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Deadly Business: The Early Years of the Crime Bureau

Description: Article records the history of outlaws in Oklahoma as well as the history of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, known for years as the "State Crime Bureau." OSBI agent "Dee" Cordry focuses on the crime-filled lives of specific outlaws, and warns that although their crimes are in the past, crime fighting is still a dangerous business.
Date: Autumn 1985
Creator: Cordry, H. D., Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

The Rock Island Line is a Mighty Good Road

Description: Article outlines the arrangement of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company records collection purchased by the Western History Collections of the University of Oklahoma in 1985. Curator Bradford Koplowitz explains the organization of the collection, how it can be used for research, and provides historical context.
Date: Summer 1988
Creator: Koplowitz, Bradford
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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