Harold Verne Keith (April 8, 1903 – February 24, 1998) was a Newbery Medal-winning American writer. Keith was born and raised in Oklahoma, where he also lived and died.[1] The state was his abiding passion and he used Oklahoma as the setting for most of his sixteen published books.
Harold Keith was born on April 8, 1903, in Lambert, Oklahoma Territory to Malcom A. and Arlyn Lee Keith.[1] Keith published his first written work, a short story, in Lone Scout magazine in 1917, when he was 14 years old. Keith graduated Lambert High School in 1921. He attended Northwestern State Teachers College (later renamed as Northwestern Oklahoma State University) and the University of Oklahoma, earning a bachelor's degree in history from the latter in 1929, and a master's in history in 1938. Keith was also sports editor for the student newspaper during his studies at the University of Oklahoma starting in 1930. During the work for his master's thesis he interviewed 22 veterans of the Civil War who lived in the area, titling his thesis as: Clem Rogers and His Influence on Oklahoma History.
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From 1922 to 1923, he was a teacher in the Aorita Consolidated School System.[citation needed] Keith served as the University of Oklahoma first sports publicist from 1930 to 1969.[2] During his tenure at the University of Oklahoma, Keith collected a variety of sports information honors.[2] Keith retired from work at the University of Oklahoma to become a full-time writer, which remained his profession for the rest of his life. In 1987 he was inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.[3]
A champion long-distance runner for Sooner coach John Jacobs in 1928, Keith had a continuing interest in running which continued long into retirement.[2] He died in Norman, Oklahoma, of congestive heart failure on February 24, 1998, just before the publication and printing of his last book, Chico and Dan.[citation needed]
On May 3, 2015, Norman Public Library Central was added to the United For Libraries Literary Landmarks Register for displaying Keith's 1958 Newbery Award medal in their children's section of the library since 1993.[1][5]
The University of Oklahoma libraries' Western History Collection includes the Harold Keith Collection, containing personal records, personal correspondence, professional correspondence, typescripts, manuscripts, financial records, and memorabilia from 1900 to 1993. The collection consists of 20 boxes plus an oversized items collection, which includes such items as artwork by Keith and his children, and full issues of several magazines in which Keith published short stories.
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1917: Short story, published in Lone Scout magazine
1948: Oklahoma Kickoff: An Informal History of the First 25 years of Football at the University of Oklahoma, and the Amusing Hardships That Attended It, self-published by the author in Norman, Oklahoma
1951: A Pair of Captains, Pub by Thomas Y. Crowell
^ abc"Norman Library literary landmark ceremony honors Harold Keith". The Norman Transcript. May 1, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
^ abc. Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on July 31, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
^"3 Oklahomans To Be Inducted Into Sports Hall". NewsOK.com. October 14, 1987.
^"Book awards: Lewis Carroll Shelf Award". Library Thing. from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
^Cannon, Jane (May 14, 2015). "Norman notes for May 14". Retrieved July 31, 2015.
^. Sooner Magazine. 27 (4). University of Oklahoma: 25–27. Summer 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-08-26. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
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Harold Verne Keith April 8 1903 February 24 1998 was a Newbery Medal winning American writer Keith was born and raised in Oklahoma where he also lived and died 1 The state was his abiding passion and he used Oklahoma as the setting for most of his sixteen published books Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Legacy 4 Works 4 1 Published works 4 2 Cassette recordings 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education editHarold Keith was born on April 8 1903 in Lambert Oklahoma Territory to Malcom A and Arlyn Lee Keith 1 Keith published his first written work a short story in Lone Scout magazine in 1917 when he was 14 years old Keith graduated Lambert High School in 1921 He attended Northwestern State Teachers College later renamed as Northwestern Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma earning a bachelor s degree in history from the latter in 1929 and a master s in history in 1938 Keith was also sports editor for the student newspaper during his studies at the University of Oklahoma starting in 1930 During the work for his master s thesis he interviewed 22 veterans of the Civil War who lived in the area titling his thesis as Clem Rogers and His Influence on Oklahoma History Career editFrom 1922 to 1923 he was a teacher in the Aorita Consolidated School System citation needed Keith served as the University of Oklahoma first sports publicist from 1930 to 1969 2 During his tenure at the University of Oklahoma Keith collected a variety of sports information honors 2 Keith retired from work at the University of Oklahoma to become a full time writer which remained his profession for the rest of his life In 1987 he was inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame 3 A champion long distance runner for Sooner coach John Jacobs in 1928 Keith had a continuing interest in running which continued long into retirement 2 He died in Norman Oklahoma of congestive heart failure on February 24 1998 just before the publication and printing of his last book Chico and Dan citation needed Legacy editKeith was awarded the 1958 Newbery Medal for his historical novel Rifles for Watie which is based on the interviews he conducted for his Master s thesis Rifles for Watie also won the 1964 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award 4 On May 3 2015 Norman Public Library Central was added to the United For Libraries Literary Landmarks Register for displaying Keith s 1958 Newbery Award medal in their children s section of the library since 1993 1 5 The University of Oklahoma libraries Western History Collection includes the Harold Keith Collection containing personal records personal correspondence professional correspondence typescripts manuscripts financial records and memorabilia from 1900 to 1993 The collection consists of 20 boxes plus an oversized items collection which includes such items as artwork by Keith and his children and full issues of several magazines in which Keith published short stories Works editPublished works edit 1917 Short story published in Lone Scout magazine 1937 Will Rogers a Boy s Life Pub by Thomas Y Crowell 1941 Sports and Games Pub by Thomas Y Crowell 1948 Oklahoma Kickoff An Informal History of the First 25 years of Football at the University of Oklahoma and the Amusing Hardships That Attended It self published by the author in Norman Oklahoma 1951 A Pair of Captains Pub by Thomas Y Crowell 1957 Rifles for Watie Pub by Thomas Y Crowell 1958 Newbery Award 1964 Baptism of Fire Pub by Science Research Associate 6 1965 Komantcia Jacket by Thomas Y Crowell ISBN B002WWDP10 1971 Brief Garland Pub by Thomas Y Crowell ISBN 0 690 159692 1971 The Runt of Rogers School Pub by Lippincott ISBN 0 397 31366 7 1972 Go Red go Pub by T Nelson ISBN 0 8407 6217 8 1976 Sports and Games Pub by HarperCollins Children s Books Sixth Rev edition ISBN 0 06 192471 7 1976 Susy s Scoundrel Pub by New American Library 1974 Spur Award 1977 The Obstinate Land Cherokee Strip Run of 1893 Pub by Thomas Y Crowell ISBN 0 690 01319 1 1978 Oklahoma Kickoff An Informal History of the First 25 Years of Football at the University of Oklahoma and of the Amusing Hardships That Attended It Pub by Univ of Oklahoma Pr ISBN 0 8061 1485 1 1984 Forty Seven Straight The Wilkinson Era at Oklahoma Pub by Univ of Oklahoma Pr ISBN 0 8061 1898 9 1992 The Sound of Strings Sequel to Komantcia Pub by Levite of Apache Pub ISBN 0 927562 10 3 1998 Chico and Dan Pub by Eakin Press ISBN 1 57168 216 3 Cassette recordings edit 1999 Rifles for Watie narrator Tom Stechschulte Pub by Recorded Books LLC ISBN 0 7887 3732 5 1999 Rifles for Watie unabridged narrator Tom Stechschulte Pub by Recorded Books LLC ISBN 0 7887 3209 9 See also editPortals nbsp Children s literature nbsp OklahomaReferences edit a b c Norman Library literary landmark ceremony honors Harold Keith The Norman Transcript May 1 2015 Retrieved July 30 2015 a b c Hall of Fame Members Harlold Keith Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Archived from the original on July 31 2015 Retrieved July 31 2015 3 Oklahomans To Be Inducted Into Sports Hall NewsOK com October 14 1987 Book awards Lewis Carroll Shelf Award Library Thing Archived from the original on October 17 2014 Retrieved August 1 2015 Cannon Jane May 14 2015 Norman notes for May 14 Retrieved July 31 2015 Baptism of Fire Sooner Magazine 27 4 University of Oklahoma 25 27 Summer 2007 Archived from the original on 2008 08 26 Retrieved 2009 03 14 External links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Harold Keith Harold Keith 1987 inductee Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harold Keith amp oldid 1168432697, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
