Office of University Publications and OSU Press Records (RG 18), 1907-1995

Inventory

Subgroup 1 - Administrative Files

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I. Reorganization, 1926-1935:
- 1 Contains the situation of the students prior to the reorganization. It includes the number of students at OSC, details of administration & information on curricula.
- 2 Contains financial comparisons of the state institutions of higher education; they were used in the survey to illustrate high costs before the reorganization and were again uses later to show the amount of savings resulting from reorganization.
- 3 Contains the biennial reports of the U. of O. & the U. of O. Medical School at Portland, 1930-32.
- 4 Concerns the changes in administration & curricula brought about in all state institutions of higher learning.
- 5 Contains the basis on which the OSBOHE initiated its plan for reorganization. It includes the legal basis for such action.
- 6 Contains the defense of the reorganization, as put forward by the OSBOHE, as well as by other not connected with the Board.
- 7 Correspondence regarding the friction between the U. of O. & OSC caused by the reorganization.

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8 Reports & commentary on curricula adjustments.
9 News clippings concerning reorganization.

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II. News Releases & Publications, 1907-ca. 1960:
- Volume I
- 1 Agriculture education clipping-Oregon Journal, 1/25/30
- 2 Letters from Dean Cordley to high school pupils-samples
- 3 Teaching Agriculture under the Smith-Hughes Act-H.H.Gibson
- 4 Response to Morning Astorian editorial
- 5 More than 1/4 Agricultural College graduates return to farm - from Fertilizer Review
- 6 Quotations from "Vocations in Industry", May Rogers Lane
- 7 What should be the policy & program of the college during period of readjustment inaugurated by the passage of the Agricultural Marketing Act?, Paul V. Maris
- 8 Oregon Cooperative Council news letter, May 21, 1930
- 9 Quotation-report of Special Legislative Commission on Agricultural Education of California, 1923
- 10 Notes on Oregon Agriculture, March 1931
- 11 One hundred years of Oregon Agriculture, Paul V. Maris, 1928
- 12 Farm relief legislation, M.N. Nelson, 1929
- 13 Pacific Coast pear supply and price situation, S.W. Shear
- 14 Marketing activities of college Extension Service, Paul V. Maris, 1929
- 15 Source material on the Agricultural economic conference, 1924
- 16 Why California farm youths came to OSC, 1920
- 17 Provisions of Smith-Hughes Act & George-Mengus-Reed Act
- Volume II
- 1 Biennial report, 1930-32
- 2 Scrap material-biennial report
- 3 Suggested material for the President's section - biennial report
- Volume III
- 1 A play for the radio "Catching step with future farmers" - Bread & Butter Club
- Volume IV
- 1 College publications
- 2 Division of Information
- 3 Commencement Addresses
- Volume V
- 1 College statistics, 1914-24, 1927-29, 1932 Miscellaneous undated
- Volume VI
- 1 Play - Bread & Butter Club, Session 2
- Volume VII
- 1 Inspection of the college plant
- 2 Oregon State Agricultural College, A Technical Institution
- 3 The mission of OAC
- 4 Short articles giving general information
- 5 Purpose of the College
- 6 Oregon Agricultural College-Foundation
- 7 Facts showing the growth of OAC
- 8 General information-teaching, rank, scope, etc.
- 9 Short article comparing institutions
- 10 The OAC, three pages, general information
- 11 OAC graduates teaching in California
- 12 Rank of OAC among Agricultural Colleges
- 13 Location - 1918 - dates not authentic
- 14 Description of buildings, 1920
- 15 Pioneer in Vocational education, 1920
- 16 Conditions at Agricultural college, 1921
- 17 General information - Forensic Activities, student body, etc., 1922
- 18 Tax levy discussion, 1922
- 19 Three Grand Division, 1923
- 20 General information, 1923-24
- 21 Financial resources, admission requirements, 1925-26
- 22 General information, lands, etc; home economics; grange, etc., 1925-26
- 23 Faculty-Universities attended, degrees, etc., 1926
- 24 Staff by ages, 1926
- 25 Contribution to western education,etc., 1927-31
- 26 Standard sorority rates, 1925-26
- 27 Alumni Association, answers to a questionnaire
- 28 College economically administered
- 29 Free advantages in music
- 30 Facts often overlooked
- 31 Military training
- 32 Present and future plans of campus developments
- 33 Growth of institution since 1907
- 34 "Graduates" from report of Dean Rogers to the President, 1928
- 35 Announcing winter term in music, 1928
- 36 Statement, output of Publications Office, 1928
- 37 Publications of educational & vocational guidance, a list
- 38 General information, 1928
- 39 Scraps of general information
- 40 The mission of Oregon State College, revision of "3"
- 41 Morality for school years, 1931-32 & 1932-33
- 42 State Board of Higher Education, short comment
- 43 Millage tax material
- 44 Comparative statement of enrollment, up to 1913
- 45 Tributes to the College
- Volume VIII
- 1 Land grant college survey, analysis, February, 1931
- 2 Relation of the land grant colleges to the state universities, 1905
- 3 Address of 1910 on the charges of the Carnegie Foundation, excerpts
- 4 League of Western writers, 1931
- 5 Report of state budget director, -Dept. of Higher Education, a memo manuscript, 11/32
- 6 Institutions handicapped by lack of attendance of students who should be in college
- 7 Efficiency in higher education threatened
- 8 Consolidation of the University & College would result in
- 9 Concentration of administration & related dept. in Agriculture
- 10 Institutions handicapped by lack of attendance of students who should be in college, carbon #6
- 11 Higher education, a matter of course
- 12 Trend toward unified control
- 13 Comments on the report of the Curricula Committee, March 7, 1932
- Volume IX
- 1 Brief historical sketches
- 2 Facts showing growth of OAC
- 3 Oregon Agricultural College
- 4 Letters from depts. concerning material for museum
- 5 Miscellaneous paragraphs-historical items concerning college, courses, etc.
- 6 "The Rock of the Marne" - from Congressional Record, May 1, 1920
- 7 Oregon's particular pride, the College
- 8 Most successful year, the College, 1915
- 9 Histories of the land grant colleges-suggested topics, Bureau of Education
- 10 History of agriculture, horticulture, & animal husbandry, a bibliography, 1922
- 11 References regarding historical sketches of President Kerr
- 12 Excerpts from Mrs. Finley's letter of July 3, 1919
- 13 Statements about the college in 1915 (Three manuscripts averaging 4 1/2 pages each)
- 14 Write up of bulletin 200, illustrated bulletin
- 15 List of oratorical & debate contest for 1922
- 16 Excerpts from Mrs. Waldo's letter of May 23, 1923
- 17 Brief history of military dept., 1914-15
- 18 Service flag-request for information concerning stars
- 19 Assoc. work done during the past year, 1913-13
- 20 College health service
- 21 Summary of trip made by College Editor's office to downtown printer
- 22 Resolution, Dr. Kerr, 1917
- 23 Some achievements of the Agricultural College, 1917
- 24 Resolution, To keep young men in college until needed for military service
- 25 Opportunities for technical students, Federal Board for Vocational Education, 1913
- 26 Letter to Dr. Kerr, appeal for assistance, 1917
- 27 Bernard Daly Educational Fund
- 29 A new degree course in Engineering
- 28 Facts showing the growth of OAC
- 30 OAC, separate articles
- 31 Purpose of development of the OAC
- 32 Land grant colleges, brief statement
- 33 Board of Higher Education, brief statement, 1929
- Volume X
- 1 Dr. William Jasper Kerr, Biographical sketches

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Volume XI
1 Service Flag Address
2 The President's greeting
3 The value of specialized training
4 OAC, 1921 (incomplete)
5 Convocation Address-1921?
6 Quotations from Dr. Kerr concerning College (from "9")
7 OAC
8 A contention for technical training
9 Convocation Address, January 21, 1920
10 To sons & daughters of OAC
11 President Kerr's welcome to Alumni
12 Address to faculty
13 President's copy resolution, tuition
14 "Oregon State" for 1930 Beaver
15 Memorial Union for 1930 Beaver
16 Accident notes
17 "Oregon Trail" for 1932 Beaver
18 Article for Utah teachers periodical-biographical (source material)
19 Message for "Old Oregon", 1933

Volume XIV
1 Extension Service personnel
2 College standards
3 Intercollegiate code for academic costume
4 Agriculture in western Oregon, misc. articles, Oregon Magazine
5 Poultry complaint & comment
6 Oregon State Teachers Association
7 Junior weekend
8 Music questionnaire
9 Union-organized labor
10 List salaried Benton County teachers
11 Vanderlip business education
12 Community life conference
13 ROTC letter
14 Value of Experiment Stations
15 Salary schedule
16 Comments on College, 1922
17 Student activities
18 The Industrial Journalist Vol.I, No. 2, Feb. 1926
19 Outline Bible courses
20 Credits compared, U of W and WSC
21 City Plan Commission, 1 copy A.D. Taylor
22 Music
23 Dedication of Women's Building by J.K. Weatherford (Regent for 40 Yrs.)
24 Sketches - Rockne, Hafer, Butler
25 Proposed study nutritive properties cows milk-Haag
26 List books, Hope Lockley Library by Fred Lockley
27 Women in Business
28 Misc. paragraphs on College
29 Plan of Development Editor's Office
30 Points to remember in arranging to conduct visitors over campus
31 OAC Creed
32 OAC Pledge
33 Letter to Old Timers
34 Klamath Falls
35 A rural credit system for the development of the Pacific Coast by Elwood Mead, 1926
36 Memorandum of phrasing in Oregon laws designating branch experiment stations
37 How to promote community interest
38 Military training-benefits

