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Box 5

 Container

Contains 457 Collections and/or Records:

Carbon copy of typed manuscript, "Punctuation and Its Marks.", 1941

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 23
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_23_0002
Scope and Contents Carbon copy of a 9-page typescript draft conforming to chapter VII (pp. 66 -77) of William H. Murray's The Finished Scholar (noted as FS): "Punctuation and its Marks." The typescript pages to chapter VII keeps to the basic layout and structure of the final, published chapter, but latter has additions that expands the text. Some of these forthcoming additions are noted in the typescript, including a handwritten insertion on typescript p. 6 on modifying the same sentence with differing...

Handwritten manuscript, "Children and youth should be admonished....", 1941

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 23
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_23_0003
Scope and Contents Three handwritten pages on yellow legal paper (8.5" x 14") conforming to a section of chapter XII (pp. 111 - 117) of William H. Murray's, The Finished Scholar: "Prologue of Cause and Effect.” This section of chapter XII concerns the raising and education of children (FS, pp. 114 - 115).

Publicity flyer, "Gov.Murray's Call to His Friends." (2 copies), undated

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 23
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_23_0008
Scope and Contents A publicity flyer by William H. Murray announcing the publication of The Finished Scholar The flyer explains Murraty's purpose in writing the book, pleas to buy it (including discounts for volume) and a list of the book's TOC. Also contains a list of Murray's three other books on government and their prices. 2 copies, original in plastic and a xerox.

Publicity letter, "To the Independent School Districts and State Colleges." (Original and carbon copy), undated

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 23
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_23_0009
Scope and Contents Typewritten letter by William H. Murray appealing to independent school districts and state colleges to purchase his latest book, The Finished Scholar, as well as his other three books in print: Rights of Americans; The Presidency, Supreme Court and Seven Senators and Uncle Sam Needs a Doctor. The flyer concludes by listing the Table of Contents for The Finished Scholar, noting promotional offers for free teacher copies and the motivations for the flyer via a superintendent's positive review...

Book announcement, "Criticism and Endorsements of Governor' Murray's new book." (Original and carbon copy)

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 23
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_23_0010
Scope and Contents A typewritten list of both endorsements and criticisms of William H. Murray's book, The Finished Scholar. 2 copies

Photocopies of book reviews:, 1941-1942

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 23
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_23_0005
Scope and Contents In the published book Murray notes that he wrote it while in Oklahoma City, living in a rented room at the Blackstone Hotel for $4.00 / week (The Finished Scholar, Oct. 1941, p. v).

Announcement of publication., 12/17/1941

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 23
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_23_0004
Scope and Contents Announcement by the journal The Christian Century of the publication of William H. Murray's book, The Finished Scholar

Royalties report, 1/31/1942

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 23
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_23_0006
Scope and Contents A small, blue index-sized card indicating royalties for William H. Murray from his book, The Finished Scholar. 3 books sold, at 8 cents each, for a royalty total of 24 cents.

Endorsement by Armine W. Kingsland of William H. Murray's The Finished Scholar., undated

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 23
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_23_0011
Scope and Contents Endorsement by Armine W. Kingsland, William H. Murray's secretary while he was Governor of Oklahoma, of Murray's book, The Finished Scholar.

Adventesta Septimo Dia Miscion, La Paz, Bolivia, 11/21/1941

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 24
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_24_0012
Scope and Contents Typewritten letter from William H. Murray to the Seventh Day Adventist Mission in La Paz, Bolivia he had contact with during his travels to South America from 1919 - 1923 (and, then, living in Bolivia from 1924 - 1929). In gratitude to the mission, he is sending a copy of The Finished Scholar for use in their school with the willingness to send more at a discount. 2 copies.