Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of photographic prints collected and
assembled by David R. Marr, documenting campus buildings and grounds
and student activities during Marr's years at Oregon Agricultural
College. The collection includes several formal hand colored
campus photos taken by the Ball and Howell's Studios of Corvallis,
snapshots of the R.O.T.C. Cadet band during their travels, various
views of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and the Junior Weekend
Canoe Fete festivities. Also included are photos of Mt. Hood
and the Columbia River Gorge taken by Cross and Dimmitt, and two
postcard photos of the Canadian Rockies.
Biographical Note
David R. Marr, of Dundee, Oregon, attended Oregon Agricultural
College from 1918-1922, graduating with a BS in Commerce. He
was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, was involved
with the Glee Club during his freshman year and played cornet
in the Orchestra and R.O.T.C. Band during his sophomore through
senior years. After graduating it is believed that he was a music
and/or band teacher at Shasta Union High School in Redding, California.
Provenance
The collection was donated to the O.S.U. Archives by Bret Speers
in 1997.
Related Materials
The Memorabilia
Collection includes a file for David Marr (degree, invitations
and cards).
Shelf Location
1/2/1/d (12 x 17 oversize box)
Collection processed by Joy Hagler, January 2000
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