RG 30. Personal Papers

Scope and Contents The papers of Lucy Lee Lewis document Lewis's career as a harpist, particularly at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and her relationship with her students. Little or no material is extant documenting her scholarship and service to Oberlin College. The material, consisting of correspondence between Lewis and her harp students, clippings of her students' activities, and miscellaneous items, is of a relatively high research value. This collection is organized into eight series: 1....

Scope and Contents The papers of Werner H. Bromund primarily document Werner Bromund’s role as historian of the Chemistry Department of Oberlin College. His collected works and materials concerning Frank Fanning Jewett and publications of the Chemistry Department illustrate some of the rich history of the department. Photographs of Charles Martin Hall and Frank Fanning Jewett are included in this collection. Bromund was also interested in the City of Oberlin water supply and he wrote and collected reports...

Scope and Contents The papers of Edward T. Wong document Wong's career as a teacher, advisor, researcher, and writer. The majority of the files concern Wong's career as a professor of mathematics at Oberlin College. The Instructional and Student Files series contains materials concerning the courses taught by Wong, grades and exams, student papers and projects, and letters of reference written for students. In addition, the Miscellaneous Professional Files include documentation related to Wong's positions as a...

Scope and Contents The Paul H. Boase Papers primarily document the his professional career as a professor of speech at Oberlin College, Ohio University, and other institutions; a dedicated lay minister in the Methodist church; a leader in various professional organizations; and a scholar of speech and rhetoric, particularly around topics related to the Methodist church. The collection consists of a small amount of biographical materials related to his personal life, family, and his time as a student. The...

Scope and Contents The Ellen N. Lawson Papers consist of Project and Research Files, including the Langenheim Daguerreotypes Research Files, Oral Histories of Black Americans, and the National City Bank Research Files. The collection also contains Women’s Studies Historical Files, including an interview with Hope Hibbard (audio cassette), Oberlin Faculty Wives Survey, and Barbara Seaman Correspondence; files relating to the Women’s Studies program at Oberlin College. Published and unpublished writings of...

Scope and Contents The Baldwin Family Papers span one hundred thirty-four years, from 1855-1989, and chronicle the life and times of Cyrus Grandison Baldwin, Cyrus Harcourt Baldwin, James Fairchild Baldwin, and Edward Henry Fairchild. The majority of materials can be considered secondary sources; news clippings, excerpts from historical publications, and other printed matter. Few documents were created by the family members themselves. The collection contains nineteen well-annotated photographs.The...

Scope and Contents Consisting of both the personal and professional papers generated and gathered in the course of his life, the Fred Eugene collection documents the life of a man raised in the American West with a strong appreciation for natural history and biology. He subsequently traded in these interests for a career in physical education. The papers reflect his education in the West, at Oberlin College, and at The College of Physicians and Surgeons. Leonard used his education, particularly his medical...

Scope and Contents The collection is divided into two subgroups: papers of Joseph Reichard, and papers of Anita Reichard. Subgroup I is divided into four series: 1. Files of Service to Oberlin College, 2. Files of External Professional Activities, 3. Writings, and 4. Teaching Files. The second subgroup consists of: 1. Biographical File, 2. Clippings File, and 3. Choir Tour Files.In both sections of the collection, documentation is somewhat uneven. In Joseph Reichard's papers, coverage of...

Scope and Contents The papers of O. Mark and Gertrude Hocking Richards (OMR and GHR) constitute family documents preserved over several generations. Files mainly consist of correspondence, diaries (of Gertrude Richards), genealogical records, newspaper clippings, unpublished family reminiscences and poems, publications, and photographs. A genealogical survey, tracing the family back to 1585, stands out as an accomplishment and illustrates how a family traces its history. The collection provides a generational...

Scope and Contents The papers of Silas F. Millikan primarily document the lives of his immediate family and relatives. The bulk of the material, especially the correspondence, concerns Silas’ parents, Daniel and Aurelia Millikan, and his mother’s family, the Peases. The first series, Biographical Material, contains the bulk of the information about Silas F. Millikan, particularly in a biographical sketch of the minister. The biography, written by an unknown author, includes quotes by Millikan, as well as...