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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 374 Collections and/or Records:
Schauffler College of Religious and Social Work Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 34
Scope and Contents
The records (1887-1980) of the Schauffler College of Religious and Social Work (1886-1957) consist of annual reports of missionaries, correspondence, photographs, and printed materials relating to Henry A. Schauffler's missionary work among Slavic populations in Cleveland which led to the formation in 1886 of the Slavic Bible Readers' Home (School), subsequently named the Schauffler Missionary Training School and later Schauffler College. The collection is divided into three series: I....
Dates:
1887 - 1980; Majority of material found in 1930-1980; Other: Date acquired: 03/01/1969
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Seabury C. and Agnes W. Mastick Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-350
Scope and Contents
The Seabury C. and Agnes W. Mastick Papers consist of materials that primarily document the relationship between the Masticks and Oberlin College. The materials document the Mastick’s donation to Oberlin College in 1961 for the construction of the Warner Concert Hall, and their honorary degrees awarded by Oberlin College in 1962. The philanthropic activity of the Warner and Mastick families are documented in this collection.
The collection contains some biographical information,...
Dates:
1887-1970, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1970 October 29
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Sharon F. Patton Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-361
Scope and Contents
The papers of Sharon F. Patton primarily document her time as the John G.W. Cowles Director of Oberlin College's Allen Art Museum, 1998-2003, and her interest in African and African American Art.
Her interest in collecting popular artwork is represented by four of her prints, salt and pepper shaker figurines, and a cotton novelty ornament all based on the subject of African-American stereotype popular artwork.
Photographs given to Dr. Patton by Abe Goldsmith of his painting...
Dates:
1916-2003, undated; Other: Majority of material found in 1983-2003; Other: Date acquired: 2003 March 17
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Sherwood F. Moran Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-062
Scope and Contents
The Sherwood F. Moran Papers consist of correspondence, published writings, photographs, and some miscellaneous items arranged in four series. Series one holds the bulk of the collection, comprising letters written by Moran to his wife, Ursal Reeves Moran, during his service as a commissioned officer in the Marine Corps in the South Pacific during World War II. The letters date from May 17, 1942, through January 15, 1946, covering his part in the Guadalcanal campaign for which he received...
Dates:
ca. 1920s-1974, undated; Majority of material found within 1942 - 1946; Other: Date acquired: 11/29/1971
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Silas F. Millikan Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-084
Scope and Contents
The papers of Silas F. Millikan primarily document the lives of his immediate family and relatives. The bulk of the material, especially the correspondence, concerns Silas’ parents, Daniel and Aurelia Millikan, and his mother’s family, the Peases. The first series, Biographical Material, contains the bulk of the information about Silas F. Millikan, particularly in a biographical sketch of the minister. The biography, written by an unknown author, includes quotes by Millikan, as well as...
Dates:
1814-1960, undated; Majority of material found in 1830s-1864; Other: Date acquired: 07/16/1974
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Simon Fraser MacLennan Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-031
Abstract
The Papers of Simon Fraser MacLennan document MacLennan's career as a teacher and scholar. The biographical information (Series 1) contains only brief information of his personal life, with more emphasis on his professional activities. The collection does illustrate MacLennan's scholarly interests and his teaching. The instructional files contain detailed syllabi for the teaching of ethics, and voluminous notes concerning comparative religions. The writings series illustrate MacLennan's...
Dates:
1897-1944; Other: Date acquired: 04/17/1969
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Sparkle Newsletter Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-346
Scope and Contents
The Sparkle newsletter papers contain newsletters, a historical file, correspondence, miscellaneous materials, and photographs. The bulk of the material consists of the newsletters. Dating between 1954 and 1999, these newsletters are composed of letters written by the subscribers as well as selected newspaper clippings and comments.
Dates:
1946-2002, undated; Majority of material found in 1952-1999; Other: Date acquired: 2002 February 1
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Stanley B. Harkness Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-173
Scope and Contents
The papers of Stanley Harkness deal mainly with the works of Samuel Butler and consist of manuscripts written by Harkness, reviews of Butler’s works and writings about him, and other types of criticism. Aside from a short obituary, the collection gives no information about the life of Stanley Harkness, save his overwhelming interest in Samuel Butler.
Dates:
1901-1961, undated; Majority of material found in 1915-1955; Other: Date acquired: 10/27/1982
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Steer-Wilson Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-392
Dates:
1895-1996, undated; Other: Majority of material found in 1917-1948; Other: Date acquired: 2007 April 6
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Student Life: Activist/Political Organizations Records
Collection — 21 boxes
Identifier: RG 19-003-006-000
Abstract
This record group holds the records of various activist and political student organizations at Oberlin College.
Dates:
1851-ca. 2002; Other: Date acquired: 04/12/1974
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives