Basic Subject Guide for Conducting University History Research

Below are a few suggestions for starting your research related to a number of common topics related to the history of Oregon State University.

OSU Yearbooks

Research on virtually all topics related to the history of OSU will benefit in some way from the use of the Oregon State Yearbooks collection. These volumes have been digitized and are available online. The digital collection is keyword searchable and easy to use.

Student Life

• Beaver Yearbooks
• Student Handbooks (PUB 10-23a)
• University Housing and Dining Services Record Group (RG 145)
• Alumni Scrapbooks and other Manuscript Collections (various)
• Office of Student Affairs Record Group (RG 102)
• Memorial Union Record Group (RG 99)
• Oregon Stater alumni magazine (Oregon Stater index)

College Tuition, Course Descriptions and Curriculum Changes

• General Course Catalogs - digitized and available online (Choose "Browse by Issue Date")

Department Histories

• Memorabilia Collection (various files)
• General Course Catalogs - digitized and available online (Choose "Browse by Issue Date")
• Record Groups (various)
• College, School and Department Histories web resources
• Oregon Stater alumni magazine (Online Index)

Campus Buildings

• Memorabilia Collection (various files)
• Architectural Drawings (RG 193)
• Campus Buildings Research Guide website
• Oregon Stater alumni magazine (Online Index)

Campus Political/Social Climate

• Barometer Newspaper (PUB 15-11b)
• Associated Students of OSU Senate Bills and Resolutions (RG 11)
• Faculty Senate Records (RG 44)
• Oregon Stater alumni magazine (Online Index)

University Faculty and Staff

• News and Communications Services Record Group (RG 203)
• Barometer Newspaper (PUB 15-11b)
• Memorabilia Collection (various files)
• Finding People: Selected Genealogical Information Sources Available in SCARC website
• Oregon Stater alumni magazine (Online Index)

Enrollment and Other Statistical Information

• OSU Fact Book (PUB 293) (Digitized and available online for the years 1988-2001)
• President's Office Annual Reports (RG 13)
• Registrar's Records (RG 53)
• General Course Catalogs - digitized and available online (Choose "Browse by Issue Date")