records (documents)
Subject
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Found in 302 Collections and/or Records:
John D. Lewis Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-229
Scope and Contents
The papers of John D. Lewis, spanning the years 1902 to 1977, document Lewis' career as a teacher and scholar in the discipline of political science. They reflect in detail his personal and professional associations with other leading members of the field. The collection also offers information pertaining to the family of John and Ewart Lewis.
The Lewis papers are arranged into six records series: I. Biographical Files; II. Lewis Family Correspondence; III. Professional...
Dates:
1902-1977, undated; Majority of material found in 1926-1970; Other: Date acquired: 1991 October 9
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
John Frederic Shreiner Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-096
Scope and Contents
The papers of John Frederic Shreiner consist of textual and non-textual materials relating to the Oberlin College Class of 1916. Shreiner served as Class President and Class Agent for several years, beginning in 1966, and collected these materials in order to plan class reunions and update class directories. Materials in the collection include letters from the Class President, letters from class members, class member lists, minutes and reports from meetings, financial records, printed...
Dates:
1912-1976, undated; Other: Date acquired: 07/30/1976
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
John Henry Beacom Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-082
Scope and Contents
The papers (1877-1920) of John Henry Beacom pertain mostly to his career in the U.S. Army. Included in the papers are 38 letters written by prominent persons, 14 documents captured from Philippine insurrectionists, and Beacom's commissions and appointments. In addition to these documents, the papers include the writings (1994, 1999) of Seward E. Beacom on the life of John Henry Beacom and Beacom Family genealogy. Also included are photocopies of a diary of John Beacom, 1873-77, and a...
Dates:
1873-1999, undated; Majority of material found within 1877 - 1920; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1973
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
John Herbert Nichols Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-131
Scope and Contents
The papers of John Herbert Nichols consist mainly of the files of Camp Pemigewassett. The documentation covers his career as a counselor, owner and director from 1933 to 1963, although items as early as 1908 and as late as 1974 are included in the collection. In addition to the camp material the papers include biographical files and records documenting his military service and interest in Oberlin community activities. The records are divided into two subgroups designed to reflect the...
Dates:
1908 - 1974; Majority of material found in 1934-1959; Other: Date acquired: 07/15/1970
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Jones Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-107
Scope and Contents
The papers of the Jones family document the lives and teaching careers of Lynds Jones and his son George Jones. The papers also document the history of the Jones Family prior to the birth of Lynds Jones, as well as shed light on the history of Oberlin College and the community of Oberlin during the teaching careers of both Lynds and George Jones. The papers are organized into four subgroups: I. Lynds Jones Papers; II. George Jones Papers; III. Other Family Members; and IV. Late...
Dates:
1832-1999; Other: Date acquired: 09/14/1977
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Joseph R. and Anita C. Reichard Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-266
Scope and Contents
The collection is divided into two subgroups: papers of Joseph Reichard, and papers of Anita Reichard. Subgroup I is divided into four series: 1. Files of Service to Oberlin College, 2. Files of External Professional Activities, 3. Writings, and 4. Teaching Files. The second subgroup consists of: 1. Biographical File, 2. Clippings File, and 3. Choir Tour Files.
In both sections of the collection, documentation is somewhat uneven. In Joseph Reichard's papers, coverage of...
Dates:
1940 - 1997; Other: Date acquired: 1993 December 17
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Julia Finney Monroe Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-001
Scope and Contents
The papers of Julia Finney Monroe are modest in volume and varied in terms of composition. The content of the material largely focuses on very specific aspects of Julia's life, such as her charity work and her travels to Europe and the Middle East. There are very few documents detailing Julia Finney Monroe's personal or family life, her relationship with James Monroe, or her life outside of the years 1885-1901. The travel notebooks that Julia Finney Monroe wrote in 1893 and 1900-01, and...
Dates:
1838-1921; Majority of material found in 1880-1900; Other: Date acquired: 03/27/1969
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Karl Frederick Geiser Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-241
Scope and Contents
The papers of Karl Frederick Geiser consist of biographical information, clippings, correspondence, and writings concerning Geiser’s pro German stance and reaction by the Oberlin College administration, the community of Oberlin, and the nation. Included in the biographical file is a copy of the “Report of the Committee on the Case of Professor Karl F. Geiser” (1919). This report provides insight into how Geiser’s writings and teachings were viewed by the College trustees, administration,...
Dates:
ca. 1906-1992, undated; Majority of material found within 1924 - 1941; Other: Date acquired: 1969 March 27
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
League of Women Voters of Oberlin Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 31-006-005
Scope and Contents
Records include minutes of general meetings and board meetings, 1924-1950; an annual report, 1945-46; bulletins, 1944-1960, 1969-1972; correspondence, 1955-1959; printed matter, 1956-1970; newspaper clipping, 1941, 1952, and 1947-1965; and three scrapbooks, 1949-1961. Folders of information from various committees cover the following topics: “Citizen’s View of 1952,” a program sponsored by NBC Radio; “Life Magazine”; the League of Women Voters, 1952-53;...
Dates:
1924-2006, undated; Other: Date acquired: 01/14/1975
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
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