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Student Life: Musical and Dramatic Organizations Records, General
Collection
Identifier: RG 19-003-003-002
Scope and Contents
The records of the Musical and Dramatic Organizations of Oberlin College within the Student Life record group are arranged in six series: 1. Gilbert and Sullivan Players, 1938-1995, 2000, 2002; 2. Music Education Club, ca. 1958-1991; 3. Glee Clubs, 1878-1957, undated; 4. Musical Union, 1837-1970, 2011, 2013, 2015-16, undated; 5. Oberlin Dramatic Association, 1847-1974, undated; 6. Miscellaneous Groups, 1844, 1852-54, 1859, 1864-67, 1884-1887, 1913-1998, 2002-2004, undated.The...
Dates:
1837-2016, undated; Majority of material found in 1938-1995; Other: Date acquired: 1974 April 16
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Student Life: Oberlin College Democrats Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 19-003-006-002
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the records of the Oberlin College Democrats primarily focus on the activities of the group between the fall 2001 semester and spring 2004. They document the organizations’ commitment to bring Democratic politics to the student body as well as to encourage participation in the political system. The premise is that this is the best way to advance progressive ideals in society. The collection is divided into eight series: I. Constitution, II. Financial Records, III. Correspondence,...
Dates:
1982-2004
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Student Life: Oberlin Peace Society Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 19-003-006-001
Scope and Contents
The records of the Oberlin Peace Society relate to the organization’s commitment to the study and pursuance of peace within the international community, 1930-1939. The membership records show that almost half of the student body at Oberlin in 1931 were members of the Peace Society. From the period 1930 to 1939, the records show that the Society and its members were involved in various activities to promote peace. The Peace Society sponsored conferences and lectures. Except for a 1947 War...
Dates:
1930-1947, undated
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Student Life: Organizations: Curriculum-Based Organizations
Collection
Identifier: RG 19-003-007
Scope and Contents
This collection contains files related to various curriculum-based student organizations at Oberlin College.
Dates:
1860-2023; Other: Date acquired: 08/06/1981
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Student Life: Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Zeta of Ohio Chapter Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 19-003-002-001
Scope and Contents
The records of the Zeta of Ohio Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa document the multiple administrative functions of the chapter, including electing new members, communicating with the United Chapters, and planning for the annual initiation banquets and Visiting Scholars Program. A small amount of material relates to the history of the United Chapters and its triennial meetings. Records are arranged into thirteen series.Within series, records are typically arranged either chronologically...
Dates:
1878-2009; Other: Date acquired: 1967
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Student Life: Pi Kappa Lambda Honor Society, Theta Chapter Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 19-003-002-002
Scope and Contents
The records of Pi Kappa Lambda, Theta Chapter, document the membership, programs, and governance of this honorary national musical fraternity from its establishment in 1927. The collection provides documentation concerning the history and operation of the national organization of Pi Kappa Lambda. The collection contains documentation concerning the work of the various presidents since 1961, including elections, correspondence, and honor recipients.The Administrative Series...
Dates:
1927-2003, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1993 October 5
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Student Life: Religious Organizations Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 19-003-001
Scope and Contents
The earliest records in this group reflect Oberlin’s support of missionary endeavors of Protestant organizations both at home and abroad in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.The organizations affiliated with Christian missionary activity were the Foreign Missionary Volunteers, the Students Missionary Society, the Student Volunteer Band, the Union Missionary Society, the Young Ladies Missionary Society, and the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor. Later twentieth and early...
Dates:
1852-2012, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1979 January 16
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Student Life: Residences
Collection
Identifier: RG 19-001-001
Scope and Contents
This record group contains files related to dormitories used by Oberlin College from 1869-2016. It does not include records related to all campus dorms, however.
Dates:
1869-2016; Other: Date acquired: 06/14/1967
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Student Life: Residences: Third World House
Collection
Identifier: RG 19-001-004
Dates:
1971-2019; Majority of material found in 1974-1997; Other: Date acquired: 07/14/1997
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Student Life: Scrapbooks Collection
Collection
Identifier: RG 19-004-003
Scope and Contents
The scrapbooks in this collection, assembled primarily by former Oberlin College students, are those not associated with a personal paper group. Not all scrapbooks are intact. Some were donated as dissembled or photocopied books, while others were dissembled and/or copied by Archives staff for preservation purposes.The inventory lists names of creators in alphabetical order. Married women’s names appear twice in the inventory, under two different surnames, maiden and married, for...
Dates:
ca. 1836-1996
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives