of Americanism" by Darlene Anderson Essary. Letter to the editor of the Tulsa Tribune, September 18, 1950.


1950, September 17, "Just Friends Backing Mrs. Brown's Suit", Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise Dec 2018

1950, September 17, "Just Friends Backing Mrs. Brown's Suit", Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Clipping of article, "Just Friends Backing Mrs. Brown's Suit," from the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, September 17, 1950. "Ruth W. Brown, discharged city librarian, and Mrs. Darlene Essary, former library board member, denied, yesterday, rumors that any organization, political or racial, was helping them in their litigation against the city in which Miss Brown petitioned for her old job back


1950, September 14, "Richard Lloyd Jones", Richard Lloyd Jones Dec 2018

1950, September 14, "Richard Lloyd Jones", Richard Lloyd Jones

Ruth W. Brown Documents

2 pages. Copy of article, "The Bartlesville Librarian" by Richard Lloyd Jones (typewritten). "Copied from The Tulsa Tribune, 9-14-50." "Because Miss Ruth W. Brown, Bartlesville librarian, refused to remove publications, which a group of citizens had decided were subversive, she had been ousted from the post which she has held for 35 years."


1950, September 13, "City Will Not Hire Special Counsel In Library Action", Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise Dec 2018

1950, September 13, "City Will Not Hire Special Counsel In Library Action", Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Clipping of article, "City Will Not Hire Special Counsel in Library Action," from the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, September 13, 1950 declaring there will be no special counsel that will be hired to defend the Bartlesville city commissioners, city manager, the library board and Miss Virginia Lasley, present librarian, in a civil action filed in district court Tuesday by Miss Ruth W. Brown, who was discharged as city librarian last July 25


1950, September 12, "Ex-City Librarian Sues City For Job", Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise Dec 2018

1950, September 12, "Ex-City Librarian Sues City For Job", Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Clipping of article, "Ex-City Librarian Sues City For Job," from the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, September 12, 1950. "Miss Ruth W. Brown discharged as city librarian by city commissioners last July 25, Thursday morning filed a petition in district court asking that she be reinstated."


1950, August 17, "Denver Post Editorial Page", Denver Post Editorial Page Dec 2018

1950, August 17, "Denver Post Editorial Page", Denver Post Editorial Page

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Article copied from Denver Post editorial page (typewritten), dated August 17, 1950. "According to an anonymous citizen of Bartlesville, Okla., writing in the Nation, that city furnishes a splendid example of totalitarian thought and action infiltrating behind the lines to destroy American positions at home."


1950, August 12, "Patriotism In Bartlesville" Dec 2018

1950, August 12, "Patriotism In Bartlesville"

Ruth W. Brown Documents

2 pages. Typewritten letter to the editor of "Nation," "Patriotism in Bartlesville," regarding "a ruthless and devious campaign to suppress civil liberties." Dated August 12, 1950; unsigned.


1950, August 10, "Letters To The Editor From Susie Keefer Allen", Susie Keefer Allen Dec 2018

1950, August 10, "Letters To The Editor From Susie Keefer Allen", Susie Keefer Allen

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Letter to the editor of Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise by Susie Keefer Allen regarding the case of Miss Ruth Brown, librarian.


1950, August 4, "Letters To The Editor From James C. Adams", James C. Adams Dec 2018

1950, August 4, "Letters To The Editor From James C. Adams", James C. Adams

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Letter to the editor of the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise by James C. Adams regarding the dismissal of a librarian and the publications "New Republic" and "The Nation"


1950, August 2, Article, "Group Appears Before Board On Dismissal Of Miss Brown", Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise Dec 2018

1950, August 2, Article, "Group Appears Before Board On Dismissal Of Miss Brown", Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Clipping of article, "Group Appears Before Board on Dismissal of Miss Brown," from the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, August 2, 1950. "The recent dismissal of Miss Ruth Brown from her post as librarian was the major point of interest at the regular meeting of the new library board at the Civic Center. About 30 persons, most of whom were there to find out why Miss Brown had been dismissed so suddenly and whether or not the new library board had been consulted by the board of commissioners when she was dismissed, attended."


1950, July 28, "Letters To The Editor," Mrs. F.E. Rice, Mrs. F. E. Rice Dec 2018

1950, July 28, "Letters To The Editor," Mrs. F.E. Rice, Mrs. F. E. Rice

Ruth W. Brown Documents

A letter written by Mrs. F.E Rice, published in the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise July 28, 1950, registering protest against an ordinance resulting in the replacement of the library board and the firing of Miss Brown.


1950, July 26, Article, "City Library Chief Fired Tuesday Nite", Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise Dec 2018

1950, July 26, Article, "City Library Chief Fired Tuesday Nite", Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Clipping of article, "City Library Chief Fired Tuesday Nite" from the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, July 26, 1950. Details resignation of Miss A.R. Riggs, Assistant Librarian "in sympathy with the discharge of Miss Ruth Brown."


1950, June 18, Article, "City Absorbs Library Board", Daily Oklahoman Dec 2018

1950, June 18, Article, "City Absorbs Library Board", Daily Oklahoman

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Clipping of article, "City Absorbs Library Board," from "Daily Oklahoman," June 18, 1950. "The Bartlesville library board, target of several protests and charges here during recent months, has been brought under the wing of the city administrative department, effective July 1."


1950, May 28, Article, "Library Board Makes Its Report To Commissioners", Ruth W. Brown Archive Dec 2018

1950, May 28, Article, "Library Board Makes Its Report To Commissioners", Ruth W. Brown Archive

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Clipping of an article from the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, May 28, 1950 detailing the Library Board report, which includes a quote from the Library Bill of Rights adopted by the Council of the American Library Association on June 18, 1948.


1950, May 28, "Report On City Library Is Made By Citizens Group", Ruth W. Brown Archive Dec 2018

1950, May 28, "Report On City Library Is Made By Citizens Group", Ruth W. Brown Archive

Ruth W. Brown Documents

Newspaper clipping of an article from the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, May 28, 1950. Article details report to the Mayor and the City Commissioners upon the subject of subversive literature. Report lists "Soviet Russia Today," and "Negro Digest"


1950, April 19, Newspaper Clipping, "Voting Begins On Policies Of Y.W.C.A" Dec 2018

1950, April 19, Newspaper Clipping, "Voting Begins On Policies Of Y.W.C.A"

Ruth W. Brown Documents

3 pages. Newspaper clipping of article, "Voting Begins on Policies of Y.W.C.A." from the Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise, April 19, 1950. "Members of the Bartlesville Y.W.C.A who were enrolled before April 3 were voting Wednesday on the question of whether or not to continue the organization's present policies in handling its interracial program." Includes descriptions of voting procedures, a book about race in YWCAs called "Toward Better Race Relations," and by-laws.