What's New for 2000!
This space is used to announce updates to the Oregon State
University Archives and Records Management Web page, to introduce
new exhibits, to publicize events of interest to archivists and
university records managers, and to explain the happenings in the
Archives. The following announcements highlight significant additions,
changes and events that occurred in 2000.
October 2000
Announcements
University Archives becomes part of University Libraries
On September 1, 2000, the Oregon State University Archives became a
department of the University
Libraries. The Archives was established in
1961 as a component of the Library, but in the late 1960s, the University
Archives and Records Management Program was transferred to the
University's central administration. The Archives will remain in its
current location in the Kerr Administration Building. The OSU Archives
staff is looking forward to many opportunities for cooperation and
collaboration with new colleagues in the University Libraries.
University Archives on OASIS
Information about the University Archives holdings is now available
through the University Libraries' online catalog, OASIS. These summary
catalog records describe Archives materials at the collection level and
include links to the complete finding aid on the Archives' World Wide Web
site.
Only a few collections are now available on OASIS, but more records will
be added regularly, with the long-term goal of having records for all of
the Archives collections available through OASIS. Searches can be limited
to the Archives' catalog records by choosing the Keyword Search option.
Click on the "View Entire Collection" box and, from that menu, choose
"Archives."
The Archives' catalog records are also available through the Orbis Union
Catalog, the unified library catalog of 18 universities and colleges in
the Pacific Northwest, and OCLC (the Online Computer Library Center,
Inc.), the international computer library network.
New Accessions in the University Archives
A 1917-1918 minute book from Kappa Kappa Kappa, a short-lived sorority on
campus, is now available in the Memorabilia Collection. The Esther
Mears Collection consists of student
memorabilia from her days at OSC and elementary and high school report
cards. The
James Callaway Papers were recently accessioned into the
Archives. This accession consists of two scrapbooks and a service
album for company member autographs from Callaway's military
training at Fort Lewis. The
George H. Arscott Papers, acquired recently, include articles and
publications. This accession
consists of articles, article abstracts, conference papers,
reports, and OSU Agricultural Experiment Station and Extension
Service publications stemming from Arscott's research in poultry
science. Also included in these records is a complete list of
Arscott's published materials.
Additions to Collections in the University Archives
Alumni Relations (RG 35)
recently transferred subject files compiled for
research purposes by the staff of the Oregon Stater. Types
of materials included are: photographs, newspaper clippings,
magazines, minutes, correspondence and two LP record albums.
New Collection Descriptions on the WWW
The
School of Education Records (RG 184) include correspondence,
memoranda on research projects and programs, committee minutes, reports
and studies, newsletters, and
subject files. The M. Ellwood
Smith
Papers contain publications, reports and a list of his publications.
Of particular note is a compilation of poems, odes, and othe recollections
written by Smith and read at many faculty events between 1919 and 1949.
The Oregon Productivity Center
Photographic Collection (P 238) consists of images of events
sponsored by the Center and photos of the presentation of the Governor's
Award to the Center.
Revised Collection Description on the WWW
Sea Grant College Program
Records
(RG 201) consists of proposals, reports, news releases and clippings,
radio program audiotapes, and awards records.
Digital Imaging Working Group
University Archivist Larry Landis is in the process of establishing a
digital imaging working group, which consists of OSU faculty and staff
interested in applying digital imaging technology to enhance access to and
storage of certain records. Anyone interested in being part of this group
should contact Larry at 7-0540 or email: Larry.Landis@orst.edu.
August 2000
Announcements
Staff News
Student worker Jothan (Jody) Lawrence left the Archives in June when he
obtained an internship. We wish him the best of luck in whatever he
strives to attain. Jackson Oates was recently hired as a new student
worker. Jackson, a graphic arts student, is a welcome addition to the
Archives' staff. We hope to use his graphic arts skills on future web
pages.
For the past two months, the Archives has been fortunate to have the
voluntary assistance of Jeremy Schatz. He has been working with the
preservation aspect of the collections here in the Archives. He has
encapsulated fragile documents, and humidified and flattened rolled
documents.
New Collections Descriptions/Inventories Available on the
Web
There have been several additions to the collection descriptions and
inventories on the web in the past month or so. They include: College
of
Veterinary Medicine Records (RG 175); Research
Office Records (RG
170);
"Oceanography: The Making of a Science" Videotapes (P 236 Films &
Videotapes); Phi
Kappa Phi-OSU Chapter Records (MSS); and the Herbarium
Photographs (P 93). The J.
Kenneth Munford Collection description and
inventory, as well as those for the President's
Commission on the Status of Women Records (RG 159) have been updated
to show new additions to each
collection.
New Collections/Additions to the Collections
The past months have been a busy time in the Archives with numerous
additions to the Archives' collections. Most notable additions include:
the OSU
Extension Association Manuscript Collection; Extension
Service Records
(RG 111); Center
for Gene Research and Biotechnology Records (RG 216); and
Facilities Services Records (RG 193).
The Archives is pleased to announce the addition of three new collections
in recent weeks. They are the E.
B. Lemon Papers, Oregon
Productivity Center Records (RG 219), and the Clackamas
County Jersey Cattle Club Scrapbook.
