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Article, "Readers' Voice" From Library Journal, Library Journal Dec 2018

Article, "Readers' Voice" From Library Journal, Library Journal

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Article from "Library Journal" following December 15th issue of 1960. Includes part 1 of a letter written by Ruth Brown, Librarian, Sterling Public Library, Sterling, Colorado. "Public libraries must be integrated and the ALA and all librarians must take a stand. With each passing year it may become more difficult. Public libraries must not compel the Supreme Court to hand down another decision, but must make freedom to read an actual fact in the United States."

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Article, "Freedom's Frightened People", Joseph Stocker Dec 2018

Article, "Freedom's Frightened People", Joseph Stocker

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4 pages. Article, "Freedom's Frightened People" by Joseph Stocker, Phoenix, Arizona, from Library Journal, February 1, 1956. Stocker, active in anti-defamation work, gave this address at the Arizona State Library Association Convention at the University of Arizona in 1955.

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The News, "Ruth Brown's Dismissal Shocks Former Bartlesville Resident", James W. Henderson Dec 2018

The News, "Ruth Brown's Dismissal Shocks Former Bartlesville Resident", James W. Henderson

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News item from "Library Journal", October 15, 1950, describing Ruth Brown, for 31 years librarian of the Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Free Public Library, was notified on July 25, 1950, by the city commissioners that her services were terminated. The assistant librarian, Mrs. A.R. Riggs, resigned under protest.

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To The Ala On Its 75th Anniversary, Clarence R. Graham Dec 2018

To The Ala On Its 75th Anniversary, Clarence R. Graham

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2 pages. A report to the ALA Council by Clarence R. Graham, President, American Library Association, 1950-51

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Article, "Censorship In Bartlesville", Ruth W. Brown Archive Dec 2018

Article, "Censorship In Bartlesville", Ruth W. Brown Archive

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4 pages. Article, "Censorship in Bartlesville, a report of the Oklahoma Library Association Committee on Intellectual Freedom, from the ALA Bulletin, March 1951. Includes manuscript notes.

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Short Article, "Report On Bartlesville Dispute", Ruth W. Brown Archive Dec 2018

Short Article, "Report On Bartlesville Dispute", Ruth W. Brown Archive

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Short article, "Report on Bartlesville Dispute" from the ALA Bulletin. "The case of Brown v. Dunnaway, et al., arising out of the discharge of Ruth Brown as city librarian at Bartlesville, Okla. is now pending on appeal in the Oklahoma Supreme Court."

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Article, "Legal Action Taken At Bartlesville, Oklahoma", Ruth W. Brown Archive Dec 2018

Article, "Legal Action Taken At Bartlesville, Oklahoma", Ruth W. Brown Archive

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The article on "Legal Action taken at Bartlesville, Oklahoma --to Reinstate Librarian and Public Library Board Removed by City Commissioners." Mentions the ALA Board on Personnel Administration.

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Article, "The Piney Woods Country Life School", J. O. Emmerich Dec 2018

Article, "The Piney Woods Country Life School", J. O. Emmerich

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2 pages. Newspaper clipping from "The Pine Torch" published by the Piney Woods School. Article, "The Piney Woods Country Life School, Piney Woods, Mississippi: Under a Cedar Tree at Piney Woods" by J.O. Emmerich

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Typewritten Manuscript, "Three Years In A Negro School In Mississippi", Ruth W. Brown Archive Dec 2018

Typewritten Manuscript, "Three Years In A Negro School In Mississippi", Ruth W. Brown Archive

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Typewritten document, "Three Years in a Negro School in Mississippi." Testimony given by Miss Ruth Brown on what she did after the suspension and how people treated her at the school in Mississippi. Manuscript corrections.

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Testimony By Miss Ruth Brown, Ruth Brown Dec 2018

Testimony By Miss Ruth Brown, Ruth Brown

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3 pages. Typewritten document. Testimony given by Miss Ruth Brown on how she was dismissed, what was said at the meeting of July 25, 1950, and record of those present.

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"My Own Summation ...", Ruth W. Brown Archive Dec 2018

"My Own Summation ...", Ruth W. Brown Archive

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Notes about the legal case in which Miss Brown is suing for reinstatement as city librarian. Typewritten document with handwritten note at head.

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Legal Document, Ruth W. Brown And Darlene Essary Vs. Edwin S. Dunnaway, Et Al., Ruth W. Brown Archive Dec 2018

Legal Document, Ruth W. Brown And Darlene Essary Vs. Edwin S. Dunnaway, Et Al., Ruth W. Brown Archive

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7 pages. Legal document, Ruth W. Brown and Darlene Essary vs. Edwin S. Dunnaway, et al. No. 34,943.

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Petition In The District Court Of Washington County, Oklahoma, Attorneys For Plaintiff Dec 2018

Petition In The District Court Of Washington County, Oklahoma, Attorneys For Plaintiff

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4 pages. Legal petition. The State of Oklahoma on Relation of Ruth W. Brown and Darlene Essary vs. Edwin S. Dunaway, et al.

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Report Submitted To The President And Executive Board, Oklahoma Library Assn., The O.L.A Committee On Intellectual Freedom Dec 2018

Report Submitted To The President And Executive Board, Oklahoma Library Assn., The O.L.A Committee On Intellectual Freedom

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9 pages. "Report of the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Oklahoma Library Association on the Bartlesville Public Library, 8 January, 1951." "To: The President and Executive Board, Oklahoma Library Ass'n, From: The O.L.A. Committee on Intellectual Freedom, Subject: Censorship in the Bartlesville Public Library."

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Article, "City Wins Court Library Decision", Ruth W. Brown Archive Dec 2018

Article, "City Wins Court Library Decision", Ruth W. Brown Archive

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Newspaper clipping. "The citizens committee sought the removal of the magazines cited but the board contended they should be retained in the interests of maintaining a balance in reading material."

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Article, "Myriad Issues Obscured By Smoke Of Library 'Battle Of Bartlesville'", David Miller Dec 2018

Article, "Myriad Issues Obscured By Smoke Of Library 'Battle Of Bartlesville'", David Miller

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2 pages. Newspaper clipping from "The Tulsa Tribune" of article by David Miller, of the Tribune staff. "Opposing forces are lining up strength for a showdown in one of the most heated controversies ever to rock this northern Oklahoma community."

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Article, "Library Case In High Court", Ruth W. Brown Archive Dec 2018

Article, "Library Case In High Court", Ruth W. Brown Archive

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Newspaper clipping. "Bartlesville's fight over dismissal of Miss Ruth W. Brown as city librarian reached the state supreme court today."

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Letter To The Editor, Undated Clipping From The Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, N. D. Welty Dec 2018

Letter To The Editor, Undated Clipping From The Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, N. D. Welty

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Letter to the editor from N.D. Welty. "In regard to the Bartlesville City Library controversy, I would like to suggest that the best welfare of the library would be served by eliminating controversial individuals and groups, having an objective survey made by competent, independent citizens not involved in the present controversy."

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Editorial, "You've A Right To Your Opinion", Dallas Morning News Dec 2018

Editorial, "You've A Right To Your Opinion", Dallas Morning News

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Editorial reprinted from the Dallas Morning News in an undated clipping from the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise. "Up in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, they are having library trouble. Objections were advanced to the public library having available two decidedly left-of-center American magazines."

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"Harry's Column" Undated Clipping From The Bartlesville Record Advertiser, Harry L. Moore Dec 2018

"Harry's Column" Undated Clipping From The Bartlesville Record Advertiser, Harry L. Moore

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Column written in response to an article written by Ben Townsend regarding illegal liquor in Bartlesville. "Bartlesville-Sleepy Time Sin" an "expose" of vice conditions here written by Ben Townsend, a former Examiner-Enterprise reporter, made for rapid sales of a pulp magazine for men here this week."

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"Peggy Of The Flint Hills" Column, October 5, 1979, Zula Bennington Greene Dec 2018

"Peggy Of The Flint Hills" Column, October 5, 1979, Zula Bennington Greene

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Column from the Topeka Daily Capital. Mentions Gene DeGruson, librarian in charge of special collections and the dedication of the new library. Includes details about the Ruth Brown case and a related movie, as well as Pittsburg State acquisition of Ruth Brown papers.

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Article, "Raising Issues" From New York Times, Bosley Crowther Dec 2018

Article, "Raising Issues" From New York Times, Bosley Crowther

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Copy of a newspaper clipping from the New York Times, Nov. 4, 1956, "Raising Issues: Several Current Films Bring Up Good Ideas" by Bosley Crowther. Includes description and review of a movie related to the Ruth Brown case.

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Article, "Screen: 'Storm Center', New York Times Dec 2018

Article, "Screen: 'Storm Center', New York Times

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Copy of newspaper clipping from New York Times, October 22, 1956, "Screen: 'Storm Center': Bette Davis Star of Film at Normandie" by Bosley Crowther. "In their film called "Storm Center", Julian Blaustein and Daniel Taradash have tackled a theme that is drawn from the coals of smoldering conflict and political passion in American life today."

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Article, "'Storm Center' Course", Daniel Taradash Dec 2018

Article, "'Storm Center' Course", Daniel Taradash

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2 pages. Copy of newspaper clipping from New York Times, October 14, 1956, "'Storm Center' Course : Forthcoming Drama Followed Rugged Trail Before Reaching the Screen" by Daniel Taradash. "The writer is making his directorial debut with "Storm Center" which arrives at the Normandie Theatre on Saturday."

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Article, "Harry's Column,"July 24, 1953, Harry L. Moore Dec 2018

Article, "Harry's Column,"July 24, 1953, Harry L. Moore

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Clipping of newspaper column "Harry's Column" written by Harry L. Moore of the Bartlesville Record Advertiser, July 24, 1953. Senator Mike Monroney introduces a bill to put the issue of McCarthyism before the senate. Last paragraph of article torn.

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Article, "Harry's Column," March 27, 1953, Harry L. Moore Dec 2018

Article, "Harry's Column," March 27, 1953, Harry L. Moore

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Clipping of "Harry's Column" by Harry L. Moore from Bartlesville Record Advertiser, March 27, 1953. Opinion regarding the United Nations.

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1953, February 27, "'Friends Of Miss Brown' Use Suit Money For Books", Record Advertiser Dec 2018

1953, February 27, "'Friends Of Miss Brown' Use Suit Money For Books", Record Advertiser

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The final act of a long and bitter fight in this community was written Wednesday when the "Friends of Miss Brown" announced to the Bartlesville library board that the committee is using the balance of money, collected to bring legal action against the city, for purchase of new books for the library.

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1952, March 28, "Out Of The Mouths", Harry L. Moore Dec 2018

1952, March 28, "Out Of The Mouths", Harry L. Moore

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Four Washington county school children had nothing but scorn for the united nations charter in speeches sponsored by the American Legion at Central High yesterday afternoon.

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1951, October 15, "Oil-Rich Bartlesville In Throes Of Fight Over Civil Liberties", F. A. Behymer Dec 2018

1951, October 15, "Oil-Rich Bartlesville In Throes Of Fight Over Civil Liberties", F. A. Behymer

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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.

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Article, "Battle Of Bartlesville," March 3, 1951, Max Keefer Gilstrap Dec 2018

Article, "Battle Of Bartlesville," March 3, 1951, Max Keefer Gilstrap

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2 pages. Article, "Battle of Bartlesville: the Wide Horizon" by Max K. Gilstrap, clipping from "Christian Science Monitor," March 3, 1951. "Quiet silver-haired Ruth W. Brown, sitting in the parlor of her white cottage a block from downtown Bartlesville, didn't look like the militant type. But around her head a democracy fight--now being directed toward settlement in the Oklahoma Supreme court--is being waged."

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