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Title: Edward C. Allworth Papers, 1954-1963

ID: MSS Allworth

Primary Creator: Allworth, Edward C. (1895-1966)

Extent: 0.75 cubic feet. More info below.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

This collections includes two scrapbooks prepared for Edward C. Allworth -- one commemorating 25 years of service (1954) and the other his retirement (1963). The scrapbooks includes letters and photographs from former Memorial Union Presidents and other officers. Other correspondence (primarily Christmas cards) from alumni are also included in the collection.

Arranged into 2 series: Scrapbooks and Correspondence. This collection includes 2 scrapbooks prepared for Allworth -- one commemorating 25 years of service (1954) and the other his retirement (1963). The scrapbooks include letters and photographs from former Memorial Union Presidents and other officers. Other correspondence (primarily Christmas cards) from alumni are also included in the collection.

Edward Christopher Allworth was born 6 July 1895 in Battle Ground, Washington. He graduated from Oregon Agricultural College in 1916 with a degree in Commerce. He served in the U.S. Army from 1917 to 1922 and received the Congressional Medal of Honor and other military decorations. Allworth joined the College faculty in 1925 as secretary of the Alumni Association, secretary of the Memorial Union Board of Governors, and manager of the Memorial Union. Known to students as "The Major," he was instrumental in planning and fundraising for the Memorial Union and served as the Manager for 38 years until his retirement in 1963. Allworth died 24 June 1966 in Portland, Oregon.

More Extent Information: 3 boxes

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Related Materials: An oral history interview with Allworth is held in the History of Oregon State University Oral Histories and Sound Recordings  (OH 003). An interview with Allworth's wife, Edith E. "Peggy" Allworth is held in the Oregon Pioneers Oral History Collection (OH 001). Materials related to E.C. Allworth can also be found in the Memorial Union Records (RG 099), Memorial Union Photograps (P 198) and OSU Memorabilia Collection (MSS MC) file "MC-Allworth, Edward C."

Preferred Citation: Edward C. Allworth Papers, Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Processing Information: This collection is not fully processed and a complete finding aid is not available at this time.

Other URL: A preliminary container list was created for this collection on or before November 30, 2015.

Allworth, Edward C. (1895-1966)

Allworth, Edward C., 1895-1966.
University History