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Journalism Department Photographs, 1930-1984
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oregon State University. Dept. of Journalism.
- Title
- Journalism Department Photographs
- Dates
- 1930-1984 (inclusive)19701984
1970-1984 (bulk)19701984 - Quantity
- 0.4 cubic feet, including 105 photographs, (3 boxes, including 2 oversize boxes)
- Collection Number
- P 208
- Summary
- The Journalism Department Photographs consist of images created or acquired by Journalism Department staff for use in publications and displays as well as photographs taken and mounted by students for class projects. Subject include student activities, campus buildings, and Oregon scenic views.
- Repository
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Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Journalism courses were first offered at Oregon Agricultural College during the 1914/15 school year, and the Department of Industrial Journalism was created in 1918. The department's purpose was to train students "who wish to take positions on farm and trade journals, newspapers, and other publications, especially where writing on industrial subjects such as Agriculture, Home Economics, and Engineering is required" (1919/20 OAC Catalogue). On three occasions during the 1920s, the State Board of Higher Curricula was requested to consider restricting or eliminating industrial journalism at Oregon State. During the 1930s and 1940s, journalism at Oregon State was administered jointly with the program at the University of Oregon as part of the higher education reorganization in Oregon. In 1969, departmental majors were offered for the first time; subsequently, thirty technical minors were added. In 1992, the Journalism Department was eliminated as part of university wide budget reductions.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Journalism Department Photographs consist of images created or assembled by Journalism Department staff and students. All of the images are b/w prints. Subjects depicted in the photographs include the members and activities of the Sigma Delta Chi journalism honorary society at Oregon State; students and student activities; campus buildings, including the Library and LaSells Stewart Center; the sculpture on Jefferson Street south of the library; and Oregon scenes. Of especial note are images of Journalism Department faculty, Fred Shideler and John Burtner, and graduates, Tom Eggers and Shawn Church.
The images in Series IV through VI of student activities, campus buildings, and Oregon scenes may have been assembled by the department in preparing publicity for the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference held in Corvallis in 1983. Several of the images are available online and are linked from the item descriptions.
Photographers are indicated for many of the images and include Allan J. de Lay, Ed Hershberger, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Journalism Department Photographs (P 208), Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged in 7 series: I. Sigma Delta Chi, 1930-1939; II. Beaver Boys State, circa 1960; III. Journalism Graduates, 1983-1984; IV. Campus Buildings, circa 1976-1983; V. Student Activities and Academic Programs, 1978-1980; VI. Oregon Views, circa 1980; and VII. Student Projects, circa 1970s.
Acquisition Information
Transferred in two accessions in 1995 and 1996 from University Publications and Student Media.
Related Materials
The Journalism Department Records (RG 091) document the technical journalism curriculum at Oregon State and the administration of the department. Additional photographs of Journalism Department faculty and programs are part of the Gwil Evans Photographic Collection (P082:073).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Sigma Delta Chi, 1930-1939Return to Top
The Sigma Delta Chi photographs depict the members and activities of this journalism organization during the 1930s. Several of the photographs were published in the Beaver yearbook. Descriptions for these images were taken from the captions attached to the photographs.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | P208:01: Initiation
Initiation with 6 men wearing straw hats and carrying parasols.
|
circa 1930 |
| 1 | P208:02: Barometer
Bust
The annual Barometer Bust, sponsored by Sigma Delta Chi, is scheduled
every spring. All members of the staffs of the Barometer, student daily
paper, attend and are amused by the antics of Sigma Delta Chi members and
prospective pledges. A future SDX member loses his pants as faculty
members laugh in the background.
|
undated |
| 1 | P208:03: Dick Kennedy
and Fred M. Shideler
Sigma Delta Chi Dick Kennedy, editor of the student daily, and Fred M.
Shideler, head of Journalism Department and alumni member of SDX tap out
stories at the downtown editorial offices of the student daily.
|
undated |
| 1 | P208:04: Publications
Committee
The Publications Committee of Oregon State College controls all student
publications and selects the editors and managers of each one. Member of
Sigma Delta Shi predominate on the committee shown above. At the extreme
right is E.T. Reed, publications editor for the college and an associate
member of Sigma Delta Chi. Seated at the head of the table and third from
the right is Fred M. Shideler, head of the Journalism Department, Chairman
of the Committee, and an alumni member of Sigma Delta Chi. Burch Davis,
fourth from right and Ed Burchell, left are both member of the Oregon
State chapter. Published in 1938
Beaver, p. 117.
|
1938 |
| 1 | P208:05: Memorial
Union
The Memorial Union building on the Oregon State College campus. This
student-erected building houses the offices of all publications and the
Journalism Department. Sigma Delta Chi is honored by being one of all
publications and the Journalism Department. Sigma Delta Chi is honored by
being one of the three honor or professional societies who have their own
rooms in the building
|
undated |
| 1 | P208:06: John C.
