Fred Milton Papers, 1969-2000
The Fred Milton Papers cover a wide range of topics related to the life of Fred Milton. Fred Milton was an up-and-coming football star at Oregon State University (OSU) in the 1960s. He later left OSU and professional athletics, and led a long career in public service. Topics addressed in this collection include the "Beard Incident" at OSU, where he clashed with his football coach over facial hair rules, the 1969 Black Student Union Walkout, his athletic career, his public service career, and his family. The bulk of the material consists of newspaper clippings and scrapbooks.
The entire collection is digital and fully available for reference use upon patron request.
ID: MSS Milton
Extent: 6901.62 megabytes
Statement on Access: The collection is open for research. The entire collection is digital and fully available upon patron request or for use in the SCARC reading room.
Preferred Citation: Fred Milton Papers (MSS Milton), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon
Acquisition Note:
These materials were donated by Loretta Milton. The collection was digitized and then returned to the donors.
Acquired:
2016.
Container List
- Series 1: Biographical Materials, 2016 Add to Shelf
- This series consists of various biographical materials relating to Fred Milton, including textual documents and notecards used by Loretta Milton in a speech about Fred's life and legacy.
- Extent: 216.5 MB, 14 files
- Digital Folder 1: Notecards, 2016 Add to Shelf
- This folder contains the notecards Loretta Milton used during her speech at the Oregon State University Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center’s Black History Month celebrations on February 19th, 2016.
- Extent: 16.2 MB, 10 files
- Digital Folder 2: Biographical Materials, undated Add to Shelf
- This folder contains digital images of Fred Milton's undergraduate diploma, an appointment letter for an instructor position, and information about VISTA (an AmeriCorps program) staff.
- Extent: 200.3 MB, 4 files
- Series 2: News Clippings, 1969-2000s Add to Shelf
- This series consists of 3 folders of newspaper clippings documenting the life of Fred Milton, including the "Beard Incident" and the OSU Black Student Union walkout, Fred Milton's relationship with coach Dee Andros, and Fred Milton's career in government and public service, including several campaigns for elected office.
- Extent: 2404.30 MB, 134 files
- Digital Folder 1: Beard Incident, 1969 Add to Shelf
- This folder contains newspaper clippings and other paper materials documenting the 1969 BSU Walkout at OSU, the "Beard Incident" that incited it, the actions of the university, and reactions from the public. The material is primarily drawn from the Daily Barometer.
- Extent: 1206.58 MB, 56 files
- Digital Folder 2: Fred Milton and Dee Andros, 1970s-2000s Add to Shelf
- This folder contains newspaper clippings documenting the life and career of OSU football coach Dee Andros, as well as his relationship and reconciliation with Fred Milton. The folder also contains newspaper clippings documenting OSU athletics and the concerns of black athletes following the BSU walkout. In addition to newspaper clippings, this folder contains other paper materials relating to Dee Andros' personal life, death, and relationship with Fred Milton.
- Extent: 535.69 MB, 50 files
- Digital Folder 3: Fred Milton, 1980s-2000s Add to Shelf
- This folder contains newspaper clippings and other paper material that document Fred Milton's campaign to join the Portland City Council and his campaign to become Multnomah County Commissioner.
- Extent: 663.027 MB, 28 files
- Series 3: Scrapbooks and Photographs, 1960s-2000s Add to Shelf
- This series consists of 4 scrapbooks documenting the personal life, athletic career, and family of Fred Milton. The scrapbooks primarily contain newspaper clippings and photographs, but are also supplemented by personal notes, captions, genealogical information, certificates, awards, and letters.
- Extent: 4280.82 MB, 171 files
- Digital Folder 1: Scrapbook, circa 1960s-2000s Add to Shelf
- This scrapbook contains photographs and newspaper clippings pertaining to the life, career, and family of Fred Milton. The scrapbook is also annotated with personal notes from Fred and Loretta Milton's children, addressed to their mother.
- Extent: 1634.34 MB, 46 files
- Digital Folder 2: Scrapbook, undated Add to Shelf
- Created in March 2001, this scrapbook memorializes Margie Ann Giles Wright, the mother-in-law of Fred Milton's brother, Jimmie Milton. The scrapbook consists primarily of photographs with explanatory captions, documenting the life and family of Margie Ann and her descendants. The scrapbook also contains family trees and other genealogical information.
- Extent: 450.93 MB, 33 files
- Digital Folder 3: Scrapbook, 1965-1966 Add to Shelf
- This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, certificates, and awards documenting Fred Milton's varied athletics careers in football, wrestling, and track. The scrapbook also contains hand-drawn captions that contextualize the materials.
- Extent: 1376.61 MB, 44 files
- Digital Folder 4: Scrapbook, circa 1966-1971 Add to Shelf
- This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, photographs, letters, and other paper materials documenting Fred Milton's early football career, from circa 1966 to 1971.
- Extent: 722.64 MB, 43 files
- Digital Folder 5: Photographs, undated Add to Shelf
- This folder contains various photographs of Fred Milton from childhood to old age.
- Extent: 96.3 MB, 5 files