Technology Educators of Oregon Records, 1954-2001

Collection Overview

Title: Technology Educators of Oregon Records, 1954-2001

Predominant Dates: 1962-1989

ID: MSS TechEducators

Primary Creator: Technology Educators of Oregon.

Extent: 0.7 cubic feet. More info below.

Arrangement: The records are arranged in six series: I. Oregon Industrial Arts Association (OIAA), 1954-1986; II. Oregon Vocational Trade and Technical Association (OVTTA), 1973-1989; III. TEC-ED NEWS, 1987-1997; IV. Oregon Vocational Association (OVA), 1987; V. Other Publications, 1961-1962; VI. Technology Educations of Oregon (TEO) Executive Board, 1991-2001.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

Abstract

The Technology Educators of Oregon Records consist of administrative and member-related records which document the activities of this statewide organization and several of its founding associations. The Technology Educators of Oregon (TEO) encourages and supports technology programs in Oregon middle schools, high schools, and colleges. This organization was established in 1990 with the merger of the Oregon Vocational Trade and Technical Association (OVTTA) and the Oregon Technology Education Association (OTEA).

Scope and Content Notes

The Technology Educators of Oregon Records consist of materials pertaining to the administrative and member related records of this statewide organization and several of its founding Associations. The records include the agenda and minutes of the Executive Board and issues of the organization's newsletter, TEC-ED NEWS.

These records also include administrative, financial, membership and program related materials of the Oregon Vocational Trade and Technical Association (OVTTA) and the Oregon Industrial Arts Association (OIAA), later known as the Oregon Technology Education Association (OTEA). Board minutes, budgets, constitutions, correspondence, handbooks, newsletters, and membership rosters are included.

The records also include The Shop Teacher, published by the Industrial Arts Department of the Portland (Oregon) Public Schools in the early 1960s.

Biographical / Historical Notes

The Technology Educators of Oregon (TEO) was established in 1990 as a statewide membership organization to support and encourage technology programs in Oregon middle schools, high schools, and colleges. The TEO works to enhance educational opportunities in automotives, construction, electronics, manufacturing, and technology. This organization was established with the merger in 1990 of the Oregon Vocational Trade and Technical Association (OVTTA) and the Oregon Technology Education Association (OTEA). The OTEA was formerly known as the Oregon Industrial Arts Association (OIAA) and the Oregon Industrial Education Association (OIEA).

Administrative Information

More Extent Information: 3 boxes, including 1 oversize box

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Acquisition Note: These records were donated to the Archives in 1991-1994 by Michael F. Murphy, an Assistant Professor of Vocational Education at OSU and a board member of the Technology Educators of Oregon. Additional materials were submitted regularly by the organization from 1997 through 2001.

Related Materials: Photographs depicting Oregon State Industrial Arts shops and equipment, faculty, and student projects as well as lantern slides used for instruction are available in the Industrial Arts and Industrial Manufacturing Department Photographs (P 189). The Industrial Arts Department Motion Picture Film (FV 189) documents a program to encourage vocational training in the building and construction trades in the 1940s. Records documenting the instruction and outreach activities of the Industrial Arts Department are part of the Vocational and Technical Education Department Records (RG 146), College of Engineering Records (RG 062), and the Robert Claude Wilson Papers (MSS WilsonR). Materials pertaining to training of vocational education teachers are part of the School of Education Records (RG 184).

Preferred Citation: Technology Educators of Oregon Records (MSS TechEducators), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Oregon Industrial Arts Association (OIAA), 1954-1986

Series I consists of governing documents, executive board materials, an officers handbook and over 20 years of the Relay newsletter for the Oregon Industrial Arts Association (OIAA). Later known as the Oregon Technology Education Association (OTEA), this organization merged with the Oregon Vocational Trade and Technical Association (OVTTA) to become the Technology Educators of Oregon (TEO).

Box-Folder 1.1: Constitution and Bylaws, 1968
Box-Folder 1.2: Executive Board, 1962-1976
Box-Folder 1.3: Mid-Willamette Industrial Arts Association, undated
Box-Folder 1.4: Officers Handbook, undated
Box-Folder 1.5: Relay Newsletter, 1961-1965
Box-Folder 1.6: Relay Newsletter, 1965-1968
Box-Folder 1.7: Relay Newsletter, October 1954 - November 1960
Box-Folder 1.8: Relay Newsletter, 1968-1979
Box-Folder 1.9: Relay Newsletter, 1986
Box-Folder 3.1: Certificates of Affiliation with the American Industrial Arts Association, 1955
Box-Folder 1.10: Certificates of Affiliation with the American Industrial Arts Association, 1980

Series 2: Oregon Vocational Trade and Technical Association (OVTTA), 1973-1989

Series II consists of administrative and financial records, correspondence, governing documents, meeting agendas, minutes and newsletters of the Oregon Vocational Trade and Technical Association (OVTTA). In 1990 this organization merged with the Oregon Technology Education Association (OTEA) to form the Technology Educators of Oregon (TEO).

Box-Folder 1.11: Agendas, 1977-1987
Box-Folder 1.12: All Divisions Workshop, 1986
Box-Folder 1.13: Awards Program, undated
Box-Folder 1.14: Budgets, 1976-1989
Box-Folder 1.15: Conference Financial Reports, 1978-1985
Box-Folder 1.16: Constitution and Bylaws, 1973-1984
Box-Folder 2.1: Correspondence, 1978-1989
Box-Folder 2.2: Executive Board Roster, 1976-1988
Box-Folder 2.3: Letterhead, undated
Box-Folder 2.4: Membership Handbook, 1985-1987
Box-Folder 2.5: Membership Roster, 1978-1988
Box-Folder 2.6: Minutes, 1985-1988
Box-Folder 2.7: Newsletter, 1974-1987: Nuts and Bolts News (1974-1981) and Professional (1982-1987).
Box-Folder 2.8: Officers Handbook, 1986-1987
Box-Folder 2.9: Program of Work and Calendar Activities, 1979-1987

Series 3: TEC-ED NEWS, 1987-1997

Series III consists of various issues of the TEC-ED NEWS from the late 1980s to the late 1990s.

Box-Folder 2.10: TEC-ED News, 1987-1988, 1993-1997

Series 4: Oregon Vocational Association, 1987

Series IV consists of a complete copy of the organization's revised constitution which was completed on November 6, 1987 and later sent to the membership for approval. The mission of the organization was to "promote a positive image for vocational education throughout the state; to strengthen the member organizations; and to impact legislation and policy formulation, common goals and interests."

Box-Folder 2.11: Constitution

Series 5: Other Publications, 1961-1962

Series V consists of issues of The Shop Teacher which was published by the Industrial Arts Department of the Portland Public Schools District. The series also includes undated published material which outlines the importance of industrial education.

Box-Folder 2.12: Other Publications

Series 6: Technology Educators of Oregon Executive Board, 1991-2001

Series VI consists of meeting announcements, agendas and minutes of the Technological Educators of Oregon (TEO) executive board. These records document the business of the board along with the activities and programs of the organization.

Box-Folder 2.13: Executive Board, 1991-1996
Box-Folder 2.14: Executive Board, 1998-2001