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Student Life: Student Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 19-005

Scope and Contents

The Student Papers collection consists of research papers written by Oberlin College students. The majority of the research topics concern Oberlin issues or people, but some cover other topics. The collection is one series, listing student papers in alphabetical order by author.

Dates

  • Creation: 1908-present
  • Creation: Acquired 1985 January 1

Conditions Governing Use

For reference use only.

Full Extent

4.80 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The student papers were collected from the authors or transferred from other collections. Three student papers were transferred from the Art Department Records to this record group [1995/031]. These were written about Oberlin and Wellington architecture for the 1975 Baldwin Seminar with Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown. Two Honors theses were transferred from the Jan Cooper Papers on Gay (Queer) Studies [1997/138].

Accruals

Accession Nos: 1985/5, 1988/26, 1988/153, 1989/138, 1990/113, 1991/72, 1991/96, 1993/21, 1994/47, 1995/004, 1995/49, 1995/104, 1995/106, 1996/094, 1997/20, 1997/138, 1997/159, 1998/007, 1998/075, 1999/063, 2000/004, 2000/040, 2001/067, 2001/070, 2001/94, 2006/007, 2006/036, 2014/002, 2022/049, 2023/013

Related Materials

For additional writings by Oberlin College Students see the Oberlin File (RG 21) and Student Notes (RG 19/6).

Title
Student Life: Student Papers Finding Guide
Author
Archives staff
Date
1987
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 1986-1987: Processed by Archives staff.
  • 1996: Revised by Tammy Martin.
  • 1997: Revised by Tara L. Ikenouye.
  • 1999 March: Revised by Tristan P. Gaiser.
  • 2000 May: Revised by Elizabeth Spalding.
  • 2001-2002: Updated by Melissa Gottwald with assistance from Melanie Merz.
  • 2002 December: Revised by Ken Grossi.
  • 2006 June: Revised by Benjamin Bor.
  • 2008-2010: Updated by Archives staff.
  • 2014 March: Updated by Anne Cuyler Salsich
  • 2017 February : Updated by Anne Cuyler Salsich.
  • 2024: Prepared for migration by Emily Rebmann.
  • 2025: Updated by Louisa C. Hoffman.

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