The University of Oklahoma Press (OU Press) is the publishing arm of the

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. Founded in 1929 by the fifth president of the University of Oklahoma,

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, it was the first university press to be established in the

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. The OU Press is one of the leading presses in the region, and is primarily known for its titles on the

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and Native Americans, though the press publishes texts on other subjects as well, ranging from wildlife to ancient languages.Oklahoma Historical Society's Encyclopaedia of Oklahoma History and Culture

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es and

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are another focus. The press releases around 80 books every year. A profile of the University of Oklahoma Press from 2018 quotes OU President

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as saying: "The OU Press is one of the crown jewels of the University of Oklahoma.” The

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(founded 1902) was a major printer of publications related to the history of the

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. In July 2006, the company was acquired by the University of Oklahoma Press and relocated to

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, where it continues as an imprint.

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