RG 31. Oberlin Community Records

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The Pittsfield Township Records, which range in date from 1835 through 1965, include information related to the school system and two local churches. Administrative records related to the Soldiers and Sailors Association, marriage licenses, infrastructure repairs, and a tornado are also included.

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The Oberlin Druggists' Records date from 1882 through 1955. There are gaps in the records between 1897 and 1906 and 1923 and 1948. The records in this collection primarily consist of accounts, a poison register, and a liquor register.

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Records of the Oberlin Community Welfare Council date from 1956 to 1976. They consist primarily of annual reports for the years 1958 to 1976, with reports for 1960, 1961, and 1975 missing. The annual reports contain reports of the president, treasurer, caseworker, and various committees. The OCWC records also include a twelve-month report of the information and Referral Office for the year August 1, 1956, to July 31, 1957.

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The records of the Oberlin Health Commission date from 1959 to 1976. They include the minutes of three monthly meetings in 1961-1962 and annual reports for the years 1959-1976.  Annual reports for the years 1963 and 1965 are missing. These records trace the activities of the Commission and its various committees during the given calendar year and report on the commission’s financial status.

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The single volume of detailed minutes of the meetings provides a record of the discussions held and opinions expressed by members. Resolutions passed comprise a substantial part of the minutes. The 1835 constitution and annual reports also are included in the notebook. The dates covered by the volume are 1835 to 1857. A copy has been made for public access.

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One yearly program for 1912, titled “Calendar of the Women’s Progressive Club,” lists officers, members, meeting places, and topics of discussion.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of correspondence and printed material. The printed material includes miscellaneous advertising pamphlets and booklets, dating from 1873-1906, undated. This material contains information on the history of telegraphy, the foundation of the school, the school mission statement and curriculum. To entice new students there are stories on successful graduates and articles on the benefits of attending the Oberlin School of Telegraphy. The name of the school(s) changed many...

Scope and Contents The materials in this collection consist of photocopies from the Oberlin College Archives, the Oberlin Beach Association’s records, and letters and clippings from the Association’s members. They were compiled by Mildred Locke Chapin and comb-bound into several editions of a two-volume manuscript entitled “History in the Making.” Also included is a smaller compilation entitled “A Tydbit of Oberlin Beach from 1917.” The volumes contain photocopies of newspaper articles, minutes,...

Scope and Contents With the exception of one folder containing copies of clippings, correspondence, printed matter and other miscellaneous text items, the Oberlin Country Day Camp Photographs Collection comprises black and white photographic prints, negatives and contact sheets by College photographer Arthur E. Princehorn between 1959 and 1969. These constitute a thorough visual record of the camp’s staff and youth served, the range of activities at the camp, camp buildings and amenities. The photographs are...

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The Rust Methodist Church records include programs, clippings, directories, and information about church history.