E. E. Wilson at his desk, ca. 1905. Wilson, an 1889 OAC graduate and lifelong Corvallis resident, maintained a close relationship to Oregon State all of his life. He twice served on the OAC Board of Regents, from 1906 to 1915 and from 1925 to 1929. Wilson was treasurer of the Memorial Union Board of Governors from 1925 until his death in 1961. He practiced law in Corvallis from 1893 to 1925, served as a bank president, and was a member of the State Game Commission for 14 years.
Historical records pertaining to Wilson include the E. E. Wilson Papers, the E. E. Wilson Photographic Collection (P 101), the Board of Regents Records (RG 8), and the Memorial Union Records (RG 99). [OSU Archives #805]
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