Manuscripts
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 291 Collections and/or Records:
Raymond T. Moyer Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-260
Scope and Contents
The Raymond T. Moyer papers consist of correspondence, writing files, speeches, lectures, and topical files, as well as non-textual materials and collected publications. The collection covers Moyer’s professional career in Far East Asia, dating from the 1920s to his retirement in the 1960s. This documentation suggests that Moyer was not a Cold War warrior, à la John Foster Dulles, but that he probably stood near the center of the political spectrum. The files attest to his commitment to...
Dates:
1913 - 2000; Majority of material found in 1921-1980; Other: Date acquired: 1995 October 27
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Revised Standard Version Bible Committee Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-128
Scope and Contents
The records (22 microfilm rolls) consist of correspondence between members and with publishers and others, drafts and revisions, annual reports, minutes of meetings, publicity and the like. For information about the location of the records themselves, or concerning work after 1975 on an over-all revision to be published in the 1980s, inquire at the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.
Dates:
1929 - 1975; Other: Date acquired: 12/01/1979
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Richard Lothrop Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-293
Scope and Contents
The Richard Lothrop Papers document Oberlin’s history in the later 20th Century through his writings, his service on the Oberlin City Council, and his relationships with the Oberlin College Librarian, the Archivist, family and friends, on and off campus.
The writings include copies of Lothrop’s “Elm Street Thoughts” column written from the 1970s until 2003, and his “History of the Oberlin College Library,” a student publication (1967). Other materials include Oberlin City...
Dates:
1934-2005, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1998 March 2
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Richard Miller Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-411
Scope and Contents
The papers of Richard Miller consist of five series covering the period 1964 to 2009 primarily documenting the singing career of Miller and his affiliation as an Oberlin College employee for forty years. This collection includes personal drafts of Richard Miller’s writings, as well as a look into his scientific understanding of vocal pedagogy.
Dates:
1964-2009, undated
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Robbins Strong Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-215
Scope and Contents
The Robbins Strong papers primarily consist of the six photographic albums and five manuscripts that detail twentieth-century China. The collection covers almost exclusively Strong’s prolific career in China as an Oberlin-in-Shansi representative and as an active Christian missionary (1930s-1960s). However, the collected works face several shortcomings in shedding insight into Strong’s personal career. Most of his correspondence between friends and family were written under strict...
Dates:
1934-1989, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1990 October 29
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Robert A. Melcher Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-190
Scope and Contents
The papers of Robert A. Melcher, spanning the years 1891-1996, document Melcher's career as a student, teacher, and scholar. They also reflect in detail the nature of Melcher's research interest and his emphasis on the study of music theory. Material of a personal nature is virtually non-existent within the collection.
The Melcher papers are arranged into six record series: I. Book Manuscript, II. Course Material—Instructor, III. Course Material—Student, IV. Miscellaneous...
Dates:
1891-1996, undated; Majority of material found in 1930-76; Other: Date acquired: 1988 March 11
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Robert E. Brown Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-040
Scope and Contents
The papers of Robert E. Brown document his career as a minister, member of the Oberlin College Board of Trustees, and as a Professor of Practical Theology and Human Relations at the Oberlin Graduate School of Theology. The collection consists of very little biographical material.
The collected works include notebooks containing lecture notes for “Preacher’s Philosophy,” as well as “Hymnology,” courses taught by Brown while a professor at the Oberlin Graduate School of Theology from...
Dates:
1922-1938, undated; Other: Date acquired: 10/26/1966
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Robert E. Neil Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-457
Scope and Contents
The Robert E. Neil Papers are arranged in six series.
Dates:
1783-1988, undated; Other: Majority of material found in 1956-1988; Other: Date acquired: 01/10/2012
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Robert K. and Olive Grabill Carr Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-221
Scope and Contents
The first subgroup in this record group consists of four series, which document President Robert K. Carr’s pre-presidential and post-presidential years, particularly through his extensive correspondence. Materials (i.e., lecture notes, writings) relating to his professional work concerning civil liberties and his career as an academician are contained in this collection. Carr’s service on President Harry Truman’s Committee on Civil Rights is documented in Series 2. Professional Teaching...
Dates:
1907 - 1981; Other: Date acquired: 1973 July 16
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Robert Merrill Bartlett Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-237
Scope and Contents
The papers of Robert Merrill Bartlett document Bartlett's career as a teacher, writer, and historian. The collection consists of a small amount of biographical material (1 folder of clippings and family history) and .05 lin. ft. of correspondence. The correspondence includes letters written from China (1925-27). In addition to the correspondence, the collection contains clippings, writings, an oral history, and photographs concerning Bartlett's experiences in China and Chinese History in...
Dates:
1923-1993, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1986 September 22
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives