letters (correspondence)
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 395 Collections and/or Records:
Arthur N. Brown Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-122
Scope and Contents
From 1917 to 1960 a "Round Robin" of letters was carried on by the members of the Graduate School of Theology Class of 1916. These letters, written by seven of the twelve graduates, tell of activities in which the writers were engaged, of their wives and families, and often include comments upon national and international events or upon matters concerning the Graduate School of Theology. Shock and sorrow is periodically expressed as their number is reduced by death. A majority...
Dates:
1916 - 1960; Other: Date acquired: 08/31/1978
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Asa Mahan Presidential Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 02-001
Scope and Contents
The Mahan papers are an artificial creation compiled from a variety of sources and are mainly photocopies. All original documents were transferred from the Library "Autograph File" (RG16). Additional non-original documentation was gathered and contributed from several sources, including researchers and genealogists.
Dates:
1764-1995, undated; Majority of material found within 1835 - 1894; Other: Date acquired: 1973 January 1
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Athena Tacha Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-262
Scope and Contents
The papers of Athena Tacha primarily document her teaching as a member of the Oberlin College Department of Art, and her role as Consultant Curator of the Weltzheimer/Johnson House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Oberlin, Ohio. Tacha used these materials in writing the manuscript “Frank Lloyd Wright at Oberlin: the story of the Weltzheimer/Johnson House.”
The collection is organized into two Subgroups, I. Materials Relating to Athena Tacha and II. Materials relating to the...
Dates:
1968-2002, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1995 August 22
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Atkins Family Papers Reference Collection
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-396
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 133 copies made from selected materials in the Atkins Family Papers at The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. The Atkins family were early settlers in Ashtabula County, Ohio. The Bancroft’s collection of Atkins Family Papers document their participation in the anti-slavery movement from 1836 through 1950. The copies (solicited by Oberlin College’s second archivist in 1988) comprise correspondence of Josiah Atkins (1757-1828), who served in...
Dates:
1837 - 1869; Other: Date acquired: 1988 May 9
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Baldwin Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-242
Scope and Contents
The Baldwin Family Papers span one hundred thirty-four years, from 1855-1989, and chronicle the life and times of Cyrus Grandison Baldwin, Cyrus Harcourt Baldwin, James Fairchild Baldwin, and Edward Henry Fairchild. The majority of materials can be considered secondary sources; news clippings, excerpts from historical publications, and other printed matter. Few documents were created by the family members themselves. The collection contains nineteen well-annotated...
Dates:
1855 - 2004; Other: Date acquired: 1994 February 28
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
Barbara Calmer Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-290
Scope and Contents
The papers of Barbara Calmer primarily document Calmer’s career as Associate Professor of Physical Education at Oberlin College. The instructional file series (Series 2) contains materials from the courses taught by Calmer (i.e. syllabi and reading lists) and reference materials concerning physical education issues such as dance, golf, and gymnastics. Notes from physical education workshops attended by Calmer can be found in this series. The files related to the Oberlin College Physical...
Dates:
1942-1982, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1996 December 12
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Bayley F. Mason Vice Presidential Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 03-005
Scope and Contents
The research materials contained in this collection illustrate the changing role the Vice-President played in the administration of Oberlin College from 1971 to 1974. Arranged chronologically and alphabetically, it consists of four series: I. Chronological Files of the Office of the Vice President; II. General Files Relating to the Office of Vice President; III. Miscellaneous Files Relating to Associations and IV. Miscellaneous Files Relating to the Oberlin Community and Community...
Dates:
1971-1974; Other: Date acquired: 08/31/1978
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
Ben W. Lewis Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-172
Scope and Contents
The papers of Ben W. Lewis span the years 1922 to 1982, with the bulk of the collection concentrated in the period 1958 to 1974. During these sixteen years, Lewis served with the Ford Foundation’s Overseas Development Program. There is little information in this collection regarding Lewis’ teaching career at Oberlin College or his personal life.
The Lewis papers, originally maintained as general files, are organized into three series: Series I. Correspondence; Series II. General...
Dates:
1922-1982, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1984 September 6
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives