By Finding aid prepared by Megan Guerre.
Title: Smith-Western Company Photographs of Oregon State College, circa 1955-1956
ID: P 164
Primary Creator: Smith-Western Inc.
Extent: 0.1 cubic feet. More info below.
Arrangement: The Smith-Western Company Photographs of Oregon State College is arranged in two series: I. Campus Buildings, circa 1955 - circa 1956 and II. Fraternity and Sorority Houses, circa 1955.
Languages of Materials: English [eng]
The Smith-Western Company Photographs of Oregon State College contain images of Oregon State College campus buildings and sorority and fraternity houses. These images were likely printed as post cards and sold in the College bookstore. Smith-Western Company was established in 1947 as a manufacturer of souvenir paper goods and operates today as a supplier for the tourist and attraction industries.
Images from this collection have been digitized and are available in Oregon Digital.
The Smith-Western Company Photographs of Oregon State College consist of images of campus buildings and sorority and fraternity houses. These images were produced around 1955. Buildings and other views pictured include, but are not limited to, the chemical engineering building (Gleeson Hall), Dearborn Hall, the Library (Kidder Hall), the Women's Building, and the gates of the east campus entrance. A number of cooperative houses are also pictured. The Collection also contains images of 44 different fraternity and sorority houses. The majority of the collection consists of 5x7 negatives. A small number of prints are also included.
Images from this collection have been digitized and are available in Oregon Digital.
More Extent Information: 89 photographs; 1 box
Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.
Acquisition Note: These photographs were donated to the University Archives in 1990 by David Nishitani, on behalf of the OSU Bookstore.
Related Materials: The OSU Memorabilia Collection (MSS MC) contains information pertaining to campus buildings and the fraternities and sororities affiliated with Oregon State University. Additional photographs of campus buildings can be found in Harriet's Photograph Collection (P HC), News and Communication Services Photograph Collection (P 057), the Buildings Photographic Collection (P 016), Gwil Evans Photographic Collection (P 082), and the Oregon State University Historical Photographs (P 025). Campus building plans and blueprints are a part of the Facilities Services Records (RG 193). The Special Collections and Archives Research Center includes many collections documenting fraternities and sororities at Oregon State.
Preferred Citation: Smith-Western Company Photographs of Oregon State College (P 164), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Smith-Western Inc.
College buildings--Oregon--Corvallis.
Corvallis (Or.)
Greek letter societies--Oregon--Corvallis.
Oregon State College--Buildings.
Smith-Western Inc.
Student housing--Oregon--Corvallis.
University History
Film negatives.
Photographic prints.