RG 31. Oberlin Community Records

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The Oberlin Maternal Association collection consists of three volumes of minutes of meetings, 1835-1866. The collection also contains printed copies of the association constitution and informational clippings. It is separated into two series: minute books and printed materials.

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The First Methodist Church records have been arranged into nine series. The collection includes administrative and legal records, membership rolls, women's society and committee records, and historical files.

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This collection includes records from the Lorain County Congregational Association, the Oberlin Bible Society, the Oberlin Christian Union, the Oberlin Ministers Union, and the Hungarian Reformed and Presbyterian Congregations.

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...

Scope and Contents The records of the Oberlin Woman’s Club document the organization’s contribution to the Oberlin Community, as well as commitment to both intellectual improvement and service work. The collection contains minutes of general and executive board meetings, 1901‑75, and minutes of meetings of the following departments: history, 1927‑ 75; literature, 1919‑75; history and literature, 1975‑79; home and garden, 1955‑61; and social progress, 1955-67. Also included in the records are annual...

Scope and Contents Records include minutes of general meetings and board meetings, 1924-1950; an annual report, 1945-46; bulletins, 1944-1960, 1969-1972; correspondence, 1955-1959; printed matter, 1956-1970; newspaper clipping, 1941, 1952, and 1947-1965; and three scrapbooks, 1949-1961. Folders of information from various committees cover the following topics: “Citizen’s View of 1952,” a program sponsored by NBC Radio; “Life Magazine”; the League of Women Voters, 1952-53;...

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

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This collection has been subdivided into nine series. It includes records dating from 1923-2002, such as administrative information, correspondence, membership, and financial records along with photographs and artifacts.

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Oberlin School of Commerce records date from 1859 through 1997. Records include student directories, a history of the School of Commerce, business college news, student records, and photographs.

Abstract The records of the City of Oberlin span 1858 to 2007. This material documents many aspects of the administration of Oberlin, including: minutes of City Council, records of City Officials, city boards, commissions and committees; ordinances and resolutions; the records of the Water Works, Police and Fire Departments, Public Works, and Code Administrators. The Water Works and the minutes and ordinances of the City Council are among the most complete record series. Major gaps exist among...