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Oregon State Normal School Lantern Slides Collection, 1911-1921

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Oregon State Normal School (Monmouth, Or.)
Title
Oregon State Normal School Lantern Slides Collection
Dates
1911-1921 (inclusive)
Quantity
8 linear feet, (21 lantern slide boxes, 1 Delineascope slide projector)  :  1,017 lantern slides in fair condition, though some slides are broken
Collection Number
MSS 17
Summary
Over 1,000 lantern slides used in instruction at Oregon State Normal School; includes slides of students, campus buildings and scenery, training schools, local railroad, and educational topics.
Repository
Western Oregon University Archives
Hamersly Library
345 N. Monmouth Ave.
Monmouth, OR
97361
Telephone: 5038388419
Fax: 5038388399
libarchives@wou.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is available for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Historical Note

This set of glass lantern slides was developed in the days of President Ackerman's administration (1911-1921). This set of slides was kept in the attic of Campbell Hall until 1928 and were considered valuable in terms of the history of Oregon College of Education. These slides are all of scenes on campus, nearby training schools in Airlie, Monmouth and Independence, and a few local city scenes including the Independence-Monmouth train.

Sitting in attic with the slides was a Delineascope slide projector, which was quite heavy and had a long barrel holding the lenses. The projector was used in K-12 education, as well as in colleges, universities, and training situations from the 1920s-1960s.

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Content Description

The slide collection consists of 139 local images of building and scenes on the Oregon State Normal School campus, nearby training schools in Monmouth and Independence, and a few local city scenes including the Monmouth-Independence train. It also contains 878 lantern slides that were used to teach the subjects of architecture, art, theatre, literature, and drama.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

All of the glass slides are scanned and are available for research.

Restrictions on Use

For further information, see the Western Oregon University Archives Research Rules.

Copyright Information: Researchers are hereby cautioned that materials within archival and manuscript collections may be protected by copyright laws (Title 17, U.S. code). Researchers who plan to eventually publish their work are responsible to inquire about publication restrictions before beginning their research. Researchers wishing to quote from materials in any collections held by University Archives should consult the University Archivist. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.

Preferred Citation

Oregon State Normal School Lantern Slides Collection, MSS 17, Western Oregon University Archives

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Each slide has a unique identifier that begins with "LS" and is arranged at the item level. The slides are arranged into Series I: Slides of Campus and Series II: Slides used in Instruction. Series I contains slides of campus buildings, classrooms, students, arts, athletics, May Day celebrations, Independence-Monmouth Railway, and local training schools in Polk County. Series II contains slides that were used to teach the subjects of architecture, art, theatre, literature, and drama.

Preservation Note

Acquisition Information

The slides were acquired by Ellis Stebbins, executive secretary and school administrator, in 1928, and later donated to the library.

Separated Materials

Lantern slides related to geology and physiography that were known to have been used by Professor L.A. Robinson while teaching have been separated into his manuscript collection, MSS 7.

Future Additions

No further accruals expected.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Independence and Monmouth Railway Company
  • Literature
  • May Day
  • Monmouth, Or.--Social life and customs
  • Oregon State Normal School (Monmouth, Or.)
  • Theater

Personal Names

  • Oregon State Normal School (Monmouth, Or.)--Archives

Geographical Names

  • Independence (Or.)
  • Monmouth (Or.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Lantern slides
  • Slides

Occupations

  • Educators--United States

Titles within the Collection

  • Illustration in the History of Education

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • Detroit Publishing Co. (creator)
    • McIntosh Stereopticon Company (creator)
    • Soule Art Company (creator)
    • T.H. McAllister (Firm)
    • Weister Company (creator)
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