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Corvallis Gazette-Times Photographs, 1957-1965

By Finding aid prepared by Megan Guerre and Elizabeth Nielsen.

Collection Overview

Title: Corvallis Gazette-Times Photographs, 1957-1965

Predominant Dates: 1957-1960

ID: P 066

Primary Creator: Corvallis Gazette-Times

Extent: 0.15 cubic feet. More info below.

Arrangement: The Corvallis Gazette-Times Photographs are arranged in 2 series: I. Film Negatives, 1957-1965 and II. Photographic Prints, circa 1960 - 1965.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

Abstract

The Corvallis Gazette-Times Photographs consist of images documenting activities and events held by student groups and other organizations affiliated with Oregon State University and the City of Corvallis during the 1950s-1960s.

Scope and Content Notes

The Corvallis Gazette-Times Photographs consist of images (primarily film negatives) documenting activities and events that took place in the late 1950s to mid 1960s on and around the Oregon State College (OSC) campus. Many of the images were published in the newspaper, either in the society section or accompanying feature stories.

Many of the depicted events were held by organizations and groups affiliated with OSC or the City of Corvallis. Some organizations represented in this collection include the College of Home Economics, OSC Corvallis Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Society, OSC Cosigners Club, Masque and Dagger (a University drama club), OSC Civic Music Association, the College Folk Club, and local 4-H clubs. Members and alumnae of Delta Zeta, Alpha Xi Delta, Alpha Sigma Phi, and Euterpe are pictured as well as women participating in rush week activities. Also depicted within the collection are parties for faculty and students, reunions, recreational activities, plays, and other events.

Most of the photographs were taken by Gazette-Times photographers; however, the collection includes some submitted photographs. The film negatives are primarily 4x5 format; some 120 format and a few 35 mm negatives are also included. All of the negatives and prints are black-and-white. Original descriptive cards and negative envelopes are available with the negatives; many of these indicate the publication date for the associated photograph.

Biographical / Historical Notes

The Corvallis Gazette (1862) and consolidated with the Corvallis Times, which was formed in 1893 by the merger of the Corvallis Times— it kept the latter name.

From 1915 to 1950, Claude E. Ingalls was the voice of the Corvallis Gazette-Times. He was a publisher and editor, producer of political rhetoric, and an individual devoted to Oregon State College and the community. Upon his retirement, his son, Robert C. Ingalls, became the new publisher.

In 1969, the Gazette-Times was sold to Lee Enterprises, Inc. which remains the current owner and operator of the newspaper.

Administrative Information

More Extent Information: 195 photographs; 1 box

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Acquisition Note: The photographs were acquired by the University Archives in the 1960s.

Related Materials:

Additional Corvallis Gazette-Times photographs can be found within the J. Kenneth Munford Collection (MSS Munford). This collection also contains weekly columns pertaining to local and regional history written by Munford for the Corvallis Gazette-Times in 1979-1996. The Judith Carol Carlson Oral History Interview with Robert C. Ingalls (OH 002) was conducted in 1977 with the owner and publisher of the Corvallis Gazette-Times.

The OSU Special Collections and Archives Research Center holdings include many other materials pertaining to OSU history as well as local and regional history.

Preferred Citation: The Corvallis Gazette-Times Photographs (P 066), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Creators

Corvallis Gazette-Times

People, Places, and Topics

Clubs--Oregon--Corvallis.
College and school drama, American--Oregon--Corvallis.
College students--Oregon--Corvallis.
Corvallis (Or.)
Corvallis Gazette-Times
Greek letter societies--Oregon--Corvallis.
Local History
Music in universities and colleges--Oregon--Corvallis.
Oregon State College--Students.
Oregon State University--Students.
Student activities--Oregon--Corvallis.
University History

Forms of Material

Film negatives.
Photographic prints.


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