Volume XV
1 Lists of students, graduates & students
2 Music in the land-grant colleges
3 The name of the college-petitions for change to OSC
4 "Oregon Chats" episode
5 Radio addresses: Dr. Kerr
- Miss Nye
- Mrs. Rodenwold
6 War services: Decorations, United States Army
- Heroic Service
- Cold Star Men of Oregon State

Volume XII - Dr. Kerr
1 Article for Sunday Oregonian on 25 years of service
2 Original letters & copies of telegrams received in congratulations
3 Resolution, Appointment to Chancellorship
4 William Jasper Kerr - an article written in 1921 (short) Memorial Union
5 Memorial Union, before 1928
6 History of movement for Memorial Union
7 OAC Memorial Hall
8 For Beaver 1928
9 General articles
10 The college in the World War
11 Dedication, Memorial Union

Volume XIII
1 Out-of-State student fees
2 Method of financing building construction through 1927-28
3 Two highways for agriculture students
4 Additive drill cards
5 High school annual contest
6 Exhibits-educational exposition
7 Corvallis, A growing city
8 Draft of Certificate-Degree conferred
9 The college
10 The Open Hearth
11 State highway & county roads
12 Report, publicity committee Chamber of Commerce
13 Professors Owen's text book, 2 article, A & B
14 Help to farmers
15 4 articles prepared but not used: Humanities & Education, Our graduates in pursuit, Vocational instead of liberal arts, Vocational courses
16 Summary, Emergency Funds, Experiment Station, Extension Service
17 Oregon Survey, floor space
18 Greetings, tractor-covered wagon program
19 Advance of college as a land-grant institution
20 Rear Admiral Byrd
21 National Arts Club Contest
22 Oregon State Radio
23 Hotel Benton, lists changes in previous 2 years-Gazette Times had special edition June 3rd
24 The Museum
25 Church Union, Congregational, Presbyterian, men's brotherhood dinner
26 Motion pictures at Monmouth Normal
27 College Nights (Broadcasting)
28 The Oregon State Pharmaceutical Association Educational Fund
29 OSC, Dec. 1927 (comparing 20 years ago & now by Eloise Wright)
30 Band trip
31 Benton Farmers bring in good money
32 Poultry Business Serves World
33 Oregon Horticultural Society Convention
34 Professor E.B.Fotts
35 Dr. Magruder
36 "Modern Business" (announcement)
37 Oregon State Military Band
38 Morris Wenk
39 Soil Science Congress Report
40 Trip to Kittredge Ranch
41 Pharmaceutical Era
42 Boy Scout Celebration
43 "Properties & Economics of Fuels Used in Oregon"
44 Harvest Home Festival (Congregational Church)
45 Susie Fennel Pipes Recital
46 College Athletics - on newspaper article by Ted Vosburgh
47 Oregon State Teachers' Convention
48 "What Can A Woman Do With Home Economics Training", writeup
49 "Free Text Books" - Oregonian
50 Congregational Conference, 1930
51 Memorial Union
52 "The Home Record Book"
53 The Sunset Magazine
54 Deans Emeritus at OSU
55 "The joy of ignorance"
56 "The promised land" (Mr. Reed's song)
57 Boy Scouts Guest of Dads
58 Dean Smith & summer session
59 Gymnasium privileges of faculty members

Volume XVII
1 Non-resident tuition & fee legislation & its effect, 1926
2 Class memorials
3 Constitution of the Plymouth Community Club
4 Course of study, training in speech, 1929
5 Educational exposition, a newspaper article
6 How the Educational Exposition Deals with Vocational Guidance
7 Vocational Guidance (what career) material, 1928
8 The essence of the Oregon Seed Law
9 Institutional Publications, 1927-28
10 Supplemental regulations concerning publications & printing

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College Bulletins information:
- The Memorial Union (bulletin 470), 1930
- Occupations for the Agriculturally Trained, 1930-1931
- What Can a Woman Do?, 1931
- Guidance series, 1936-1937
Oregon State Monograph Reprint Series, 1937

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Publications artwork, ca. 1932-1960:
- Kerr portrait color separations for cover of June 1932 Oregon State Monthly
- Artwork for Oregon State College and State of Oregon seals