This addition to the Erlinda Gonzales-Berry Papers consists of materials collected by Gonzales-Berry in the course of research for the book "Mexicanos in Oregon: Their Stories, Their Lives." In addition to a copy of the published book, chapter drafts, notes, and transcripts of interviews conducted by Gonzales-Berry, this transfer is made up of articles, correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, publications, reports, and studies. Aside from documenting the experience of Mexicanos in Oregon, these materials also reflect topics such as Latino attitudes toward immigration policy, farm labor markets in Mexico/U.S., the Bracero Program, the NAFTA trade treaty, Mexican hometown associations, and PCUN (Pineros y Campesinos unidos del Noroeste). Also found among these materials is a collection of poems and essays by the Chicano Literary Group of the PEN Readers and Writers Program.
Gonzales-Berry served as professor and chair of the OSU Ethnic Studies Department. She is currently Executive Director of Casa Latinos Unidos de Benton County.
This accession is made up of photographs documenting OSU faculty and research projects that were collected and taken by the OSU Foundation for the "Foursight" fund raising campaign that kicked off in 1984. The research and faculty reflected in these images primarily pertain to the four fields (gene research and biotechnology; advanced materials research; marine studies; and humanities) that the OSU Foundation sought to support with this campaign. Numbering about 324 images in total (150 prints, 170 negatives, and 4 slides), there are also images of the OSU Library, archaeological fieldwork, the Wecoma research vessel, and classroom scenes. Among the faculty featured in these images include: Jack Dymond, Sharon Wallace, Paul Farber, Harold Evans, Sally Hacker, William Robbins, Arthur Chen, Larry Small, Bill Quinn, Dennis Hruby, William Appleby Williams, and Jo-Ann Leong.
Accession 2010:087
Henderson, Robert W., Papers (MSS)
2010-12-22
1938-1977 0.10 cubic foot; 1 archives box
This addition to the Robert W. Henderson Papers is made up of materials generated and collected by alumnus and Agricultural Experiment Station Assistant Director Henderson. Reflecting Henderson's student experience at OSC, his photography, and slide show presentation work, this transfer includes thank you letters to Henderson from Bellfountain School students, a newsletter with a photo credit for Henderson, a commencement program (1972) with notations, notebook dividers with class schedule information (1938), and an article about Henderson's slide presentations. There are also three photographs (two prints and one negative) depicting aerial views of the Lewis-Brown Farm.
This accession consists of architectural plans and drawings pertaining to the Weatherford Dining Hall, the university Sheep Barn, and the Beef Barn. Made up of 54 sheets in total for the three buildings, these plans and drawings document various structural details and floor plan views of the buildings. For the dining hall, constructed in 1957, the plans include details such as the cooling system, dividers, coat racks, book shelves, plumbing, lighting, and kitchen equipment. The two barns in these plans (constructed in 1913 and 1929 respectively) reflect the work of Portland Architect John V. Bennes, who designed six barn structures for the university between 1908 and 1929.
Oregon Sea Grant Communications Moving Images Collection (P 185)
2010-12-08
1983-2002 1.3 cubic feet; 2 archives boxes
This accession consists of VHS videotapes produced and collected by the OSU Sea Grant Program. Made up of 49 tapes in total, about half of these films are recordings of lectures, seminars, conferences, and symposia organized by OSU such as the Oregon Coast Sustainability Conference, the Pacific NW Fisheries Seminar series (MRM 507), the John Byrne Lecture series, and the Harmful Algal Bloom (HABS) symposium. Among the topics addressed in the Byrne series recordings include global warming, the "Oregon" approach to environmental problems, and marine fisheries management. Subject matter reflected in the tapes produced off-campus include invasive species in the marine Pacific Northwest, the Oregon fishery industry, wildlife in the South Slough region, exploration of undersea volcanic vents, and the forest industry.
1893-2009 3.8 cubic feet; 4 archives boxes and 1 6x8 index card box
This addition to the Gerald Williams Collection is made up of materials amassed by Williams in the course of writing the book "The U.S. Forest Service in the Pacific Northwest: A History." In addition to various drafts of the book manuscript, this transfer also consists of various textual and audio-visual materials that document the Forest Service that include annual reports, correspondence, DVDs, newspaper clippings, oral history transcripts, photographs, postcards, publications, sound recordings, and videotapes. Other topics reflected in these materials include the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), forest fire research, the Aircraft Warning Service, and the U.S. Army Spruce Production Division. Numbering 410 images in total (150 prints/postcards, 250 slides, and 10 negatives), the photographs document Forest Service history, National Forest lands, views from a 1895 camping trip in the Mount Jefferson area, CCC camps, vehicles from the first transcontinental automobile race in 1905, forest fire research, and the Pentagon building in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on 9/11 in 2001. Some of these images are in digital form saved on cds (14 in all). Films in this transfer pertain to historic logging practices, CCC history, the Superior National Forest, an ecosystem management short course, fire suppression, and women in the Forest Service, and the 50th anniversary of Timberline Lodge. The sound recordings on cassette tape (17) and cd (1) contain oral history interviews, a reading of Norman Maclean's memoir "USFS 1919", a speech by Gifford Pinchot in 1940, and a biography of Gifford Pinchot.
"How OSU Grew Nuclear Science" Oral History Collection (OH 16)
2010-12-02
2009-2010 0.15 cubic foot; 1 document box
This accession is made up of transcripts, biographical information, and signed releases reflecting oral history interviews with faculty and alumni of the OSU Nuclear Engineering and the Radiation Health Physics Graduate Program. This project, officially known as the "How OSU Grew Nuclear Science" oral history project, was organized by OSU History Department faculty and graduate students in conjuction with the 50th anniversary of nuclear science and education at OSU in 2009. Among the subjects covered in these interviews include: the TRIGA reactor at OSU, Professor of Radiological Physics Dale Trout, research at OSU on samples of lunar rock, Radiation Center business management, contamination control, and the experience of women students/employees in nuclear engineering. The 11 interviewed for this project consist of the following: Wes Frey, Roman Schmitt, Don Reed, Camille Lodwick, Todd Palmer, Wanda Munn, Thomas Van Witbeck, Shirley Campbell, Gordon Little, Grant McCallum, and Stephen Shepard. Also included in this transfer is a historical timeline documenting major events and developments for the OSU Radiation Center, the TRIGA Reactor, and the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics.
This accession is made up of annual reports generated by the Nursery Technology Cooperative (NTC) and the Coordinated Research on Alternative Forestry Treatments and Systems (CRAFTS). Both of these cooperative programs were managed by the OSU College of Forestry and published studies on seedling research and vegetation management. Also included in this transfer is the Fall 2010 edition of the College of Forestry magazine "Focus."
This accession consists of programs for OSU football and men's basketball games. The basketball games documented in these programs cover the 1986/ 1987 season, while the football games reflect the years 1987 and 1991.
See also accession 2010:077
New Collection
Accession 2010:080
Brown, Lawrence L., Collection (MSS)
2010-11-15
1948-2002 0.15 cubic foot; 1 document box
This accession is made up of materials collected by alumnus Lawrence L. Brown that document his student experience at Oregon State College and which includes a button, dance cards, decals, newspaper clippings, photographs, publications, receipts, and student id cards. In addition to a commencement program, the publications in this transfer include annuals and a memory book reflecting Brown's membership in the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and participation in alumni reunions. The book published for the 50th reunion of the class of 1952 includes a biographical entry for Brown. Numbering 40 prints in total, the photographs include group shots of Brown with his fellow fraternity brothers, portrait shots of Brown and wife Frances, and at dances and other student social events. Raised in Portland, Oregon, Lawrence Brown studied geology at Oregon State College. After graduating with an undergraduate degree in 1952, Brown worked for the Bureau of Mines in Albany until retiring in 1988.
This accession is made up of 27 photographic negatives depicting the construction of Wiegand Hall and includes one shot of Food Science and Technology Department faculty Ernest Wiegand and Borgstrom.
This accession is made up of materials generated and collected by University Housing and Dining Services (UHDS) and includes certificates, constitutions, correspondence, flyers, handbooks, meeting minutes, photographs, posters, a quarterly report, and a scrapbook. The minutes in this transfer reflect meetings of the Residence Hall Association, the Intercooperative Council, and the Cooperative House Directors. The correspondence mostly pertains to event planning for an 80th birthday party celebration for former UHDS Director Edward Bryan. The certificates reflect honors and awards received by Callahan and Halsell Halls. Numbering 17 prints in all, the images consist of portrait shots of mostly unidentified students, group shots of Callahan Hall residents in "crazy pictures," and UHDS staff. Primarily made up of photographs, the undated scrapbook documents various events in residence halls such as "Planet Earth," the "Mistletoe Ball," and a fashion show.
This accession is made up of oral history interviews with emeriti OSU Library faculty Rodney Waldron and Miriam Minnick. In the interviews, both Waldron and Minnick reflect upon their work for the Library (Waldron as Library Director and Minnick as a Librarian in interlibrary loan and reference). Other topics include the move into the current library building (built in 1963), OSU Library Director Willliam Carlson, articles in the "Messenger" newsletter, and library instructional films. Minnick worked on campus from 1957 to 1977 and Waldron from 1954 to 1984. Coordinated through the OSU Archives, these interviews were conducted by student intern and alumna Rachel Wilson in 2004. These recordings were transferred from the original audio cassette tapes to cd in 2009. There are two sets of 3 cds.
