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President's Office Records of Thomas Gatch, 1897-1907
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oregon State Agricultural College. Office of the President.
- Title
- President's Office Records of Thomas Gatch
- Dates
- 1897-1907 (inclusive)18971907
- Quantity
- 0.15 cubic feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- RG 013 - SG 05
- Summary
- 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.
- 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
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The collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Thomas Milton Gatch was born in Milford, Ohio in 1833. He earned his A.B. degree in 1855 and his A.M. in 1860, both from Ohio Wesleyan University. Gatch then entered Lane Theological Seminary in Cincinnati. In 1856, he accepted a position at the University of the Pacific at Santa Clara, California. Later, he moved to Salem where he served simultaneously as President of Willamette University and mayor of the city of Salem. In 1887, Gatch became President of the University of Washington where he remained until 1895. From 1897 to 1907, Gatch served as the President of Oregon Agricultural College. During this time, OAC saw major growth including the construction of several new buildings and a sanitation system, the formation of new students groups, the admission of the college's first international students, the development of new curricula, and the creation of the first Branch Experiment Station. Following his retirement from OAC, Gatch returned to Seattle where he died on April 23, 1913 at the age of 81.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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 is available upon request.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
The President's Office Records of Thomas Gatch (RG 013 - SG 05), Oregon State University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The President's Office Records of Thomas Gatch are composed of two series: I: Correspondence, 1903-1907; II: Reports, 1897-1907.
Acquisition Information
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
Related MaterialsReports from Gatch's presidency can be found in Subgroup 12 of the President's Office Records. Additional materials relating to the presidents of Oregon State University include the President's Office Records (RG 013), the Presidents of Oregon State University Photographic Collection (P 001), the President's Office Photographs Collection (P 092), the President's Office Motion Picture Film and Videotapes Collection (FV P 092), the Board of Regents Records (RG 008), the Board of Trustees Records (RG 033), and the the Oregon State University Memorabilia Collection.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Correspondence, 1903-1907Return to Top
This series contains correspondence with Dennis P. Quinlan, personnel in the War Department, and J. K. Weatherford, the President of the Board of Regents, concerning a request that Quinlan be assigned as Commandant at Oregon Agricultural College. This series also contains a copy of War Department General Orders No. 65 detailing laws and regulations pertaining to officers of the Army at educational institutions.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Correspondence |
1903-1907 |
Series II: Reports, 1897-1907Return to Top
This series is primarily comprised of faculty reports giving detailed accounts of individual faculty and department activities between 1897 and 1907. The series also includes a report to the Board of Regents summarizing the 1900-1901 academic year, and reports to the Secretary of the Interior for the years 1897-1907.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Faculty Reports |
1900 |
| 1 | Faculty Reports |
1901 |
| 1 | Faculty Reports |
1902 |
| 1 | Faculty Reports |
1903 |
| 1 | Faculty Reports |
1904 |
| 1 | Faculty Reports |
1905 |
| 1 | Faculty Reports |
1906 |
| 1 | Report to the Board of Regents |
1901 |
| 1 | Reports to the Secretary of the Interior |
1897-1907 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College presidents--Oregon--Corvallis.
- Education, Higher--Oregon.
- Military education--Oregon--Corvallis.
- Universities and colleges--Curricula--Oregon--Corvallis.
- Universities and colleges--Oregon--Corvallis--Administration.
- Universities and colleges--Oregon--Corvallis--Finance.
Personal Names
- Gatch, Thomas M.
Corporate Names
- Oregon Agricultural College.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Gatch, Thomas M. (creator)
- Quinlan, Dennis P. (creator)
- Weatherford, James K. (creator)
Corporate Names
- Oregon State Agricultural College. Board of Regents. (creator)
- United States. Bureau of Education. (creator)
- United States. War Department. (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Trevor Sandgathe
2013
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