Files Related to The Churchills of Oberlin..., 1962-1965, undated

As president of the Class of 1904, Chamberlain maintained extensive correspondence files. These files contain his letters to the Class of 1904 as well as letters from classmates. These letters cover subjects such as planning for reunions and class gifts, as well as general news from members of the Class of 1904. Additional material includes photographs of members of the Class of 1904, memorabilia from class reunions, and the class treasurer's account book for 1949-69.

Chamberlain’s The Churchills of Oberlin : the contributions of one family to the college and to the world (Oberlin, Ohio: Oberlin Historical and Improvement Organization, 1965) is documented by a small amount of material. These files include typed and handwritten notes and photographs used in the publication. Chamberlain also asked D. Carroll Churchill (1873-1969) for reminiscences of his father, Professor Charles Henry Churchill (1824-1904). Transcripts of the tapes Carroll Churchill dictated in 1962 for this project are included in these files; they cover topics such as Professor Churchill’s teaching of astronomy and physics and his relationship with his former student and fellow professor, inventor Elisha Gray (1835-1901).

As editor of Will H. Hay’s (1879-1954) Memoirs, Chamberlain maintained notes on his meetings and correspondence with Hays concerning the content and structure of the book. Additional correspondence with Hays’ son, Will H. Hays, Jr. (b. 1915), and with magazine publishers discusses the possible publication of essay chapters which were not used in the published version of the Memoirs (Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1955). Typescript copies of these chapters are included. In addition, these files contain printed copies of speeches (1919-49) made by Will H. Hays as well as statements by others concerned with censorship of motion pictures and Republican party politics.