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printed ephemera

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Printed works that are created to meet an array of immediate needs, usually transitory in nature not intended to be saved. Examples could be broadsides, posters, leaflets, pamphlets, programs, postcards, tradecards, labels, tickets, handbills, sale notices, and valentines.

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

College General Records

 Record Group
Identifier: RG 00
Abstract

The College General group consists of all printed materials produced by the academic and administrative units of Oberlin College. For the convenience of staff and users, these printed materials have been gathered under this single title, but they may also be found in the record groups relating to particular office functions.

Dates: 1834-2024; Other: Acquired 1966

Oberlin and Civil Rights Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG 30-427
Scope and Contents The Oberlin and Civil Rights Collection is an artificial one consisting of material donated by or relating to Oberlin students who participated in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.  The collection began as collaboration between the Oberlin College Archives, Oberlin alumni from the classes of the 1950s and 60s, and the staff of the Oberlin Alumni Magazine.  Oberlin has a long tradition of student activism, and during the Civil Rights Movement many...
Dates: 1920s-2015, undated; Other: Majority of material found in 1960s; Other: Date acquired: 2012 September 20

Paintings, Prints, Drawings, and Other Framed Items

 Collection
Identifier: RG 40
Dates: 1803-ca. 2006, undated

Student Life: Cultural and Diverse Organizations

 Collection
Identifier: RG 19-003-010
Scope and Contents

This record group consists of files related to various student organizations at Oberlin College. It has been subdivided into three series.

Dates: 1908 - 2024; Majority of material found in 1978-2002; Other: Date acquired: 1997

Student Life: Jewish Life

 Collection
Identifier: RG 19-003-001-002
Scope and Contents The Jewish Life collection documents various aspects of Jewish student life at Oberlin. The majority of the materials are from various Jewish student groups and publications, Kosher Halal Cooperative (founded originally as Kosher Cooperative), the Judaic and Near Eastern Studies (JNES) Department, and Hebrew House. There are also smaller amounts of religious materials, materials concerning interfaith/intergroup work and the role of non-profit organizations, and discourse surrounding...
Dates: 1964-2023; Other: Date acquired: 2022 June 1

Student Life: Miscellaneous Publications and Printed Materials

 Collection
Identifier: RG 19-000-004
Scope and Contents

This record group consists of publications and printed materials related to student life. This includes committee and organization handbooks, dance programs, programs, and course evaluations. The record group has been arranged in three series.

Dates: 1868-1996, undated; Majority of material found in 1960s-1990

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