OSU Archives Finding Aids
Guides for these 11 OSU Archives collections were completed in October 2009. Information about other OSU Archives collections is available at:
http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives/archive/
Butts, Joseph S., Papers, 1931-1971
http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv20343
http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives/archive/mss/documents/OREbutts.pdf
The Butts Papers consist of research data, laboratory notebooks, and reprints of scientific publications documenting the biochemistry and agricultural chemistry research of Butts as a graduate student and professor at the University of Southern California in the 1930s and at Oregon State. Butts was a faculty member at Oregon State from 1939 until his death in 1961.
Chambers, Othniel R., Papers, 1922-1951
http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv99963
http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives/archive/mss/documents/OREchambers.pdf
The Chambers Papers document Chambers' graduate education at Ohio State University and his teaching and research as a professor and head of the Psychology Department from 1929 to 1951. The collection includes extensive materials documenting KOAC radio presentations by Chambers, many of which pertained to child development and parenting.
Committee on High School Relations Records, 1931-1956 (RG 006)
http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv67443
http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives/archive/documents/ORErg006.pdf
These records document the activities to provide information to and recruit Oregon high school students for attendance at Oregon State System of Higher Education (OSSHE) institutions. The records include correspondence, statistics, and annual reports. The committee was formed partly in response to confusion among Oregon high school students about academic and degree programs after the formation of OSSHE and reorganization of higher education in Oregon in the early 1930s.
Gaither, James T., Photograph Collection, 1917-1922 (P 275)
http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv29699
http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives/archive/documents/OREp275.pdf
The Gaither Collection consists of 14 photographs taken and assembled by Gaither during his student years at Oregon Agricultural College from 1917 to 1922. Most of the photographs depict the annual tug-of-war between the college freshmen and sophomores. An oversize photographic print of the members of Delta Upsilon includes Gaither and Linus Pauling, both members of the fraternity. The photographs were donated by Gaither's granddaughter in 2008.
Oregon Emergency Farm Labor Service Oral History Collection, 1992 (OH 08)
http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv92456
http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives/archive/documents/OREoh08.pdf
This oral history collection consists of interviews conducted in 1992 by Oregon State University students of five individuals familiar with farm labor in Oregon during World War II.
Oregon State University Women's Basketball and Field Hockey Scrapbooks, 1964-1968
http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv12304
http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives/archive/mss/documents/OREwomenbbhockey.pdf
These four scrapbooks document the 1968 women's basketball and 1964 and 1966-1967 field hockey teams and include photographs, clippings and ephemera. At this time, women's intercollegiate (and intramural) athletics teams were under the jurisdiction of the Women's Recreation Association.
Personnel Coordinating Committee Records, 1953-1958 (RG 050)
http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv68240
http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives/archive/documents/ORErg050.pdf
These minutes and reports document the committee's oversight of academic guidance and other student personnel activities at Oregon State College during the mid-1950s. The bulk of the materials pertain to the development of counseling and guidance services at Oregon State through the Counseling and Testing Center.
President's Office Motion Picture Film and Videotapes, 1961-1996 (FV P 092)
http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv40109
http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives/archive/film/documents/OREf092.pdf
Of special note in this small collection of 1 film and 7 videotapes is a film of statements by Oregon Governor Mark Hatfield and Oregon State President A.L. Strand at the signing of the 1961 bill to re-name Oregon State College to Oregon State University. The videotapes are recordings of special events and speeches.
Schneider, Nicholas, Photograph Collection, 1912-1915 (P 148)
http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv74719
http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives/archive/documents/OREp148.pdf
This small collection of 11 images of fellow students and student activities was assembled by Schneider during his student years at Oregon Agricultural College prior to World War I. Several of the images depict the annual tug-of-war and one is available online: http://digitalcollections.library.oregonstate.edu/u?/archives,1609
Story, Dale, Scrapbook, 1961-1962
http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv80480
http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives/archive/mss/documents/OREstory.pdf
The Story Scrapbook consists of clippings, ephemera, and photographs documenting Story's national cross country championship in 1961 and other OSU track and field athletes and events during 1961-1962. Dale Story attended Oregon State from 1960 to 1965 and won the individual title at the 1961 NCAA Men's Cross Country Championships.
Zybach, Bob, Collection, 1972-1990
http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv62655
http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives/archive/mss/documents/OREzybach.pdf
This collection consists of business records generated and assembled by Zybach's reforestation companies. Zybach was a reforestation contractor in western Oregon for 20 years in the 1970s and 1980s before becoming a graduate student at Oregon State University.
If you have any questions about these collections, please contact the Archives at archives [at] oregonstate [dot] edu or 541.737.2165.
