William Harling Davolt Scrapbook and Photographs, 1904-1908
The Davolt Scrapbook and Photographs were assembled by William Harling Davolt, a 1908 graduate of Oregon Agricultural College and OAC track athlete. The scrapbook documents track and field events in Oregon and Washington; the photographs depict campus buildings and OAC athletes.
Items from this collection have been digitized and are available in Oregon Digital.
ID: MSS Davolt
Extent: 0.1 cubic feet
Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.
Statement on Description: The photographs in this collection were originally a separate OSU Archives collection (P 039) and have been combined with the scrapbook to form this collection, the William Harling Davolt Scrapbook and Photographs.
Preferred Citation: William Harling Davolt Scrapbook and Photographs (MSS Davolt), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Acquisition Note:
The photographs and scrapbook were donated to the Archives by W.H. Davolt of Kelso, Washington in 1964.
Container List
- Series 1: Scrapbook, 1904-1908 Add to Shelf
- The Davolt Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings about track and field events in Oregon and Washington, primarily featuring Oregon Agricultural College teams; however, articles pertaining to other Oregon, Washington, and California teams are included. The scrapbook also includes a few articles pertaining to the Oregon Agricultural College football team.
- Box-Item 1.1: Scrapbook, 1904-1908 Add to Shelf
- Series 2: Photographs, circa 1907-1908 Add to Shelf
- The photographs include images of campus buildings, a metal working class, the 1907 football team, and track athletes and events.
- Box-Folder 2.1 Add to Shelf
- Item P039:1: Cauthorn Hall, circa 1907 Add to Shelf
- Item P039:2: Education Hall, circa 1908 Add to Shelf
- Item P039:3: Waldo Hall, 1908 Add to Shelf
- Item P039:4: Apperson Hall, circa 1907 Add to Shelf
- Item P039:5: Benton Hall with champion flag, circa 1907 Add to Shelf
- Item P039:6: Metal working class, circa 1907 Add to Shelf
- Item P039:7: Football team, 1907 Add to Shelf
- Item P039:8: W.H. "Hod" Davolt and Beach, circa 1908 Add to Shelf
- Studio portrait in track uniforms.
- Item P039:9: "Hod" coming through the finish line, circa 1907 Add to Shelf
- Track meet at unidentifed location (not OAC).
- Extent: 2 prints, including one duplicate print