Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Frontier Tales: The Life and Adventures of John S. Murray 1929-01-01 1929-01-01 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 71st (1929-1931) William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection CAC_CC_041_1_0000, Box 4, Folder 34, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/49 CAC_CC_041_1_4_34_00003 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/William%20H.%20Alfalfa%20Bill%20Murray%20Collection/Subject%20and%20Personality%20Materials-CAC_CC_041_1_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_041_1_4_34_0000-T%20Correspondence,%201929-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_041_1_4_34_00003_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/871624 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/William%20H.%20Alfalfa%20Bill%20Murray%20Collection/Subject%20and%20Personality%20Materials-CAC_CC_041_1_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_041_1_4_34_0000-T%20Correspondence,%201929-1946/CAC_CC_041_1_4_34_00003.pdf correspondence Immigration 3 Pages The document is a recounting of the life of the narrator, detailing their upbringing, marriage, work, and encounters with Native American tribes during the Civil War. The narrator worked in machinery and mills, had children, lost their first wife and child in childbirth, and remarried. They also describe a confrontation with Kiowa Indians where they were trapped in a canyon but managed to escape without any casualties. Text Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK The Murray Clan of Scotland: A Letter from Mesa, Arizona 1929-01-01 1929-01-01 unknown http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 71st (1929-1931) William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection CAC_CC_041_1_0000, Box 4, Folder 34, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/49 CAC_CC_041_1_4_34_00004 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/William%20H.%20Alfalfa%20Bill%20Murray%20Collection/Subject%20and%20Personality%20Materials-CAC_CC_041_1_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_041_1_4_34_0000-T%20Correspondence,%201929-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_041_1_4_34_00004_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/871625 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/William%20H.%20Alfalfa%20Bill%20Murray%20Collection/Subject%20and%20Personality%20Materials-CAC_CC_041_1_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_041_1_4_34_0000-T%20Correspondence,%201929-1946/CAC_CC_041_1_4_34_00004.pdf correspondence Immigration 2 Pages The author, John M. Murray, writes to Honorable William H. Murray about their shared Murray clan heritage in Scotland. He provides a brief history of the Murray clan, mentioning their connection to the Dukes of Athol and their royal lineage. John M. Murray recounts his own Scottish roots and immigration to the United States, where he worked as a postmaster and in the mercantile business. He expresses pride in his heritage and interest in further information on the Murray clan. John M. Murray also shares anecdotes about Queen Victoria's visits to Scotland and encourages William H. Murray to visit Scotland as well. Text