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Carlos A. Kenaston Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-016
Scope and Contents
The Carlos A. Kenaston Papers consist of four (4) record series, and primarily relate to his travels, including maps and four volumes of journals.
Dates:
1862-1897; Other: Date acquired: 06/27/1968
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Albert Allen Wright Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-017
Abstract
The Albert Allen Wright Papers span 1853-1905. The papers consist primarily of correspondence along with a sampling of writings, talks, field notes, and student notes. They relate to Wright's personal and professional life, with a focus on career in geology and the natural sciences while at Oberlin. This collection includes a portion of the "College Museum" records.
Dates:
1853-1905; Other: Date acquired: 1968 June 27
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Karl Wilson Gehrkens Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-018
Scope and Contents
The papers of Karl Wilson Gehrkens consist mainly of Gehrkens' published and unpublished essays, articles, and addresses on the philosophy of music education, composed between 1914 and 1967. This collection includes one of Gehrkens' published works, Essentials in Conducting (1919). The Department of Special Collections in the Oberlin College Library holds a complete set of Gehrkens's publications.Files also include correspondence of a routine nature...
Dates:
1900-1975; Majority of material found in 1914-1967; Other: Date acquired: 06/27/1968
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Adelia A. Field Johnston Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-019
Scope and Contents
The Adelia A. Field Johnston papers are divided into the following five series: Series I. Biographical File, Series II. Correspondence, Series III. Travel Accounts and Diaries, Series IV. Writings and Notebooks, and Series V. Photographs.Of importance to the Oberlin community is the correspondence series, which sheds valuable insight on the central role Johnston played in the establishment of the Oberlin Village Improvement Society. Filed under the subheading "Oberlin...
Dates:
ca. 1856-1994; Majority of material found in ca. 1856-1911; Other: Date acquired: 07/30/1968
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
James H. Hall Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-020
Scope and Contents
This small body of materials, which spans the years 1909 to 1957, documents James H. Hall's academic career as a student of music and as an instructor. It provides insight into his work as a writer, composer and musician. A series of detailed, reflective letters written home during a year's stay in Europe (1937-38) reveals the nature of his relationships with family members, friends, and colleagues.Hall's early aspirations and his love of music are illustrated by the contents of...
Dates:
1907-1957; Other: Date acquired: 08/28/1968
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
George Frederick Wright Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-021
Scope and Contents
The papers of George Frederick Wright relate to his work as a minister, theology professor, geologist, and literary writer. The collection consists of correspondence, writings, sermons, and addresses, the bulk of which spans the period from Wright’s young adulthood through his death in 1921. Additional material includes notes, newspaper clippings, miscellaneous printed material, and photographs. The collection also includes correspondence and genealogical information of the Wright...
Dates:
1811-1998; Majority of material found in 1850-1921; Other: Date acquired: 1968 September 17
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
James Monroe Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-022
Scope and Contents
The papers of James Monroe relates to the career of this antislavery orator, minister, professor, state legislator, U.S. congressman, and U.S. Consul to Rio de Janeiro. The collection richly illustrates the life of a second-rank national figure who personified the Oberlin ethos. The papers are organized into seven distinct series which parallel Monroe's career phases: 1. Correspondence (Indexed and Calendared); 2. Files Relating to U.S. Consulate, Rio de Janeiro; 3. Files Relating to...
Dates:
1819-1898; Other: Acquired 1968 November 21
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Herbert A. Miller Papers
Collection — Container: 1 box
Identifier: RG 30-023
Scope and Contents
The papers of Herbert A. Miller primarily relate to his interest in and relations with Eastern Europe and–to a lesser degree–China. Miller’s academic investigations in Eastern Europe are evidenced in the collection’s published writings and maps. His role in the formation of the Mid-European Union is well represented by correspondence, printed material, and several unpublished manuscripts.
Dates:
1911-1979; Other: Date acquired: 12/03/1968
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Robert S. Fletcher Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-024
Abstract
The Fletcher papers reflect Robert S. Fletcher's interest in the history of Oberlin College, an institution located in the Connecticut Western Reserve, and his interest in the history of the trans-Mississippi West.
Dates:
1816-1958; Other: Date acquired: 12/03/1968
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Edward Dickinson Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-025
Scope and Contents
The papers of Edward Dickinson document his student days at Amherst College (1876-1881), his career as a teacher of courses in music and fine arts, and his research and writings concerning church music history, art, and nature. Dickinson’s teaching and research represent the beginnings of courses and writings in music appreciation at the college level. Dickinson’s writings include unpublished titles such as “The Present Social Movement in American Music and Drama” (undated), “The Education...
Dates:
1870-1946; Other: Date acquired: 10/01/1968
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives