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Found in 291 Collections and/or Records:

Harry Edwin Woodcock Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 30-081
Abstract

The papers of the Rev. Harry Edwin Woodcock chronicle Woodcock's youth and Congregational ministry from ca. 1820 through the first years of his Kansas pastorate (1868-70). Miscellaneous materials date from his final years in Kansas City, Missouri (1886-1911). The missionary service in Jamaica (1853-76) of Lucy Angela Woodcock, Harry Woodcock's sister, is well represented in this collection.

Dates: 1838-1911, undated
Found in: Oberlin College Archives

Harry N. Holmes Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 30-265
Scope and Contents

The Harry N. Holmes Papers range in date from 1914-1997 and have been divided into three series. The collection includes biographical material, a small amount of correspondence, and writings both about and by Holmes.

Dates: 1914 - 1997; Majority of material found in 1914-1945; Other: Date acquired: 1995 December 15
Found in: Oberlin College Archives

Helen C. Estabrook Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 30-072
Scope and Contents The papers of Helen C. Estabrook primarily document “The Order of the Pearls,” one of the student social organizations formed at Oberlin College in the 1920s. The primary document in the collection is a scrapbook compiled by Helen Estabrook that contains information on “The Order of the Pearls” between 1923 and ca. 1970. A document in the collection provides the names of the thirty-five charter members and a brief description of the organization. Also included are two copies of an...
Dates: 1923 - 1970; Other: Date acquired: 05/29/1973
Found in: Oberlin College Archives

Henry Churchill King Presidential Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 02-006
Scope and Contents The Henry Churchill King Presidential Papers abundandocument King’s service to Oberlin College as teacher, preacher, and president.  His contributions to wartime Europe as a chaplain and diplomat are also well recorded.  Two-thirds of the papers consist of professional correspondence (1897-1928), alphabetically arranged by correspondent; a name index and calendar (1976) to the bulk of this correspondence is available in the Archives.  Correspondents include Cass Gilbert, Charles Martin Hall,...
Dates: 1873-1934, undated; Majority of material found in 1902-1927; Other: Date acquired: 1967
Found in: Oberlin College Archives

Henry Clarence Burr Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 30-051
Scope and Contents The papers of Henry Clarence Burr document his theological beliefs and his service as a Methodist Episcopal minister. His voluminous sermons—there are at least 150 separate sermons present in his volumes—are an example of his life’s major vocation. A few documents exist from his time as a college professor of history either at Baldwin Wallace College, 1913-14, or Mt. Union-Scio College, 1913-18, but are limited to a thin volume of American history lecture outlines and some miscellaneous...
Dates: 1904-1953, undated; Other: Date acquired: 03/19/1971
Found in: Oberlin College Archives

Henry Cowles Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 30-027
Scope and Contents The papers of the Rev. Henry Cowles document Cowles' active role in the establishment of the Oberlin enterprise from 1835 to 1881. They illuminate Cowles' abilities in the diverse fields of biblical scholarship and college fund raising and reveal his avid support for home missionaries and the rights of freedmen. A small amount of material pertains to Henry Cowles' daughter, Sarah Cowles Little (1838-1912). The collection is arranged into six records series: I. Correspondence of...
Dates: 1824-1908; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1967
Found in: Oberlin College Archives

Henry Harrison Barnard Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 30-317
Scope and Contents The papers of Henry Harrison Barnard consist of four modest file units, which primarily document his experiences during the 1860s. His personal correspondence with his family, friends, and future wife, Clarissa Pomeroy, make up the bulk of his collection. Barnard's letters to Clarissa (1861-62) express his confidence in a short war, the inefficient postal system, the prevalence of sickness–particularly typhoid fever–in the ranks, and every soldier's desire for long and numerous...
Dates: 1837-1867, undated
Found in: Oberlin College Archives

Henry L. Lieske Research Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG 30-143
Scope and Contents The research files assembled and described by retired Lutheran pastor, Henry L. Lieske, document the conflict between moderate and conservative members of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) which resulted in schism in 1976. Folder and item-level notations provided by Pastor Lieske express the views of one moderate pastor who watched the conflict unfold from within the Missouri Synod. The papers reveal the extent of the moral and theological crisis provoked by the actions of...
Dates: 1932 - 1999; Majority of material found in 1932-1989; Other: Date acquired: 07/15/1980
Found in: Oberlin College Archives

Henry Matson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 30-116
Scope and Contents

The papers consist of four manuscripts by Matson: "Faith Natural, Rational, and Spiritual" (1 vol., 200 pp.); "Truth and Error Concerning God, the Bible, and Christ" (5 vols., 1005 pp.); "The Individual and Society" (416 pp.); and, "Second Reference Book for Literary Workers" (ca. 400 pp.).

Dates: ca. 1901; Other: Date acquired: 07/14/1978
Found in: Oberlin College Archives

Herbert A. Miller Papers

 Collection — 1 box
Identifier: RG 30-023
Scope and Contents

The papers of Herbert A. Miller primarily relate to his interest in and relations with Eastern Europe and–to a lesser degree–China. Miller’s academic investigations in Eastern Europe are evidenced in the collection’s published writings and maps. His role in the formation of the Mid-European Union is well represented by correspondence, printed material, and several unpublished manuscripts.

Dates: 1911-1979; Other: Date acquired: 12/03/1968
Found in: Oberlin College Archives

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