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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_041_1_4_34_00014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection
- Title:
- Ancestral Research and Lineage Investigation: A Letter from J. K. Massey
- Date:
- 1941-01-01
- Creator:
- Murray, William H. (William Henry), 1869-1956
- Congress:
- 77th (1941-1943)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_041_1_2_56_11
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection
- Title:
- Request for Information on Bill of Rights Background in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1941-07-28
- Creator:
- Murray, William H. (William Henry), 1869-1956
- Topic:
- Foreign relations
- Congress:
- 77th (1941-1943)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_041_1_4_35_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Murray to Ben Tasto about books on Ethics
- Date:
- 1942-08-05
- Creator:
- Murray, William H. (William Henry), 1869-1956
- Congress:
- 77th (1941-1943)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_041_1_4_12_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection
- Title:
- Stimpson, George W. - Letter inquiring about the origin of the Sobriquet Alfalfa Bill
- Date:
- 1942-08-06
- Creator:
- Murray, William H. (William Henry), 1869-1956
- Congress:
- 77th (1941-1943)
![["The document is discussing genealogical research on the Murray family, specifically looking for information on the ancestry of Bicero and his lineage. The writer is requesting any data or information that could shed light on the family's history, especially in Texas and Oklahoma. They mention a list of Murry's of Mississippi origin but are unable to identify Bicero or his ancestry. The document also includes a list of names and ages from the 1850 census in Warren County, as well as information from the 1840 and 1850 census in Jackson County. The writer expresses interest in locating the Murray lineage book from the 1930s and suggests looking into archives for more information."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_041_1_4_34_00014.jpg "Ancestral Research and Lineage Investigation: A Letter from J. K. Massey")
![["The document is from T. Austin Gavin, an attorney, to Governor William H. Murray, requesting information for a pamphlet on the background of the Bill of Rights in Oklahoma. Gavin has been appointed to a committee for this purpose and believes Governor Murray's input would be valuable."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_041_1_2_56_11.jpg "Request for Information on Bill of Rights Background in Oklahoma")
![["Murray responds to a request for book recommendations on ethics by stating that they have never read a book specifically on ethics, but have gained their understanding of ethics through observing human behavior and studying mental philosophy. They recommend analyzing one's own conduct and the conduct of others, avoiding blindly following trends, and considering the perspective of others. The writer also expresses skepticism towards modern writings on ethics and recommends a deep analysis of one's own behavior to determine the proper course of action."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_041_1_4_35_0006.jpg "Letter from Murray to Ben Tasto about books on Ethics")
![["In a letter dated August 6, 1942, Wm. H. Murray explains the origin of his nickname \"Alfalfa Bill.\" The nickname was given to him in 1903 after he gave a speech on growing alfalfa at a meeting in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. The name stuck and he adopted it as his own. While the nickname helped him gain popularity among farmers, it also gave the impression that he was too rustic to be a scholar."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_041_1_4_12_0012.jpg "Stimpson, George W. - Letter inquiring about the origin of the Sobriquet Alfalfa Bill")