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Oregon State University Historical Photographs, 1868-1980

Collection Overview

Title: Oregon State University Historical Photographs, 1868-1980

ID: P 025

Extent: 3.3 cubic feet. More info below.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

Abstract

The Oregon State University Historical Photographs Collection is an artificial collection comprised of images gathered from multiple sources. The collection provides visual documentation for a number of noteworthy individuals, activities and events dotting the history of Oregon State University for nearly one century.

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

Scope and Content Notes

The Oregon State University Historical Photographs Collection contains a number of images of individuals - administration, faculty, staff and students/student-athletes - identified by name. The collection also includes period images of various campus building and events, including a variety of social occasions such as those associated with specific living groups or philanthropic organizations. Likewise, the collection features a number of scenic images documenting day-to-day life both on campus and in the Corvallis community.

The materials in this collection appear to have been transferred by multiple sources, though the provenance of the collection is largely unknown. Annotations suggest that certain of the materials were moved out of Harriet's Collection.

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

Administrative Information

More Extent Information: 3,268 photographs; 10 archives boxes

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation: Oregon State University Historical Photographs Collection (P 025), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Processing Information: This collection is not fully processed and a complete finding aid is not available at this time.

Other URL: A preliminary container list is available online.

People, Places, and Topics

Hops and Brewing
Natural Resources
Oregon Multicultural Archives
University History

Forms of Material

Lantern slides.
Panoramic photographs.


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