By Finding aid prepared by Trevor Sandgathe
Title: President's Office Records of John M. Bloss, 1892-1897
ID: RG 013 - SG 03
Primary Creator: Bloss, John M. (John McKnight) (1839-1905)
Extent: 0.25 cubic feet. More info below.
Arrangement: The President's Office Records of John M. Bloss are arranged into four series: I: Correspondence, 1892-1897; II: Marriage Announcement, 1893; III: Speeches, 1894; Reports, 1893-1894. All correspondence is arranged chronologically.
Languages of Materials: English [eng]
The President's Office Records of John M. Bloss contains correspondence from Bloss' presidency, a bound volume of correspondence from the Arnold, Letcher, and Bloss presidencies, a microfilmed copy of a Corvallis Gazette article announcing Bloss' marriage to Mary A. Woods, the transcript of a speech on pollination given by Bloss, two reports to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior describing the state of the college, and information on students, faculty, and course offerings compiled for President Bloss.
In addition to the original paper documents, a partial, microfilmed copy of this collection is available upon request.
More Extent Information: 1 Box
Statement on Access: The collection is open for research.
Acquisition Note: These records were transferred to the University Archives by the OSU President's Office. The collection is now held by the Oregon State University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Research Center.
Related Materials: Related content from Bloss' presidency can be found in the John McKnight Bloss Collection (MSS Bloss) and Subgroup 12 of the President's Office Records (RG 013). Additional materials relating to the presidents of Oregon State University include the President's Office Records (RG 013), Presidents of Oregon State University Photographic Collection (P 001), President's Office Photographs (P 092), President's Office Motion Picture Film and Videotapes (FV 092), Board of Regents Records (RG 008), Board of Trustees Records (RG 033), and the OSU Memorabilia Collection (MSS MC).
Preferred Citation: President's Office Records of John M. Bloss (RG 013 - SG 03), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Bloss, John M. (John McKnight) (1839-1905)
Arnold, Benjamin L. (Benjamin Lea) (1839-1892)
Letcher, John D. (John Davidson) (1853-1938)
Nash, W. Gifford (Wallis Gifford) (1867-1920)
Oregon State Agricultural College. Board of Regents
Oregon State Agricultural College. Office of the President
Bloss, John M. (John McKnight), 1839-1905
College buildings--Oregon--Corvallis.
College presidents--Oregon--Corvallis.
Education, Higher--Oregon.
Oregon State Agricultural College
Oregon State Agricultural College. Agricultural Experiment Station
United States. Bureau of Education
United States. Department of Agriculture
Universities and colleges--Curricula--Oregon--Corvallis.
Universities and colleges--Law and legislation--Oregon.
Universities and colleges--Oregon--Corvallis--Administration.
Universities and colleges--Oregon--Corvallis--Finance.
University History
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)
This series is comprised of loose correspondence between Bloss, faculty of the State Agricultural College, the Board of Regents, employees of the State of Oregon, and private citizens. Included in this series are annual reports from the faculty of the college, correspondence regarding an exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair, inquiries from prospective students, requests for Bloss' attendance at various engagements, and communications with educators and community leaders throughout Oregon.
This series also contains bound correspondence dating from the Arnold, Letcher, and Bloss presidencies.
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