Notebooks
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:
Frances Theresa Densmore Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-156
Abstract
The papers of Frances Densmore consist of letters, notes, and sketches created during her years as a student at the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music (1884 to 1887), and writings dating from the 1920s to 1954.
Dates:
1886-1954; Other: Date acquired: 1983 March 1
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Francis Henry Dart Collection
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-161
Scope and Contents
The Francis Henry Dart Collection is arranged into six series. Series 1 Biographical consists of Dart's account of his life titled "Myself " (typescript, 45 pages); his recollections of his parents (typescript, 6 pages); and his mother's autobiography (typescript, 9 pages). The typescripts (copies) recount the great hardships Dart faced as a pioneer in Kansas and the many financial and other difficulties that befell his family. He writes of his painting and efforts for an education....
Dates:
1849 - 1984; Majority of material found in 1849-1935; Other: Date acquired: 1983 November 17
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
George C. Westervelt Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-364
Scope and Contents
The George C. Westervelt Papers are divided into three series; Series I. Historical File; Series II. Correspondence; and, Series III. Scrapbooks and Notebooks. The historical file and scrapbook provide evidence of Westervelt’s role in the formation of Oberlin College’s first band. The correspondence series provides insight into Westervelt’s personal life, including information regarding family deaths and Westervelt’s personal financial difficulty.A separate notebook contains...
Dates:
1872-1941, undated
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, undated; Majority of material found in 1923-1966; Other: Date acquired: 1966
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Harry N. Holmes Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-265
Scope and Contents
The Harry N. Holmes Papers range in date from 1914-1997 and have been divided into three series. The collection includes biographical material, a small amount of correspondence, and writings both about and by Holmes.
Dates:
1914 - 1997; Majority of material found in 1914-1945; Other: Date acquired: 1995 December 15
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Henry Martyn Tenney Papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: RG 30-127
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of four notebooks:
Notes on lectures by Edwards Amasa Park, Andover Theological Seminary, 1865-66 (2 vols.).
Notes on Laurens Perseus Hickok’s “Science of the Mind” and “Moral Science.”
“Text Book” containing texts for Tenney’s sermons and a catalogue of his sermons, 1869, undated.
Dates:
1865 - 1869; Other: Date acquired: 12/05/1967
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Howard B. and Gladys Wrenn Robinson Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-189
Scope and Contents
The papers of Howard and Gladys "Jenny" Robinson, divided into two subgroups, consist of letters sent and received, invoices, writings, reviews, pamphlets, travel journals, photographs, and research materials. Included in the research materials are illustrations, maps, notes, and historical documents used in Robinson's publications on the postal service. The bulk of the papers, however, are mainly manuscripts and research materials. Some of the manuscripts are incomplete and not in finished...
Dates:
1911 - 1975; Majority of material found in 1920-1963; Other: Date acquired: 1977 November 16
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Inda Howland Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-320
Scope and Contents
The papers of Inda Howland primarily document her career as a teacher of Eurhythmics and Music Theory at Oberlin College. Two notebooks and sheet music illustrate Howland’s teaching methods. In addition, the collection includes some materials relating to Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, a pioneer in Eurhythmics, and the L’Instititute Jaques-Dalcroze.A small amount of biographical information consists of materials relating to the memorial service for Inda Howland, September 23, 1984 (i.e.,...
Dates:
1934-1984, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1999 September 23
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Jacob "Jack" Radunsky Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-259
Scope and Contents
The Jacob “Jack” Radunsky Papers, 1895, 1908-1995, mainly document the pianoforte performance and teaching career of Radunsky over nearly three decades. Consisting of six record series, the largest of which is his correspondence, the collection is on the whole uneven. There are gaps in the record relating to Professor Radunsky’s teaching and service to Oberlin College. The biographical file (Series I) helps to fill some of the holes in his life and times.The correspondence...
Dates:
1895 - 1995; Majority of material found in 1940-1990; Other: Date acquired: 1995 September 12
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
James Dascomb Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-337
Scope and Contents
The James Dascomb papers document his medical career in Oberlin. The collection contains many of his own notes concerning his practice. These notes include lists of births and deaths (and in some cases, the cause of death), visits and treatment of patients, and exploration of medical botany. Some of the items are typed, including a formal copy of an address he delivered on the topic of homeopathy. Most of the notes are in a handwritten journal, which includes several pages of pressed plants...
Dates:
1833-1850, undated; Other: Date acquired: 2001 September 10
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives