Campus Directories, 1912-2014

Collection Overview

Title: Campus Directories, 1912-2014

ID: PUB 002-22c

Primary Creator: Orange Media Network (Oregon State University)

Extent: 3.8 cubic feet. More info below.

Arrangement: The Campus Directories are arranged in 6 series: 1. C-P Journal, 1912-1915; 2. Commercial Print, 1915-1920; 3. OAC Directory, 1921-1927; 4. Student Directory, 1927-1940; 5. Fussers' Guide, 1943-1996; and 6. Campus Directory, 1997-2014.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

Abstract

The Campus Directories for Oregon State University provide directory information, including addresses and phone numbers, for students and employees of Oregon State over more than a century from the 1910s to 2010s. These directories were published by students and, while they include directory information for Oregon State employees, were primarily intended for students.The Campus Directory ceased publication in 2014 with the directory for the 2014/2015 academic year.

Some of the items in this collection are available online in Oregon Digital.

Scope and Content Notes

The Campus Directories for Oregon State University provide information about students and employees of Oregon State over more than a century from the 1910s to 2010s. These directories were published by students and, while they include directory information for Oregon State employees, were primarily intended for students.

The format of the directories and the student groups responsible for publication changed with time, but the core elements in all directories are lists of students with addresses and phone numbers, faculty and staff directories, and local advertisements. The first directories were published by Oregon Agricultural College students in pharmacy and commerce and included articles about business, marketing, and pharmacy practice. From the 1910s through the 1940s, the student directory was published multiple (2-4) times per academic year; since 1949, the directory has been published annually (in the fall) for each academic year. For more than 50 years – from 1943 to 1996 – the directory was known as the Fussers’ Guide. “Fussing” was a slang term at Oregon State for dating; the title Fussers’ Guide referred to the use of the directory as a way for students to make social connections with one another.

In addition to the core directory information for students and employees, the directories have included lists of student organizations, living groups, administrators, and academic units; calendars of university events; and a campus map. In the last several years of publication, the directory included a section for Oregon State University retirees with contact information.

Prior to the early 2000s, a separate staff directory was published at Oregon State. When that publication ceased, the Campus Directory was the sole directory published at Oregon State and served for both students and employees. The Campus Directory ceased publication in 2014 with the directory for the 2014/2015 academic year.

Some of the items in this collection are available online in Oregon Digital.

Administrative Information

More Extent Information: 11 boxes

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Acquisition Note: The campus directories were received on distribution by the former University Archives and the Special Collections and Archives Research Center beginning in the 1960s and in transfers and donations from individuals and departments from the 1960s through 1990s.

Related Materials:

Campus Directories, especially for the 1930s and early 1960s that are not part of this archival collecion are available in the History of OSU Collection (HistOSU LD 4338 .A5), a rare book collection in the Special Collections and Archives Research Center. The Staff Directories (PUB 002-21a) include names and directory information for Oregon State employees beginning in 1905; these directores also include students for 1905 and 1908, before a separate student directory was published. Administrative information about the publication of the Fussers' Guide is available in the Student Media Records (RG 239).

The Graduate School Records (RG 016) include directories of international graduate students in the 1950s and 1960s. The Memorabilia Collection (MSS MC) includes various directories of organizations and departments as well as emeriti faculty directories produced in the late 1990s.

The College of Pharmacy (RG 105) and College of Business (RG 122) Records document instruction and academic programs available in those fields at Oregon State.

Preferred Citation: Campus Directories (PUB 002-22c), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Creators

People, Places, and Topics

College students--Oregon--Corvallis.
Oregon Agricultural College--Employees.
Oregon Agricultural College--Faculty.
Oregon Agricultural College--Students.
Oregon State College--Employees.
Oregon State College--Faculty.
Oregon State College--Students.
Oregon State University--Employees.
Oregon State University--Faculty.
Oregon State University--Students.
Oregon State University--Telephone directories
Student publications--Oregon--Corvallis.
Universities and colleges--Oregon--Corvallis--Employees.
Universities and colleges--Oregon--Corvallis--Telephone directories
University History

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: C-P Journal, 1912-1915

Series 1 consists of one bound volume with 9 issues of the C-P Journal, which was published 2-4 times per academic year by students in commerce and pharmacy. The bulk of the publication consists of articles pertaining to commerce; business, industry, and marketing; and pharmacies and pharmaceuticals. The directory of students and faculty is in the back of each issue and includes names and a street address or office location and a phone number. These publications also include a few local advertisements.

Box-Folder 1.1: Bound Volume, 1912-1915

Item 1: C-P Journal, April 1912
Item 2: C-P Journal, November 1912
Item 3: C-P Journal, January 1913
Item 4: C-P Journal, March 1913
Item 5: C-P Journal, June 1913
Item 6: C-P Journal, November 1913
Item 7: C-P Journal, March 1914
Item 8: C-P Journal, November 1914
Item 9: C-P Journal, March 1915

Series 2: Commercial Print, 1915-1920

Series 2 consists of a bound volume of the Commercial Print with 8 issues published in November 1915 thru February 1920 and two un-bound issues published in October 1919 and October 1920. The Commercial Print was published by students in the School of Commerce. Like the C-P Journal that preceded it, this directory also includes a few articles at the beginning of each issue that is followed by a student directory with names, phone numbers, and addresses and a faculty and staff directory that includes office and laboratory locations. This publication includes advertisements from local businesses. The Commercial Print was published once or twice each academic year.