This accession consists of architectural drawings/plans, reports, and an aerial photograph collected by the OSU Office of Facilities Services. The two reports in this transfer pertain to square footage of building space on campus and the OSU Campus Historic Preservation Plan. Housed at OC 83.03, OC 83.06, and AC 31.12.03.01, the drawings document construction and renovation projects related to the following structures/sites: the Veterinary Hospital building, the Family Study Center, and Coleman Field. The two drawings generated as part of campus-wide planning reflect sign location and a study of exterior lighting and site furniture.The aerial view (at OC 83.10) depicts campus and a segment of Corvallis (ca. 1997).
This accession consists of materials generated by the University Theatre Department that primarily document the staging of theatrical productions and includes account ledgers, an award ribbon, correspondence, event programs, flyers, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, photographs, posters, and a scrapbook. The bulk of this transfer is made up of director prompt notebooks reflecting the process of producing plays. Among the activities illustrated in these notebooks are: actor auditioning, stage direction organization, the notation of scripts, publicity, and obtaining of permission to present. Information about the individual productions are also organized into play files that contain programs, newspaper clippings, and photographs. The correspondence and meeting minutes document department administrative processes and budgeting. Numbering a total of 520 images (400 prints, 70 negatives, and 50 slides), the photographs depict various plays, actors, and Theatre staff.
This accession consists of annual reports documenting Memorial Union offices, activities, and administration.
New Collection
Accession 2010:072
Macpherson Family History (MSS)
2010-10-04
2010 0.05 cubic foot; 1 document box
This accession is made up of the book "The Macpherson Family Through Four Generations" written by alumnus Hector Macpherson Jr. Beginning with accounts of the Macpherson family from their roots in early 19th century Scotland, the history details the life of Canadian-born Hector Macpherson Senior before and after he came to Corvallis in 1911 to fill a faculty position at OAC. The life of Hector Jr. is also described in the book, which includes sections about his service in World War II after graduation from OSC in 1940 and his involvement on the state Land Conservation and Development Commission in the 1990s. Passages relating to Corvallis and OAC include Hector Jr's descriptions of childhood (born in 1918) growing up in town and helping on his father's farm. The career of Hector Sr. as professor of economics and sociology at OAC is also detailed here along with his co-sponsoring of an initiative petition in 1932 seeking to radically reorganize the structure of higher education in Oregon. This bill, also known as the Zorn-Macpherson School Moving Bill, failed. Hector Jr. also writes about his own experience as a state representative and development of Oregon' current land planning structure with Senate Bill 100 in 1973. Other family members described in this history include wife Kitty (Brownell Smith), sister Miriam (Holman), and mother Margaret (Dupee).
This accession consists of materials generated by the Office of Student Media and includes alumni lists, budgetary information, certificates, correspondence, manuals, meeting minutes, a photograph, and end-of-term reports. Over half of this transfer is made up of records from the University Student Media Committee while two of the manuals were prepared for use by Journalism Department staff. The certificates document honors and awards given to the "The Beaver Yearbook" by National Scholastic Press Association, National School Yearbook Association, and other organizations. One of the certificates is a charter document establishing the Portland professional chapter of the Sigma Delta Chi Honorary Society.The photograph depicts an unidentified student holding a copy of the "Daily Barometer" newspaper in front of the Memorial Union in 1972.
This accession is made up of two photograph albums containing images of English Language Institute students and staff at various events on campus, including end of the term parties, ceramic workshops at the OSU Craft Center, demonstrations of the Indoor Climbing Center, parties at the Memorial Union bowling lanes/gameroom, and staffing of informational booths about ELI. There are also images of an outing to Newport, Oregon.
This accession is made up of policy/procedure statements, minutes from the Reach-Out/Promotions Committee, and a reference guide used by Student Health Services staff to dispense information over the phone. The guidelines and procedures outlined in the statements were used by Student Health Services staff in the application of medical treatments, handling of equipment, and the management of patient information. Many of these statements contain handwritten notations of policy revisions and updates. The reference guide, "Pediatric Telephone Advice," also contains notations made by staff.
