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Found in 41 Collections and/or Records:
Donald Storrs King Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-339
Scope and Contents
The papers of Donald Storrs King and associated family members primarily concerns the life and medical career of Donald S. King. It also includes small amounts of material on Edgar Weld King, Donald’s brother; Ruth Coates Roush, the niece of Julia Coates King and former Oberlin President Henry Churchill King; Charles Barker King, grandson of H.C. King and son of Harold Lee and Hazel Barker King of Oberlin; and Violet Petty, a housekeeper for many years for the Henry Churchill King...
Dates:
1889 - 1964; Majority of material found in 1918-1955
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Edith Bunker Davis Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-232
Scope and Contents
The Edith Bunker Davis Family papers provide evidence of Mrs. Davis' concern to document the work in Africa (1891-1917) of her missionary parents, the Rev. Fred Robert Bunker and Isabel ("Belle") Bunker. The papers also supply information about the professional lives of Edith's brothers, Paul, Wilfrid, Kenneth, and Sydney. These men established successful careers in education, diplomacy, international business, and the Congregational ministry. Unfortunately, there is little...
Dates:
1857 - 1990; Majority of material found in 1916-1950
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Edward Increase Bosworth Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-196
Scope and Contents
The Edward Increase Bosworth Papers, 1852(1898-1926)-1934, comprise correspondence, journals, writings and photographs documenting Bosworth's personal and professional life during his tenure (1892-1927) as Chair of New Testament Language and Literature at Oberlin's Graduate School of Theology. The correspondence includes early letters (1852) from family, "steamer" letters, and letters from colleagues regarding speaking engagements, missionary work, job offers, biblical...
Dates:
1852 - 1934; Majority of material found in 1898-1927; Other: Date acquired: 1969 December 19
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Elaine Hoff Norton Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-405
Scope and Contents
The Elaine Hoff Norton collection is a modest sized volume of academic and personal papers and photographic materials. The content of the collection focuses largely on Norton’s time at Oberlin College as an undergraduate and graduate student.
Norton’s course materials and writings make up the bulk of the collection. These materials provide an in depth look into her coursework at Oberlin College, especially her work with botany and life sciences. The writings also contain Norton’s...
Dates:
1935-2000, undated; Other: Majority of material found in 1935-1943; Other: Date acquired: 2007 September 15
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Erwin N. Griswold Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-101
Scope and Contents
The papers of Erwin N. Griswold cover the term of Griswold's service on the Oberlin College Board of Trustees from 1936 to 1992. Griswold served on the Board until 1980, and remained an Honorary Trustee until his death in 1994. The more extensive archive relating to Griswold's service as a professor of law and Dean of the Harvard University Law School (1946-67) is held by the Harvard University Law School Library. Records pertaining to Griswold's service (1967-73) as U. S. Solicitor...
Dates:
1917 - 1998; Other: Date acquired: 05/16/1977
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Francis F. and Emma B. Tucker Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-322
Scope and Contents
The Francis F. and Emma B. Tucker Papers document the Tucker Family's involvement in missionary work and in medicine. The papers consist of correspondence, biographical material, photographs, a scrapbook, and Chinese picture postcards.
The collection is arranged in four series: I. Biographical Files, II. Correspondence Files, III. Photographic Files, and IV. Miscellaneous.
The biographical material includes typescript copies of speeches given in honor of Frances Fisher...
Dates:
ca. 1880s-1964; Other: Date acquired: 1999 December 16
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Fred Eugene Leonard Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-047
Scope and Contents
Consisting of both the personal and professional papers generated and gathered in the course of his life, the Fred Eugene collection documents the life of a man raised in the American West with a strong appreciation for natural history and biology. He subsequently traded in these interests for a career in physical education. The papers reflect his education in the West, at Oberlin College, and at The College of Physicians and Surgeons. Leonard used his education, particularly his medical...
Dates:
1821-1922; Majority of material found in 1893-1920; Other: Date acquired: 07/13/1970
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Fred L. Steen Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-357
Scope and Contents
The papers of Fred L. Steen document his career as a minister, his social interests, and his activities. The bulk of the papers concern his lengthy position as pastor of the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oberlin. Steen’s correspondence contains letters from various individuals relating to his involvement with the Progressive National Baptist Convention, various elected officials, and many friends. The materials provide evidence of Steen’s commitment to his pastorship at Mount Zion Baptist...
Dates:
1925-1998, undated; Other: Date acquired: 2002 September 12
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
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
Helen A. Sargent Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-285
Scope and Contents
The Helen A. Sargent Papers document her career as a teacher and missionary in South Africa. The Papers are arranged into Series 1. Biographical; Series 2. Correspondence; Series 3. Miscellaneous Items; and Series 4. Photographs. The correspondence series contains letters to and from her aunt Sabra Sargent, James Sumner Sargent (father), and letters written by Helen A. Sargent to various other people. Most of these letters, many having traveled between New York and South Africa, reveal...
Dates:
1858-1930s, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1997 July 30
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives