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George W. Dell Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-308
Scope and Contents
The papers of George W. Dell primarily document his research for a biography of Robert Maynard Hutchins (Oberlin College Honorary War Membership, 1919). In addition to interviews conducted by Dell, the collection includes various newspaper clippings and articles, correspondence with and regarding Robert Hutchins, speeches given by Hutchins, and related writings, notes, and articles. See the inventory for information concerning the speeches and writings.
Dates:
1920-1995, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1994 June 20
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
George Whitfield Andrews Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-054
Scope and Contents
The collection, consisting of six record series, covers only a portion of the life and times of George Whitfield Andrews. In addition to some modest biographical material and nine compositions, one of which is an original (“At Home With the Lord”), incoming and outgoing correspondence (4 folders) exists for the period 1914-1932. Key correspondents include Charles Martin Hall, 1914; Eunice Lea Kettering, 1930s; and Henry M. Tenney, 1929. Subjects covered include funds for the organ in...
Dates:
1861-1932, 1935, undated; Majority of material found within 1880 - 1932; Other: Date acquired: 05/21/1971
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
Gertrude F. Jacob Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-085
Scope and Contents
The Gertrude F. Jacob Papers consists of six (6) record series. The scope of the historical material is relatively narrow and uneven, and the content primarily covers Miss Jacob’s professional career at Oberlin’s Office of the Secretary, 1937-43, the Graduate School of Theology (GST), 1944-65, and the Oberlin College Archives, 1965-89. Included are Jacob’s comments regarding the closure of the GST and the details of her work at the Oberlin College Archives.
Dates:
1880s-1989, undated; Majority of material found within 1931 - 1989; Other: Date acquired: 10/15/1974
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Giles Waldo and Mary E. Burton Shurtleff Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-032
Scope and Contents
The papers of Giles Waldo and Mary E. Burton Shurtleff consist, in large part, of their correspondence, 1862-1887. This is by far the richest series in the collection. Two hundred and twenty-one of the letters were written by Giles between 1861-65 while he was on active service. They detail the longing of the soldier for his girl (wife), military routine interspersed by the violence of his wartime world, and family matters. One letter was smuggled out of prison in a button in 1862. In...
Dates:
1846-1930; Majority of material found in 1854-1904; Other: Date acquired: 04/17/1969
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Gladys Irene Champney Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-247
Scope and Contents
The papers of Gladys Irene Champney document Champney's career as an artist and teacher, as well as her dedication to keeping journals and her relationship with her family, especially her sister, Sylvia Johnson. This collection sheds unscientific light of the process of aging and of the problems of aged people (i.e., how does one use successfully one's time following retirement, especially if you are unmarried and without children). The Correspondence Series contains letters written...
Dates:
1972-1995, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1994 August 8
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Grace E. McConnaughey Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-160
Scope and Contents
The papers of Grace E. McConnaughey document her missionary work in Shanxi Province, China, from 1910 to 1928. Her letters written to her mother and "Home Folks" provide detailed accounts of missionary life in China, as well as life in China during the early part of the twentieth century. The letters and photographs illustrate the customs, daily activities, hardships, and accomplishments of the Chinese people. Grace McConnaughey's writings include two published articles...
Dates:
ca.1910-1981, undated; Majority of material found in 1912-1928; Other: Date acquired: 1983 August 16
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Grace L. Schauffler Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-269
Scope and Contents
The Grace L. Schauffler Papers hold very little material, consisting of one U.S. patent, stationery, and an advertisement designed by Schauffler for her business; three photographs of Schauffler and the article in which one appeared in the Oberlin Alumni Magazine; four of Schauffler’s publications and a manuscript; a scrapbook kept during Schauffler’s undergraduate years at Oberlin College in 1913-16; and clippings dating from 1945 to 1982. Also included...
Dates:
1913-1982, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1970 May 15
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Graduate School of Theology Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 11
Scope and Contents
The records of the Graduate School of Theology span the years 1841 to 1967, with the bulk of the items concentrated in the period from 1903 to 1966. For documentation of the seminary's first seventy years (1833-1903), when Oberlin's presidents controlled seminary operation, researchers will wish to consult the presidential papers of Charles Grandison Finney (2/2), James Harris Fairchild (2/3), and Henry Churchill King (2/4). In the records here described, documentation of this period is...
Dates:
1841-1984; Majority of material found in 1923-1966; Other: Date acquired: 1966
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