New Collection
Accession 2010:068
Patton, Harry C., Collection of Oregon State College Memorabilia (MSS)
This accession consists of materials collected by alumni Harry Clifford Patton, his daughter Shirley Elizabeth, and Jacob Wiemer Bigham Jr. (Shirley's husband) that reflect their student experiences at Oregon State. Made up of buttons, a cap, dance cards, patches, pendants, yearbooks, and what appear to be a pair of ear muffs, about half of these items were accumulated by Patton, who graduated in 1918 with a degree in forestry. Patton is documented in the three yearbooks (1915; 1916; 1918) and the pendants and buttons he collected represent both his student years at OAC and return to attend the 1957 Rose Bowl football game and the 1961 Homecoming activities on campus. Shirley and Jacob collected the patches, dance cards, and earmuffs (dating from 1936 to 1941) during their years as students at OSC.
This accession consists of a scrapbook and a portfolio assembled by alumnus George P. Griffis that document his career with the "Oregonian" newspaper, organizational involvement, and position with the Pacific National Advertising Agency. The scrapbook contains a series of newspaper articles by Griffis publicizing Oregon cities in his capacity as promotion manager with the "Oregonian." There are also clippings in the scrapbook reporting about Griffis' role in promoting Oregon through these articles. Griffis put together the portfolio as a part of an assignment on prior learning experience for the Marylhurst Education Center. Made up primarily of newspaper clippings, articles, and correspondence, the portfolio also contains narrative essays where Griffis describes his educational background and work history with detailed examples of skills and lessons he learned. The portfolio also documents Griffis' military service in World War II and training in radio communications.
George P. Griffis studied engineering and business at Oregon State College from 1926 to 1929. As a student, Griffis worked for the campus "Barometer" newspaper as the national advertising manager and went on to continue this line of work in the position of promotion manager for "The Oregonian" newspaper from 1929 until 1951. In 1951, Griffis left "The Oregonian" to work for the Pacific National Advertising Agency in a position he held until 1963. After the Pacific National Ad Agency, Griffis formed his own advertising firm.
This accession is made up of materials generated and collected by the Lane County Extension Service that include an account ledger, annual reports, certificates, correspondence, event programs, meeting minutes, newsletters, newspaper clippings, photograph albums, photographs, scrapbooks, song lyrics, sound recordings, and a cloth banner. These records primarily document programs coordinated through the Lane County Extension Service, but also activities by 4-H, the Oregon Food and Nutrition Education Program, and various home extension units throughout the county. In addition to annual reports, materials reflecting administration also include minutes from Lane County Extension Homemaker’s Advisory Committee/Council, the Oregon Home Economics Extension Council, and the Lane County Agricultural Council. Numbering about 5800 images in all (1500 prints, 2500 negatives, and 1800 slides), the photographs depict Lane County Extension Service programs and staff, 4-H events, tours of local agricultural operations, the Extension building, awards/recognition events, the 75th anniversary celebration, annual Extension Achievement Days, conferences, and presentations on home weatherization. The scrapbooks were assembled by the Lane County Extension Service and Home Extension Units in Florence and Hayden Bridge. The sound recordings are two cassette tapes that were produced for an instructional slide show on home insulation. The banner is embroidered with an image of a fireplace and the words "Lane County Extension Home Advisory Committee."
This accession consists of materials generated and collected by students and staff at the OSU Pride Center and is made up of event programs, flyers, newsletters, newspaper clippings, posters, photographs, and ticket stubs. These materials primarily document events organized by the Pride Center and the OSU Rainbow Continuum such as the Lavender Graduation ceremony, Queer Pride Week, Queer Health Awareness Month, and regular social gatherings at the center. Among the posters are photocopies of images (once taped up as a part of a display) reflecting historical moments in gay/lesbian activism. There is also a paper copy of an essay by alumnus Thomas Kraemer on gay activism at OSU. Numbering 14 prints in all, the photographs are all portrait shots of Pride Center students and staff.
This accession is made up of a DVD containing film footage and a slide show documenting a reunion celebration in Jacksonville, Oregon of participants in the 4-H Oregon Centennial Wagon Trek of 1959. The reunion events (which occurred on June 12–14th, 2009) recorded on the DVD include a parade, presentations/speeches by some of the participants, a picnic gathering, and footage of the original 1959 trek. Highlights of the reunion include the display of one of the wagons featured in the 1959 journey, remarks by 4-H Agent Glenn Klein, and letters from trek participants who were not be able to attend. The DVD runs a total of 1 hour and 26 minutes and was produced by Dan Barrett.
The 1959 wagon trek was organized by the Jackson County 4-H Empire Builders Club and Extension Agents Glenn Klein and Marilou Garner Perris. The trek took 13 days to complete and covered 225 miles from Jacksonville, Oregon, to Corvallis, where the trek participants joined the 4-H summer school on the Oregon State campus.
Accession 2010:063
International Research and Development (RG 211)
2010-09-15
1991-1993 0.10 cubic foot; 1 document box
This accession consists of five reports documenting projects for the Women in International Development program, administered at OSU by the Office of the Office of International Research and Development. The reports consist of the following: "Proceedings of the Colloquium on Rwanda Women in Aquaculture"; "An Approach To Integrate Gender Variable in Rwanda Pond Dynamics and Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program"; "Rwanda Women in Aquaculture: Context, Contributions and Constraints"; "FAO/ESHW Consultancy for Curriculum Development: Women in Agriculture-Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, India"; and "Socio-Economic Analysis of Agro-Based Women's Income Generating Activities for Women Farmers in Malawi."
This accession is an addition to the Fred Shideler Papers made up of a biographical essay, certificates, correspondence, event programs, greeting cards, newspaper clippings, a photograph album, photographs, postcards, printing blocks, publications, receipts, speeches, student papers, and a thesis. In addition to documenting Shideler's career as a professor of Journalism at OSU, these materials also reflect Shideler's family life, interaction with fellow journalists, correspondence with his parents, presentations given, position with the Office of War Information during World War II, job as administrative assistant to the Oregon governor, graduate student work, and post at the University of Oregon School of Journalism. The files are roughly arranged in chronological order. Among the materials pertaining to OSU include items collected at the 1965 Rose Bowl game and family Christmas cards from other OSU faculty such as Francois Gilfillian, Curtis Mumford, and Kerry Eggers. The photograph album mostly contains images of Shideler's children and students/staff on campus. Numbering about 600 images in total (400 prints and 200 negatives), the photographs primarily depict Shideler and his family on vacation and at holiday gatherings. There are also portrait shots and views of Shideler at various events on campus. Fred M. Shideler worked for the OSU Journalism Department and Information Services from 1929 until 1970. He also received a MA in education from Oregon State in 1941.
This accession consists of a scrapbook assembled by Alumnus and Extension Agent N. John Hansen that documents his involvement in the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) as well as that of other Oregon Extension agents. Containing photographs, newspaper clippings, and an essay on the history of the Bull Association of the Oregon County Agents Association, the scrapbook is largely made up of group shots of Oregon Extension agents at annual NACAA meetings. Images of tours that Hansen helped to organize (1990-2001) of local farms and the Oregon Gardens are also found in this scrapbook. There is also information about Hansen's leadership role in the NACAA and fellow Oregon agents Mel Hagood and Roger Fletcher.
After graduating with a degree in agricultural economics from OSC in 1941, N. John Hansen began a 31-year association with the Extension Service by serving as an Extension Agent in Linn and Polk Counties. Active in the National Association of County Agricultural Agents, Hansen served in the post of both vice president and president of the organization. Hansen has worked as an advocate for the 4-H helping to develop the Oregon 4-H Center and establishing an endowment for the Polk County 4-H Leaders Association.
This accession is made up of 11 DVD recordings of lectures presented for the OSU Holocaust Memorial Program. In addition to testimonials from survivors of the Holocaust, the presentations on these DVDs pertain to a variety of topics, including: cinema about the Holocaust, coverage of the Holocaust in the "New York Times," the impact of the Holocaust upon contemporary German identity, historians' view of the Holocaust, and the genocide of Jews and Roma in World War II Croatia. The presenters consist of the following: Lawrence Baron, George Wittenstein, Claudia Koonz, Laurel Leff, Alexander Korb, Christopher Browning, Michael Marrus, Rolf Schuette, Rudi/Laureen Nusbaum, and Murray Brown. Included in this transfer is a watercolor artwork by Dwight Helm depicting the concentration/POW camp in Horsbruck, Germany in 1945.
The OSU Holocaust Memorial Program began in 1986 and has been an annual observance featuring presentations about the Holocaust and topics that highlight "the broader issue of genocide and mass murder." It is been jointly coordinated by OSU, the City of Corvallis, and the Corvallis 509-J School District.
This accession consists of correspondence, essays, a poster, publications, reports, statistical data, studies, and transparencies generated and collected by Library administrators and staff. Primarily made up of reports and studies, these materials document biennial reporting by the head Librarian, Catalog department activities, accreditation reviews, library district planning, and the development of an instructional computer program. The essays and published volume were all written by Librarian William Carlson and pertain to the history of the OSU Library, the libraries within the larger Oregon State System of Higher Education group, and personal musings on books, libraries, and history. The transparencies depict site and floor plans for the proposed addition to the Library that was completed in 1999, while the poster displays card catalogue filing rules.
