examinations (documents)

Scope and Contents The Charles P. Parkhurst Papers date from the late 1930s to 1990 and document Parkhurst’s teaching career, with particular emphasis on his time at Oberlin College (1949-1962). The material gives insight into his teaching methods and strategies, such as his focus on the historical context of artwork, visual recognition of artistic principles, and understanding artistic techniques. The papers are arranged into two series: 1. Teaching Materials and 2. Television Show Materials. The majority of...

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This collection contains records of the Oberlin College Department of Art. It has been organized into six subgroups: Administrative Files, Degree Programs, Special Programs, Non-Textual Materials, Exhibitions and Publications, and Personnel Files. Each subgroup has been further subdivided into series.

Scope and Contents The Student Notes collection comprises selected materials produced by students for courses at Oberlin College. The material types include loose notes, notebooks, diaries, examination books, syllabi, maps, handouts, and a chart of world history (oversize). Notes taken in the nineteenth century document pedagogical methods by early Oberlin professors, including Charles Grandison Finney. Two bound volumes of notes by Elizabeth W. R. Lord document lectures on Italian painting by Adelia A....