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Evelyn M. Raymond Photograph Album, circa 1920-1930
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Swingley, Evelyn R.
- Title
- Evelyn M. Raymond Photograph Album
- Dates
- circa 1920-1930 (inclusive)19201930
- Quantity
- 0.01 cubic feet, including 167 photographs, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- P 332
- Summary
- The Evelyn M. Raymond Photograph Album consists of photographs assembled by Raymond as an adolescent while living in rural Douglas County in Oregon.
- Repository
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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
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The collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Evelyn Mildred Raymond was born on August 20, 1908 in Days Creek, Oregon. She attended Oregon State Agricultural College, and was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. In 1946, she married Durnin L. Swingley of Lewistown, Montana. In 1952, Evelyn and Durnin returned to Days Creek to manage her family's ranching operation. She died on November 27, 2001.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Evelyn M. Raymond Photograph Album contains 167 black and white photographs assembled by Raymond as an adolescent while living in rural Douglas County in Oregon. The majority of images include captions identifying family members and friends. Several images depict recreation activities including swimming, bicycle riding and road trips to local destinations. Excursion locations include Crater Lake National Park, Mill Creek Falls, Gold Hill Dam, the Rogue River, Camas Valley, Canyonville, and Cow Creek. Additional images document local industries such as farming, ranching, logging and quarrying.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Evelyn M. Raymond Photograph Album (P 322), Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The photographs are loosely arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
The Evelyn M. Raymond Photograph Album was purchased in 2015.
Related Materials
Additional photographic collections depict rural locations in southern Oregon: Gerald W. Williams Regional Albums, 1875-2000 (P 303) and Gerald W. Williams Stereoscopic Photograph Collection, 1870-1943 (P 327).
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agricultural laborers--Oregon.
- Agriculture--Oregon.
- Farm life--Oregon.
- Rural conditions.
Geographical Names
- Douglas County (Or.)
- Jackson County (Or.)
- Klamath County (Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Photograph albums.
- Photographic prints.
Finding Aid Authors: Lauren Goss.
2017
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