This accession consists of three photographs and a ceramic sculpture documenting the OSU Symphonic Band's tour of Costa Rica (1995) and Taiwan (1987). Two of the images are group shots of the band members who went on the tours. They are posed with their instruments and in concert dress.The other photograph is a framed print of a Costa Rica rainforest landscape presented to University Bands Director James Douglass as a gift by the Escuela de Musica Sinfonica de Perez Zeledon. The sculpture is in the form of a horse in full riding gear given to Douglass from the Taiwan Minister of Education Huan Lee. It stands about 11 inches high and 10 inches in length.
This addition to the Urban League of Portland Records is made up of certificates, correspondence, and newspaper clippings collected by Faye LyDay that document her community involvement and honors received as a result of her extensive volunteer work. Active locally on issues of child care, foster homes for children, housing, and equal opportunity employment, LyDay served as a board member for the Urban League. Her service in other organizations included: Acting Coordinator for the Social Environment Dept. of the Model Cities Program, President of the Multnomah County Aid to Dependent Children Association, appointment to the Governor's (McCall) Health Planning Committee, and membership in the Community Advisory Committee to the Multnomah County Public Welfare Commission. Among the many honors received by LyDay was the Oregon Journal's Women of Accomplishments Award in 1972.
Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, LyDay came to Portland in 1948 and studied at Portland State College with an interest in nursing. In addition to being a single mom and activist, LyDay worked for the Model Cities Program and later as a personnel analyst for the City of Portland. She died in 2001.
Oceanic and Atmopsheric Sciences Moving Images Collection (FV P 203)
2010-08-20
ca. 1970–1978 1.4 cubic feet; 2 archives boxes
This accession is made up of films and videotapes produced and collected by the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS) for instructional use by teaching faculty. Numbering 6 reels and 27 VHS videotapes in total, most of the videotapes are part of the series "Rudiments of Meteorology" which feature lectures by Meteorology Professor Fred Decker on topics such as cloud formation, precipitation, weather reporting, tornadoes, jet streams, and polar weather. One videotape contains footage taken from satellite images of a squall line developing in the Central U.S. in May 1978. The films on reel consist of the following: "Introduction to Oil and Gas Operations Offshore", "Indian Ocean Expedition","The Hidden Frontier", "The Well of Life", and "Oregon Sea Trails" (2 copies).
This accession is made up of ten reels of microfilmed student academic records for students attending the OSU Cascades Campus in Bend. The records are arranged in numeric order by OSU student id number.
Also see accessions 2010:040 and 2010:036
Accession 2010:054
President's Office (RG 13)
2010-08-19
2000-2010 2.8 cubic Feet; 3 archives boxes
This accession consists of materials generated and collected by the President's Office that primarily document the NCAA division I athletics certification process. In addition to self-study reports, these records include correspondence, handbooks, meeting minutes, organizational charts, and policy/procedure statements. The minutes reflect meetings of the Athletic Advisory Committee, the Postsecondary Quality Education Commission (State of Oregon) and the Oregon State Board of Higher Education. These records were originally organized into groupings by "operating principle" and this series order has been retained and is reflected in the inventory. Contains confidential information-access subject to review by Reference Archivist.
This addition to the Omicron Nu Honorary Society records is made up of an account ledger, constitutions/bylaws, correspondence, a guestbook, handbooks, meeting minutes, membership cards, newspaper clippings, photographs, publications, reports, and scrapbooks. Reflecting the administration of the Lambda Chapter of the Omicron Nu (and from 1990 on-Kappa Omicron Nu) Honorary Society, these materials document the chapter's annual initiation ceremonies, membership management, awards distribution, participation in national conclave meetings, accounting activity, and the sponsorship of a forum on student rights. In addition to documenting Omicron Nu, this transfer also includes records generated by the Oregon Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Numbering about 198 images in total (150 prints and 48 slides) the photographs depict initiation ceremonies, attendance at national conclave meetings, portrait shots of members, and informal social events.
Omicron Nu, an honor society for scholarship, research, and study within the field of Home Economics, was established in 1912 at Michigan State University. The Lambda Chapter at Oregon State was founded in 1919. In 1990, a consolidation of Omicron Nu and another national home economics honor society, Kappa Omicron Phi, formed the new organization Kappa Omicron Nu (KON). In spite of the new name, the fundamental mission of KON and the OSU Lambda chapter did not change. Currently, membership in KON is open to students enrolled in the College of Health and Human Sciences performing at the top 10% of their major.
