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Oregon Daily Emerald records , 1920-2004
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oregon Daily Emerald
- Title
- Oregon Daily Emerald records
- Dates
- 1920-2004 (inclusive)19202004
- Quantity
- 43.5 linear feet, (35 containers) : 23 record storage boxes, 11 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize flat box
- Collection Number
- UA 076
- Summary
- Founded in 1899, the Oregon Daily Emerald (ODE) is a student-run independent daily campus newspaper at the University of Oregon. The collection (1920-2004) contains photographs, negatives, and slides, assignment ledger, ODE issues, minutes, reports, correspondence, and office files.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Oregon Daily Emerald (ODE) is a student-run independent daily campus newspaper at the University of Oregon. Founded in 1899, the paper is published five days a week during the school year and weekly during the summer; and is distributed throughout campus and the surrounding community and online.
Publishing a campus newspaper since 1900, the ODE was incorporated in 1971, at which time it became independent of the University. The Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing Company, Inc. (ODE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public benefit corporation operating on the campus of the University of Oregon.
[Source: ODE website: http://dailyemerald.com/about/]
[Source: Holden Leadership center website: http://leadership.uoregon.edu/get_involved/student_groups/488]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains photographs, negatives, and slides, assignment ledger, ODE issues, minutes, reports, correspondence, computer tape (HP 3000 system tape) and computer printouts, and office files.
The collection is organized by accession:
Accession 11.2007.A: Sports (1995 -2002) and slides (1998-2002).
Accession 1996.794.A: Photographs, negatives, and slides including track and football images, 1950-1990.
Accession 11.186.A: Negatives, 1994-2004.
Accession 1996.178.A: Oregon Daily Emerald issues, 1940-1950.
Accession 10749: correspondence, Emerald working space re-organization, Emerald "independence" - files on reorganization of advising board and control of the Emerald, demand for retractions, income and expense reports, welfare committee, employment and non-salary compensation information, Student Publications Board minutes and policies, 1967-1972.
Accession 10863.A: Minutes and reports of the Oregon Daily Emerald Board of Directors, 1974-1976.
Accession 2002s.283.A: Negatives, 1986-1990.
Accession 2002.11.A: Office files, photographs, and negatives, 1984-1998.
Accession 2003.20.A: Slides, 1992-1994.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Oregon Daily Emerald Records |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College student newspapers and periodicals--Oregon--Eugene
- College students--Oregon--Eugene
- Journalism, College--Oregon--Eugene
- Universities and colleges--Oregon--Eugene--History--Sources
Geographical Names
- Eugene (Or.)--Newspapers
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Negatives
- Reports
Tanya Parlet; updated by processing staff
2012; updated 2015
