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Department of German and Russian Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG 09-013

Scope and Contents

This collection primarily consists of institutional files related to Oberlin College's German and Russian language departments from 1913 through 1992. The records include information related to writers in residence, summer sessions, and sessions abroad. The German and Russian Department Records have been arranged in three series: Series I. Departmental Administrative Files, Series II. German Language Instructional Files, and Series III. Russian Language Instructional Files.

Dates

  • Creation: 1913-1992, undated
  • Other: Date acquired: 1976 May 14

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Extent

2.40 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Russian

Method of Acquisition

The records of the German and Russian Department were received in two installments in 1976 from Marjorie L. Hoover, and one additional lot in 1993 from Joseph Reichard.

Accruals and Additions

Accession No: 1976/15, 1976/40, 1993/117.

Title
Department of German and Russian Records Finding Guide
Author
Cara McKibben
Date
2005 April 28
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2014 February 19: Revised by Anne Cuyler Salsich.
  • 2024: Finding guide prepared for migration by Emily Rebmann.

Repository Details

Part of the Oberlin College Archives Repository

Contact:
420 Mudd Center
148 West College Street
Oberlin OH 44074-1532 US
440-775-8014
440-775-8016 (Fax)