Poling Hall Club Records, 1926-1971

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Poling Hall Club (Oregon State University)
Title
Poling Hall Club Records
Dates
1926-1971 (inclusive)
1926-1942 (bulk)
Quantity
0.05 cubic foot, (1 box)
2 microfilm reels
Collection Number
RG 036
Summary
The Poling Hall Club Records document the activities of this dormitory club at Oregon State University. The Poling Hall Club was established for residents of a temporary building constructed initially to house World War I trainees and used after the war as a dormitory. The Poling Hall name was moved to a wing of the men's dormitory constructed in 1928 (now known as Weatherford Hall) and, then again, to a new dormitory constructed in the late 1950s.
Repository
Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for original encoding of this finding aid in 2006 was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Poling Hall was the name given to a temporary building constructed to house World War I trainees in the Student Army Training Program and used after the war as a dormitory. Five clubs were established at the dorm and were collectively called the Poling Hall Clubs. The clubs were governed by a central council, which oversaw most of the affairs of the dorm. When a new men's dormitory was built in 1928, a wing of it was named Poling Hall and the residents established a Poling Hall Club in the new dorm. In 1957-1958, a newly constructed dormitory was named Poling Hall, and again the club was re-established in the new location.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Poling Hall Club Records document the activities and governance of this dormitory club at Oregon State University and includes minutes, financial records, the constitution and amendment, and a resident assistant report. Many of the records are available in original paper form as well as microfilm. The collection includes 2 microfilm reels; reel 1 is 16 mm microfilm and reel 2 is 35 mm microfilm.

Series 1 consists of meeting minutes of the Poling Hall Club. Meeting minutes for 1926-1928 and December 1959-May 1960 are available in original paper form and on microfilm (reel 1). Minutes for 1929-1942 and 1959-1971 are only available on microfilm (reel 2). The minutes document the election of officers, activities and programs of the Club, and participation of club members in intramural sports. The minutes for 1959-1971 are not in chronological order on the microfilm. The club is referred to as Yar Yar Logar during this time period, a name used for the residents of the third floor east wing of Weatherford Hall. The minutes on reel 2 also include Weatherford Hall Council minutes for 1971 and the Voice of Weatherford weekly newsletter from 1971.

Series 2 consists of meeting minutes of the Poling Hall Central Council for May 1926 through March 1928. These minutes address social activities as well as operational issues within Poling Hall such as building repairs and the "fire situation". Series 3 consists solely of a one-page compilation of hours, expenses, and fees for the months of May, September-November, and December-January for unidentified years. Series 2 and 3 are available in original paper form and on microfilm (reel 1).

Series 4 consists of the club's constitution dated May 27, 1939 and a reorganization amendment dated November 24, 1941. Series 5 is a resident assistant report for 1967-1968. Series 4 and Series 5 are only available on microfilm (reel 2). The report was written by Gary E. Lucke, Resident Assistant for Weatherford Hall 3rd floor east wing. It summarizes living group meetings and officers as well as social and athletic activities and events during the year.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Poling Hall Club Records (RG 036), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The Poling Hall Club Records are arranged in 5 series: 1. Poling Hall Club Meeting Minutes, 1926-1971; 2. Poling Hall Central Council Meeting Minutes, 1926-1928; 3. Financial Records, undated; 4. Constitution and Amendment, 1939-1941; and 5. Resident Assistant Report, 1967-1968. The materials in each series are arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

The records were transferred to the University Archives, likely in two accessions, during the 1960s-1970s.

Related Materials

The University Housing and Dining Services Records (RG 145) provide comprehensive documentation of student housing at Oregon State including dormitories and cooperatives. The Cauthorn Club Records (RG 101), Associated Men's Halls Scrapbook (MSS AssocMensHalls), and Waldo Hall Scrapbooks (MSS WaldoHall) consist of materials created and assembled by student residents.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Clubs--Oregon--Corvallis.
  • Men--Oregon--Corvallis--Societies and clubs.
  • Student activities--Oregon--Corvallis.
  • Student housing--Oregon--Corvallis.

Corporate Names

  • Oregon Agricultural College--Students.
  • Oregon State College--Students.
  • Oregon State University--Student housing.
  • Oregon State University--Students.