James A. Sewell Photograph Album, circa 1902-1904

Title: James A. Sewell Photograph Album, circa 1902-1904

ID: P 259

Primary Creator: Sewell, James A. (1881-1959)

Extent: 0.1 cubic feet. More info below.

Arrangement: This collection consists of one series: I. Photograph Album. The photographs are described in the order in which they appear in the album. Most of the photographs in the album are numbered and these numbers are given in the detailed description of the collection. The photographs are not in numerical order in the album.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

Abstract

The James A. Sewell Photograph Album consists of a photographic album assembled by Sewell documenting a wide variety of student activities while he was a student at Oregon Agricultural College at the beginning of the 20th century. Sewell, the grandson of Oregon pioneers Henry Sewell and Isaac Allen, returned to Hillsboro and was a farmer until his death in 1959.

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

Scope and Content Notes

The James A. Sewell Photograph Album consists of a photograph album assembled by James A. Sewell and is made up of photographs taken at Oregon Agricultural College in about 1902 to 1904. In addition to portrait and group shots of football team players, these photographs document a football game on the OAC campus, cadet formations on campus, the women’s basketball team, track and field events, and a student trip to the Oregon Coast. The album also includes photographs of the exterior and interior views of campus buildings, men’s and women’s physical education classes, and of the band.

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

Biographical / Historical Notes

James A. Sewell was the son of James H. and Sarah (Allen) Sewell and the grandson of Henry Sewell an Oregon pioneer who settled in Oregon in 1843. James A. Sewell was born on April 18, 1881 in Hillsboro, Oregon and attended Tualatin Academy in the 1899-1900 and 1900-1901 school years. He was a student at Oregon Agricultural College from 1901 to 1903, studying mechanical engineering. He later returned to Hillsboro and was a farmer until his death on October 10, 1959. His name is listed as James Ambrose Sewell in OSU records, but genealogical research shows that he is James Allen Sewell.

Administrative Information

More Extent Information: 87 photographs; 1 oversize box

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Acquisition Note: This album was acquired in 2006.

Preferred Citation: James A. Sewell Photograph Album (P 259), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Creators

People, Places, and Topics

Basketball for women--Oregon--Corvallis.
College sports--Oregon--Corvallis.
College students--Oregon--Corvallis.
Corvallis (Or.)
Marching bands--Oregon--Corvallis.
Military education--Oregon--Corvallis.
Oregon Agricultural College--Buildings.
Oregon Agricultural College--Students.
Oregon Agricultural College. Cadet Corps
Pacific Coast (Or.)
Physical education and training--Oregon--Corvallis.
Sewell, James A., 1881-1959
Student activities--Oregon--Corvallis.
University History