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Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:
Allen Memorial Art Museum Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-003
Scope and Contents
The records of the Allen Memorial Art Museum date from 1899 to the present. A significant portion of the collection consists of correspondence files of the directors and curators, spanning the years from 1919 to 1991. The correspondence deals with various issues pertaining to acquiring, lending, and borrowing works of art. Extensive files also document exhibits from 1919 to 1987. These exhibition files often include checklists, catalogs, brochures, photographs, and correspondence. The...
Dates:
1899-2013; Other: Date acquired: 01/17/1972
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Byron R. Newton Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-379
Scope and Contents
The Bryon R. Newton Papers document his involvement in local, state, and national political appointments between the years of 1910 and 1938. The most well-documented part of his life is his success as a publicist for political campaigns and the political connections he was able to establish. Included among them were President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), Secretary of the Treasury and Chairman of the Federal Reserve William G. McAdoo (1863-1941), and New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia...
Dates:
1832-1945, undated; Other: Majority of material found in 1832-1938; Other: Date acquired: 2005 November 5
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Carleton Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-385
Scope and Contents
The Carleton Family Papers primarily document the life and career of Alford Carleton as a missionary, teacher, minister, college president, and observer of the cultural and political climate in the environs of the Middle and Near East.
During his time abroad (mostly in Syria, Turkey, and present-day Lebanon) Carleton wrote hundreds of letters to family members, friends, and colleagues. Of great historic value are his first-hand accounts of the region’s unrest due to the repeated...
Dates:
1808-1985, undated; Other: Majority of material found in 1853-1973; Other: Date acquired: 2006 June 23
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
City of Oberlin Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 31-005
Abstract
The records of the City of Oberlin span 1858 to 2007. This material documents many aspects of the administration of Oberlin, including: minutes of City Council, records of City Officials, city boards, commissions and committees; ordinances and resolutions; the records of the Water Works, Police and Fire Departments, Public Works, and Code Administrators. The Water Works and the minutes and ordinances of the City Council are among the most complete record series. Major gaps exist among...
Dates:
1858-2007; Other: Date acquired: 01/18/1972
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
David A. Egloff Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-316
Scope and Contents
The papers of David A. Egloff primarily document his interest in arboretums and the landscaping and appearance of the college and the town of Oberlin, Ohio. The collection contains files relating to Egloff’s service on the Ad Hoc Campus Arboretum Committee, as well as collected materials relating to arboretums (Ohio and other states).
The writings contained within this collection (by Egloff or other authors) concern a variety of subjects, including arboretums, landscaping at...
Dates:
1892-2002, undated; Majority of material found in 1947-1999; Other: Date acquired: 1999 May 10
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Ellen H.E. Johnson Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-243
Scope and Contents
Ellen Johnson was a teacher, writer, artist, collector of contemporary art, and world traveler. This collection details the career of an extraordinary woman who worked and taught at Oberlin College for 38 years. In order to gain a grasp of the uniqueness and extent of Johnson's contributions to the world of contemporary art and the teaching of modern art history, one must also refer to the research files and assorted papers donated to the Archives of American Art.
The collection...
Dates:
1933-1992, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1994 June 14
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Emil C. and Mary Ann Danenberg Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-393
Scope and Contents
The papers of Emil C. Danenberg (1917-1982) and Mary Ann Danenberg (1927-2008) document the lives and careers of the Danenbergs over an 82 year period. The arrangement of the Danenberg’s papers into two subgroups—the papers of Mary Ann Danenberg and the papers of Emil C. Danenberg—does not diminish the collaborative nature of the couple’s work. Although the bulk of the materials found in the collection relate to Mary Ann’s education and professional life, significant material relating to...
Dates:
1926-2008, undated; Other: Date acquired: 2006 October 2
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Gregory L. Fulkerson Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-449
Scope and Contents
The Gregory L. Fulkerson Papers provide substantial documentation of the professional life of this Oberlin College and Conservatory alumnus and violin professor. The papers consist of biographical information, correspondence and a few photographs, in addition to materials relating to teaching, recording, and performing. The papers are arranged into eight series: I. Biographical, II. Correspondence, III. Grants and Fellowships, IV. Materials Relating to the Conservatory of Music, V....
Dates:
1966-2014, undated; Other: Date acquired: 2018 August 16
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Howard B. and Gladys Wrenn Robinson Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-189
Scope and Contents
The papers of Howard and Gladys "Jenny" Robinson, divided into two subgroups, consist of letters sent and received, invoices, writings, reviews, pamphlets, travel journals, photographs, and research materials. Included in the research materials are illustrations, maps, notes, and historical documents used in Robinson's publications on the postal service. The bulk of the papers, however, are mainly manuscripts and research materials. Some of the manuscripts are incomplete and...
Dates:
1911 - 1975; Majority of material found in 1920-1963; Other: Date acquired: 1977 November 16
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Jewel LaFontant-MANkarious Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-310
Scope and Contents
The papers of Jewel LaFontant-MANkarious relate primarily to the latter portion of her career. The papers include correspondence, handwritten notes, speeches and addresses, news clippings, and photographs and other non-textual material; the bulk of the historical material dates from the late 1970s to her death in 1997. There is very little material related to her days as a student at Oberlin College (1939-43), and there is no material from her childhood or her studies at the University...
Dates:
1875-1997; Majority of material found in 1965-1997; Other: Date acquired: 1997 October 28
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives