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Found in 81 Collections and/or Records:
Jacob "Jack" Radunsky Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-259
Scope and Contents
The Jacob “Jack” Radunsky Papers, 1895, 1908-1995, mainly document the pianoforte performance and teaching career of Radunsky over nearly three decades. Consisting of six record series, the largest of which is his correspondence, the collection is on the whole uneven. There are gaps in the record relating to Professor Radunsky’s teaching and service to Oberlin College. The biographical file (Series I) helps to fill some of the holes in his life and times.
The correspondence...
Dates:
1895 - 1995; Majority of material found in 1940-1990; Other: Date acquired: 1995 September 12
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
James H. Hall Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-020
Scope and Contents
This small body of materials, which spans the years 1909 to 1957, documents James H. Hall's academic career as a student of music and as an instructor. It provides insight into his work as a writer, composer and musician. A series of detailed, reflective letters written home during a year's stay in Europe (1937-38) reveals the nature of his relationships with family members, friends, and colleagues.
Hall's early aspirations and his love of music are illustrated by the contents of...
Dates:
1907-1957; Other: Date acquired: 08/28/1968
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
James W. Holton Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-041
Scope and Contents
The papers of James Wilber Holton consist primarily of letters between Holton and his mother, and letters written by Holton to his wife Alice H. (Renik) Holton. The contents of the letters include Oberlin events, financial concerns, temperance activities, music, and Holton's travels in the midwest. A small amount of letters between Mrs. M.L. Shumway and Mrs. R. B. Holton are also included. Series 2 contains a journal of Mrs. R. B. Holton (minutes of the Oberlin Beneficial Society,...
Dates:
1860s-1913, undated; Other: Date acquired: 03/27/1969
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Janet Knapp Byles Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-363
Scope and Contents
The papers of Janet Knapp Byles are modest in volume, and contain both personal and professional papers, several photographs and three scrapbooks. The content of the material largely focuses on Byles' life during and after attending Oberlin College.
The bulk of the collection consists of photographs and scrapbooks, regarding Byles’ family, friends, class reunions and trips abroad. In addition to the photographs and scrapbooks, there are several writings by Byles regarding her class...
Dates:
1850-1999, undated; Other: Majority of material found in 1850-1948; Other: Date acquired: 2003 January 28
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Jesse Maltby Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-338
Scope and Contents
The Jesse Maltby Family Papers primarily relate to the family’s time in Norfolk, Connecticut. A few items date from their residence in Bristolville, Trumbull County, Ohio, during 1837 to the 1850s. The Maltby family’s years in Oberlin, Ohio, are not represented in these documents.
Correspondence (1817-1887) discusses topics such as family news, religion, and Jesse Maltby’s business dealings. More information about Maltby’s business affairs is found in accounts (1823-1844),...
Dates:
1807 - 1887; Other: Date acquired: 2001 September 10
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Jewel LaFontant-MANkarious Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-310
Scope and Contents
The papers of Jewel LaFontant-MANkarious relate primarily to the latter portion of her career. The papers include correspondence, handwritten notes, speeches and addresses, news clippings, and photographs and other non-textual material; the bulk of the historical material dates from the late 1970s to her death in 1997. There is very little material related to her days as a student at Oberlin College (1939-43), and there is no material from her childhood or her studies at the University...
Dates:
1875-1997; Majority of material found in 1965-1997; Other: Date acquired: 1997 October 28
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
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
L. Dean Nuernberger Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-436
Scope and Contents
The L. Dean Nuernberger Papers are divided into seven series. The bulk of the collection comprises his original compositions from his entire career, spanning the mid-1940s to 2009. Transcriptions and research materials make up the other, larger series. The collection holds very little biographical or teaching materials.
Dates:
1918-2013, undated; Other: Majority of material found in 1964-1989; Other: Date acquired: 2014 October 20
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