theses and dissertations
Subject
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Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
Alicia D'Addario Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-347
Scope and Contents
The papers of Alicia D'Addario consist of her history honors paper, "In Search of Community: The Oberlin Student Movement, 1961-68," and related historical files and oral history interviews. The papers are arranged in three series: I. Honors Thesis, II. Historical Files, and III. Oral History Interviews.
D'Addario did extensive research in the Oberlin College Archives for her honors paper, which looks at the New Left from the perspective of a small liberal arts...
Dates:
1962 - 2002; Majority of material found in 2001-2002; Other: Date acquired: 2002 May 1
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Andrea R. Meyer Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-321
Scope and Contents
The Andrea R. Meyer Papers comprise her research materials, undergraduate thesis and a course paper from her time at Oberlin (1984-88) concerning the experiences of Jewish students at Oberlin College.
Her thesis, entitled “History of Jews at Oberlin College: A Mirror of Change—A Reflection of a Society” (1988), is available in these papers and also under a shortened title from the OhioLINK ETD Center online. Research materials for the project are photocopies of records in the...
Dates:
ca. 1910-1989; Other: Date acquired: 1989 August 14
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Anna Ruth Brummett Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-184
Scope and Contents
The papers of Oberlin biology professor, Anna Ruth Brummett, mainly document Brummett's service on various college committees. Records of her college-wide and departmental activities reveal Brummett's commitment to equal professional status for men and women and a special interest in promoting science education for women. Notably absent from this collection are Brummett's teaching materials and personal papers.
The collection is organized into four records series: I....
Dates:
1952-1985, undated; Majority of material found in 1969-83; Other: Date acquired: 05/16/1986
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Barbara B. Zikmund Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-327
Scope and Contents
The papers of Barbara B. Zikmund consist of materials and notes compiled for the writing of her PhD dissertation Asa Mahan and Oberlin Perfectionism (Department of Religion, Duke University, 1969). While a good bulk of the material consists of photocopies or photostats of published writings or primary documents, the collection provides a corpus of documentation concerning Asa Mahan, Oberlin Perfectionsim, and other related topics. In addition, the...
Dates:
1830-2007, undated; Other: Date acquired: 2000 September 17
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Belden and Lisa Paulson Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-374
Scope and Contents
The Belden and Lisa Paulson Papers primarily document the life of Belden Paulson, who began his varied service-oriented career resettling refugees in post-World War II Europe. As a maverick academic, his professional endeavors involved urban development, alternative futures, sustainability, and substantial, practical projects related to each of these fields. The records of the High Wind Association document a non-profit intentional community founded by Belden and Lisa dedicated to...
Dates:
1937-2012, undated; Other: Majority of material found in 1945-2001; Other: Date acquired: 2005 January 1
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Betty Lind Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-118
Scope and Contents
The papers of Betty Lind provide a brief overview of Lind's career at Oberlin College and her life following her retirement.
The files pertaining to her time at Oberlin reflect her determined efforts to establish modern dance as an art form. Lind's attempts to incorporate modern dance into the Theater Arts department are also demonstrated in this collection, both by proposals and by the numerous productions she staged with The Modern Dance Club.
Lind's own career as a...
Dates:
1952-1990, undated; Majority of material found in 1963-1990; Other: Date acquired: 10/09/1978
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
Elaine Hoff Norton Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-405
Scope and Contents
The Elaine Hoff Norton collection is a modest sized volume of academic and personal papers and photographic materials. The content of the collection focuses largely on Norton’s time at Oberlin College as an undergraduate and graduate student.
Norton’s course materials and writings make up the bulk of the collection. These materials provide an in depth look into her coursework at Oberlin College, especially her work with botany and life sciences. The writings also contain Norton’s...
Dates:
1935-2000, undated; Other: Majority of material found in 1935-1943; Other: Date acquired: 2007 September 15
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
Fred L. Steen Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-357
Scope and Contents
The papers of Fred L. Steen document his career as a minister, his social interests, and his activities. The bulk of the papers concern his lengthy position as pastor of the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oberlin. Steen’s correspondence contains letters from various individuals relating to his involvement with the Progressive National Baptist Convention, various elected officials, and many friends. The materials provide evidence of Steen’s commitment to his pastorship at Mount Zion Baptist...
Dates:
1925-1998, undated; Other: Date acquired: 2002 September 12
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives