NEO Archive

The purpose of the Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Archive is to collect documents, photographs, artwork, videos and other materials that tell the unique story of NEO, and to preserve those materials as part of the living history of our great Norse Tradition. For almost 100 years NEO has invested in the lives of students and the state of Oklahoma by providing the educational resources necessary to create lasting and positive opportunities for growth. The story of NEO’s commitment to students, including the outstanding contributions of faculty and staff members, and the support of local community members is both inspiring and instructive. For more information on the history of NEO or to learn about the college’s tradition of excellence in education, please visit the NEO Library. While materials in the NEO Archive collection are not available for general browsing, specific inquiries for information may be directed to the library staff. When possible digitized copies of archival materials may be accessed on this webpage. Please check back frequently for new and exciting additions to our digital collection.

NEO A&M College published the first volume of NEO’s history in conjunction with the 2013 Founders Day Celebration. Please feel free to browse our online edition, or download a copy of the file for your e-reader using the link and instructions below.

History

From Lead & Zinc to Blue & Gold: The Founding of Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Volume I: 1919 – 1943 (PDF)

From Lead & Zinc to Blue & Gold: The Expansion of Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Volume II: 1944-1969 (pdf)

From Lead & Zinc to Blue & Gold: The Progression of Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Volume III: 1970-1994 (PDF)

From Lead & Zinc to Blue & Gold: The Renaissance of Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Volume IV: 2008-2019 (PDF)

NEO Yearbooks

NEO began as the Miami School of Mines in 1919, but became Northeastern Oklahoma Junior College in 1924. The first annual was published in 1926 and entitled The JaySeer, a play on the initials J.C. for Junior College. Publication may have ceased from 1932 – 1946; no volumes for those years have been found. Publication resumed in 1947, by which time the name of the college had been changed to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, and the name of the yearbook changed to The Viking in honor of the Golden Norsemen mascot. (Note: Yearbooks without a hyperlink indicates no yearbook was published or the volume is missing from the NEO Archive collection.)

Norsewind Newspapers

The digital versions of the 1947-2007 NEO A&M College Newspaper, The Norsewind, was made possible thanks to the Oklahoma Historical Society. The reproductions were made from the best and most complete set of original issues available at the time of scanning. The paper and ink used in the original materials affect the quality of the edition. Due to a lack of contrast some pages may not have reproduced well.