Guide to the Ira L. Reeves Papers, 1880s-1920s
12 inches
Location: 3D6
Collection #: MS026
Accession #: H.067
Biography
Ira L. Reeves lived from 1872-1939. He served in the army during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Reeves wrote military themed books as well as military themed articles that were published in different newspapers.
Scope & Content Note
The Ira Reeves Papers is the papers and photographs of Ira, both personal and related to his military career. The collection includes photographs, newspaper clippings, a few letters, currency from countries Ira visited, booklets, military papers, and personal documents such as business cards and financial documents. Of interest are family photographs portraying clothing styles of the late 19th and early 20th century and military orders. There are also booklets and photographs pertaining to Oklahoma history in the early 20th century. In the oversized flat files (drawer 113) there are military maps related to WW1.
Processing Information
This collection was gifted to the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1967 by Donald S. Reeves.
Copyright
Please inquire if you have publication questions askarchives@nationalcowboymuseum.org.
Copyright
There are no restrictions on this collection. It is available for research.
Preferred Citation
Ira L. Reeves Papers 1880s-1920s, MS026 Box # Folder #, Donald C. & Elizabeth M. Dickinson Research Center, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Container List
Reeves Papers
| Box | Folder | Folder Title / Description | |||||
| Military | |||||||
| 1 | 1 | Blank paper work, undated | |||||
| Booklets | |||||||
| 2 | Kansas Militia Laws, 1901, 1903, 1905 | ||||||
| 3 | Military Information, 1894 | ||||||
| 4 | Circulars, 1897, 1898, 1900 | ||||||
| 5 | Correspondence, 1898, 1899 | ||||||
| 6 | Lists, 1898, undated | ||||||
| 7 | Map cover, undated | ||||||
| 8 | Memo Columbus Barracks, OH and Tampa Heights, Florida, 1899 1898 | ||||||
| Newspaper | |||||||
| 9 | Personnel, Philippines, 1897, 1899, undated | ||||||
| 10 | Special and general orders, 1897-1899, 19002 | ||||||
| Military Photographs | |||||||
| 2 | 1 | 3 Parade Fort Sherman, undated | |||||
| 2 | Camp Chandler, October 1903 | ||||||
| 3 | Co. B 4th Infantry, undated | ||||||
| 4 | Don (Reeves?), undated | ||||||
| 5 | Mess hall, Columbus Barracks, Ohio, undated | ||||||
| Portrait | |||||||
| 6 | Unknown men, undated | ||||||
| Personal Photographs | |||||||
| 7 | Insurance office, 1924 | ||||||
| 8 | Miscellaneous, undated | ||||||
| 9 | Native photo and calendar, 1916 | ||||||
| 10 | Outdoors (vacation?), undated | ||||||
| 11 | People with automobiles, undated | ||||||
| 12 | Railcar, undated | ||||||
| 13 | Railway, undated | ||||||
| 14 | Ship, Mary D., undated | ||||||
| 15 | Snapshots (family?), undated | ||||||
| 16 | State hotel, undated | ||||||
| 17 | Store scenes, undated | ||||||
| 18 | Train yard scene, undated | ||||||
| 19 | Water scene, undated | ||||||
| Oklahoma | |||||||
| 20 | Afton, automobile, undated | ||||||
| 21 | Afton, hay harvest, undated | ||||||
| 22 | Afton, hay harvest, undated | ||||||
| 23 | Bartlesville town scene, undated | ||||||
| 24 | Crekola, Tatt, Reeves Realty, undated | ||||||
| 25 | Okemah building, 1907 | ||||||
| 26 | Okemah Citizens Bank, 1907 | ||||||
| 27 | Okemah Dime Store, undated | ||||||
| 28 | Okemah National Bank, undated | ||||||
| 29 | Okemah street scene, February 1907 | ||||||
| 30 | Okmulgee Citizens National Bank, undated | ||||||
| 31 | Picnic at Farmer plantation at Cane River and Arkansas River, undated | ||||||
| Portraits | |||||||
| 32 | A. B. Gelfillam, udnated | ||||||
| 33 | A. M. Ragle, undated | ||||||
| 34 | Cyrus S. Avery, “The Tulsa Militant’, undated | ||||||
| 35 | Edward O. Butler, undated | ||||||
| 36 | G. A. Smith, undated | ||||||
| 37 | H. E. P. Stanford, undated | ||||||
| 38 | H. J., undated | ||||||
| 39 | ?? Jordan ??, undated | ||||||
| 40 | Leo E. Beavett, undated | ||||||
| 41 | O. C. Henry, undated | ||||||
| 42 | R. B. Davis, undated, undated | ||||||
| 43 | R. B. Hutchison, undated | ||||||
| 44 | S. C., undated | ||||||
| 45 | Two men, undated | ||||||
| 46-47 | Unknown man, undated | ||||||
| 48 | Unknown, pre 1907 | ||||||
| 49-50 | Unknown man, undated | ||||||
| 51 | Unknown subjects, undated | ||||||
| 52 | W.P. Post, undated | ||||||
| Personal | |||||||
| Booklets | |||||||
| 3 | 1 | Agreement between US and Five Civilized Tribes and Muskogee, March 1900 | |||||
| 2 | Cherokee Treaty, 1912 | ||||||
| 3 | House of Representatives hearing on OK statehood, January 1904 | ||||||
| 4 | Manual Eldon Academy, Missouri, 1886 | ||||||
| 5 | “Muskogee Indian Territory”, undated | ||||||
| 6 | Religious, 1877, 1881 | ||||||
| 7 | Report Cherokee Delegation, 1868, 1869 | ||||||
| 8 | Business cards, calling cards, and invitation, undated | ||||||
| Currency | |||||||
| 9 | Confederate, postage, and fractional, 1862, 1864, 1863, undated | ||||||
| 10 | Mexican Pesos, 1913-1916 | ||||||
| 11 | Documents in Spanish, 1863, undated | ||||||
| 12 | Financial documents, 1910, 1903 | ||||||
| 13 | Miscellaneous papers, undated | ||||||
| Newspapers | |||||||
| 14 | Articles by Ira Reeves, undated | ||||||
| 15 | Current events, miscellaneous, 1897, 1910, undated | ||||||
| 16 | Political events, foreign policy, 1899, undated | ||||||
| 17 | Sketches, undated | ||||||
| 18 | Tulsa Tribune, July 31, 1927 | ||||||
| 19 | Oklahoma Constitutional Convention Ticket, November 20, 1906 | ||||||
| 20 | Oklahoma Constitutional Convention Ticket, November 20, 1906 | ||||||
| 21 | Tickets and railroad passes, 1893, 1904-1906 | ||||||