Burtner
Chapter adviser John C. Burtner spreads it on at the annual Barometer
Bust, funfest and party sponsored by Sigma Delta Chi for all students
enrolled in journalism or working on the staff of a major publication on
the campus. Published in the 1939
Beaver, p. 121.
|
1939 |
| 1 | P208:07: Student
Directory editors
This group under the guidance of Hal Higgs, Sigma Delta Chi man shown
in front center, edits the campus Student Directory, telephone book
showing home addresses, school addresses, and school registered. Published
in 1938
Beaver, p. 127.
|
1938 |
| 1 | P208:08: SDX
banquet
Part of the "festive board" at the SDX banquet honoring Dr. Rex Harlow,
director of the Stanford School Press Relations Investigation, who is made
an associate member of the OSC chapter last April. Dick Gearhart,
president of the chapter and last year's delegate is shown on the extreme
right.
|
undated |
| 1 | P208:09: SDX banquet and
initiation
C.D. Byrne, director of information for the Oregon State System of
Higher Education and a member of the Wisconsin chapter of SDX, takes a
bite of ice cream between words with Dr. Rex. F. Harlow, professor of
education at Stanford University and director of the Stanford School Press
Relations Investigation. Dick Kennedy, editor of the
Daily Barometer, is on Dr. Harlow's left.
The banquet followed Dr. Harlow's initiation as an associate member of the
OSC chapter.
|
undated |
| 1 | P208:10: SDX
professional meeting
Ben Ames, famed United Press European correspondent, was the center of
interest at one of the Oregon State SDX professional meetings last spring.
A number of the campus "big shots" including President George W. Peavy
(standing) came in for the luncheon meeting. Ames is shown in the center,
thumb in vest. Published in the 1938
Beaver, p. 240.
|
1938 |
| 1 | P208:11: SDX
professional meeting
Another view of the Ben Ames professional meeting, showing Ames (fourth
from the left) with President Peavy, Dr. U.G. Dubach, Dean of Men; the
Japanese consul from Portland; and W.A. Jensen, executive secretary of the
college, following in order. Ames gave one of the most interesting talks
and brought forth more questions than perhaps any other person who
addressed the SDX men during the year.
|
undated |
| 1 | P208:12: Hall Higgs,
Student Directory Editor
Sigma Delta Chi is a co-sponsor of the Student Directory. Here, Editor
Hall Higgs directs the activities of the staff from the Barometer
workroom. Published in 1938
Beaver, p. 127.
|
1938 |
Series II: Beaver Boys State, circa 1960Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | P208:13: Assembly on
patio roof of Weatherford Dining Hall; b/w contact sheet. |
undated |
Series III: Journalism Graduates, 1983-1984Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | P208:14: Tom Eggers,
graduated in 1984 |
1984 |
| 1 | P208:15: Shawn Church,
graduated in 1983 |
1983 |
Series IV: Campus Buildings, circa 1976-1983Return to Top
The campus buildings photographs include images of the Kerr Administration Building, Benton Hall, the Memorial Union, Waldo Hall, LaSells Strewart Center, and campus dormitories.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | P208:16: Administrative
Services Building |
|
P208:17-P208:20: Benton Hall |
||
| Box | ||
| 1 |
Allan J. de Lay, photographer.
|
April 7, 1976 |
P208:21-P208:25: Memorial Union |
undated | |
| Box | ||
| 1 | P208:21-P208:24: Exterior |
|
| 1 | P208:25: Memorial Union
Lounge |
|
| Box | ||
| 1 | P208:26: Memorial Union
East |
circa 1981 |
| 1 | P208:27: Waldo
Hall |
|
P208:28-P208:31: Library |
||
| Box | ||
| 1 |
Allan J. de Lay, photographer.
|
May 8, 1978 |
| 1 | P208:30: Sculpture at
Jefferson Street (south) Entrance |
|
| 1 | P208:31: View of
Sculpture and Jefferson Street |
circa 1981 |
P208:32-P208:34: Dormitories |
||
| Box | ||
| 1 | P208:32: Finley
Hall |
|
| 1 | P208:33: Bloss and
Finley Halls |
|
| 1 | P208:34: Callahan
Hall |
|
| Box | ||
| 1 | P208:35: Farrier
School |
|
P208:36-P208:46: LaSells Stewart Center |
||
| Box | ||
| 1 | P208:36-P208:40: Exterior |
|
| 1 | P208:41: Patio
Ed Hershberger, photographer.
|
|
| 1 | P208:42: Exterior
Ed Hershberger, photographer.
|
|
| 1 | P208:43: Guistina
Gallery
Ed Hershberger, photographer.
|
|
| 1 | P208:44-P208:45:
Austin
Auditorium
Ed Hershberger, photographer.
|
|
| 1 | P208:46: Interior,
Guistina Gallery |
Series V: Student Activities and Academic Programs, 1978-1980Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | P208:47: Marching band,
close-up of trombones
Photo by Robert DeGiulio.
|
|
| 1 | P208:48: Forestry
student logroll |
|
| 1 | P208:49:
Wecoma research vessel |
|
| 1 | P208:50: Student
identifies vital parts of a rodent
Published in 1978
Beaver, p. 245.
|
1978 |
| 1 | P208:51: Sea Grant
College Program; researcher studies crabs |
|
| 1 | P208:52: Student with
fish net in waist-deep water |
Series VI: Oregon Views, circa 1980Return to Top
These b/w prints depict various scenic views of the Oregon coast, Columbia Gorge, Cascades, and central Oregon. All images provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | P208:53: View of Marys
Peak from Kings Valley |
|
| 1 | P208:54: Sunset
Bay |
|
| 1 | P208:55: Cape
Perpetua |
|
| 1 | P208:56: Otter
Rock |
|
| 1 | P208:57: Samuel H.
Boardman State Park, north of Brookings |
|
| 1 | P208:58: Tillamook
Bay |
|
| 1 | P208:59: Tillamook
Head |
|
| 1 | P208:60: Cape
Kiwanda |
|
| 1 | P208:61: View from Cape
Arago |
|
| 1 | P208:62: Beach south of
Brandon |
|
| 1 | P208:63: Seal
Rock |
|
| 1 | P208:64: Beverly Beach
with Yaquina Lighthouse in Background |
|
| 1 | P208:65: Heceta Head
Lighthouse |
|
| 1 | P208:66: Beach south of
Cannon Beach |
|
| 1 | P208:67: Crater
Lake |
|
| 1 | P208:68: Reflection of
Mount Hood in Lost Lake |
|
| 1 | P208:69: Mount Hood and
Lost Lake |
|
| 1 | P208:70: Mount Hood and
Hood River Valley |
|
| 1 | P208:71: Orchards in
bloom in Hood River Valley |
|
| 1 | P208:72:
Lower
Columbia River near Astoria
|
|
| 1 | P208:73: Cape
Kiwanda |
|
| 1 | ||
| 1 | P208:75: Mount Jefferson
and Metolius River |
|
| 1 | P208:76: Smith Rock with
Mount Jefferson in background |
|
| 1 | P208:77: Black Butte
Ranch Golf Course with Mount Washington in background |
|
| 1 | P208:78: Trail of the
Molten Land near Lava Lands Visitor Center, south of Bend |
|
| 1 | P208:79: Smith
Rock |
|
| 1 | P208:80: Smith Rock
(?) |
Series VII: Student Projects, circa 1970sReturn to Top
Series VII consists of photographs taken and mounted by students for Journalism Department class projects.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 2 | Fountain on Jefferson Street side of
library
Anonymous photographer.
|
1971 |
| 2 | Karl Moltmann and the Madrigal Singers
rehearsing in Benton Hall 6 images
Greg Collin, photographer.
|
circa 1970 |
| 2 | Portrait of a young woman
Jon Gray, photographer.
|
1971 |
| 2 |
So who needs a
desk?
6 images
Students studying on lawn, in library, in Memorial Union lounge, and
elsewhere. Chris Bunsen, photographer.
|
circa 1970 |
| 2 | Willamette Valley agricultural land with
Marys Peak in background |
1971 |
| 2 | Man running on track
(intramurals?) |
circa 1970s |
| 2 | Women holding candlelight
vigil 5 images
Rick Packard, photographer.
|
circa 1970 |
| 3 |
Greek
living
6 images
Fraternity activities including intramurals; IFC sing; volleyball;
cleaning train in Avery Park; sweeping porch of Delta Tau Delta house; and
a meal. Don Mason, photographer.
|
circa 1975 |
| 3 | Rugby match 6 images
Herman Jottman (sp?), photographer.
|
circa 1975 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College buildings--Oregon--Corvallis.
- College students--Oregon--Corvallis.
- Journalism--Study and teaching (Higher)--Oregon--Corvallis.
- Student activities--Oregon--Corvallis.
Personal Names
- Burtner, John C. (John Cole), 1895-
- Shideler, Fred Merle.
Corporate Names
- Oregon State College--Faculty.
- Oregon State College--Students.
- Oregon State University--Buildings.
- Oregon State University--Students.
- Sigma Delta Chi. Oregon State Chapter.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographic prints.
Other Creators
-
Personal Names
- De Lay, Allan J. (creator)
- Hershberger, Ed. (creator)
Corporate Names
- Oregon State College. Dept. of Journalism. (creator)
- Oregon. Dept. of Transportation. (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth
Nielsen.
2008
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