Natalie Reichart Papers, 1936-1961

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Reichart, Natalie
Title
Natalie Reichart Papers
Dates
1936-1961 (inclusive)
1960-1961 (bulk)
Quantity
0.15 cubic feet, including 54 photographs, (1 box)
Collection Number
MSS Reichart
Summary
The Natalie Reichart Papers document preparation of Archery by Reichart and Gilman Keasey and include the manuscript, illustrations, and photographs. Reichart attended Oregon Agricultural College from 1917 to 1920 and was a physical education instructor from 1925 until 1945.
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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Natalie Reichart attended Oregon Agricultural College from 1917 to 1920. She earned her undergraduate degree from Columbia University and graduate degree from New York University. She returned to Oregon State College as faculty member in physical education in 1925, a position she held until 1945.

Gilman Keasey was National Archery Champion in 1935 and 1936 and taught a new course in archery for men at Oregon State College in 1935-1936; he returned to Oregon State in the fall of 1945 to teach archery to veterans taking physical education.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Natalie Reichart Papers consist of the manuscript, illustrations, and photographs for Archery, the third edition of an archery textbook written by Reichart and Keasey. It was first published in 1936 as Modern Methods in Archery; A Text for Students and Teachers in Fundamentals of Target Archery.

Both Keasey and Reichart are shown in the photographs demonstrating proper archery techniques and handling. The photographs also depict archery equipment.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Natalie Reichart Papers, Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

The Papers were transferred from the Benton County Historical Society in 2007.

Related Materials

The 1936 and 1961 editions of the Archery textbook are available in the Valley Library collections. The Archives' collections include photographs of archery instruction and competition in the Women's Recreation Association (WRA) Photographic Collection (P 171) and Harriet's Photograph Collection. Materials pertaining to physical education instruction at Oregon State are available in the College of Health and Human Performance Records (RG 031).

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Archery.
  • Physical education and training--Oregon--Corvallis.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographic prints.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Keasey, Gilman. (creator)