Bartlett, Dewey F., 1919-1979
Person
Biographical:
Dewey Follett Bartlett Sr. was an American politician who served as the 19th governor of Oklahoma from 1967 to 1971, following his fellow Republican, Henry Bellmon. In 1966, he became the first Roman Catholic elected governor of Oklahoma, defeating the Democratic nominee, Preston J. Moore of Oklahoma City. He was defeated for reelection in 1970 by Tulsa attorney David Hall in the closest election in state history. He was elected to the United States Senate in 1972 and served one term. In 1978, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and did not run for reelection that year. He died of complications of lung cancer two months after retiring from the Senate in 1979.
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
Collection
Identifier: CAC-CC-003
Scope and Contents
The Dewey F. Bartlett Collection occupies 68 cubic feet of documents, and the overwhelming majority of these relate to Bartlett's successful 1972 bid to become a U.S. senator and his tenure in that office (1973-1978). The Legislative Files and Subject Files consist of a wealth of information of special interest to Senator Bartlett. A smaller number of documents exist from his years as Oklahoma state legislator and governor as well as from his earlier life.The Bartlett Collection contains...
Educational Opportunities for Indian Children
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_34_1_0005
Letter: John Ramsey to Dewey Bartlett discusses his efforts to obtain employment in the field of Indian education or political science
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_34_1_0004
Letter: the Bureau of Indian Affairs to the Western Union Indian Affairs program, requesting an extension of their contracts.
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_34_1_0002
Letter to Senators from Disadvantaged Community Members Regarding the Institute of the Southern Plains
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_34_1_0007
Preliminary Funding Request for the Institute of the Southern Plains
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_34_1_0001
The First Meeting of the Southern Plains Inst
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_34_1_0006
The Institute of Southern Plains: A Center for Skills, Careers, and Culture
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_34_1_0003
The Institute of the Southern Plains, Inc.
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_34_1_0008