speeches
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 127 Collections and/or Records:
Byron R. Newton Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-379
Scope and Contents
The Bryon R. Newton Papers document his involvement in local, state, and national political appointments between the years of 1910 and 1938. The most well-documented part of his life is his success as a publicist for political campaigns and the political connections he was able to establish. Included among them were President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), Secretary of the Treasury and Chairman of the Federal Reserve William G. McAdoo (1863-1941), and New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia...
Dates:
1832-1945, undated; Other: Majority of material found in 1832-1938; Other: Date acquired: 2005 November 5
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Carleton Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-385
Scope and Contents
The Carleton Family Papers primarily document the life and career of Alford Carleton as a missionary, teacher, minister, college president, and observer of the cultural and political climate in the environs of the Middle and Near East.
During his time abroad (mostly in Syria, Turkey, and present-day Lebanon) Carleton wrote hundreds of letters to family members, friends, and colleagues. Of great historic value are his first-hand accounts of the region’s unrest due to the repeated...
Dates:
1808-1985, undated; Other: Majority of material found in 1853-1973; Other: Date acquired: 2006 June 23
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Charles A. Mosher Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-153
Scope and Contents
The papers of Charles A. Mosher offer partial documentation of Mosher's student days at Oberlin College (1924‑28), of his career as a newspaper publisher in Oberlin (1940‑60), of his second term of service as a trustee of Oberlin College (1973‑77), and of his research leading to the completion of his M.A. thesis at Oberlin College in 1983. For records relating to Mosher's service in the Ohio State Senate (1941‑60) and U. S. House of Representatives (1961‑77), consult Record Group...
Dates:
1815 - 1984; Majority of material found within 1941 - 1960; Other: Date acquired: 1982 August 4
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Charles F. Olney Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-197
Scope and Contents
The Charles Fayette Olney Papers reflect his life as an art collector, gallery operator and lecturer on the subject. As Deacon of Pilgrim Church in Cleveland, Ohio, Olney delivered speeches on special topics and issues related to art and religion.
This collection is organized around three series: I. The Olney Art Gallery Visitor Register; II. Speeches; and III. Information regarding Olney Bequest.
Dates:
1894 - 1898; Other: Date acquired: 01/24/1980
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Charles Percy Parkhurst Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-414
Scope and Contents
The Charles P. Parkhurst Papers date from the late 1930s to 1990 and document Parkhurst’s teaching career, with particular emphasis on his time at Oberlin College (1949-1962). The material gives insight into his teaching methods and strategies, such as his focus on the historical context of artwork, visual recognition of artistic principles, and understanding artistic techniques. The papers are arranged into two series: 1. Teaching Materials and 2. Television Show Materials. The majority of...
Dates:
1938-1990, undated; Other: Date acquired: 2011 September 2
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Chester Linn Shaver Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-073
Abstract
The papers of Chester L. Shaver, 1924-1979, mainly document his research efforts and writings related to authors of the Romantic Period, especially William Wordsworth. The materials vary in content according to form, but they are by far the richest part of the collection. Proofs of The Letters of William and Dorothy Wordsworth: The Early Years (frequently referred to as The Early Years) and drafts of other works are...
Dates:
1924 - 1979; Other: Date acquired: 05/27/1970
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
City of Oberlin Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 31-005
Abstract
The records of the City of Oberlin span 1858 to 2007. This material documents many aspects of the administration of Oberlin, including: minutes of City Council, records of City Officials, city boards, commissions and committees; ordinances and resolutions; the records of the Water Works, Police and Fire Departments, Public Works, and Code Administrators. The Water Works and the minutes and ordinances of the City Council are among the most complete record series. Major gaps exist among...
Dates:
1858-2007; Other: Date acquired: 01/18/1972
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Clarence Ward Collection
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-158
Scope and Contents
The Clarence Ward Collection provides detail on Clarence Ward’s activities as an architectural consultant and on his administration of the Allen Memorial Art Museum. Information also exists here on the debate of the system of faculty governance at Oberlin College. Consisting of correspondence, memoranda, and other printed materials, this collection is organized into ten series.
The correspondence and diaries series provide the richest insight into Ward’s personal and...
Dates:
ca.1900-1996, undated; Majority of material found in 1929-1987; Other: Date acquired: 1983 May 30
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Clyde Amos Holbrook Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG 30-198
Scope and Contents
The papers of Clyde Holbrook, Danforth Professor Emeritus of Religion, consist primarily of lecture notes and writings from eight classes that he taught in Oberlin College’s Department of Religion from 1958 to 1985. The collection does not include any correspondence or other personal papers relating to Holbrook’s campus and community activities. According to Mrs. Holbrook, her late husband did not retain his own correspondence files. The biographical series contains some documentation...
Dates:
1934-1989, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1989 April 24
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Dan Freeman Bradley Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-125
Scope and Contents
Consists of original letters and photocopies; an issue of the Bangkok calendar (1864), printed by Dan Beach Bradley; the will (1893) of Sarah Blachly Bradley; writings and addresses (1892-1937, undated); and a photograph album showing scenes of Bangkok (ca. 1889). Most of the letters were written between 1877 and 1892 by Dan F. Bradley to his mother and siblings in Bangkok, Thailand. They describe Bradley's student days from 1877 to 1885 at Oberlin College and Oberlin Theological...
Dates:
1865 - 1937; Other: Date acquired: 08/10/1979
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives