Monthly Archives: May 2009

Cookies in the Quad

Posted on May 29, 2009 by osu_archives

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Valley Library remodel! Look how far we’ve come… 2009 marks the 10th anniversary of a major remodel on the 1963 Kerr Library building. In 1999, the $47 million 3-year renovation project was complete and … Continue reading →

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We salute you!

Posted on May 26, 2009 by osu_archives

ROTC at has a long history at Oregon State University, and our new Memorial Day set gives you a glimpse of some of the great images we have in the Archives to document it. To see our Guide to the … Continue reading →

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Chirp, chirp: new Flickr Commons set!

Posted on May 20, 2009 by osu_archives

It’s spring and time to look at the pretty birds… We happen to have the personal papers of renowned wildlife conservationist William L. Finley in the OSU Archives, which means we have his amazing nature photography as well! Between 1900 … Continue reading →

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Celebrate John Bennes and OSU as a National Historic District!

Posted on May 13, 2009 by osu_archives

Oregon State University celebrates its historic status with a ceremony on Thursday, May 14th, to honor our history, architectural legacy, and National Historic District status. The university received this designation from the National Park Service and U.S. Department of the … Continue reading →

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Heritage News!

Posted on May 12, 2009 by osu_archives

The Elk Lake Guard Station in the Deschutes National Forest has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. In 1929, employees of the US Forest Service built the Elk Lake Guard Station, described as a “simple cabin” made … Continue reading →

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Watch for it Wednesdays!

Posted on May 6, 2009 by osu_archives

Check out the 19 new Williams images now in the OSU Archives Flickr Commons account! What will you find? More tents, trees, and an image of the YMCA soldiers’ band and song meeting in Newport, Oregon (on a Sunday of … Continue reading →

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Check it out: Forest History Society blog

Posted on May 2, 2009 by osu_archives

Peeling Back the Bark is a blog maintained by the staff of the Forest History Society. It features “posts discussing new acquisitions, new online exhibits and photo galleries, as well as highlights from the rich resources held in the Society’s … Continue reading →

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Welcome to The Field Museum Library

Posted on May 2, 2009 by osu_archives

Chicago’s Field Museum Library has joined Flickr Commons! From their profile: “The Field Museum is an educational institution concerned with the diversity and relationships in nature and among cultures. It provides collection-based research and learning for greater public understanding and … Continue reading →

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New finding aids for April!

Posted on May 1, 2009 by osu_archives

The following 9 finding aids for OSU Archives collections were prepared in April 2009. Records for all of the collections are available (or will be soon) through the OSU Libraries’ Catalog, Summit Navigator, and Worldcat. One of these finding aids … Continue reading →

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Welcome OSU Moms!

Posted on May 1, 2009 by osu_archives

Let’s hope the sun shines on the moms… Mom’s Weekend originated in 1923 as Women’s Day when mothers came to campus to support women students — it grew and transformed into Mothers’ Weekend and in the 1930s, sons began inviting … Continue reading →

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