RG 31. Oberlin Community Records

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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 bulk of the records of the American Civil Liberties Union, North Central Ohio Chapter, consist of legal case files dating from the 1970s through the 1990s; these as well as correspondence and meeting minutes are restricted. Records available for research comprise speeches, subject files and general files. The records are arranged in six record series.

Scope and Contents The records of the Finitimi Society document the weekly meetings of the Society , as well as the social aspect of the group. The collection consist of by-laws, 1906, four volumes of minutes (1902-1923), memorial notes on deceased members and a few letters from members (i.e., thank yous from members for flowers and get well notes received from other Society members), 1910-26. The memorials and correspondence illustrate that the members of the Finitimi Society formed close friendships with...

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This collection is divided into 14 record series. Its records span 1937 through 1998, and include administrative information, annual reports, correspondence, financial records, membership records, publicity and program files, and photographs.

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...

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

Abstract

This small collection brings together limited files on churches in Oberlin and just outside of it in Lorain County. Few of these materials are church records, but rather collected clippings, booklets, programs, ephemera, and some compiled historical information. Larger holdings for individual churches have their own record groups within Oberlin Community Records: Church/Religious-based Organizations (RG 31/004).

Scope and Contents The records of the Nineteenth Century Club document club activities and history. The materials consist of club minutes, financial records, annual yearbooks, correspondence, memorabilia, printed materials, photographs, videotapes, and objects. The club’s administrative records include both minutes and financial records but do not include materials prior to 1904. The minutes span from 1904 to 2009 with some gaps, the largest being 1915-1938. Financial records reside both in a...

Scope and Contents The records of the Pansy Chapter #34, Oberlin Order of the Eastern Star document the organization’s internal activities and their ties to other O.E.S. groups.  The group met regularly for bi-weekly meetings, and celebrated activities such as Association Day, Flag Day, Inspections, Installation of officers and Friendship nights with other nearby Ohio chapters. The collection consists of a three-page history, 1976; a list of past Matrons and Patrons, 1895-1977; programs for events...

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The collection consists of yearly programs, 1898-1915, listing club programs and members.