This accession contains materials generated and collected by alumnus F. Ross Brown that document his student experience at Oregon Agricultural College and involvement in the National Wildlife Federation. Made up of a certificate, correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, a photograph album, publications, and a ration booklet holder from World War II, the items in this transfer reflecting Brown's association with the university consist of programs for alumni reunions, Christmas cards, and photographs. Numbering 44 photographic prints in total, the images consist of portrait shots of Brown's college friends at OAC, campus views, farmsteads, the 1911 OAC Horticultural Fair, and Ross' involvement in organizations such as the Oregon Wildlife Federation. The photographs in the album also contain shots of campus, as well as views of farms and towns in various Oregon locales including: the Hood River Valley, Roseburg, Heppner, Corvallis, Riddle, Ashland, and Camas (Wa.). There are also a few shots in the album of Brown himself.
Born in Nebraska, Franklin Ross Brown graduated with a degree in agriculture from Oregon Agricultural College in 1910. Active in the Oregon Wildlife Federation (OWF), Brown served as President of the OWF and Vice President of the National Wildlife Federation. Brown married Ella Foster in 1911 and together they raised five children: Duane Foster, Donna, Veryl, Meridee, and Curwin Norris. He died in 1964.
This accession consists of materials generated by the Office of University Advancement that document the organization of receptions, dinners, dedication ceremonies, and other special events for OSU alumni, faculty/staff, students, international visitors, program volunteers, and organizations such as the Council of Regents. Among the events described in these records include: football games, annual commencements, convocation presentations, receptions for new hires at OSU, holiday gatherings, and alumni reunions. In addition to worksheets tracking event catering and other costs, this transfer also contains correspondence, event programs, flyers, guest lists, invitations, meeting minutes, photographs, schedules, and scripts.
Accession 2010:050
Campus Club Alumni Collection (MSS)
2010-07-19
1962-1966 0.03 cubic foot; 1 file folder
This accession is made up of an addition to the Campus Club Alumni Collection of a photograph album containing images of Campus Club/Avery Lodge residents and events. Spanning the years 1962 to 1966, these images are primarily group shots taken at house dances and other social occasions. This album also includes newspaper clippings describing news about club residents and an itinerary for the 1966 Campus Club beach trip. The two people that are identified in the photos are student Ivan Harold Zimmerman and Mrs. Thornton (house mother?).
This accession is made up of photographs and newspaper clippings documenting the student experience and career of alumna Mary Louise Armstrong. Numbering 11 prints in all, the images that reflect Armstrong's years on campus consist of group shots relating to her involvement in the Mortar Board and the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. The other images pertain to her employment as a Regional Home Economist with the National Livestock and Meat Board as well as the Purina company. The clippings contain details about Armstrong's public talks on "meat cookery" as a home economist where she spoke on the selection of cuts and preparation of meat dishes.
This accession consists of a documentary film on DVD produced by alumni Philip Mason and directed by Sam Lienen about the creation of the Queer Resource Center (QRC) at OSU (now the Pride Center). Running 34 minutes, the film contains recollections from various OSU alumni and faculty involved in the founding of the QRC, including Christian Matheis, Ellen Wygant (Dishman), Robin Ryan, Linda Paschke, Melanie Spraggins, and Larry Roper. The DVD also includes footage of the 2001 ASOSU Student Fees Committee hearing on funding for the Queer Resource Center.
This accession consists of materials generated by the Department of Recreational Sports and is made up of constitutions, correspondence, a guestbook, handbooks, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, a photographic album, photographs, reports, a scrapbook, sound recordings, and video recordings. In addition to the administration of OSU sports clubs, these records document the construction of the Stevens Natatorium, outdoor recreational programs, the Indoor Climbing Center, additions to the Dixon Recreation Center building, facility use surveys, and special programs such as camps and training workshops. Numbering about 9000 images in all (2500 prints, 2000 negatives, and 4500 slides), the photographs mostly depict a variety of indoor activities at the Dixon Rec. Center and outdoor trips organized by the Outdoor Recreation Program. There are also images of events and workshops sponsored by the Recreational Sports Department. The photograph album relates to the construction and grand opening ceremony of the Stevens Natatorium. Documenting the opening of the Indoor Climbing Center, Footsteps program trips, lectures on legal liabilities, and an outing on the McKenzie River, the video recordings consist of 12 VHS videotapes and 2 digital video cassettes. The 2 cassette tape sound recordings pertain to the Indoor Climbing Center and the Outdoor Rec. Program.
This accession is made up of 5 photographic images mounted on foamcore for display that depict OSU Library staff involvement in various projects such as the Oregon Link Project, the Jumpstart project, and the Kids Need Libraries Project. Among the Library staff featured in these images include: David Johnson, Karyle Butcher, Cindy Skinner, Jill Holaday, Mariol Wogaman, Laurel Kristick, Carrie Ottow, Stephen Moseley, Richard Griffin, and Bonnie Avery.
Accession 2010:045
Agricultural Sciences, College of. (RG 158)
2010-07-09
1998-1999 0.30 cubic foot; 1 archives box
This accession is made up of reports collected by the College of Agricultural Sciences that contain information about student enrollment and new faculty hires from several U.S. universities (incl. OSU) with academic programs in agriculture, renewable natural resources, and forestry. Compiled through the Food and Agricultural Education Information System (FAEIS), these reports include statistics broken down by race/ethnicity, gender, and geographic region. The date span coverage represented in these reports goes from 1987 to 1998.
ca. 1900-2009 17 cubic feet; 8 archives boxes, 1 document box, and 10 oversize boxes
This accession consists of materials generated and collected by the Office of University Housing and Dining Services which includes an account ledger, annual reports, articles of incorporation, brochures, certificates, constitutions, correspondence, flyers, guestbooks, handbooks, housing contracts (blank), meeting minutes, newsletters, newspaper clippings, photograph albums, photographs, and scrapbooks. Documenting various aspects of the management of student housing and cooperative living groups, these materials pertain to residence hall advisor training, policy development, residence hall renovation projects, event planning, publicity, and student social life in campus housing. Making up the bulk of this transfer, the scrapbooks and photograph albums were primarily assembled by residents of the cooperative houses Azalea House, Heckart Lodge, Oxford House, and Reed Lodge. In addition to portrait and group shots of residents, the scrapbooks and albums contain documentation reflecting everyday life in the houses, special rituals such as "passing the candle," collaborative events with other co-ops, and news stories about residents. The photographs not found in albums or scrapbooks number about 650 images in total (500 prints and 150 negatives) and mostly depict resident social activities (both on and off-campus) and group shots.
This accession consists of reference materials collected and organized by the College Student Services Adminstration program (CSSA) that are made up of information about legal cases impacting colleges/universities, surveys and assessment tools, and student papers from OSU student development theory classes. Generated by several universities (incl. OSU) and organizations such as the Educational Testing Service, the surveys and assessment materials document a number of areas, such as: graduating senior perspectives, learning styles, student diversity, alumni leadership, commuter students, and institutional goals inventory. The information compiled about legal decisions include correspondence, memoranda, newspaper clippings, press releases, and court documents that address topics such as free speech, due process, trespass, financial aid, and the release of student records. Four framed portraits of CSSA directors (Robert W. Chick, Arthur Tollefson, Jo Anne Trow, J. Roger Penn) were also found in this transfer.
This addition to the Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL) records is made up of annual reports, correspondence, course catalogs, fliers, meeting minutes, membership lists, publications, survey materials, treasurer's reports, and two DVDs. The publications consist of local newsletters and event brochures that contain ads for ALL and stories about their classes.The DVDs contain film footage of a panel presentation given in January 2010 by four of the founders of ALL (Jean Peters, Cliff Trow, Emery Castle, Paul Dickey). In addition to describing the historical development of ALL, the speakers also talk about the mission of the organization and its relationship to the OSU Retirement Association.
This accession consists of materials generated and collected by the Office of Student Media that document the management of campus publications and broadcast media such as the Beaver Yearbook, the Barometer newspaper, the Prism literary magazine, and KBVR radio/TV stations. This transfer is primarily made up of budgetary information, contracts, correspondence, handbooks, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, reports, photographs, printing blocks, and student papers. About one-third of these materials reflect the work of the Broadcast Media Committee, the Student Publications Committee, and the University Student Media Committee. Aspects of the daily production (typesetting, advertising, news services) of the Barometer and the Beaver are also represented in these materials. Other records in this accession demonstrate the involvement of Student Media directors Irwin Harris and Frank Ragulsky in the professional organizations Pacific Coast Publication Managers and the Western Association of University Publication Managers. Totaling 74 images in all (16 prints and 58 negatives), the photographs depict President Strand at various functions, Richard Mengler, old farm structures, and a birthday party for an unidentified child. The 6 printing blocks include the cover image of the 1949/50 student handbook.
This accession consists of student academic records organized roughly in chronological order by student number and spanning the years 1954 to 1957.
See also accession 2010:036
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Accession 2010:039
Library (RG 9)
2010-06-17
1920-1927 0.03 cubic foot; 1 file folder
This accession is made up of issues of the Oregon Agricultural College Library newsletter "Library News Notes." In addition to updates about new periodical subscriptions, these newsletters also describe various department projects, changes in policy, circulation statistics, acknowledgment of donations to the holdings, and the rental book collection.
