1997 is a year of many anniversaries at OSU. This display of photographs from the OSU Archives' holdings highlights several of these notable events.

For more information about these events or other aspects of OSU's history, please visit the Archives in room B094 of the Kerr Administration Building.

A detailed chronological history of OSU is available on the WWW at:
<http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives/chronology/index.html>

150 Years Ago ... in 1847: *Benton County was established.	125 Years Ago ... in 1872: *Military science instruction began.	100 Years Ago ... in 1897: *Thomas M. Gatch became OAC President
90 Years Ago ... in 1907: *OAC began playing intercollegiate baseball.	75 Years Ago ... in 1922: *OAC's radio station was licensed.	50 Years Ago ... in 1947: *OSC Foundation was formed.
45 Years Ago ... 1952: *Benny the Beaver made his debut.	35 Years Ago ... in 1962: *OSU competed in the GE College Bowl. *A windstorm struck on Columbus Day.	25 Years Ago ... in 1972: *Professor Harold Evans was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

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