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Remembering the 1942 Rose Bowl

Posted on January 6, 2012 by landisl

Although OSU’s football team did not make it to a bowl game this year, and despite the fact that our rivals in Eugene did (and won, no less), it is an appropriate time to remember one particular bowl game from … Continue reading →

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Grand Tradition of Great Leaders: University Librarians

Posted on April 19, 2011 by edmunsot

The OSU Libraries has had a wonderful history of wonderful leaders! With the retirement of OSU Libraries and Press director Karyle Butcher, we are poised to appoint a new leader soon, soon, soon. Being an archivist at a university means … Continue reading →

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Pop goes the color…

Posted on March 17, 2011 by edmunsot

It’s that glorious time in Oregon when the greens are really green, flowers are bursting with a myriad of colors, and the rain is raining … and raining … and raining … and yes, raining. So throw off those early … Continue reading →

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Happy Commonsversary to us!

Posted on February 14, 2011 by edmunsot

It started as a leap of faith… Two years ago we were sure that the OSU Archives Flickr Commons project would give us a new way to interact with new users, a mine of limitless user-generated information about our photo … Continue reading →

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The OSU Black Student Union Walkout of 1969!

Posted on February 1, 2011 by edmunsot

Class boycotts, rallies, a walkout — what was happening at OSU during winter term of 1969? In February of 1969 OSU’s head football coach Dee Andros told Fred Milton, a black athlete, to shave his facial hair. Milton’s refusal sparked … Continue reading →

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Garden Art in Its Many Forms…

Posted on January 21, 2011 by edmunsot

Bushy shrubs, pots of pansies, shade trees, and border of begonias may add splendor to the spring garden — but in the middle of the winter in Oregon we need four things… All found in our new Flickr set! Continue reading →

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Finding Aids

Posted on August 11, 2009 by osu_archives

The following 9 finding aids for OSU Archives collections were completed or updated in July 2009. They have been loaded to the NWDA finding aids database and have a PDF on the OSU Archives’ website. MARC records for all of … Continue reading →

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Finding Aids

Posted on July 2, 2009 by osu_archives

The following 8 finding aids for OSU Archives collections were completed or updated in June 2009. They have been loaded to the NWDA finding aids database and have a PDF on the OSU Archives’ website. MARC records for all of … Continue reading →

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Polk Historical Society celebrates 50 years

Posted on April 23, 2009 by osu_archives

The Polk County Historical Society will observe and celebrate the 50th anniversary of its establishment on Saturday, April 25, at the Historical Museum. The celebration starts at 1:30pm at the museum (560 S. Pacific Hwy. 99, Monmouth). You can email … Continue reading →

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We like it local!

Posted on April 23, 2009 by osu_archives

Strawberries, greens, and crunchy carrots? Must mean it’s spring in the Valley! In the Heart of that Valley (Corvallis), we expect the Saturday Farmers’ Market to grace the riverfront– but now the Wednesday Market does as well. Link to history … Continue reading →

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