RG 30. Personal Papers

Scope and Contents The papers of Bernard Gladieux document his life, family relationships, and career in public service and as a management consultant. They include biographical material, correspondence, oral histories, writings, printed material, and photographs.The papers are arranged in seven series: 1. Biographical Files, 2. Correspondence Files, 3. Files relating to W. Averell Harriman, 4. Oral History Files, 5. Public Service Files, 6. Writings Files, and 7. Photographs.The...

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The papers consist in large part of notes taken and lectures given by all three Yeatons, but also of correspondence (1902-56), genealogical information, estate papers, family miscellany, photographs (mostly of Ethel M. Kitch), and a few student papers. Five letters from missionary M. Portia Mickey, class of 1912, during the late 1930s and 1940s, are included in Marie Johnson Yeaton’s correspondence.

Scope and Contents The Bigglestone personal papers reflect William E. Bigglestone's interest in Oberlin history, with a special interest in the Oberlin Black community, and Oberlin during the mid-to-late 19th century. He was preoccupied with focusing on Oberlin's early themes (such as a place of refuge for enslaved people in pursuit of freedom, Black servicemen in the Civil War, and Oberlin College as an integral part of the town) and getting the record straight. The collection highlights Bigglestone’s...

Scope and Contents The papers of Katharine Hayden Salter document her career and life as a political writer, feminist, radical, and activist. They consist of biographical materials, correspondence, writings by Katharine Hayden Salter such as her poetry, pamphlets, letters to the editors of various publications, and books, and writings about Salter. The materials cover the period from 1915, the time of Salter’s earliest writings, to 1988, the year of her death. Her pamphlets and writings span topics including...

Scope and Contents The papers of Janet Knapp Byles are modest in volume, and contain both personal and professional papers, several photographs and three scrapbooks. The content of the material largely focuses on Byles' life during and after attending Oberlin College.The bulk of the collection consists of photographs and scrapbooks, regarding Byles’ family, friends, class reunions and trips abroad. In addition to the photographs and scrapbooks, there are several writings by Byles regarding her...

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The Harry N. Holmes Papers range in date from 1914-1997 and have been divided into three series. The collection includes biographical material, a small amount of correspondence, and writings both about and by Holmes.

Scope and Contents The Alice Jones Emery Papers primarily consists of materials relating to Emery’s position as Class Agent for the Oberlin College Class of 1891.The correspondence series, which constitutes the bulk of the collection, contains letters received from former classmates in response to Alice Jones Emery’s requests for individual class letters. Spanning a period of over twenty years, these letters handsomely document the warm friendship and spirit retained by Oberlin College graduates...

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The Sparkle newsletter papers contain newsletters, a historical file, correspondence, miscellaneous materials, and photographs. The bulk of the material consists of the newsletters. Dating between 1954 and 1999, these newsletters are composed of letters written by the subscribers as well as selected newspaper clippings and comments.

Scope and Contents The Grace L. Schauffler Papers hold very little material, consisting of one U.S. patent, stationery, and an advertisement designed by Schauffler for her business; three photographs of Schauffler and the article in which one appeared in the Oberlin Alumni Magazine; four of Schauffler’s publications and a manuscript; a scrapbook kept during Schauffler’s undergraduate years at Oberlin College in 1913-16; and clippings dating from 1945 to 1982. Also included is a...

Scope and Contents The Francis Price Papers make up a small collection arranged into six series: I. Correspondence; II. Diary and Journal; III. Printed Matter; IV. Photograph Album; V. Scrapbook; and VI. Artifacts. None of these series holds extensive material, and together they present a limited picture of the life and work of Francis Price. The most interesting item resides in Series II, a typescript of letters by his sister-in-law Eva J. Price from June 28 to July 1 of 1900, just before the family was...