Box-Folder 1.2: Bound Volume, 1915-1920

Item 1: Commercial Print, November 1915
Item 2: Commercial Print, April 1916
Item 3: Commercial Print, October 1916
Item 4: Commercial Print, March 1917
Item 5: Commercial Print, March 1918
Item 6: Commercial Print, February 1919
Item 7: Commercial Print, October 1919
Item 8: Commercial Print, February 1920

Box-Folder 1.3: 1919-1920

Item 1: Commercial Print, October 1919
Item 2: Commercial Print, October 1920

Series 3: OAC Directory, 1921-1927

Series 3 consists of a selection of directories published between February 1921 and February 1927 and includes one or more directories for the academic years 1920/1921, 1922/1923, 1924/1925, 1925/1926, and 1926/1927. It does not include any directories for the 1923/1924 academic year. This directory continued to be published twice a year by the students of School of Commerce. The contents of the directory changes during this time period; there are fewer articles and by the mid-1920s no articles; directories include a registration report with the number of students enrolled at OAC and associated demographic data, a college calendar with key university events, and a list of oganizations, fraternities, and sororities. The directory portion includes names, addresses, and phone numbers as well as office locations for faculty. A list of advertisers is included and advertisements from local businesses are printed throughout the directory. One issue in this series is available online.

Box-Folder 2.1: 1921-1922

Item 1: OAC Directory, February 1921
Item 2: OAC Directory, October 1922

Box-Folder 2.2: 1924-1925

Item 1: OAC Directory, October 1924
Item 2: OAC Directory, February 1925

Box-Folder 2.3: 1925-1927

Item 1: OAC Directory, October 1925: Available online.
Item 2: OAC Directory, October 1926
Item 3: OAC Directory, February 1927

Series 4: Student Directory, 1927-1940

Series 4 consists of several issues of the Student Directory, which was published in the fall and winter of each academic year. While the title changed with the Fall 1927 issue, the contents are largely the same as the OAC Directory. Each issue includes a calendar of events; lists of fraternities, sororities, women's and men's living organizations, clubs, and activities; directory information for students and faculty; and advertisements from local businesses.

Box-Folder 2.4: 1927-1928

Item 1: Oregon State Directory for Fall Term 1927-28, 1927
Item 2: Oregon State Student Directory, Winter 1928

Box-Folder 2.5: 1928-1929

Item 1: Oregon State Student Directory for Fall Term 1928-29, 1928
Item 2: Oregon State Student Directory, Winter 1929

Box-Folder 2.6: 1929-1930

Item 1: Oregon State Student Directory for Fall Term 1929-30, 1929
Item 2: Oregon State Student Directory for Winter Term 1929-30, 1929

Box-Folder 2.7: 1938

Item 1: Student Directory OSC, Fall 1938
Item 2: Student Directory OSC, Winter 1938

Box-Folder 2.8: 1940

Item 1: Student Directory OSC, Fall 1940

Series 5: Fussers' Guide, 1943-1996

Series 5 is comprised of issues of the Fussers' Guide which was published twice per year (in fall and winter) through the 1940s and then annually in the fall beginning with the 1949/1950 academic year. This series includes a complete run of the annual directory for the academic years 1965/1966 through 1996/1997. The series does not include directories for the 1959/1960, 1960/1961, 1961/1962, and 1964/1965 academic years. During this period, the directory continued to include information about Oregon State events and organizations, lists of students and employees, and advertising. Beginning in the 1960s, advertising was printed on yellow pages in a separate section of the publication. The Fussers' Guide was published by the local chapters of Sigma Delta Chi (men's journalism professional fraternity), Theta Sigma Phi (women's journalism professional fraternity), and Alpha Delta Sigma (advertising fraternity) beginning in the 1940s. Responsibility for publication shifted to Student Publications in 1983. "Fussing" was a slang term at Oregon State for dating; the title Fussers' Guide referred to the use of the directory as a way for students to make social connections with one another.

Box-Folder 3.1: 1943

Item 1: Fussers' Guide, Winter 1943
Item 2: Fussers' Guide, Fall 1943

Box-Folder 3.2: 1946

Item 1: Fussers' Guide, Winter 1946

Box-Folder 3.3: 1946-1947

Item 1: Fussers' Guide, Fall 1946
Item 2: Fussers' Guide, Winter 1947

Box-Folder 3.4: 1947-1948

Item 1: Fussers' Guide for Fall Term 1947-48, 1947

Box-Folder 3.5: 1948-1949

Item 1: Fussers' Guide, Fall 1948: Available online.
Item 2: Fussers' Guide Winter - Spring Supplement, 1949: Available online.

Box-Folder 3.6: 1949-1951

Item 1: Fussers' Guide 1949-1950, 1949: Available online.
Item 2: Fussers' Guide 1950-1951, 1950
Item 3: Fussers' Guide 1951-1952, 1951

Box-Folder 3.7: 1952-1954

Item 1: Fussers' Guide 1952-1953, 1952
Item 2: Fussers' Guide 1953-1954, 1953
Item 3: Fussers' Guide 1954-1955, 1954

Box-Folder 3.8: 1955-1956

Item 1: Fussers'Guide 1955-1956, 1955
Item 2: Fussers' Guide 1956-1957, 1956

Box-Folder 4.1: 1957-1958

Item 1: Fussers' Guide 1957-1958, 1957
Item 2: Fussers' Guide 1958-1959, 1958

Box-Folder 4.2: 1962-1963

Item 1: Fussers' Guide 1962-1963, 1962
Item 2: Fussers' Guide 1963-1964, 1963

Box-Folder 4.3: 1965-1966

Item 1: Fussers' Guide 1965-1966, 1965
Item 2: Fussers' Guide 1966-1967, 1966

Box-Folder 4.4: 1967-1968

Item 1: Fussers' Guide 1967-1968, 1967
Item 2: Fussers' Guide 1968-1969, 1968

Box-Folder 4.5: 1969

Item 1: Fussers' Guide 1969-1970, 1969

Box-Folder 4.6: 1970-1971

Item 1: Fussers' Guide 1970-1971, 1970
Item 2: Fussers' Guide 1971-1972, 1971

Box-Folder 5.1: 1972-1973

Item 1: Fussers' Guide 1972-1973, 1972
Item 2: Fussers' Guide 1973-1974, 1974

Box-Folder 5.2: 1974-1975

Item 1: Fussers' Guide 1974-1975, 1974
Item 2: Fussers' Guide 1975-1976, 1975

Box-Folder 5.3: Fussers' Guide 1976-1977, 1976

Box-Folder 5.4: Fussers' Guide 1977-1978, 1977

Box-Folder 5.5: Fussers' Guide 1978-1979, 1978

Box-Folder 6.1: Fussers' Guide 1979-1980, 1979

Box-Folder 6.2: Fussers' Guide 1980-1981, 1980

Box-Folder 6.3: Fussers' Guide 1981-1982, 1981

Box-Folder 6.4: Fussers' Guide 1982-1983, 1982

Box-Folder 6.5: Fussers' Guide 1983-1984, 1983

Box-Folder 6.6: Fussers' Guide 1984-1985, 1984

Box-Folder 6.7: Fussers' Guide 1985-1986, 1985

Box-Folder 7.1: Fussers' Guide 1986-1987, 1986

Box-Folder 7.2: Fussers' Guide 1987-1988, 1987

Box-Folder 7.3: Fussers' guide 1988-1989, 1988

Box-Folder 7.4: Fussers' Guide 1989-1990, 1989

Box-Folder 7.5: Fussers' Guide 1990-1991, 1990

Box-Folder 7.6: Fussers' Guide 1991-1992, 1991

Box-Folder 7.7: Fussers' Guide 1992-1993, 1992

Box-Folder 8.1: Fussers' Guide 1993-1994, 1993

Box-Folder 8.2: Fussers' Guide 1994-1995, 1994

Box-Folder 8.3: Fussers' Guide 1995-1996, 1995

Box-Folder 8.4: Fussers' Guide 1996-1997, 1996

Series 6: Campus Directory, 1997-2014

Series 6 consists of directories published with the title Campus Directory, beginning with the directory published for the 1997/1998 academic year. These directories include frequently used phone numbers, lists of university buildings, and information about student organizations, fraternities and sororities, and campus activities. During this period, the Campus Directory consisted of four major sections: green pages with lists of administrators, colleges, and departments and a faculty and staff directory; orange pages with a retiree directory; yellow pages with advertising; and white pages with the student directory.

Box-Folder 8.5: Campus Directory 1997-1998, 1997
Box-Folder 9.1: Campus Directory 1998-1999, 1998
Box-Folder 9.2: Campus Directory 1999-2000, 1999
Box-Folder 9.3: Campus Directory 2000-2001, 2000
Box-Folder 9.4: Campus Directory 2001-2002, 2001
Box-Folder 9.5: Campus Directory 2002-2003, 2002
Box-Folder 10.1: Campus Directory 2003-2004, 2003
Box-Folder 10.2: Campus Directory 2004-2005, 2004
Box-Folder 10.3: Campus Directory 2005-2006, 2005
Box-Folder 10.4: Campus Directory 2006-2007, 2006
Box-Folder 10.5: Campus Directory 2007-2008, 2007
Box-Folder 10.6: Campus Directory 2008-2009, 2008
Box-Folder 11.1: Campus Directory 2009-2010, 2009
Box-Folder 11.2: Campus Directory 2010-2011, 2010
Box-Folder 11.3: Campus Directory 2013-2014, 2013
Box-Folder 11.4: Campus Directory 2014-2015, 2014