Gifford Exhibit
The Gifford Exhibit is now on display at the Guistina Gallery in the
LaSells Stewart Center. It will be at that location until September 29th.
May 2000
Announcements
New Faces in the Archives
For the past several months Joy Hagler has been providing the
University Archives with very capable volunteer assistance. She
has processed several photograph collections and is currently
working on arranging and describing the papers of Jesse F. Brumbaugh,
a psychology faculty member at Oregon State College from 1915
through the mid-1940s. Joy has worked in the Anthropology Department's
archeology lab and will begin working on a graduate degree in
anthropology this coming fall.
Jennifer Boatwright, an OSU senior majoring in history, is working
in the University Archives this term as an intern. She has been
doing extensive research with records of the Army Specialized
Training Program (ASTP), a World War II college level training
program for qualified soldiers in engineering, science, and languages.
Additions to the Collections
There have been a number of recent additions to the Archives'
collections of records from University offices and departments,
including materials from University Housing and Dining Services
(RG 145), News and Communications Services (RG 203), the Faculty
Senate (RG 44), and the Extension
Service (RG 111). Another recent
accession into the Archives has been a small addition of photographs
from the University Publications Office (P 94). Information about
these accessions can be found on the New
Accessions page.
New Collections Descriptions/Inventories Available
There are also a number of new collection descriptions and inventories
available on the web, including the Bill
Reasons Photograph Collection
(P 151). New descriptions are also available for University departments
and offices, including the Faculty
Senate (RG 44), the Physics
Department (RG 37), the Reserve
Officer Training Corps (RG 58), the Biology
Club (RG 109), and the College
of Business (RG
122). The collection description and inventory for the College
of
Health and Human Performance Records (RG 31) have been extensively
revised
to reflect new processing work and re-appraisal decisions.
Manuscript collections that have new descriptions and inventories
include: the American
Association of University Professors
Records (MSS) and the
Carl E. Bond Papers (MSS). Updated
inventories for photograph collections: Farm
Crops Department
Photographs (P 130) and the Alice
Kidder Evans Photographic Collection (P
144).
Northwest Archivists Annual Conference
Larry Landis, Elizabeth Nielsen, and Karl McCreary recently attended
the Northwest Archivists Annual Conference in Bellingham, Washington,
where Larry was elected Vice President for the 2000-2001 year
and will serve as president in 2001/2002. Congratulations, Larry!
The Northwest Archivists annual conference in 2002 will be held
in Corvallis.
Campus Tour
As part of the National Historic Preservation Week activities
for Corvallis and Benton County, Larry Landis will be giving a
tour on the early development and history of the OSU campus. The
tour will be from 2-4 pm on Tuesday, May 16. Please call Larry
at (541) 737-0540 for details and to sign up.
Gifford Exhibit
Photos by Gifford: An Oregon Legacy, an exhibit of
photographs from the Gifford
Photographic Collection (P 218) is
newly installed in the hallway of the basement of the Kerr Administration
Building, near the Career Services Office. This exhibit has been
on display in various localities across the state for the past
two years.
March 2000
Announcements
New Staff Member
The OSU Archives welcomed Karl R. McCreary, Staff Archivist for
Arrangement, Description, and Cataloging, who joined the Archives'
staff on Oregon Statehood Day, February 14th. Karl earned an MA
in History with a Certificate in Archives and Records Management
from Western Washington University (WWU) and a BA in History from
Portland State University. Karl has previously worked at the Washington
State Historical Society, the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
at WWU, and the Multnomah County Library. While a graduate student,
he completed internships at the Washington State Archives, the
Oregon Historical Society, and the Whatcom Museum of History and
Art.
Please stop by and welcome him to Oregon State University and
to the Archives. He can be reached at 541-737-0539, or by email
at Karl.McCreary@orst.edu.
Archives and Records Management Handbook
The new Archives and Records Management Handbook is now available
in printed format. The Budgets Office is in the process of distributing
them. If you do not receive one in the next few days, please contact
Chandra in the Budgets Office at 7-5065 for a copy. In addition
the handbook will soon be available on the web, as Kathy Lambert
in the Archives is diligently working on this project.
Additions to the Collections
There have been several small additions to the Archives' collections,
including various publications, the
College of Agricultural Sciences Photograph Collection
(P
36), and from the Registrar's
Office. A more extensive addition came into the Archives,
to the Research
Accounting Records (RG 26). The Archives received additions
to the Extension
Service Records (RG 111); Special Events Records were added
to the Institutional
Advancement Records (RG 210). Information about these additions
to collections can be found on the New
Accessions page.
Notable Recent Accessions
In December, the
Triad Club Records, a faculty service organization, transferred
records to the Archives. The Jean
Mater Papers have been accessioned into the Archives. Information
about these collections can also be found on the New
Accessions page.
New Collection Descriptions/Inventories
Available
There are also a number of new collection descriptions and inventories
available on the web, including the Jay
William Blair Photograph Collection (P 234), the Fred
D. Luse Photograph Album (P 228), the David
R. Marr Photograph Album (P 232) and the Harold
L. Manley Collection. The collection description and inventory
for the Forestry
Extension Records (RG 103) have been extensively revised to
reflect additions of materials transferred from the Forest Research
Laboratory in early 1999.
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