By Finding aid prepared by Trevor Sandgathe
Title: President's Office Records of Thomas Gatch, 1893-1907
Predominant Dates: 1897-1907
ID: RG 013 - SG 05
Primary Creator: Gatch, Thomas M. (Thomas Milton) (1833-1913)
Extent: 0.15 cubic feet. More info below.
Arrangement: The President's Office Records of Thomas Gatch are composed of two series: I: Correspondence, 1903-1907; II: Reports, 1897-1907.
Languages of Materials: English [eng]
The President's Office Records of Thomas Gatch contain correspondence and reports related to the operation of the Oregon Agricultural College and include detailed reports created by the OAC faculty and materials submitted to the Secretary of the Interior.
Microfilmed components of this collection have been digitized and made available through the links provided below.
The President's Office Records of Thomas Gatch are comprised of correspondence, faculty-generated reports, and reports submitted to the Board of Regents and the Secretary of the Interior. All correspondence relates to the stationing of an Army Commandant at Oregon Agricultural College. The reports include statistics on student attendance, faculty performance, course offerings, campus improvements, and college finances.
In addition to the original paper documents, a partial, microfilmed copy of this collection has been digitized and made available online.
More Extent Information: 1 box
Statement on Access: The collection is open for research.
Acquisition Note: These records were transferred to the University Archives by the OSU President's Office. The collection is now held by the Oregon State University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Research Center.
Related Materials: Reports from Gatch's presidency can be found in Subgroup 12 of the President's Office Records (RG 013). Additional materials relating to the presidents of Oregon State University include the President's Office Records (RG 013), Presidents of Oregon State University Photographic Collection (P 001), President's Office Photographs (P 092), President's Office Motion Picture Film and Videotapes (FV 092), Board of Regents Records (RG 008), Board of Trustees Records (RG 033), and the OSU Memorabilia Collection (MSS MC).
Preferred Citation: President's Office Records of Thomas Gatch (RG 013 - SG 05), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Gatch, Thomas M. (Thomas Milton) (1833-1913)
Oregon State Agricultural College. Board of Regents
Oregon State Agricultural College. Office of the President
Quinlan, Dennis P.
United States. Bureau of Education
United States. War Department
Weatherford, James K. (1850-1935)
College presidents--Oregon--Corvallis.
Education, Higher--Oregon.
Gatch, Thomas M. (Thomas Milton), 1833-1913
Military education--Oregon--Corvallis.
Oregon Agricultural College
Universities and colleges--Curricula--Oregon--Corvallis.
Universities and colleges--Oregon--Corvallis--Administration.
Universities and colleges--Oregon--Corvallis--Finance.
University History