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 2001.
New Collections in the University Archives
The Center for the Humanities Records (RG 221), 1977-2000, consist of records collected and generated by the OSU Center for the Humanities and include annual reports, brochures and flyers, correspondence, course catalogs, grant proposals, minutes, newsletters, photographs, posters, and completed fellowship applications.
The Peter Copek Papers, 1974-2001, consist of records generated by Peter Copek and include articles, brochures and flyers, course syllabi and exams, correspondence, magazines, newspaper clippings, photographs, sound recordings, and videotapes, most of which relate to Copek's teaching post in the English Department and the administration of the Center for the Humanities.
The Herman A. Scullen Papers came to the Archives within the Entomology Department addition described below, as did the Ritcher, Oman, McIver and Lane Papers. Scullen's papers, 1930-1972, consist of records primarily pertaining to Scullen's research on wasps and include correspondence with entomologists and other researchers in Latin America, Europe, and Africa. Renown as a world authority on the wasp genus "Cercerini," Scullen collected specimens on field trips through Mexico, Central America, and Europe.
The Paul Ritcher Papers, 1937-1972, consist of article reprints, conference papers, photographs, and research notes. Ritcher, an entomologist and professor at OSU, specialized in research on white grubs. He also served as Chairman of the department from 1952 to 1971.
The Paul W. Oman Papers, 1930-1983, consist of article reprints, correspondence, newsletters, publications, and research reference files of articles mostly from general science periodicals. The correspondence primarily relates to Oman's research, identification and transfer of specimens stored at OSU and elsewhere, and Oman's involvement in professional organizations.
The James McIver Papers, 1980-1984, consist of research data and notes generated by McIver as a Ph.D. student at OSU. In 1986, three years after receiving his Ph.D., McIver became an instructor in the Department of Entomology.
The Merton Lane Papers, 1893-1965, include article reprints and drafts, correspondence, reports, publications, historical notes, and photographs. Heading the USDA's Pacific Northwest Wireworm Project, Lane worked with OSU Entomologist Louis Gentner in the identification of insects.
The Western Oregon Petroleum Exploration Well Records, 1927-1996, consist of records on well research generated as a result of petroleum exploration in the Willamette Valley, and include electric and density logs, well histories, geologic maps, synthetic seismograms, and lithology (mud) logs.
The USDA Northwest Cannery Survey Collection, 1914-1915, consists of records created for a survey of fruit canneries in Oregon and Washington. The collection includes accounting notes, correspondence, financial records, photographs, historical notes and essays, blank forms used in timekeeping and production, and can labels.
Revised/Updated Finding Aids on the Web
The Ulysses Grant McAlexander Collection, 1883-1964, documents McAlexander's military activities, particularly his involvement in the Second Battle of the Marne in France in July 1918, his training at West Point, and his years as commandant of cadets at Oregon Agricultural College.
The OSUMA Records, 1986-2000, were generated by the Oregon State University Management Association (OSUMA) and document the administrative function of the organization, including the development and sponsorship of workshops, selection of officers, and membership records.
Additions to Existing Collections in the University Archives
Entomology Department (RG 27) -- includes general subject files and research data, 1958-1997.
Louis G. Gentner Papers -- consists of records pertaining to Gentner's research and participation in professional organizations, 1916-1979.
The Triad Club -- consists of records generated by the Triad Club in planning for the 75th Anniversary of the organization in 2001, 1975-2001.
The Oregon Home Economics Association Records -- includes general subject files, 1927-1999.
The Administrative Council Records (RG 32) -- consists of meeting minutes in four ledger journals and six hard-bound volumes, 1873-1970.
The Microbiology Department Records (RG 191) -- contains general subject files, films, and a scrapbook, 1950-1998.
The Associated Students of Oregon State University (ASOSU) Records (RG 99) -- includes general subject files that pertain to their many campus activities, 1983-2000.
The addition to the Atmospheric Sciences Department Records (RG 167) -- general subject files, covering the re-organization and merger of the department with the College of Oceanography, and other events in their department, 1968-1994.
The additional accession to the University Publications Office Photographs Collection (P 94) -- consists of about 3200 photographic images taken by University Publications staff for use in publications, primarily depicting students and faculty engaged in various activities on campus, 1952-1996.
A complete list of new accessions for 2001 is available on the web at http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives/archive/2001new_accessions.htm.
University Archives on OASIS
In September 2000, the University Archives began providing information about our collections in 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.
As of November 2001, 105 catalog records are available on OASIS, including records for 71 manuscript collections and 34 groups of institutional records. 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 20 universities and colleges in the Pacific Northwest, and OCLC (the Online Computer Library Center, Inc.), the international computer library network.
Catalog records will be added regularly, with the long-term goal of having records for all of the Archives collections available through OASIS, Orbis, and OCLC.
Larry Landis, University Archivist, attended the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) Basic Training Workshop in Portland on November 6th.
The University Archives has been fortunate to hire two new student workers in the past month or so. They are Mary Cooper and Debbie Werner. They join Julia Richards, who started last spring, and Kelly Thurman, who has worked in the Archives for over two years. We welcome the new student workers, and appreciate all the hard work that all four of them do.
New Collections in the University Archives
The Ralph Berry Papers, 1966-2001, contains article reprints, audiotapes, conference proceedings, correspondence, films and videotapes, grant proposals, manuscript drafts, meeting minutes, photographs, publications, research reports, and computer software.
The Ernst J. Dornfeld Papers, 1958-1983, pertain primarily to Dornfeld's research on butterflies, the publication of the book "The Butterflies of Oregon," and his association with other butterfly enthusiasts.
The Lillian Jeffreys Petri Collection, 1924-1947, consists of two of Petri's publications, "Mind Over Muscle" and "Music Fundamentals Correlated," both of which relate to piano instruction and technique.
New Finding Aids on the Web
The two newest finding aids on the web are both for records of staff organizations. Both were social clubs that met monthly to share their knowledge with fellow co-workers, resolve problems and help new members.
The Resident Hostess Club of Oregon State College Records (RG 133), 1948-1967, are organized into five series: Minutes, Letter and Report, Dues Record Book, Financial Statements, and Gavel. The club consisted of the housemothers, or resident hostesses, of organized living groups on campus, including both male and female living groups.
The Campus Cooks Club Records (RG 149), 1925-1968, consist of five series: Constitution and By Laws, News Clippings, Minutes, Membership Lists, and a Pillow Top. The club membership consisted of all women who cooked for students in dormitories, fraternities, boarding houses, sororities, cooperatives, etc.
Additions to Existing Collections in the University Archives
The Academic Affairs Records (RG 22) addition of materials, 1970-1990, was compiled for an accreditation review of the university by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges in 1989-1990. The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics (RG 7) transferred additional materials, 1936-2001, that include budgetary materials, correspondence, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, publications, and reports. Grant Proposal Funded Records, 1989-1995, were added to the Research Accounting Office Records (RG 26).
An addition, 1956-1967, to the Ray Hewitt Collection consists of photographs and instructional materials generated by Hewitt when he was a Professor of English. A 1931-1934 addition to the Ade Schwammel Collection contains newspaper clippings, photographs, a magazine article on the Beavers Football team, and an embroidered orange "O" from Schwammel's letterman's jacket.
The University Archives received an addition, 1920-1960, to the Jimmie Morris Collection consisting of correspondence, radio scripts, a speech for a high school commencement, and a program for the Oregon State Fair. An addition, 1935-1983, to the OSU Mother's Club Records, consists of a scrapbook compiled by members of the OSU Mother's Club. The Rodney Waldron Papers' addition, 1942-1994, consists of certificates, correspondence, and newspaper clippings relating to Waldron's time as the Director of University Libraries at OSU.
The Entomology Department Photograph Collection (P 55) was increased by an additional 800 photographic images from 1937-1976.
A complete list of new accessions for 2001 is available on the web at http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives/archive/2001new_accessions.htm.Staff News
Larry Landis, University Archivist, attended the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators (NAGARA) Annual Conference in Portland in July.
