RG 30. Personal Papers

Scope and Contents The papers of William Arthur Turner document Turner’s career as a teacher and scholar as well as his service to the wider profession. The biographical material (Series 1) contains only brief information of his personal life, concentrating more fully on his professional activities. The collection as a whole primarily illustrates Turner’s scholarly interests and writing as well as personal narratives regarding religion and his early life.The collection is divided into the following...

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The papers of Richard Miller consist of five series covering the period 1964 to 2009 primarily documenting the singing career of Miller and his affiliation as an Oberlin College employee for forty years. This collection includes personal drafts of Richard Miller’s writings, as well as a look into his scientific understanding of vocal pedagogy.

Scope and Contents The Rev. Howard W. and Sue B. Thurman Papers are divided into three series: Series 1. Writings; Series 2. Videotape; and Series 3. Printed Matter. The collection comprises a small amount of primary and secondary sources that give insight to the professional lives Rev. Howard W. and Sue B. Thurman, including articles by and about the Thurmans, and a videotape of a conversation with Howard Thurman. The collection does not contain materials relating their personal lives (i.e., correspondence),...

Scope and Contents Consists of published papers concerning the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling of July 6, 1983 that employer pension plans that paid different amounts to men and women violated federal civil rights laws. Amy J. Gittler of the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest successfully argued the case on behalf of plaintiff Nathalie Norris. The legal documents include Gittler’s brief (booklet), a copy of the Opinion of the Supreme Court, and a transcript of the Proceedings before the Supreme...

Scope and Contents The Seabury C. and Agnes W. Mastick Papers consist of materials that primarily document the relationship between the Masticks and Oberlin College. The materials document the Mastick’s donation to Oberlin College in 1961 for the construction of the Warner Concert Hall, and their honorary degrees awarded by Oberlin College in 1962. The philanthropic activity of the Warner and Mastick families are documented in this collection.The collection contains some biographical information,...

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The Ricky Clark Papers are entirely made up of publications, and all but two of those are by Ricky Clark. The other two were written by others about Clark’s work.  These writings take the form of books, exhibition catalogs, a festival program, and articles. All of the writings concern quilts, embroidery, rugs, and other textiles.

Scope and Contents The papers of the Nichols Family primarily document the career of Ruth Alexander Nichols as a photographer and businesswoman and range from letters to and from diverse family members to photographs and negatives. These materials provide an example of a successful commercial photographer who was almost entirely self-taught. Ruth Alexander Nichols began her career as a photographer out of necessity, finding herself widowed in the first half of the twentieth century, an age when single...

Scope and Contents The Maurice P. Kessler Collection in Honor of Albert Schweitzer papers consist of materials related to the life and professional career of Kessler himself, as well as materials pertaining to the career of Albert Schweitzer. The biographical and correspondence files, which include records of immigration, letters to and from Kessler, as well as programs from several of his performances, shed light on Kessler’s career and his time at Oberlin. The bulk of the collection, however, is comprised of...

Scope and Contents The Erwin H. Richards papers consist of a scrapbook, correspondence, writings, photographs and photograph albums, glass plate negatives, lantern slides, a map, and printer’s blocks that document the family’s missionary activity in Portuguese East Africa.The writings constitute a significant portion of the Erwin H. Richards papers. Included are writings and translations by Richards, used as instructional tools during his missionary work in Africa. The writings by others also include...

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The papers of Olive Bell Daniels consists of College memorabilia, including a memory book, photographs, programs, an expense record (1909-1913), essays, letters, and a bound copy of “Minnetonka Mornings.” Copies of letters written by Mrs. Daniels to family members, 1960-1961, describe her travels in Europe and Asia with her husband.