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James T. Gaither Photograph Collection, 1917-1922

By Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Nielsen.

Collection Overview

Title: James T. Gaither Photograph Collection, 1917-1922

Predominant Dates: 1917-1918

ID: P 275

Primary Creator: Gaither, James T. (James Terrence) (1899-)

Extent: 0.05 cubic feet. More info below.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

Abstract

The James T. Gaither Photograph Collection consists of images taken and assembled by Gaither during his student years at Oregon Agricultural College from 1917 to 1922, when he earned a BS degree in Commerce. The bulk of the photographs are of the annual tug-of-war between the college freshmen and sophomores.

Images from this collection have been digitized and are available in Oregon Digital.

Scope and Content Notes

The James T. Gaither Photograph Collection consists of images assembled and taken by Gaither during his student years at Oregon Agricultural College. The bulk of the images are of annual tug-of-war between the college freshmen (rooks) and sophomores taken by Ball Studio.

The collection also includes a snapshot of the rook homecoming bonfire and Education Hall with snowfall on the ground. Of special note is an oversize photographic print of the members of the Delta Upsilon fraternity that includes Gaither and Linus Pauling, also a member of the fraternity. A digital print of a portion of this image showing Gaither and Pauling is also included.

Images from this collection have been digitized and are available in Oregon Digital.

Biographical / Historical Notes

James Terrence Wayland Gaither attended Oregon Agricultural College from 1917 until his graduation in 1922 with a BS degree in Commerce. Gaither was from Toledo, Oregon, and was a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity.

Administrative Information

More Extent Information: 14 photographs; 2 boxes, including 1 oversize box

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Acquisition Note: The photographs were donated by Gaither's granddaughter in 2008.

Related Materials: Additional material pertaining to the Delta Upsilon fraternity is part of the OSU Memorabilia Collection (MSS MC) file MC-Delta Upsilon. The Special Collections and Archives Research Center holdings include numerous collections with images of student activities and events from this time period.

Preferred Citation: James T. Gaither Photograph Collection (P 275), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Creators

Gaither, James T. (James Terrence) (1899-)
Ball Studio

People, Places, and Topics

College students--Oregon--Corvallis.
Delta Upsilon. Oregon State Chapter, Corvallis
Gaither, James T. (James Terrence), 1899-
Greek letter societies--Oregon--Corvallis.
Oregon Agricultural College--Students.
Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994
Student activities--Oregon--Corvallis.
University History

Forms of Material

Digital prints.
Photographic prints.


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