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Jerry D. Belcher Collection of Oregon Agricultural College Track Photographs, 1905

By Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Nielsen.

Collection Overview

Title: Jerry D. Belcher Collection of Oregon Agricultural College Track Photographs, 1905

ID: P 128

Primary Creator: Belcher, Jerry D.

Extent: 0.01 cubic feet. More info below.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

Abstract

The Jerry D. Belcher Collection consists of Oregon Agricultural track photographs taken by Corvallis photographer, W.G. Emery.

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

Scope and Content Notes

The Jerry D. Belcher Collection of Oregon Agricultural College Track Photographs consists of two mounted photographic prints of 1905 track and field events. One of the images depicts Claude V. ("Skeeter") Swann completing his first place pole vault in a meet with the University of Oregon. The other image shows the Oregon Agricultural College sprinters in the high hurdles. The racers are identified as Belden [Miles Bebee], Graham [perhaps Thomas Rader?], Swann [Claude V.], Smithson [Forrest], and Cathey [perhaps George Andrew or Collie Flint]. The photographs were taken by William G. Emery, a Corvallis studio photographer and 1883 Oregon State graduate.

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

Biographical / Historical Notes

Jerry D. Belcher attended Oregon State University in the 1960s and graduated with a bachelor's degree in education in 1969. Belcher played football for Oregon State and won the football team's 1968 Attitude and Scholarship Award.

The 1905 Oregon Agricultural College track team was the champion team of the Northwest. Forrest Smithson won the gold medal in the 110 high hurdles at the Olympics in London in 1908. Claude V. Swann graduated from OAC in 1907 and Miles Bebee Belden in 1906.

Images from this collection have been digitized and are available online.

Administrative Information

More Extent Information: 2 photographs; 1 box

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Acquisition Note: The photographs were donated to the Archives in the 1960s.

Related Materials:

The William Harling Davolt Scrapbook and Photographs (MSS Davolt) document track and field events in Oregon and Washington during this period (1904-1908). Other photographs of track and field events are available in numerous Special Collections and Archives Research Center collections, including Harriet's Photograph Collection (P HC), the Track and Field Photograph Collection (P 010), and the G. Herbert Root Photograph Collection (P 127).

Materials pertaining to track and field at Oregon State University in the 1960s and 1970s are available in the Berny Wagner Scrapbooks (MSS Wagner). Additional information about track athletes, coaches, and meets, as well as statistics, are available in the Sports Media Guides (PUB 054) for track and field.

Preferred Citation: Jerry D. Belcher Collection of Oregon Agricultural College Track Photographs (P 128), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Creators

Belcher, Jerry D.
Emery, W. G.

People, Places, and Topics

Belcher, Jerry D.
College students--Oregon--Corvallis.
Hurdling (Track and field)--Oregon--Corvallis.
Oregon Agricultural College--Students.
Oregon Agricultural College--Track and field.
Smithson, Forrest
Track and field athletes--Oregon--Corvallis.
University History

Forms of Material

Photographic prints.


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