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 313 Collections and/or Records:
Ancestry Inquiry for Ben Brown and Creek Tribe Recognition
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0026
Ancestry Inquiry for Creek Indian Heritage
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0021
Appeal for Legislation Supporting Indian-Controlled Community Colleges, 1974-05-21
Item — Box: 33, Folder: 11
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_33_11_0002
Overview
93rd Congress (1973-1975)
Appealing for Help with Hospital Bill
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_32_10_0009
Appreciation for Senator Bartlett's Support: W.C.D. Enterprises, Inc. Economic Development Project, 1974-02-20
Item — Box: 31, Folder: 22
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_31_22_0011
Overview
93rd Congress (1973-1975)
Assistance Request for Inmate at McLeod Honor Farm: Correspondence with Senator Bartlett, 1849-03-03
Item — Box: 61, Folder: 29
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_8_61_29_0011
Overview
93rd Congress (1973-1975)
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...
Bilingual Ballot Mandate: 'Freeway' Must Be in Cherokee
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0019
Bill to Establish Indian Nations Trail within National Trails System
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0012
Budget Request for Fiscal Year 1977 (FY-77) - Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Dept. (566) - Tulsa Information Center
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0012