RG 30. Personal Papers

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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.

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The papers were arranged by William K. Farquhar into three groupings: Series I. Correspondence during Military Service in World War II, 1943-1946; Series II. Memoir of Military Service during World War II, 1945-1946, 1996 (in four binders); and Series III. Additional Materials, 1944-1946, 1984, 2005-2006, undated.

Scope and Contents The Paul Patrick Rogers Papers comprise copies of the FBI’s files (1944-1968) on Rogers, Oberlin College Professor of Spanish language and literature, 1929-1966. The files are photocopies of documents (e.g., letters, reports) complied by the FBI during the agency’s investigation of Rogers’ ties to the Communist Party, including his interest in the Communist Party in Mexico, and involvement with the Ohio State Communist Party in Cleveland, Ohio. See the biographical sketch for more...

Scope and Contents The papers of Harold H. Sprout consist of letters sent and received by Sprout. Oberlin College Class of 1924, and his family. The bulk of the letters were written during his student days at Oberlin College, 1920-1924.  Sprout corresponded with his parents (George and Grace Sprout) and sister (Chastina) regarding life at Oberlin and family matters. Also included are letters from other friends and relatives, “Round Robin” letters from high school classmates from Benzonia High School in...

Scope and Contents The Papers of Albert H. Johnson Papers primarily document his professional career as an Oberlin banker and president of the Oberlin Gas Lighting Company (later the Oberlin Gas & Electric Company) and president of the Arkansas Midland Railroad Company.  Johnson participated in several Oberlin business related projects, including the construction of the gas-holding building located on South Main Street. The correspondence received by Albert H. Johnson from various businesses,...

Scope and Contents The Bryon R. Newton Papers document his involvement in local, state, and national political appointments between the years of 1910 and 1938. The most well-documented part of his life is his success as a publicist for political campaigns and the political connections he was able to establish. Included among them were President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), Secretary of the Treasury and Chairman of the Federal Reserve William G. McAdoo (1863-1941), and New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia...

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The Roxanne Offner papers document her time as an Oberlin College student and her professional career. This collection is made up of eight series.

Scope and Contents The papers of S. Frederick Starr document the professional and personal activities (1980 – 1994) of a scholar-academic administrator immersed in many national, international, and educational subject areas. The manuscript group is distinct from Starr’s presidential records (RG 2/12), although the timeframe largely coincides with his term as Oberlin College’s twelfth president (1983-1994).  Within these papers, evidence exists documenting Starr’s professional network, role as a scholar on...

Scope and Contents The papers of Victor Obenhaus comprise fifty-eight letters concerning the careers and families of Victor Obenhaus and Erwin N. Griswold, and the Oberlin College Class of 1925. Obenhaus was a member of the Oberlin College Board of Trustees, as was Erwin N. Griswold, his college roommate at Oberlin. This collection includes letters sent to and received by Erwin N. Griswold, whose papers are also held by the Oberlin College Archives (RG 30/101). Griswold was also the U.S. Solicitor General from...