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Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 86 Collections and/or Records:
Elam Jewett Comings Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-052
Scope and Contents
The papers of Elam J. Comings include correspondence, writings, miscellaneous family papers, and photographs. The bulk of the collection consists of the correspondence of Elam J. Comings to his family, written while a student at Oberlin College (1836-41) and while serving pastorates in Ohio (1842-43, 1853-60), Vermont (1845-48), and Massachusetts (1848-53). Topics covered in the Oberlin correspondence include the preaching of Asa Mahan (1799-1889) and Charles Grandison Finney (1792-1875),...
Dates:
1834-94, 1904-36, undated; Majority of material found within 1834 - 1907; Other: Date acquired: 02/08/1971
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Eleanor Gould Packard Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-447
Scope and Contents
The Eleanor Gould Packard papers document her early childhood and college academic achievements and experiences. The materials demonstrate Packard’s early aptitude for writing and research, which eventually lead to her lifelong career in editing.
The majority of the collection is made up of primary and secondary academic materials, such as academic awards and honors, class assignments and notes, essays, school projects, and yearbooks. An example of Packard’s early grasp of the...
Dates:
1920-1981, undated; Other: Date acquired: 2015 August 21
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Elijah Porter Barrows Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-114
Scope and Contents
The papers consist almost entirely of Barrows’ manuscript writings and notes. Among them are sermons (1832-80), incomplete Hebrew grammar, outlines of lectures on the Kingdom of God, commentary on the Book of Proverbs, introductions to the Old and New Testaments, and notes to a treatise on Proverbs. Also included is a typescript autobiography of 180 pages (1881).
Dates:
1832 - 1881; Other: Date acquired: 07/14/1978
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Ellen H.E. Johnson Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-243
Scope and Contents
Ellen Johnson was a teacher, writer, artist, collector of contemporary art, and world traveler. This collection details the career of an extraordinary woman who worked and taught at Oberlin College for 38 years. In order to gain a grasp of the uniqueness and extent of Johnson's contributions to the world of contemporary art and the teaching of modern art history, one must also refer to the research files and assorted papers donated to the Archives of American Art.
The collection...
Dates:
1933-1992, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1994 June 14
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Emil C. and Mary Ann Danenberg Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-393
Scope and Contents
The papers of Emil C. Danenberg (1917-1982) and Mary Ann Danenberg (1927-2008) document the lives and careers of the Danenbergs over an 82 year period. The arrangement of the Danenberg’s papers into two subgroups—the papers of Mary Ann Danenberg and the papers of Emil C. Danenberg—does not diminish the collaborative nature of the couple’s work. Although the bulk of the materials found in the collection relate to Mary Ann’s education and professional life, significant material relating to...
Dates:
1926-2008, undated; Other: Date acquired: 2006 October 2
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Eric B. Nye Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-342
Scope and Contents
The papers of Eric B. Nye, Oberlin Class of 1970, document his days as a student at Oberlin College (1966-70), including his summers spent at Cape Cod (1967) and on the Oberlin programs in France (1968) and Vienna (1969). His time at Oberlin College spanned an era of increasing unrest among college students across the country in reaction to the Vietnam War and civil protests at home, and Oberlin experienced its share of this unrest.
The collection consists of a notebook from a...
Dates:
1961-1981, undated; Other: Date acquired: 2001 June 19
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Ernest Bourner Allen Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-137
Scope and Contents
The papers of Ernest B. Allen document his studies in graduate school, his ministry service, and his travels to Jerusalem and Egypt. The collection consists of notes, 1901-1903, taken by Allen of lectures given by Professor Edward I. Bosworth of the Oberlin Theological Seminary and by other faculty members. The subjects of the lectures include Pauline Theology, New Testament Introduction, and Philosophy and Development of Religion. Also included are four parish registers, 1906-1931,...
Dates:
1895-1931, undated; Other: Date acquired: 10/22/1980
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Frank Hugh Foster Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-103
Scope and Contents
The materials in this collection document the life and scholarly work of Professor Frank Hugh Foster. His distinguished career, which spanned forty-eight years, began and ended at Oberlin. The collection consists almost entirely of written materials and manuscripts, some of which appear in bound volumes. Frank H. Foster’s interests covered a variety of theological topics as evidenced by the titles in this collection. Also included are over a hundred letters of received correspondence. The...
Dates:
1873 - 1935; Other: Date acquired: 03/22/1977
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
George A. Lanyi Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-180
Scope and Contents
The papers of George A. Lanyi document his career as a teacher and scholar of political science. The collection contains both Lanyi's work as a student and teacher; these documents provide a wealth of information concerning issues of national and international politics. Noteworthy are materials concerning British appeasement of Germany prior to World War II, communist foreign policy, the Middle East, and the beginning of the Cold War. The collection also contains professional...
Dates:
1933-1996; Other: Date acquired: 1985 July
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives