Smith-Western Company Photographs of Oregon State College, circa 1955-1956

Collection Overview

Title: Smith-Western Company Photographs of Oregon State College, circa 1955-1956

ID: P 164

Primary Creator: Smith-Western Inc.

Extent: 0.1 cubic feet. More info below.

Arrangement: The Smith-Western Company Photographs of Oregon State College is arranged in two series: I. Campus Buildings, circa 1955 - circa 1956 and II. Fraternity and Sorority Houses, circa 1955.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

Abstract

The Smith-Western Company Photographs of Oregon State College contain images of Oregon State College campus buildings and sorority and fraternity houses. These images were likely printed as post cards and sold in the College bookstore. Smith-Western Company was established in 1947 as a manufacturer of souvenir paper goods and operates today as a supplier for the tourist and attraction industries.

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

Scope and Content Notes

The Smith-Western Company Photographs of Oregon State College consist of images of campus buildings and sorority and fraternity houses. These images were produced around 1955. Buildings and other views pictured include, but are not limited to, the chemical engineering building (Gleeson Hall), Dearborn Hall, the Library (Kidder Hall), the Women's Building, and the gates of the east campus entrance. A number of cooperative houses are also pictured. The Collection also contains images of 44 different fraternity and sorority houses. The majority of the collection consists of 5x7 negatives. A small number of prints are also included.

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

Biographical / Historical Notes

Based out of Tacoma, Washington, Smith-Western Company was founded in 1947 as a manufacturer of souvenir paper goods, including photographs of scenic views on college campuses throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Many of these images were printed as post cards to be sold at the Universities. Today, the Company produces goods for the tourist and attraction industries including post cards and children's outdoor clothing.

Administrative Information

More Extent Information: 89 photographs; 1 box

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Acquisition Note: These photographs were donated to the University Archives in 1990 by David Nishitani, on behalf of the OSU Bookstore.

Related Materials: The OSU Memorabilia Collection (MSS MC) contains information pertaining to campus buildings and the fraternities and sororities affiliated with Oregon State University. Additional photographs of campus buildings can be found in Harriet's Photograph Collection (P HC), News and Communication Services Photograph Collection (P 057), the Buildings Photographic Collection (P 016), Gwil Evans Photographic Collection (P 082), and the Oregon State University Historical Photographs (P 025). Campus building plans and blueprints are a part of the Facilities Services Records (RG 193). The Special Collections and Archives Research Center includes many collections documenting fraternities and sororities at Oregon State.

Preferred Citation: Smith-Western Company Photographs of Oregon State College (P 164), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Campus Buildings, circa 1955 - circa 1956

Series I consists of images of campus buildings and views. These include dormitories, cooperative houses, and the east campus entrance. This series consists mainly of 5x7 negatives, but also includes a few prints.

Extent: 25 negatives and 5 prints

Box-Folder 1.1: Campus Buildings, circa 1955-1956

Item P164:01: Azalea House, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:02: Chemical Engineering (Gleeson Hall), circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:03: OSC Coliseum, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:04: Co-op Cottage, circa 1956: Currently houses the administrative offices of the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (Ocean Admin).; Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:05: Davenport House, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:06: Dearborn Hall, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:07: Dearborn Hall entrance, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:08: East campus entrance gate, circa 1956: Extent: 5x7 negative and print
Item P164:09: East campus entrance, circa 1956: Extent: 5x7 negative and print
Item P164:10: East campus entrance (education hall in background), 1956: Extent: 5x7 negative and 2 prints
Item P164:11: Home Economics building (Milam Hall), circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:12: Food Technology Building (Weigand Hall), circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:13: Heckart Lodge, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:14: Library entrance (Kidder Hall), circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:15: Library (Kidder Hall), circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:16: Library walk, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:17: Men's Dormitory (Weatherford Hall), circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:18: Reed Lodge, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:19: Sackett Hall, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:20: Waldo Hall (north side), circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative and print
Item P164:21: Waldo Hall (east side), circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:22: Waldo Place and Campus Way intersection, Bexell and Gleeson Halls in background, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:23: Westminster House, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:24: Withycombe Hall, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:25: Women's Building entrance, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative

Series 2: Fraternity and Sorority Houses, circa 1955

Series II consists of images of sorority and fraternity houses. These images were produced around 1955 and consist mainly of 5x7 negatives.

Extent: 55 negatives and 4 prints

Box-Folder 1.1: Fraternity and Sorority Houses, circa 1955

Item P164:26: Acacia Fraternity, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:27: Alpha Chi Omega, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:28: Alpha Delta Pi, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:29: Alpha Delta Pi, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:30: Alpha Gamma Delta, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:31: Alpha Gamma Rho, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative and print
Item P164:32: Alpha Gamma Rho, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:33: Alpha Omicron Pi, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:34: Alpha Omicron Pi, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:35: Alpha Phi, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:36: Alpha Phi, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:37: Alpha Sigma Phi, circa 1955: Extent: 3 negatives and print
Item P164:38: Alpha Tau Omega, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:39: Alpha Xi Delta, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:40: Alpha Xi Delta, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:41: Chi Phi, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:42: Delta Chi, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:43: Delta Delta Delta, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:44: Delta Gamma, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:45: Delta Sigma Phi, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:46: Delta Upsilon, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:47: Delta Upsilon, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:48: Delta Zeta, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:49: Kappa Alpha Theta, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:50: Kappa Delta, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:51: Kappa Delta Rho, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:52: Kappa Kappa Gamma, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:53: Kappa Sigma, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:54: Kappa Sigma, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:55: Lambda Chi Alpha, circa 1950: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:56: Phi Delta Theta, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:57: Phi Gamma Delta, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:58: Phi Kappa, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:59: Phi Kappa Sigma, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:60: Phi Kappa Sigma, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:61: Phi Kappa Tau, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:62: Phi Kappa Tau, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:63: Phi Sigma Kappa, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:64: Pi Beta Phi, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:65: Pi Kappa Alpha, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative and print
Item P164:66: Pi Kappa Phi, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:67: Pi Kappa Phi, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:68: Phi Kappa Psi, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:69: Sigma Alpha Epsilon, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:70: Sigma Chi, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:71: Sigma Kappa, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:72: Sigma Nu, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:73: Sigma Pi, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:74: Tau Kappa Epsilon, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:75: Theta Chi, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:76: Theta Chi, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative
Item P164:77: Gamma Phi Beta, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative and print
Item P164:78: Sigma Phi Epsilon, circa 1955: Extent: 5x7 negative