RG 30. Personal Papers

Scope and Contents The papers of Malcolm D. Taylor span the years 1910 to 1981 with the bulk of the collection dating from 1914-1920. During this period, Taylor taught in a junior high school in Kinsman, Ohio, was educated at Oberlin College, and served in the First World War. Less well highlighted is Taylor's professional life after graduation. There is virtually no information about Taylor's personal life.The Taylor papers are organized into eight series: Series I. Biographical File; Series II....

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The collection ranges in date from 1931 to 1959 and consists of correspondence, speeches/writings, and printed materials. It includes both personal and professional material.

The Arthur E. Nilsson Papers are divided into three series: Correspondence, Speeches and Writings, and Collected Printed Material. The latter series is divided into three subseries: Ben Lewis, Chapel Talks, and Miscellaneous.

Scope and Contents The papers of William H. Seaman document his service to Oberlin College as first Director of Admissions (1928-48) through his talks and writings in which he addressed admission policies and life at Oberlin, gave welcoming remarks and encouragement to incoming freshmen, and provided insight to college life in general. Approximately one half of the collection (0.20 l.f.) concerns his sudden death by suicide on 19 March 1948. The biographical series contains copies of his obituary, memorial...

Scope and Contents The papers of Thomas W. Graham consist largely of his sermon outlines, prepared between 1916 and ca. 1945. There is very little material in this small collection relating to Graham's personal life or to his varied professional career. Papers documenting Graham's tenure as Dean of the Graduate School of Theology (1923-48) are located in Record Group 10. In this collection, there is one folder of memoranda and miscellaneous papers pertaining to the Theological Seminary, which includes a report...

Scope and Contents The personal papers of Donald M. Love are divided into thirteen series and span 1868-1974. Love's papers document his activities as a college administrator, writer, and teacher, as well as a civic leader and traveler. The most significant records are his talks and writings. The series of largely incoming correspondence, while equal in volume to Love's writings, provides minimal details about Love's personal or professional activities.  Files include exchanges with President Carr over the...

Scope and Contents The papers of Herbert G. May consist of instructional files, correspondence, writings, committee files, files relating to the Bible, files relating to the Oberlin Graduate School of Theology, sermons and chapel talks, and photographs. These papers document May’s distinguished career as teacher and theologian, Biblical translator, cartographer, and linguist. The biographical materials and the extensive correspondence series (professional and personal) provide many examples of the respect and...

Scope and Contents Ellen Johnson was a teacher, writer, artist, collector of contemporary art, and world traveler. This collection details the career of an extraordinary woman who worked and taught at Oberlin College for 38 years. In order to gain a grasp of the uniqueness and extent of Johnson's contributions to the world of contemporary art and the teaching of modern art history, one must also refer to the research files and assorted papers donated to the Archives of American Art.The collection...

Scope and Contents The Raymond T. Moyer papers consist of correspondence, writing files, speeches, lectures, and topical files, as well as non-textual materials and collected publications. The collection covers Moyer’s professional career in Far East Asia, dating from the 1920s to his retirement in the 1960s. The Moyer papers are arranged into nine (9) record series: 1. Appointments, Awards, and Diploma Files; 2. Correspondence Files (incoming and outgoing); 3. Lectures, Official Statements, and...

Scope and Contents The Charles P. Parkhurst Papers date from the late 1930s to 1990 and document Parkhurst’s teaching career, with particular emphasis on his time at Oberlin College (1949-1962). The material gives insight into his teaching methods and strategies, such as his focus on the historical context of artwork, visual recognition of artistic principles, and understanding artistic techniques. The papers are arranged into two series: 1. Teaching Materials and 2. Television Show Materials. The majority of...

Scope and Contents The James Dascomb papers document his medical career in Oberlin. The collection contains many of his own notes concerning his practice. These notes include lists of births and deaths (and in some cases, the cause of death), visits and treatment of patients, and exploration of medical botany. Some of the items are typed, including a formal copy of an address he delivered on the topic of homeopathy. Most of the notes are in a handwritten journal, which includes several pages of pressed plants...