Appointment is recommended.
An extensive collection of materials focusing on this region. The maps are classified by section number, state and mine names and provide detailed locations of mine shafts and drilling activities in the area. Back to top of page Arrell Gibson Collection Dr. Gibson was a graduate of Joplin Junior College and taught at the University of Oklahoma. He also donated a large number of books on the American West and American Indian history. These books are located in the special collections section of the archives.