Author Archives: dvoraka

This continues our series on Finley and Bohlman and highlights the work of one of our student employees.  Valeria Dávila Gronros is an Argentinean photographer, filmmaker, and digital films restorer, about to obtain her BA in Cinema Studies by the … Continue reading →

This is the first post in a series detailing the joint project between OSU and OHS to bring together and digitize the William Lovell Finley and Herman T. Bohlman photograph and manuscript collections held by these institutions.  William Lovell Finley … Continue reading →

In honor of the new exhibit “Community – Collaboration – Craft: A Glimpse of Art at OSU” in our foyer, I interviewed archivist Karl McCreary to learn more about his reason for displaying this aspect of OSU history. What is your … Continue reading →

Did you miss the play reading in our reading room last week?  Check out some photos from the event and we look forward to seeing you at our next reading! This reading continues a series of play readings about women … Continue reading →

Community – Collaboration – Craft A Glimpse of Art at OSU Exhibit will run January 15 to May 31 in the foyer outside of Special Collections Drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, video production, photography, weaving, woodcraft, and metalworking. These activities have … Continue reading →

Hi!  I’m Anna and I am SCARC’s Lead Student Archivist. I’ve had the pleasure of working in SCARC for almost three years, which have exposed to me to new ways to use my history of science background and just might … Continue reading →

Have you checked out our rare book blog recently?  Our student archivist Ethan is highlighting some of our unique collections!  His recent posts include: Papers for Peace: Vietnam, Linus Pauling, and Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Burning Lotus The 1906 San Francisco … Continue reading →

Post contributed by Jalen Todd, SCARC Student Archivist Every day is leg day when you work in the archives. Forget hitting the gym and lifting weights, I’ll probably have arms capable of wrestling a bear by the time I’m done … Continue reading →

Post contributed by Kenzie Ross, Student Archivist Recently, I spent time researching and writing about Oregon Agricultural College in the year 1917, Linus Pauling’s first year of college. Aside from a surface interest in University history (it’s always fun to … Continue reading →

Post contributed by Kassidy Benson, Student Archivist As a student, working in the archives is one of the highlights of my time at Oregon State. The atmosphere is friendly and calm, and the materials we have available are riveting to … Continue reading →