Elizabeth Nielsen, Senior Staff Archivist, attended the Society of American Archivists (SAA) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. in late August and early September.
New Accessions Page
Are you interested in a complete list of what new accessions have come into the Archives? Well, then we have just the thing for you. Check out the 2001 Accessions Page at http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives/archive/2001new_accessions.htm where you will find a complete list of materials that have been accessioned into the University Archives since January 1, 2001.
History of Commencement Web Page
The history of commencement is remembered on the web at http://oregonstate.edu/events/commencement/history/. The website includes a chronology of events, as well as a variety of photographs of the ceremonies over the years.
New Collections in the Archives
Several new collections have been accessioned into the University Archives in the past few months. They include the papers of J. Granville Jensen, 1942-1988, who was a professor in the Department of Geography at OSU for over 30 years. The collection consists of materials relating to his research on several geographical topics.
Another new collection in the University Archives is the Rodney Waldron Papers, 1937-1997. Waldron became the OSU Director of Libraries in 1965, after working at the library for eleven years. The collection includes materials from his 32-year tenure at the Library.
The William E. Sandine Papers, 1972-1995, consist of materials generated and collected by this professor in the Microbiology Department during his tenure in that department.
The Arthur Anderson Papers, 1949-2000, came to the University Archives from the desk of another professor in the Microbiology Department. This collection consists of materials generated and collected by Anderson and pertains to his research at OSU and several European research institutes.
Additions to the Collections
Several collections already in the University Archives had materials added to them, including the OSU Folk Club Records, 1964-2001. This accession pertains to the group's charitable and social activities, especially the operation of a thrift shop in downtown Corvallis that opened in 1949.
An addition to the College of Forestry Photographs (P 61) collection consists of approximately 108 B&W prints and three negatives depicting the construction of the Oregon Forest Research Laboratory in 1957. This building was used by the College of Forestry until the completion of Richardson Hall in 1999 and is now known as the Oak Creek Building.
The Intercollegiate Athletics Records (RG 7) consist of records generated by that department from 1931-1941. They include a scrapbook of news clippings and statistical reports for minor sports. An addition to the Intercollegiate Athletics Photograph Collection (P 31), 1907-1951, consists of three football team group photos and a photo scrapbook.
Several accessions from the President's Office Records (RG 13) have come to the University Archives that consist of documents generated by the President's Office under Paul Risser. One accession, 1994-1999, primarily documents transactions between the President's Office and other university offices, while another one, 1990-1999 covers other areas of transactions and also contains correspondence pertaining to alumni relations, fund-raising, student enrollment and recruitment, the OSU Foundation re-organization, and the development of the CH2M Hill Alumni Center. A third accession consists of minutes from the President's Cabinet meetings, 1997-1998.
An addition to the J. Kenneth Munford Collection, 1908-1970, consists of materials generated and collected by Munford related to his involvement in theatrical productions as an OSC student and in community theatre. Of special note are the records from the Newberg School District, and his involvement with the Summer Recreation Program in Corvallis.
The Registrar's Office Records (RG 53), 1881-1991, accession consists of student academic records that were transferred to the Archives. Of particular note is a recordbook that contains entries spanning from 1888 to 1901.
The addition to the Clackamas County Jersey Cattle Club Records, 1944-1946, consists of two scrapbooks assembled by members of the club and pertain to club activities.
An addition to the John L. Fryer Papers, 1935-1997, consists of records generated by Fryer, who was a Microbiology Department Professor and Chairman. Also included among these materials are Bacteriology Department records which pre-date Fryer's tenure at OSU.
The addition to the Paul R. Elliker Papers, 1933-1973, consists of materials generated and collected by Elliker, another Microbiology Department Professor and Chairman. Among the records included in this accession are correspondence, reports, a grant proposal, notes on Swiss cheese started cultures and dairy bacteria, and an essay on the history of the Microbiology Department.
New Collection Descriptions and Inventories on the Web
A revised collection description and inventory is now available on the web for the Friends of the Library Records (RG 2), 1934-1996, and it includes several new additions, the most recent one being one that pertains to the renovation and expansion of the Kerr (now Valley) Library, 1965-1971.
The College of Home Economics and Education Records (RG 141), 1913-2000, have a new inventory and description on the web. Included in the new inventory and description are two recent additions, one of which is mainly materials from a workshop called "Sewing as a Business," 1993-1995. The other addition pertains to an OSU Mini College, 1977-1998.
The Spotted Owl Management, Policy and Research Collection (MSS) consists of correspondence, reports, proposals, management plans, committee records, news clippings and legal documents. The collection represents materials collected between the late 1960s and 1993 by Charles Meslow who acted as an informational resource on the spotted owl for the Oregon Cooperative Wildlife Resource Unit.
The Samuel H. Graf Collection (MSS), 1903-1920, includes correspondence offering detailed glimpses of college life in letters to his parents.
The Oregon Home Economics Association Records (MSS), 1936-1998, consist of two scrapbooks, containing newspaper clippings, photographs, and pamphlets relating to OHEA members, conferences, and the OSU College of Home Economics.
The Neal VanDevender Photograph Collection (P 242) consists of seventeen photographs of effects of the 1962 Columbus Day storm at OSU.
An addition to the Facilities Services Records (RG 193), 1962, consists of building plans and specifications for the OSU Oceanography Building (now Burt Hall).
Additions to the Dean of Students Office Records (RG 102, P 182), 1953-1999, primarily pertain to the OSU Greek community.
An addition to the President's Office Records (RG 13), 1989-2000, includes correspondence, minutes, reports and budgetary materials. Also from the President's Office were additions to the OSU Foundation Records (RG 144), 1996-1999, consisting of committee minutes and reports.
Grant Proposal Funded Records from 1987 to 1995 constitute an addition to the Research Accounting Records (RG 26).
An addition to the Academic Affairs Records (RG 22), 1986-1999, includes reports and program reviews generated for the accreditation process, as well as for general administrative informational purposes.
Additional editions of the OSU literary and arts publication, Prism (Pub 13-9), for 1993 to 1999 were also transferred to the Archives.
The 1999 and 2000 Beaver Yearbook Photographs (P 3) were transferred to the University Archives.
Photographs documenting various exhibits from 1972-1973 displayed in the Kerr Administration lobby display case constitute an addition to the photo collection for the Office of Academic Affairs (P 201).
Also transferred to the Archives were photographs of staff, faculty, students, and department-sponsored social functions in the Computer Science Department (P 240), 1972-1998.
Memorabilia (MC) from the 2001 Fiesta Bowl Game include such momentoes as a game ticket, button, pep rally ticket, tour itinerary, news stories, and an orange plastic noise maker.
The Triad Club Records, 1925-1999, a faculty service club, include membership lists, minutes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, photographs, constitutions, and an audiotape sound recording.
The School of Education Records (RG 184), 1939-1986, document administrative activity and research and include correspondence, grant proposals, minutes, newsletters, newspaper clippings, and studies.
The Homer Maris Collection, 1918-1968, consists of correspondence, legal documentation, photographs, an obituary relating to Homer Maris, and the alma mater he wrote and composed for OSU, Carry Me Back.
The Zorn-Macpherson Bill Collection, 1926-1932, pertains to the Zorn-Macpherson School Moving Bill (official title: Bill Moving University, Normal and Law Schools. Establishing Junior Colleges) and consists of newspaper clippings, pamphlets, reports, and broadsides.
The William H. Carlson Papers document the career and research endeavors of OSU's University Librarian. They include correspondence, research and lecture notes, publications, reports and studies, speeches, articles, books and book drafts, newspaper clippings and photographs from 1924 to 1981. Carlson served as University Librarian from 1945 to 1965.
The Jesse F. Brumbaugh Papers, ca. 1875-1958, consist of Brumbaugh's teaching materials from psychology and law courses, writings, personal correspondence, biographical information, a grade school notebook from the mid-1870s, clippings and memorabilia, and photographs.
A Specialized Inventory of Panoramic Prints held by the University Archives is now available. The OSU Archives' holdings include more than 100 panoramic prints in a variety of collections.