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Herbert A. Schell Photograph Collection, 1949-1951

By Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Nielsen.

Collection Overview

Title: Herbert A. Schell Photograph Collection, 1949-1951

ID: P 282

Primary Creator: Schell, Herbert A.

Extent: 0.03 cubic feet. More info below.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

Abstract

The Herbert A. Schell Photograph Collection consists of images assembled by Schell during his student years at Oregon State College. The photographs document the members and activities of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. Herbert A. Schell earned a BS in engineering at Oregon State College in 1951.

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

Scope and Content Notes

The Herbert A. Schell Photograph Collection consists of images assembled by Schell during his student years at Oregon State College. The photographs depict Schell and other students at dances, parties, and dinners and include group photographs of the Kappa Sigma fraternity members. Several images include the fraternity's pet dog, George; a woman named Pat Keep is identified in one of the images. The collection includes images of formal dances, costume parties, and the Interfraternity Sing.

All of the photographs are b/w prints; several of the images were made by Donald Free, College Photos.

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

Biographical / Historical Notes

Herbert Adams Schell attended Oregon State College and earned a BS in engineering in 1951. Schell, from Portland, was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity.

Administrative Information

More Extent Information: 33 photographs; 1 box

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Acquisition Note: The photographs were received in 2010 by the Oregon State University Libraries in yearbooks that were donated by Schell's family after his death. The photographs were transferred to the Archives.

Related Materials: The OSU Special Collections and Archives Research Center holdings include numerous collections of photographs taken or assembled by students. Harriet's Photograph Collection (P HC) includes many images documenting student life. Other collections that include images of student life during the late 1940s and early 1950s are the Wilson H. Foote Photographs (P 268) and the Richard W. Gilkey Photographs (P 252).

Preferred Citation: Herbert A. Schell Photograph Collection (P 282), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Creators

Schell, Herbert A.

People, Places, and Topics

College students--Oregon--Corvallis.
Greek letter societies--Oregon--Corvallis.
Oregon State College--Students.
Schell, Herbert A.
Student activities--Oregon--Corvallis.
University History

Forms of Material

Photographic prints.


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