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Found in 81 Collections and/or Records:
George Nelson Allen Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-067
Scope and Contents
The George Nelson Allen family papers contain correspondence, diaries, journals, hymn books, music scores, certificates and diplomas, and photographs. The scope and content of this collection was altered by accessions of family papers, received between 1993 and 1996. Revised in 1992 and again in 1997, this third arrangement and description of the Allen papers had to account for the large entry of correspondence, most of which belonged to Caroline Mary Rudd Allen and her children, as well...
Dates:
1804 - 1924; Other: Date acquired: 12/03/1968
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Gerrish Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-109
Scope and Contents
The Gerrish Family Papers document three generations of Gerrish family members in Oberlin, beginning with Nathaniel Gerrish, one of the earliest settlers in Oberlin, continuing with William Blanchard Gerrish, and ending with his children. Although the collection spans from 1825-1940, the bulk of the material covers the time period 1880-1938 and concerns primarily William Blanchard Gerrish. Types of materials include letters, deeds, financial journals and record books, photographs,...
Dates:
1786-1940; Other: Date acquired: 03/23/1971
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Grand Army of the Republic, Henry Lincoln Post #364 Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-140
Scope and Contents
The records of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), Henry Lincoln Post #364 document its 50-year history as an organization that supported Civil War veterans in Oberlin. The series contained herein describe the operations of the group, events and meetings held, income and expenses, and the passing of its members. The collection spans many years and many functions of the group.
The collection is divided into six record series: I. Bylaws and Regulations; II. Journals; III....
Dates:
1862 - 1934; Majority of material found in 1883-1932; Other: Date acquired: 10/22/1980
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
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
Helen Domonkos Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-230
Scope and Contents
The papers of Helen Domonkos span the years 1885-1970. The bulk of the documents detail the early activities of The Delphine Hanna Foundation from its inception in 1957 through 1959. Entries written in a log book labeled Hanna Foundation Records together with several meeting minutes and correspondence with contributors all reveal much about the establishment of the memorial, about the planning involved in formulating the Foundation's mission and purpose,...
Dates:
1885 - 1990; Other: Date acquired: 1990 September 9
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Herbert and Josephine Van Meter Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-288
Scope and Contents
The papers of Herbert and Josephine (Hamilton) Van Meter document Herbert Van Meter’s time as a student at Oberlin College (1933-1937), and his career as an Oberlin College Shansi Memorial Association (OSMA) representative in China and as a Navy chaplain during World War II. The collection also contains documentation concerning Josephine Van Meter’s career as a representative for Shansi in China, her position as a YWCA. instructor, and as Executive Secretary of OSMA...
Dates:
1930 - 1996; Majority of material found in 1930s-1952; Other: Date acquired: 1997 October 9
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Howard B. and Gladys Wrenn Robinson Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-189
Scope and Contents
The papers of Howard and Gladys "Jenny" Robinson, divided into two subgroups, consist of letters sent and received, invoices, writings, reviews, pamphlets, travel journals, photographs, and research materials. Included in the research materials are illustrations, maps, notes, and historical documents used in Robinson's publications on the postal service. The bulk of the papers, however, are mainly manuscripts and research materials. Some of the manuscripts are incomplete and...
Dates:
1911 - 1975; Majority of material found in 1920-1963; Other: Date acquired: 1977 November 16
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Inda Howland Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-320
Scope and Contents
The papers of Inda Howland primarily document her career as a teacher of Eurhythmics and Music Theory at Oberlin College. Two notebooks and sheet music illustrate Howland’s teaching methods. In addition, the collection includes some materials relating to Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, a pioneer in Eurhythmics, and the L’Instititute Jaques-Dalcroze.
A small amount of biographical information consists of materials relating to the memorial service for Inda Howland, September 23, 1984...
Dates:
1934-1984, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1999 September 23
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
J. Clayton Miller Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-255
Scope and Contents
The papers of J. Clayton Miller primarily document Miller's time in China as a Shansi Representative from 1930 to 1932. Series I contains letters from Miller to his parents during his stay in China. Series III includes Chinese Maps collected in China. Motion picture film (not viewed by the Archives staff) documents Miller’s student missionary work in Shansi, China in the early 1930s. Miller’s insights into the situation in China and Japan during the 1930s are illustrated in his writings...
Dates:
1930-1997, undated; Majority of material found in 1930-1941; Other: Date acquired: 1995 March 20
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
J. Milton Yinger Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-188
Scope and Contents
The papers (1937-2003) of J. Milton Yinger provide minor information about their subject's personal life, but document fairly well Yinger's intellectual range as a social scientist. For example, a strength of this collection resides in its documentation of Yinger's research in educational sociology carried out under a grant from the U.S. Office of Education from 1965 to 1969. Copius amounts of correspondence also outline Yinger’s myriad of professional involvements, including visiting...
Dates:
1937-2003, undated; Other: Date acquired: 07/23/1987
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives