printing plates
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Erwin H. Richards Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-271
Scope and Contents
The Erwin H. Richards papers consist of a scrapbook, correspondence, writings, photographs and photograph albums, glass plate negatives, lantern slides, a map, and printer’s blocks that document the family’s missionary activity in Portuguese East Africa.
The writings constitute a significant portion of the Erwin H. Richards papers. Included are writings and translations by Richards, used as instructional tools during his missionary work in Africa. The writings by others also...
Dates:
1850 - 1994; Majority of material found in 1880-1910; Other: Date acquired: 1993 November 3
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
Julia G. Severance Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-309
Scope and Contents
The Julia G. Severance papers primarily consist of her etchings of notable sites and buildings around the Oberlin College campus. Also included are letters written to friends regarding personal matters. The letters were retained for the additional artwork found on them. The photograph series contains photos of Julia Severance, her studio, and the Severance home in Oberlin, Ohio, as well as a photo album documenting her time in California and various loose photographs. The two scrapbooks...
Dates:
1912-1957, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1999 September 21
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Lilla Estelle Appleton Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-334
Scope and Contents
The Lilla Estelle Appleton Papers provide uneven documentation of the life and career of this Oberlin alumna and educator. The papers consist of biographical information, diaries, correspondence, writings, essays, teaching related materials, newspapers, and non-textual items. The papers are arranged in eight series: 1. Biographical Files, 2. Diaries and Journals, 3. Correspondence, 4. Student Files, 5. Teaching Files, 6. Writings, 7. Non-Textual Materials, and 8....
Dates:
1848-1937, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1989 October 5
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Oberlin College Library Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 16-001
Scope and Contents
The records of the Oberlin College Library cover the years 1815-1890. These historical materials provide proof of the work of five distinguished College Librarians, spanning a century, but they also document the role Oberlin played over time in developing librarianship in a small college liberal arts setting.
Except for some gaps for the pre-1887 years and for missing annual reports for 1973-74 through 1977-78, the files in this record group are essentially complete. The...
Dates:
1815-2024; Majority of material found in 1950-1989; Other: Date acquired: 02/01/1973
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Objects Collection
Collection
Identifier: RG 35
Scope and Contents
The Objects Collection comprises over 500 objects as of 2024, most of which are not associated with another record group or personal paper group. All of the objects have been photographed and described for an image database at http://cdm15963.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/objects. This image database, titled the Archives Museum Collection, also holds digital surrogates for...
Dates:
ca. 1830s-2024
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Printing Plates, undated
Series
Identifier: Series 8
Scope and Contents
This series contains four undated copper plate printing plates of Erwin H., Mary McClelland, and Dorothy Richards, and an unknown African woman.
Dates:
undated
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
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Erwin H. Richards Papers
Robert S. Fletcher Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-024
Abstract
The Fletcher papers reflect Robert S. Fletcher's interest in the history of Oberlin College, an institution located in the Connecticut Western Reserve, and his interest in the history of the trans-Mississippi West.
Dates:
1816-1958; Other: Date acquired: 12/03/1968
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Student Life: Literary Organizations Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 19-003-004-000
Abstract
This record group holds the records of various Oberlin College literary organizations.
Dates:
1839-2021, undated; Other: Date acquired: 04/16/1974
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives