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2008.136. Cowboy Pink Williams Collection, 1890-2007
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Collection Summary
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Mix of some originals and some copies.
Courtesy of the Oklahoma Historical Society
Cowboy Pink Williams Collection, Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division
Accession No. 2008.136.1. Acquired 2008-10-24
Released on 2009-08-27.
format M2008.136. Manuscripts, 1890-2007
Williams, James Pinckney
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The Cowboy Pink Williams Collection consists of correspondence, writings, newspaper clippings, and scrapbooks concerning the life and times of James Pickney (Cowboy Pink) Williams. Cowboy Pink as well as his family members are represented, the material was compiled by his daughter, Elaine Braley and granddaughter, Anne Braley Jones.
Accession No. 2008.136.1. Acquired 2008-10-24
Released on 2009-08-27.
box 1. Personal information and Family History
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Folder 1. Introduction to Manuscript by Elaine Braley, 1914-1979.
Folder 2. Biography of James O. Braley, Cowboy Pink Williams' son-in-law and lawyer.
Folder 3. Caddo School, Blue County, I.T.
Folder 4. Chouteau, OK., 1941-43.
Folder 5. Cowboy Pink Williams' History, 1900-1913.
Folder 6. Craighead Murder Case, 1921.
Folder 7. David Simeon Johnston History, includes program - The Confederate Reunion, Birmingham, AL, 1916.
Folder 8. Daisy Lane and Pink's marriage 1913 and Farming north of Caddo, 1914.
Folder 9. Daisy Lane Williams' Family History.
Folder 10. Daisy Lane Williams' Parents Story, Bartholomew Lane and Francis Jones.
Folder 11. Daisy Lane Williams' Great Uncle, Wilson N. Jones, Chief of the Choctaws, 1890-1894.
Folder 12. Family Letters, 1932,1940, 1945.
Folder 13. Obituaries, D. B. Williams, Cowboy Pink Williams' Father.
Folder 14. Daisy Lane Williams' School Days.
Folder 15. Daisy Lane Williams' Sister, Peggy Lane Halpin.
Folder 16. Early Settlers of Caddo Area by Elaine Braley, Stores and Businesses in Caddo, I.T., 1900-1910 by Pink Williams.
Folder 17. Family History, 1895-1899.
Folder 18. Family Stories and History, 1895-1899.
Folder 19. Letters and Postcards from Pink Williams to Family members, 1911-1912.
Folder 20. Letters, Postcards, various dates, 1931-1934. Postcard, 1928 with Business card, Desert Land Co.
Folder 21. Letters to Williams' Family from S.C., 1902.
Folder 22. Letters, 1941-42, Postcards & Envelopes.
Folder 23. Mother's Last Book Entry, 1992.
Folder 24. Muskogee, 1944-45.
Folder 25. Obituaries, Hannah Kelly Belton, Thomas Frean & Hannah Frean.
Folder 26. Pink's Earlies Memorise, South Carolina and Texas.
Folder 27. Pink's History of Caddo, Ok.
Folder 28. Pink Williams' Pajarillo & Ramona Buildings, 1935-1937.
Folder 29. Pink Williams Family Trip to S.C., 1926.
Folder 30. Pink Williams Family, Tuscon, AZ., 1932-33.
Folder 31. Pink Williams, History in Ardmore, OK.
Folder 32. Pink Williams meeting his wife, Daisy.
Folder 33. Pink Williams' Selective Service Card and other memorabilia.
Folder 34. Ranching, 1945-1954.
Folder 35. RKO Radio Pictures Letter, Introducing D. Williams to Theater Mgmt., Caddo, OK.
Folder 36. Sallie Belton's History.
Folder 37. The Ada Years, 1937-1940.
Folder 38. Time line - Family History 1874-1976.
Folder 39. Williams' Family Letters, 1907-1908.
Folder 40. Williams' Family Letters & Card, 1909 and 1912.
Accession No. 2008.136.1. Acquired 2008-10-24
Released on 2009-08-27.
box 2. Campaign, 1925-1954
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Folder 1. Program, SCV, Dallas, TX, May 1925.
Folder 2. State Senate Race Cards, 1949.
Folder 3. Pink Williams' Insurance Agent License, 1952.
Folder 4. Envelope and Letter Dated Dec, 1953, Stamped "Unlawful" by Order of Postmaster General.
Folder 5. Letters and Clippings on Postal Hearings, Oct-Dec, 1953.
Folder 6. Newspaper Articles (Copies), Dec 1953 - May 1954.
Folder 7. Official Transcript of Proceedings before the Post Office Department, Pink Williams, Dec 1953.
Folder 8. Official Transcript of Proceedings before the Post Office Department, Pink Williams, Dec. 1953. (Copy).
Folder 9. Pink Williams' Draft of Newspaper Article, 1953.
Folder 10. Time of Legal Events, 1953-1954.
Folder 11. Trip to Washington, 1953, USPS Hearings.
Folder 12. US Postal Service Hearings, 1953.
Folder 13. US Postal Service Hearing, Court Actions over Embargo, 1953-1954.
Folder 14. Atoka Newspaper Story about Campaign, Aug. 12, 1954.
Folder 15. Calendars, 1953-1954.
Folder 16. Campaign in 1954.
Folder 17. Change of name to Cowboy Pink Williams.
Folder 18. Copies of Newspaper Articles - Runoff & General Election 1954.
Folder 19. Cowboy Pink Day, Sept. 17, 1954.
Folder 20. Cowboy Pink interviewed by Wayne Mackey and Article on former Lt. Governor James E. Berry.
Folder 21. Election Night Article, July 27, 1954.
Folder 22. James E. Berry files For 6th Term as Lt. Governor, Apr. 1954.
Folder 23. James Berry's Traffic Hearing, Summer 1954.
Folder 24. Kiwanis Meeting, Denison, TX, Aug. 11, 1954.
Folder 25. Oklahoma Gen. Election, 1954, Newspaper Stories.
Folder 26. Runoff Articles, July 6-27, 1954.
Folder 27. Stationery, Williams Insurance and Caddo Realty.
Folder 28. "Seeds From The Grass Roots", Sulphur Times Democrat, Aug. 19, 1954.
Folder 29. Story of 1954 Campaign.
Accession No. 2008.136.1. Acquired 2008-10-24
Released on 2009-08-27.
box 3. Records, 1953-1962
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Folder 1. State Senate Rulebook, 1953.
Folder 2. Newspaper Articles, Various, 1954-1957.
Folder 3. Newspaper Articles, Daily Oklahoman, 1955.
Folder 4. Attorney General's Letter, Jan. 1955.
Folder 5. Program, Inauguration of Raymond Gary, Jan. 10, 1955.
Folder 6. Christmas Cards, 1957.
Folder 7. Oklahoma House Rules, 1957. Cowboy Pink Williams, President of Senate.
Folder 8. "The Oklahoma Dry" Magazine issue, March/April 1957.
Folder 9. Lt. Governor's Race, 1958.
Folder 10. Memorabilia from Time as Lt. Governor, various.
Folder 11. Oklahoma Press Assoc. & Oklahoma Press Service, 1958, Lt. Gov.'s Campaign Billing.
Folder 12. Political Ads, Copy and Other Items - 1958 Lt. Gov. Race.
Folder 13. Cowboy Pink Williams' checks and Bank Directory of 1960, used in State Treasurer's Election, 1961.
Folder 14. Political Ads, Letters, 1961.
Folder 15. Stationery, Cowboy Pink Williams, Okla. State Treasurer's Race, 1961.
Folder 16. Contribution Letters, 1962, Various Sources.
Folder 17. Cowboy Pink Williams' Notebook - Visiting Banks, 1962.
Folder 18. Advertising/Market Info., Runoff Election 1962.
Folder 19. Democratic Primary and Runoff Vote Totals, May 1962.
Folder 20. Telegrams of Congratulations, 1962.
Folder 21. Letters of Support, Sept. to Oct. 1962, Letter Writing Campaign for Office.
Accession No. 2008.136.1. Acquired 2008-10-24
Released on 2009-08-27.
box 4. Political Records, 1962-1966
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Folder 1. Election Ads - May 1962 with Letters from Sponsor Banks.
Folder 2. Political Ads, 1962, Campaign for Lt. Governor and Democratic Speaking Tour.
Folder 3. Primary Ads - Bank Sponsor Letters, April 1962.
Folder 4. Political Ads, Letters, Radio Ads, 1962.
Folder 5. Runoff Election Ads, 1962.
Folder 6. Runoff Election Ads - Bank Sponsored.
Folder 7. Runoff Election Letter - 1962.
Folder 8. Sample Ballots, General Election 1962.
Folder 9. State Treasurer's Campaign - Advertising Contracts & Rates 1962.
Folder 10. State Treasurer's Election of 1962, File 1 of 2.
Folder 11. State Treasurer's Election of 1962, File 2 of 2.
Folder 12. Stationery, Cowboy Pink Williams, State Treasurer, 1962.
Folder 13. Annual Report, State Treasurer, Fiscal Year Ending 30 June 1963.
Folder 14. Annual Report, State Treasurer, Fiscal Year ending 30 June 1966.
Accession No. 2008.136.1. Acquired 2008-10-24
Released on 2009-08-27.
box 5. Political, Personal Records, 1963-2005
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Folder 1. Cowboy Pink and Daisy Williams 50th Wedding Anniversary, April 7, 1963.
Folder 2. Democratic Party of Oklahoma, Banquet Program, May 20, 1963.
Folder 3. Letters to Williams Family, 1963.
Folder 4. Pink's Diary - Trip to Orange Bowl, Jan. 1963.
Folder 5. Williams' 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Folder 6. Bond Indebtedness, 1964-65.
Folder 7. Letters to Pink Williams From Members of Congress and Governor of Michigan, Feb-Mar 1964.
Folder 8. 1964 News clippings.
Folder 9. State Raises Interest Rate, 12-1964.
Folder 10. Telegrams & Letters on Beef Importers and Washington D.C., 1964.
Folder 11. Cowboy Pink Williams - Campaign Ad/Proof, 1966 State Rep. Race.
Folder 12. Speech Materials - State Representative Race, 1966.
Folder 13. Telegram and News Clippings 1966.
Folder 14. State Treasurer's Report, Jan 4, 1967.
Folder 15. 1972 - Atoka County Tax Payers Assoc.
Folder 16. Travelogue - 1973 Trip Around USA by Buss.
Folder 17. Cowboy Pink's Diary of Trip Around North America, July-Sept 1973, Includes Postcards.
Folder 18. Cowboy Pink Williams' Thoughts on His Political Career, ca. 1970.
Folder 19. Cowboy Building Dedication, Caddo, OK., Oct 14, 1994.
Folder 20. "Future Forseen for Cattlemen", Pink's letter to Editor, 1974.
Folder 21. Pink's Pick-up Wreck, 1975.
Folder 22. Pink Williams Letters to Editors, Various Dates.
Folder 23. Pink Williams' Properties, Various Dates.
Folder 24. George Nigh's Card to Daisy Williams, April 1, 1983.
Folder 25. Letter to Gov. H. Bellman, dated 21 Nov 2005.
Folder 26. Obituary and Biography of H. A. Stephenson, Pink's Daughter-in-Law's Father.
Folder 27. Pink's Favorite Tales, Jokes and Short Newspaper Articles.
Folder 28. Remembrances of Cowboy Pink Williams by Family.
Folder 29. Miscellaneous Articles.
Folder 30. Miscellaneous Notes.
Folder 31. Miscellaneous Papers.
Accession No. 2008.136.1. Acquired 2008-10-24
Released on 2009-08-27.
box 6. Newspaper Articles, 1954-1990's
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Folder 1. Newspaper Articles, The Daily Oklahoman, 1954.
Folder 2. Newspaper Articles, The Daily Oklahoman, 1955.
Folder 3. Newspaper Articles, The Daily Oklahoman, 1956.
Folder 4. Newspaper Articles, The Daily Oklahoman, 1957.
Folder 5. Newspaper Articles, The Daily Oklahoman, 1958.
Folder 6. Newspaper Articles, The Daily Oklahoman, 1959.
Folder 7. Newspaper Articles, The Daily Oklahoman, 1960-61.
Folder 8. Newspaper Articles, The Daily Oklahoman, 1962.
Folder 9. Newspaper Articles, The Daily Oklahoman, 1963-1964.
Folder 10. Newspaper Articles, The Daily Oklahoman, 1965-1967.
Folder 11. Newspaper Articles, The Daily Oklahoman, 1969.
Folder 12. Newspaper Articles, The Daily Oklahoman, 1970-1978.
Folder 13. Newspaper Articles, The Daily Oklahoman, 1980's, various dates.
Folder 14. Newspaper Articles, The Daily Oklahoman, 1990's.
Accession No. 2008.136.1. Acquired 2008-10-24
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box 7. Personal and Political
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Folder 1. Articles and Editorial Letters by Cowboy Pink Williams, various dates.
Folder 2. Articles on Leo Winters, Cowboy Pink Williams successor, various dates.
Folder 3. Atoka County Tax Problem - 1969.
Folder 4. Caddo Centennial, 1972.
Folder 5. Caddo Corn Festival 1910 and Caddo Heritage Day Brochure.
Folder 6. Caddo High School, Class of 1908.
Folder 7. Copy of Court Order, Regarding: Name Change of Pink Williams' driver.
Folder 8. Daisy Lane Williams, Obituaries and related articles.
Folder 9. Endorsement Letters 1962.
Folder 10. Estate of Walter Perry.
Folder 11. Historical Information, Caddo, OK, Compiled by Elaine Braly.
Folder 12. Joint Resolution No. 35, 1961, Designation of "Cowboy Pink Williams Bridge".
Folder 13. Judge Sam Sullivan.
Folder 14. Letters to Editors, 1951, Beef Prices.
Folder 15. Lieutenant Governor's Race, 1954.
Folder 16. Lieutenant Governor's Race, 1974.
Folder 17. Masonry in Indian Territory.
Folder 18. Newspaper and Radio Advertising for "Cowboy Pink Williams Day", Sept. 17, 1954.
Folder 19. Newspaper Articles - Death of Cowboy Pink Williams.
Folder 20. Newspaper Articles, editorials, 1969-1974.
Folder 21. Newspaper Articles, various dates, 1955-1958.
Folder 22. OG&E Plant Strike, 1955.
Folder 23. Pink's Biography.
Folder 24. Pink Williams' remarks at Bridge Dedication, July 4, 1969.
Folder 25. Resolution and Letters Recognizing Cowboy Pink Williams following his death.
Folder 26. State Representatives Race 1966. Newspaper Articles - Various.
Folder 27. Various Papers, Notes, Articles concerning Lt. Gov. Election of 1954.
Folder 28. Savings Account Ledger, 1931-1933.
Folder 29. Newspaper Clippings, Photocopies of Photographs, Invitations - Pink and Daisy's 50th Wedding Anniversary, April 7, 1963.
Folder 30. Correspondence - Berlin B. Chapman, Oklahoma State University, Professor of History, 1954, 1982.
Folder 31. Article - "A So Long to an Old Pal called "Pink", The Coalgate Record Register, April 8, 1976.
Folder 32. Editorial Cartoons - Featuring Cowboy Pink Williams by Jim Lange.
Folder 33. Newspaper Clipping - "Caddo Class of 1917 sets 50th Reunion", 1967.
Accession No. 2008.136.1. Acquired 2008-10-24
Released on 2009-08-27.
box 8. Manuscripts, Large Certificates
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Box Unpublished Manuscripts, "The Anchor", March 1957and large Certificates.
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box 9. Oversized Newspaper Articles
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Box Newspaper Copies, various years, full page.
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box 10. Three Scrapbooks
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Box Three Scrapbooks - Life of Cowboy Pink Williams.
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box 11. Four Scrapbooks
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Box Four Scrapbooks - Cowboy Pink Williams' Life.
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format P2008.136. Photographs
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Accession No. 2008.136.1. Acquired 2008-10-24
Released on 2009-08-27.