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Histories of Albany College/Lewis & Clark College, 1905-1956
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Histories of Albany College/Lewis & Clark College
- Dates
- 1905-1956 (inclusive)19051956
- Quantity
- 1 box
- Collection Number
- OLPb177ALB
- Summary
- Two written histories of Albany College/Lewis & Clark College, by students in 1905, and 1956.
- Repository
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Lewis & Clark College, Special Collections and Archives
Aubrey R. Watzek Library
615 S. Palatine Hill Rd.
Portland, OR
97219
Telephone: 5037687758
Fax: 5037687282
archives@lclark.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
(1) A single hardbound volume containing the history of Albany College from 1867 to 1905. Prepared by students for a class in modern history 1904-1905. (2) A typed manuscript 45 pp., detailing the history of the college from its founding to 1956.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The 1905 "History of Albany College" was produced by students in James Munn Sox's course in modern history. The 152-page handwritten document covers the founding of the college, the administration of each president, student organizations, athletics, and the experiences of students, alumni, and faculty.
The 1956 "A History of Albany College and Lewis and Clark College" written by Mary Jean Schrunk details the origins of Albany College and its history, including the transition to Portland and renaming as Lewis & Clark College. The paper presented as a historical research paper for Oregon history to Dr. Robert M. Gatke of Willamette University. The paper closes with a short review of Gatke's book, "The Chronicles of Willamette."
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | History of Albany College: Single hardbound volume | 1905 |
| 1 | 2 | History of Albany College and Lewis & Clark College by Mary Jean Schrunk | 1956 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Albany College (Albany, Or.)
- College Students
Corporate Names
- Lewis & Clark College (Portland, Or.)
Geographical Names
- Albany (Or.)
- Oregon
Zachariah Selley
2019
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