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Western History Collection The University of Oklahoma's Western History Collections is one of the largest and most complete assemblages of materials on the American West. 65,000 books and thousands of additional items such as manuscripts, periodicals, microfilm, photographs,maps, oral histories and artifacts are available for research. The collections contain an abundance of materials documenting the socio-economic development of the western frontier.


Admission: FREE Admission
Hours: 8-5 p.m., Monday through Friday;
8 a.m. - Noon on Saturday during the academic year.
Address: Monnet Hall, 630 Parrington Oval, University of Oklahoma campus.
Phone: 405-325-2904

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The Moore-Lindsay House Historical Museum

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Santa Fe Depot Art Center

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Oklahoma University

OU ranks No. 1 per capita in the nation among all comprehensive public universities in National Merit Scholars. This year, one out of every 15 freshmen entering OU direct from high school is a National Scholar. The 1999-00 freshmen class includes 10 National Scholars, including 134

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Western History Collection

The University of Oklahoma's Western History Collections is one of the largest and most complete assemblages of materials on the American West. 65,000

Norman, OK Museums

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