Benjamin L. Arnold Collection, 1874-1892
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Arnold, B. L. (Benjamin Lea), 1839-1892.
- Title
- Benjamin L. Arnold Collection
- Dates
- 1874-1892 (inclusive)18741892
- Quantity
- 0.01 cubic ft., (The Arnold Collection is housed in one 12x17 oversize box.)
- Collection Number
- Consult repository.
- Summary
- The Benjamin L. Arnold Collection consists of several items pertaining to Arnold, who served as president of Corvallis College from 1872 until 1892. The items include correspondence written by Arnold to his family; newspaper clippings regarding Arnold's death; condolence letters written to Arnold's widow Minnie following his death in 1892; and two Benton County, Oregon land deeds.
- 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 - Languages
- English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical Note
Benjamin Lea Arnold was born October 29, 1839 in Mecklenburg, Virginia. He received his B.S. from Randolph Macon College and taught in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. After serving in the Confederate army under General Robert E. Lee, Arnold taught at colleges in Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia. Benjamin L. Arnold became the second president of Oregon Agricultural College in 1872 and served in that capacity until his death on January 30, 1892.
Content Description
The Benjamin L. Arnold Collection consists of newspaper clippings regarding Arnold's death, personal correspondence from Benjamin Arnold, and condolence letters upon his death to his wife, Minnie Arnold. It also includes two land deeds.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Benjamin L. Arnold Collection, Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon
Administrative Information
Custodial History
The materials were transferred to the University Archives from the Horner Museum in 1996.
Related Materials
Other materials relating to Benjamin L. Arnold and to past presidents of Oregon State University can be found in the Memorabilia Collection and in the President's Office Records (RG 13).
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College presidents--Oregon--Corvallis.
Personal Names
- Arnold, B. L. (Benjamin Lea), 1839-1892.
Corporate Names
- Corvallis College.
- Oregon Agricultural College.
Geographical Names
- Benton County (Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Deeds.
