C.A. Vincent Photograph Collection, 1909-1910
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Vincent, Chester Andrus.
- Title
- C.A. Vincent Photograph Collection
- Dates
- 1909-1910 (inclusive)19091910
- Quantity
- 0.01 cubic foot, including 11 photographic postcards, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- P 109
- Summary
- The C.A. Vincent Photograph Collection consists of photographic postcards documenting student life at Oregon Agricultural College (OAC) assembled by Vincent. Chester Andrus Vincent attended OAC in 1906-1910 and earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 1910.
- 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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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Chester Andrus Vincent entered the Oregon Agricultural College in 1906 and graduated in 1910 with a degree in civil engineering. He was born on April 1, 1889, in Troutdale, Oregon, and died December 17, 1972, in Los Gatos, California at the age of 83.
Content Description
The C.A. Vincent Photograph Collection consists of photographic postcards documenting student life at Oregon Agricultural College (OAC) assembled by Vincent during his student years. The collection includes several images of military cadets and two images of campus work days. Of special note are images of the 1909 orchestra, the domestic science band, and construction of the new armory (now McAlexander Fieldhouse).
Two of the images are available online; links to the online version are available from the detailed description of the images.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
The C.A. Vincent Photograph Collection (P 109), Oregon State University Special Collections & Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in 1 series: I. Photographs, 1909-1910.
Acquisition Information
The photographs were received by the University Archives in the 1960s.
Related Materials
The Special Collections & Archives Research Center includes many collections with photographs documenting Oregon Agricultural College (OAC) students during the first decade of the 20th century. Of special note are the following collections assembled by students who also attended OAC in 1906-1910: Frances Alva Aitken Collection (MSS Aitken), F. Ross Brown Papers (MSS BrownFRoss), Vane G. Gibson Collection (MSS Gibson), Beulah Gilkey Collection (MSS GilkeyB), and Bertha Herse Collection (MSS Herse).
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series I: Photographs, 1909-1910
Series I consists of photographs of student life at the Oregon Agricultural College
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Dates: 1909Container: Box 1
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Dates: circa 1909Container: Box 1
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Description: P109:03: Basketball team
Class of 1912 champions.
Dates: 1910Container: Box 1 -
Description: P109:04: New Armory under construction
Now McAlexander Fieldhouse.
Dates: 1910Container: Box 1 -
Description: P109:05: Military Cadets regimental reviewDates: circa 1909Container: Box 1
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Description: P109:06: Campus Work Day
Students working on campus landscaping; cutting trees.
Dates: May 27, 1910Container: Box 1 -
Description: P109:07: Military Cadets on lower campusDates: circa 1909Container: Box 1
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Description: P109:08: Junior Flunk Day
Women wearing hats.
Dates: May 20, 1909Container: Box 1 -
Description: P109:09: Work Day
Bandstand.
Dates: May 27, 1910Container: Box 1 -
Description: P109:10: Review of OAC Cadet Regiment by Col. G.K. McGunnegleDates: May 6, 1910Container: Box 1
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Description: P109:11: Cadets passing in reviewDates: circa 1910Container: Box 1
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College students--Oregon--Corvallis.
- Military education--Oregon--Corvallis.
- Student activities--Oregon--Corvallis.
Corporate Names
- Oregon Agricultural College--Students.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographic postcards.
