RG 31. Oberlin Community Records

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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.

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The records of the Oberlin City Club, 1956-1994, are organized into nine series: 1. Constitution and Bylaws; 2. Correspondence; 3. Historical File; 4. Membership Records; 5. Minutes and Agendas; 6. Records of the Treasure; 7. Special Projects; 8. Speakers; and 9. Photographs.

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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.

Scope and Contents The group is organized around twelve records series: Series 1. Constitutions and Bylaws; 2. Annual Reports and Financial Records; 3. Minutes; 4. Correspondence; 5. Membership; 6. History; 7. Program Booklets; 8. Publications; 9. Events/Special Projects; 10. Clippings; 11. National and State Publications; and 12. Certificates.  Topics covered include national and state conventions, AAUW fellowships, the yearly tea for Oberlin College senior women, the moving-picture improvement campaign,...

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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.

Abstract

The Oberlin Community Reference Collection consists of city and telephone directories for Oberlin and Lorain County, scrapbooks and clippings, and obituaries of Oberlin community members in newspaper clippings.

Scope and Contents Records of the First and Second Congregational Churches of Oberlin date from 1834 to 2002. They include minutes of the Oberlin Society, the original governing body of the colony and church. The bulk of the collection consists of minutes, annual reports, correspondence, financial records, sermons of various pastors, and records of several women's voluntary and social organizations. Topics covered include church doctrine, fundraising, Christian education, volunteerism, missions, and church...

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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.

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;...