letters (correspondence)
Subject
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Found in 395 Collections and/or Records:
Leland Brandt Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-330
Scope and Contents
This collection represents the research Leland Brandt conducted for his thesis, “The Evolution of Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics at Oberlin College,” in 1992. The materials originated in the Oberlin College Department of Physical Education predominantly during the 1970s and 1980s. The collection does not contain any information on Leland Brandt’s life or experience at Oberlin. Instead, the documents illustrate how the Department of Physical Education evolved in response to the Title...
Dates:
1970 - 1990; Other: Date acquired: 1992 May 18
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Leonard D. and Julia Turney King Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-183
Scope and Contents
The Leonard D. and Julia Turney King Papers consist primarily of letters (Series 1. Correspondence) between the husband and wife during Leonard’s time in the gold fields in California in 1852-54. Additional letters during this period were received from Cyrus Turney, Julia’s father; L.F. Warner, a druggist who handled disbursements for Leonard; William Warr (two letters of 1854 addressed to “Dear Friends” about the gold fields); Leonard’s sister Martha; and Alonson and Mrs. Macomber. An...
Dates:
1852-2008, undated; Majority of material found in 1852-1854; Other: Date acquired: 06/16/1986
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
LeRoy Adams Grumbine Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-135
Scope and Contents
The papers of LeRoy A. Grumbine detail mainly his time spent at Oberlin (1899-1907) when he took various courses in Greek and Latin, English Literature and Bible studies, and Organ and Harmony. Included are grade reports (restricted) for various subjects in the academy, the College and Conservatory as well as his student schedules for the Conservatory which include his term bill.
The greatest volume of the collection is devoted to items from the scrapbook Grumbine kept during...
Dates:
1899-1930, undated; Majority of material found in 1899-1907; Other: Date acquired: 06/25/1980
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Leslie Candor Farquhar Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-401
Scope and Contents
The Leslie Candor Farquhar Papers are comprised of correspondence, writings, brochures, advertisements, manuscripts, photographs, negatives, slides, exhibit materials, and a scrapbook, most of which were produced by Leslie Farquhar as a journalist, writer, photographer and community volunteer. They reflect the Oberlin College and town community and, to a lesser extent, the Elyria community, primarily during the 1970s through 2008.
The papers are about equally split between texts...
Dates:
1932-2008, undated; Other: Majority of material found in 1980-2008; Other: Date acquired: 2008 August 18
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Lewis and Lois Gilbert Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-138
Scope and Contents
The papers of Lewis and Lois Gilbert document their missionary work in China from 1925 to 1941. The papers consist of sixteen spiral bound volumes containing typescript copies of letters written by the Gilberts to their families during their time in China. The letters describe their work at Yali (or Yale-China), Changsha, 1926-27, and as ABCFM missionaries in North China, 1929-41. Subjects include their travels to and within China, language study, school and mission events, and social...
Dates:
1925 - 1980; Majority of material found in 1925-1941; Other: Date acquired: 09/10/1980
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Lilla Estelle Appleton Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-334
Scope and Contents
The Lilla Estelle Appleton Papers provide uneven documentation of the life and career of this Oberlin alumna and educator. The papers consist of biographical information, diaries, correspondence, writings, essays, teaching related materials, newspapers, and non-textual items. The papers are arranged in eight series: 1. Biographical Files, 2. Diaries and Journals, 3. Correspondence, 4. Student Files, 5. Teaching Files, 6. Writings, 7. Non-Textual Materials, and 8....
Dates:
1848-1937, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1989 October 5
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Little Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-007
Scope and Contents
The Little collection spans several generations of Oberlin residents. The correspondence series, comprising the bulk of the collection, contains letters demonstrating the interest in missionary work by members of the Cowles-Little and Dart-Leonard families, and the correspondence relates to the activities of Class 1888 members. The remainder of the collection provides glimpses into the educational and activist lives of members of the Little family via school notes, talks, and published...
Dates:
1853-1956; Other: Date acquired: 12/05/1967
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Lloyd William and Esther Bliss Taylor Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-097
Scope and Contents
The papers of Lloyd William and Esther Bliss Taylor document their involvement in numerous professional and private organizations. Additionally, the papers reflect their views on temperance, belief in Christianity, and their political and social opinions. The collection is divided into two subgroups, the papers of Lloyd William Taylor, and the papers of Esther Bliss Taylor.
Subgroup I contains the papers of William Lloyd Taylor from 1921 to 1952. The bulk of the materials are...
Dates:
ca.1895-1980, undated; Majority of material found in 1921-1970; Other: Date acquired: 08/20/1969
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Lois Blakely Orbell Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-218
Scope and Contents
The Lois Blakely Orbell Papers is a small collection of correspondence, musical performance programs, a clipping, and two panorama photographs of students at Oberlin College. The letters from Lois to her family span 1904-1928, with the majority written from Oberlin. A few letters are from Lois’ parents to Lois. After Lois Orbell’s death in 1985, two friends sent letters to an Orbell relative about her.
The programs, with one exception, feature piano performances by Lois Blakely...
Dates:
1900 - 1985; Majority of material found within 1910 - 1942; Other: Date acquired: 1991
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Louis D. Hartson Papers
Collection — 4 boxes
Identifier: RG 30-012
Scope and Contents
The papers of Louis D. Hartson consist of correspondence between Hartson and colleagues (i.e. Lawrence Cole, Raymond Stetson, Eileen Ort Rees, and Ruth Graff), memoirs and reminiscences, talks and writings, lecture notes, biographical information (including an oral history interview), and files pertaining to Raymond H. Stetson. The collection primarily documents the professional career of Hartson. The collection consists of seven records series.
Dates:
1904-1978; Other: Date acquired: 05/10/1968
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives